LIST OF TREES PLANTED AT MOUNT VERNON SINCE 1914 

 AT THE SUGGESTION OF PROFESSOR SARGENT 



1700 Dogwoods (Cornus florida). 

 117 Redbuds (Cercis canadensis). 

 36 Yews (Taxus baccata). 

 78 Hollies (Ilex opaca). 

 18 Fringe trees (Chionanthus virginica). 

 12 Live Oaks (Quercus virginiana). 

 12 Laurel Oaks (Quercus laurifolia). 

 9 Hemlocks (Tsuga canadensis). 

 6 Magnolias (Magnolia grandi flora) . 



2 Swamp Magnolias (Magnolia glauca). 



3 White Pines (Pinus Strobus). 

 1 Linden (Tilia neglecta). 



10 Tupelos (Nyssa syhatica). 

 255 Red Cedars (Juniperus virginiana). 

 101 Native Pines (Pinus virginiana). 

 250 English Hawthorns (Cratfegus oxyacantha). 



These Dogwoods and Redbuds have been mostly planted to increase 

 the beauty of the woods, where they grow naturally. The Live Oaks, 

 Laurel Oaks and Magnolias are now planted in the enclosure south of the 

 Flower Garden. The Hollies have been planted to make a hedge along 

 the drive between the Spinning House and the Boiler Room, and 

 the English Hawthorns in a hedge next to the fence in the rear of the 

 Quarters' Building. These hedges have been planted because Washington 

 made various unsuccessful attempts to establish Holly and Hawthorn hedges 

 at Mount Vernon. The Linden has been planted at the northeast end 

 of the Mansion to match the Linden (No. 115) at the Library end of the 

 house. Of the Red Cedars, one hundred and twenty-seven were planted 

 in the neighborhood of the Tomb, one hundred and thirteen along the 

 northeast boundary of the estate, and fifteen near the Boiler Room. The 

 native Pines are on each side of the entrance to the Bowling Green, 

 where Washington planted Pine- trees in what he spoke of as "The Wil- 

 derness." 



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