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Fauhwnia. — Imperialis. — One of the finest of broad leaved 

 trees, and in latitudes soutli of 41° it produces a profusion of 

 purplish lilac flowers. North of 41° the tree is hardy, but the 

 bloom is often destroyed by cold. 



Sassafras. — Laurus. — Strange as it may seem this beautiful, 

 fragrant, second-class growth of tree is rarely to be found in the 

 nurseries, and he who wants it must go to the woods and dig for 

 himself small plants. As an open foreground tree for groups, 

 the glossy, deep green foliage of the Sassafras and its irregular 

 swaying branches make it especially desirable. 



Tulip Tree. — Liriodendron. — The Tulip or Whitewood is one 

 of the most beautiful and stately of our native trees. It is a 

 rapid grower, erect, yet partially spreading, forming a regular, 

 even, conically round head, with a large, broad, rich, glossy leaf 

 and smooth, clean bark. Like the Magnolias, its roots are soft 

 and do not bear exposure to dry winds or sun when trans- 

 planting, and the planter must use care and attention in their 

 removal. For avenues, for public or private parks, for single 

 trees upon lawns, and especially for shade near the house, there 

 is no tree its superior. In the month of June its profusion of 

 large tulip-like flowers give it a richness and beauty all unlike 

 that of any other tree, and to our view only equalled by some of 

 the Magnolias. It requires a dry and deep rich soil in order to 

 develop its greatest beauty, but it will thrive in any good loam 

 where there is a perfect drainage. 



Thorns. — Oratagus. — Of these second class trees, strictly 

 shrubs, there are many varieties beautiful in flower and varied in 

 foliage. They are of little value except when used in a hedge, 

 and here unfortunately the pruning seems in a few years to 

 destroy their vitality and they die out 



Walnut— Juglans. — Under the name of Walnut we have the 

 ■ European "Walnut and the Black Walnut of our forests. The 

 European Walnut is not hardy in our. Northern States. As an 

 ornamental tree South it makes a pleasing variety, because of 

 the contrast in its foliage with that of most other trees. The 

 Black Walnut— Jwg'fens M^-m— makes a very rapid growth and 



