TREES 
will succeed in many hot, dry situations where better trees cannot 
be grown. The flowers are rather attractive. 
Coffee Tree (Gymno- 
cladus): This tree makes Sec ees 
a good specimen of con- ee 
siderable dignity. 
Elm: The American 
elm is the favorite street 
tree wherever it can be 
grown and it succeeds 
over a rather wide range. 
It is also a desirable 
specimen or lawn tree, 
though it must have 
considerable room. 
Aside from this one spe- 
cies, other elms are in- 
teresting but are of no 
great importance. 
Ginkgo: A curious 
exotic from Japan worth 
using as an occasional 
lawn specimen. 
Honey Locust: This 
species makes a good 
shade tree, especially on 
the bottom lands of the central Mississippi valley. If vigorously 
pruned it makes a first rate large hedge. 
Horse Chestnut: Excellent for many different uses. Makes a 
good lawn specimen, can be sheared, (this being a frequent method 
of treatment in Europe) and is especially desirable for planting in 
narrow streets where living conditions are difficult. 
Linden: The European lindens make very pretty trees in the 
states along the eastern seaboard. The American linden is worthy 
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Fig. 115. Sounane’s Maenoria 
