ORNAMENTAL TREES 



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ELM— ULMUS 



American — A magnificent tree growing 80 to 100 

 feet high, with drooping, spreading branches. One 

 of the fast growing and grand native trees for lawn 

 or street. 



English (U. Campestris) — A large tree with spread- 

 ing branches, forming a round-topped crown; leaves 

 deep green and hold their color late. 



LARCH— LARIX 



American or Tamarack — A tall, slender tree that is 

 best at home on wet or damp soil; leaves pale green in 

 tufts, fading and falling in autumn. Cones globular, 

 two-thirds of an inch long. 



LINDEN— TILIA 



American or Basswood (Tilia Americana) — A large 

 tree forming a broad, round-topped crown. Leaves 

 broadly oval, dark green on top and light beneath, 

 turning yellow in autumn; creamy flowers in sum- 

 mer, and very attractive to the honey bee. A grand 

 tree everywhere. 



European (L. 



Europea) — A na- 

 tive of the Alps 

 With a conical 

 Jiead; is esteemed 

 as a timber va- 

 riety as well as a 

 graceful land- 

 scape and park 

 tree. Only suitable 

 for well drained 

 soils as wet, heavy 

 soils do not in- 

 sure good growth. 



HACKBERRY— 

 CELTIS 



American Nettle 

 T r e e — A hand- 

 some tree with 

 stout spreading 

 branches, forming 

 a round - topped 

 crown, leaves al- 

 most like the 

 apple, but more 

 pointed. Fruit re- 

 sembles a small 

 blackberry. Very 

 desirable for 

 street planting. 





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American Linden 



Sycamore 



American Elm 



Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gym- 



nocladus) — A very ornamental 

 tree of upright, and rapid 

 growth, with rough bark and 

 coarse branches; foliage bluish- 

 green; flowers white, followed by 

 long pods which hang on the tree 

 all winter. 



KOELREUTERIA 



Varnish Tree — A small, hardy 

 tree with a round head and long 

 panicles of showy yellow flowers 

 the end of July. Grows twenty- 

 five to thirty feet tall. Leaves 

 bright green, fading to yellow and 

 bronze in the fall. Makes a rather 

 pretty lawn tree. 



LOCUST— GLEDITSCHIA 



Honey Locust (G. Triacanthos) — A rapid growing 

 rative tree with powerful spines and delicate foliage, 

 the greenish flowers which appear in early summer 

 are followed by flat pods eight or ten inches long. 

 iTsed extensively for hedges as well as an orna- 

 mental. 



LOCUST— ROBINA 



Black Locust (R. Pseudacacia) — A rapidly grow- 

 ing tree that reaches a large size and is valuable for 

 timber as well as an ornamental. Flowers which 

 appear in June are yellowish-white and very frag- 

 rant. 



MAGNOLIA 



Cucumber Tree — A splendid pyramidal tree that 

 /rows to a great height, flowers yellowish-white, and 

 fruit resembles a cucumber. A most valuable hardy 

 shade tree. 



Sweet or White Bay (M. Glauca) — Slender tree or 

 yery large shruD. Leaves oblong, shining green flow- 

 ers, large, creamy white, fragrant. 



MAIDEN HAIR TREE— GINKGO 



Cr. BiloTba (Salisburia adiantifolia) — A remarkable 

 tree of spreading growth in age. Deep green, thick 

 leaves similar in shape to those of the maidenhair 

 fern. Rapid grower and very hardy. Asa specimen or 

 avenue tree it excels, having a very picturesque out- 

 line and retaining its leaves until very late autumn. 



