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J. Sieboldiana Maxim. (121 bis), from Japan, a small broad-crowned 
tree, is from the ornamental point the best, and in addition excels in 
hardiness, being perfectly at home in Ottawa. 
Keelreuteria. K. paniculata Maxim (122), Varnish Tree, is a well-de- 
serving small tree with broad rounded outline, from China and Japan, 
half hardy to Massachusetts and into Canada. The somewhat stuff, 
open, irregular, but picturesque branch habit is relieved by a rather 
heavy foliage of elegantly cut, compound leaves, dark green, changing 
to deep yellow, and by large panicles of showy, bright yellow, small 
flowers (July, August), borne on the ends of the shoots, giving it a rare 
and graceful appearance at a time when little else isin bloom. Peculiar 
green pods of fruit add to its interest. It is shade-enduring, gives 
a pleasant shade without obstructing the view, and has a long leaf 
period. It is best suited to cool, deep soils, but is also adaptive to 
dry soils, easily propagated, but slow growing, and free from insects. 
It is adapted to small parks and small places, and in the foreground of 
groups. 
Laburnum. JL. vulgare Griseb. (123) (Cytisus), Golden Chain, Labur- 
num, One of the most ornamental small trees, often shrub-like, from 
Europe; with a slender upright habit forming an irregular, picturesque 
head, with slender-stemmed, smooth, shining leaves and long, pendent 
racemes of yellow to purplish “‘Golden Chain” flowers (April to June). 
Grows in any soil not wet. Does not respond to pruning. Adaptive 
to small lawns and foregrounds or borders of groups. 
Melia. M. Asedarach Linn, (124), Chinaberry, Umbrella Tree, is a 
small tree from India and Persia, for southern planting only, here long 
established and running wild. Itis one of the best shade trees, with a 
very dense, rounded crown, and a very long leaf period, ornamental in its 
bright green, doubly pinnate foliage, and numerous lilac-colored flowers 
(April), followed by yellowish berries. It is adapted only for use as 
single, small ornamental or shade trees. 
SUMACH 
Rhus. Of the one hundred or more species of trees, shrubs, and 
vines, among which are several poisonous ones, three native and two 
