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lated roots. Beautiful effects can be produced by planting in clumps of 

 three, five and eight. 



Spraying. — It is a good practice and very beneficial to spray the De- 

 ciduous Trees and Shrubs in the early spring. This should be done just 

 before the buds begin to swell, using the Bordeaux mixture with the 

 Paris Green added as advised on page 11 of this book. 



Occasionally during the Summer months plant vermin will attack the 

 trees and shruos. As soon as you notice tuem, spray thoroughly at 

 once, using half a pound of Paris green and four pounds of slacked lime 

 to fifty gallons of water. This spray will soon exterminate them. 



The three following varieties make a very desirable small clump and 

 harmonize nicely: 



Fagus Purpurea (Purple Leaved Beech). — Makes an elegant medium- 

 sized tree for the lawn, the foliage in the spring is a deep purple, chang- 

 ing to crimson, in the autumn a dull purplish green. 



Acer Wierii Laciniatum (Wiers Cut-Leaf Maple). — One of the hand- 

 somest trees we have to-day; rapid growth; beautiful dissected foliage 



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and drooping form. Makes a very ornamental tree, and is being planted 

 largely as an avenue tree. 



Liriodendron Tulipifera (Tulip Tree). — A magniflcient native tree, 

 with broad, glossy fiddle-shaped leaves of a light green color and beauti- 

 ful tulip-like flowers, allied to the Magnolias. 



The five species hereafter named make a very beautiful clump, con- 

 taining varied characteristics in form of growth and foliage. 



Catalpa, Hybrida Japonica (Teas, Japan Catalpa). — Exceedingly rap- 

 id grower, with spreading, irregular form, and its large heart-shaped 

 leaves, and clusters of white and purplish flowers in midsummer and its 

 long seed pods in autumn make it an attractive ornamental tree for the 



