CratseKus, continued 



persistent. This is the May Thorn of England. The 

 beautiful garden Thorns with double flowers will be 

 found under Crateegus monogyna, with which this 

 species is often confounded. 



C. punciata. LARGE-FRUITED THORN. A tree with 

 stout spreading branches, forming a round or flat-topped 

 head. Grows naturally from Quebec to Georgia, and 

 westward to Illinois and Michigan. Leaves obovate, 

 dull green, turning orange and yellow in autumn. 

 Flowers white, large, borne in compound many-flow- 

 ered corymbs. Fruit very large, dull red or bright yellow. 



C. spathulata. SMALL- LEAVED THORN. A shrub or 

 small tree with spreading branches and a broad head. 

 Distributed from Virginia to Florida, westward to Ar- 

 kansas and Texas. Leaves wedge-shaped, toothed or 

 lobed, dark shining green. Flowers white, in many- 

 flowered corymbs, the anthers rose - colored. Fruit 

 small, bright scarlet. 



C. tomentosa. PEAR HAW. A tree with spreading 

 branches forming a broad flat-topped head. Distributed 

 from New York to North Carolina, Michigan and 

 Missouri. Leaves ovate, serrate and incised, perma- 

 nently pubescent, turning orange and scarlet in autumn. 

 Flowers white, in broad compound corymbs, the anth- 

 ers pale rose-color. Fruit pear-shaped or oval, dull red. 



Diospyros The Persimmon 

 Tree 



An ornamental tree with handsome shining foli- 

 age, thriving in almost any kind of soil. While 

 relatively hardy, it should be afforded protection 

 from piercing winds in the colder sections. A de- 

 sirable specimen tree for the lawn. 



Diospyros virginiana. PERSIMMON. A shapely tree with 

 spreading branches, forming a round -topped crown. 

 Occurs from New England to Florida, westward to 

 Iowa, Missouri and Texas. Leaves oval, dark green 

 and lustrous, the borders entire. Fruit an inch or more 

 in diameter, pale orange-yellow, with a bright cheek 

 when ripe. The flesh is astringent when green, sweet 

 and luscious when fully ripe or frosted. 



Fagus The Beeches 



Majestic large trees of extreme hardiness. They 

 are grand and imposing as shade trees for lawn or 

 landscape. Both species thrive in almost any soils, 

 but attain larger proportions when planted in rich 

 sandy loam. The handsome foliage is singularly 

 free from the attacks of insects or fungous diseases. 



Fagus americana. AMERICAN BEECH. A large stately 

 tree with smooth gray bark and a broad, compact 

 round - topped head. .Distributed from Canada to 

 Florida, and westward to Missouri and Texas. Leaves 

 oblong- ovate, coarsely serrate, dark green, turning 

 bright yellow in autumn. Staminate flowers in globose 

 pendent heads, opening when the leaves are nearly 

 grown. Nuts sweet and rich. Unexcelled for lawn 

 or landscape. 



F. sylvatica. EUROPEAN BEECH. A large and beau- 

 tiful tree with ovate or elliptic, dark green and glossy 

 leaves. Native of Europe. Resembles the foregoing 

 species, but is rather more compact in habit and of 

 slower growth. A grand lawn tree. There are 

 many forms in cultivation, the following being 

 among the best. 



F. sylvatica asplenifolia. CUT-LEAVED BEECH. 

 Leaves deeply divided, cut almost to the midrib into 

 numerous narrow segments. A graceful variety, form- 

 ing a dense low tree. 



F. sylvatica macrophylla. BROAD -LEAVED BEECH. 

 Leaves very large, bright green. A splendid, large tree 

 for lawn or landscape. 



Fagus sylvatica pendula. WEEPING BEECH. Branches 

 long and pendulous. Foliage deep green. Very pictur- 

 esque. 



F. sylvatica purpurea. PURPLE BEECH. A large tree 

 with purple leaves, lending a strong contrast with the 

 greenery of other vegetation. Makes a fine specimen 

 tree for lawn or garden. 



F. sylvatica purpurea pendula. WEEPING PURPLE 

 BEECH. A form with purple leaves and pendulous 

 branches. A favorite with many planters. 



F. sylvatica riversi. RIVERS' PURPLE BEECH. Leaves 

 very dark purple, perhaps the most intensely colored 

 form. Makes a large, compact specimen tree. 



Fraxinus The Ash Trees 



Hardy trees that thrive in almost any moist, fertile 

 soils. They are valuable for park and landscape 

 planting, and in many localities are satisfactory as 

 street trees. Very rapid-growing, with remarka- 

 bly straight trunks. 



Fraxinus americana. WHITE ASH. A lofty tree with 

 upright or spreading branches, forming a pyramidal or 

 round-topped crown. Distributed from Nova Scotia 

 and Minnesota, southward to Florida and Texas. 

 Leaves compound, with five ovate leaflets, dark green 

 and lustrous above, whitened beneath, fading in autumn 

 with tones of purple and yellow. A beautiful and desir- 

 able shade tree. 



F. biltmoreana. BILTMORE ASH. A stately tree of 

 medium size with stout ascending or spreading 

 branches, forming a symmetrical round-topped head. 

 Indigenous to the Appalachian region from Virginia 

 and Tennessee to Georgia and Alabama. Leaves com- 

 pound : leaflets 7 to 9, ovate or lanceolate, dark green 

 and glossy on the upper surface, pale beneath, turning 

 in autumn to various tints of purple and yellow. Twigs 

 velvety on older trees. A distinct and vigorous-grow- 

 ing species, suitable for lawn or landscape. 



F. excelsior. EUROPEAN ASH. A tall and handsome 

 tree, native of Europe. Leaves compound : leaflets 9 to 

 13, ovate or lanceolate, dark green on the upper sur- 

 face, paler beneath, remaining green until killed by 

 frosts. Makes an attractive specimen tree. 



F. excelsior pendula. WEEPING ASH. A form with 

 pendulous branches, grafted on a straight, upright 

 stem. One of the best of the weeping trees. 



F. lanceolata (F. viridis). GREEN ASH. A tree of 

 medium size with slender, spreading branches forming 

 a shapely round-topped head. Distributed from New 



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