Trees, Shrubs and Vines 
27. Purple-leaved Birch. (Betula alba, var. atropurpurea.) 
Essentially like our white birch (‘‘ Native Trees,” 65), but with 
purple foliage. 
28. Southern Over-cup Oak. (Quercus lyrata.) 
LEAF: 5'-8', simple, alternate, 7-9-lobed (lobes triangular, 
acute, not serrate), obovate-oblong, glossy above, whitish be- 
neath, crowded at end of branch; nut globular, almost enclosed 
in rough globular cup. Southern and Western States. (Pl. I.) 
29. Turkey Oak. (Quercus cerris.) 
LEAF; 4’-5', simple, alternate, pinnately lobed, not serrate, 
long-oblong, broadest in middle, dark green above, hairy when 
young, short-stemmed; acorn-cup with long divergent scales. 
Southern Europe. (Pl. I.) 
30. English Oak. (Quercus robur.) 
LEAF: 4'-6', simple, alternate, lobed (not as deeply as in our 
white oak, which it resembles, but not as large, nor whitish be- 
neath), no teeth or bristles. Var. pendula with drooping branches. 
Var. asplenifolia with cut-leaved foliage. (Pl. I) 
31. Ginkgo. (Salisburia adiantifolia.) 
LEAF; 2’, on long stem, simple, alternate, fan-shaped, fern- 
like, deeply notched at apex, lobes again lobed or wavy-edged, 
base wedge-shaped ; flowering minute as in yew; tree of peculiar 
figure, with few large branches. Japan. (Pl. III.) 
32. European Holly. (Ilex aquifolium.) 
Much like American species (‘‘ Native Trees,” 49); evergreen, 
leathery, more glossy, and berries brighter red; flowers about the 
same; tree and shrub. Var. macrophyllum, with large leaves. 
33. Oriental Plane. Sycamore. (Platanus orientalis.) 
LEAF: 3'-5’, as in our buttonwood (‘‘ Native Trees.” 88), but 
more cut and becoming smooth, and fruit-heads larger. 
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