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grown for ornament, especially in the southeastern part fo the Stale. 

 The} are i" be recommended very highly for such purposes. 



Genus LIRK >DEN1 >R< > v . 



TULIP TREE. YELLOW POPLAR. TULIP POPLAR. 



Liriodendron tulipifera. 



Liricdendron, from the Greek meaning lily and tree. Tulipifera, tulip- 

 i n g . 



'I his tree is not a native of this State, as its range is confined to 

 the states east of the Mississippi. A verj few of these tree- have 

 been planted in the State. It is a very suitable tree to plant, for lawn 

 and park. A good rich soil is required for good growth. Both the 



leaves and the flowers, as well as the shape of the tree make it a very 

 desirable tree. It ma) he grown front the seed or cuttings and is 

 readily transplanted. 



CUSTARD APPLE FAMILY. ANONACEAE. 



Small trees and shrubs of many species, chiefly tropical or sub- 

 tropical. Two genera only are represented in North America, one 



in southern Florida and the West Indies and the other in the United 

 States, chiefly in the western part. 



THE PAPAWS. Genus ASIMINA. 



Asimina, Latin form of the Indian name asimiii. for Papaw* 



COMMON PAPAW. 



. isimina triloba. 



Triloba, refers to the flower. 



Found in the eastern part of the State, not widely distributed. 

 In some localities in thickets. Fruit large and edible. Flowers not 

 conspicuous, dull, purple, and with disagreeable odor. Suitable for 

 ornamental purposes and planting in groves. There is a yellow and 

 a white fruited variety. 



TAMARISK. TAMARISCIXEAE. 



The Tamarisks are sub-evergreen, shrubs or small trees, with 

 very small pinkish flower-, in spike like clusters, or thickly grouped 

 alon^ the slender drooping branches. The leaves are very -mall and 

 scale like. There ai ral species in cultivation, and numerous 



name- have been applied by nursery men. A minute study of the 

 flower- i- necessary to determine the species. These plant- have a 

 tendency to grow in the form of spread out shrubs; but can be train- 



