, its leaves are large and showy, giving quit* 

 to the plant, which has attracted considera 

 visitors to the Garden. This tree is known 



aulownia tomentosa, or sometimes as Paulow, 



Its 



the 



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growth and magnifice 



of this 



1 young a 



spreads out into a shapely tree with widely spreading branches, 

 bearing leaves much resembling those of the catalpa or Indian 

 bean. During the late summer and fall the flower clusters are 

 formed. Their growth does not proceed beyond the bud stage, 

 however, and they remain in this condition during the winter, the 

 tree at that time presenting an odd appearance with its two kinds 

 of inflorescences, those bearing the brown woolly flower buds, 

 and those with the much larger capsules which are pointed and 

 black and remain attached to the tree for a long time. About 

 April or May the flower buds expand, before the leaves are 

 fully out, and a full-grown tree at such times is a delight to 

 the eye, with its rich mantle of scented flowers borne in great 

 profusion in large clusters. The flowers are purple and resemble 

 those of the common foxglove in color and form. A fine speci- 

 men of this tree is located near the Lorillard mansion in Bronx 

 Park. It is many years old and perhaps has not many more to 

 live, but it is still vigorous enough to put forth a wealth of 



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of Japan, where it is known a 

 T6. It attains there a height of thirty to forty feet and a trunk 

 diameter of two to three feet. It is found most commonly in the 

 southern parts of the country, thriving in the valleys, especially 

 in those exposed to the hot sun. It was originally described 

 by Thunberg as a Bignonia, under the name of Bignonia 

 tomentosa, and it was not until some years later that Siebold and 

 Zuccarini recognized it as the type of an undescribed genus, to 

 which they gave the name of Paulownia, in honor of Anna 



