Street and Shade Trees. 



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triacanthos), belongs, like the last, to the pea family, but the flowers 

 are comparatively inconspicuous. The tree is a very open, straggling 

 and picturesque grower, and the long curled or crooked pods are 

 curious. The tree is densely armed with spines or thorns when it 

 attains some size. The honey locust is valuable for roadside plant- 

 ing. It is always attractive. There is a thornless variety of the 

 honey locust. The shade of both the locusts is rather sparse. Any 

 soil not too moist will do for locusts. They are transplanted readily 

 and grow with great vigor, making valuable posts iu a short time. 



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Honey or Thorn Locusi . 



