THE LAWN 



florida) will give excellent results wherever 

 planted. Its white blossoms are produced in 

 great abundance early in spring — ^before its 

 leaves are out, in fact — ^and last for a long time. 

 Its fohage is a gray-green, glossy and hand- 

 some in summer, and in fall a deep, rich red, mak- 

 ing it a wonderfully attractive object at that 

 season. 



The Judas Tree (Redbud) never grows to be 

 large. Its lovely pink blossoms appear in spring 

 before its heart-shaped leaves are developed. 

 Very desirable. 



Salisburia (Maiden-Hair). This is an elegant 

 little tree from Japan. Its foliage is almost 

 fern-like in its delicacy. It is a free grower, and 

 in every respect desirable. 



Among our larger trees that are well adapted 

 to use about the house, the Elm is the most grace- 

 ful. It is the poet of the forest, with its wide- 

 spreading, drooping branches, its beautiful foli- 

 age, and grace in every aspect of its stately form. 



As a street-tree the Maple is unexcelled. It is 



of rapid growth, entirely hardy anywhere at the 



north, requires very little attention in the way of 



pruning, is never troubled by insects, and has the 



merit of great cleanliness. It is equally valuable 



for the lawn. In fall, it changes its summer- 



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