The Trees of Texas 119 
lands. <A very desirable ornamental tree or shrub which 
should be more extensively cultivated. 
2. Cercis reniformis Eng. Red Bud. A tree resembling 

Fig. 36. Cercis reinformis. 
Cercis canadensis, but with blunt pointed leaves and dense 
flower clusters. 
Texas and Mexico. 
PARKINSONIA (Plumies) L. The Horsebeans. 
1. Parkinsonia aculeata L. Retama. <A _ small thorny, 
open topped tree or shrub, with thin, reddish brown, mostly 
smooth bark and yellowish green twigs. Leaves in fasicles, 
