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for the lawn; perfect heart-shaped leaves. Before the foliage appears 

 the tree is covered with reddish purple flowers; height from twenty to 

 thirty feet. 



Cercis Japonica (Japanese Judas Tree). — Avaluable addition to the 

 list of medium sized trees; foliage deep green and smaller than the 

 American species; flowers large and of a rich purple color; on account of 

 its dwarf habit of growth it can be used to good advantage for grouping; 

 rarely ever grows more than fifteen feet tall. 



Cornus Florida (White Flowering Dogwood). — A tree of spreading 

 irregular form; the flowers, which are produced in Spring before the 

 leaves appear, are white and very showy and remain in perfect condition 

 a long time; height, sixteen to twenty-five feet. 



Cornus Flore Rubro (Red Flowering Dogwood). — A variety producing 

 bright red flowers when quite young. Height, twenty to thirty feet. 



Crataegus Flore Pleno (Double White Thorn). — Deserves a place on 

 every lawn; dense grower requiring very little space; foliage very attrac- 



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tive; flowers are white and double; season of bloom latter part of May 

 to June; fifteen feet in height. 



Crataegus Coccinea Flore Pleno (Scarlet Thorn). — Flowers very 

 double, having a beautiful scarlet shade; will thrive well in any soil; 

 height from twelve to fifteen feet. 



Gymnocladus Canadensis (Kentucky Coffee Tree). — A fine native tree 

 wtih rough bark and stiff, blunt shoots; foliage feathery, with a delicate 

 bluish green color; very conspicuous as a lawn ornament; blooms in 

 June. Height varies from thirty to forty feet. 



Koelreuteria Paniculata (Varnish Tree). — A native of China; round 



