ORNAMENTAL TREES 



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pale to deep green ; valuable for street planting on 

 account of its rapid growth. 



Iiombardy (P. Fastigiata) — Attains a height of from 

 one hundred to one hundred and fifty feet; well known 

 for its erect rapid growth and tall, spiry form; in- 

 dispensable tree for landscape gardening or to break 

 the monotony of most other trees. 



REDBUD— CERCIS 



Judas Tree — A medium sized tree with large irregu- 

 lar head shaped leaves; derives its name, Red Bud, 

 from the profusion of delicate reddish-pink blossoms 

 with which it is covered in early spring before the 

 foliage appears. One of the finest of the ornamental 

 trees. 



PERSIMMONS— DIOSPYROS 



Persimmons (D. Virginiana) — A native variety with 

 round top and spreading; foliage dark green and very 

 dense; fruit over an inch in diameter, pale orange yel- 

 low, with whitish 

 bloom; a beautiful 

 lawn tree. Valu- 

 able for ornamen- 

 tal purposes as 

 well as fruit. Suc- 

 ceeds where the 

 Japanese varieties 

 fail. Can be grown 

 wherever peaches 

 will thrive. 



Weeping* Willow 



SYCAMORE— PLATANUA 



American Sycamore or Plane (P. Occidentalis) — A 

 well known tree, very common throughout the United 

 States; leaves heart-shaped with small lobes, sharp 

 pointed; branches wide and spreading; a rapid growing 

 and beautiful tree with picturesque white or grey bark. 



European Sycamore or Plane (P. Orientalis) — A rapid 

 growing tree, large and massive with a round-topped 

 head; native of India and Europe and has been culti- 

 vated from time immemorial; bark whitened; bright 

 green foliage; very hardy and generally preferred to 

 the American for lawns and street. 



THORN- 



Double White Thorn (< 



Pleno) ■ — A small 

 tree with spread- 

 in g s p i n e y 

 branches; very 

 hardy and will 

 thrive in a dry 

 soil; this is the 

 famous May thorn 

 of Etnglish gar- 

 dens and is very 

 beautiful; double 

 Carolina Poplar white rose blos- 

 soms cover the tree when in bloom. M'akes splendid 

 hedge plant. 



TULIP TREE— LIRIODENDRON 



Tulip Tree (L. TuHpfera) — A tall, pyramidal trunk 

 rises to a great height and is clothed with a splen- 

 did foliage of large, glossy leayes; large, tulip- 

 shaped flowers are borne in the spring, greenish yel- 

 low and orange. One of the most distinguished tall 

 trees. 



WILLOW— SALIX 



Laurel Leaved (S. Pentandra) — A medium sized 

 tree with compact habits leaves shiny dark green 

 and fragrant when bruised, the odor resembling the 

 Bay tree. One of the best willows for ornamental 

 planting. 



Rosemary (S. Tncana) — A shrub or small tree with 

 a symetrical round top; does not grow over eight feet 

 tall; leaves narrow, bright green, silvery white be- 

 neath. 



Yellow (S. Vitellina) — A large tree with a bright 

 yellow bark; forms a round head, and grows to a 

 very large size. The conspicuous color of the bark 

 gives it a pleasing contrast to the evergreens or 

 other trees in the winter. 



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