ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 25 



JUGLANS. "Walnut. Walnuss, Ger. No^er, Ft. 



tJ. cinerea. Butternut. A native tree, of medium size, spreading head, grayish 

 colored bark, and foliage resembling that of the Ailantus. Nut oblong and rough. 



J. nigra. Black Walnut. Another native species, of great size and majestic 

 habit. Bark very dark and deeply furrowed. Foliage beautiful, each leaf being com- 

 of from thirteen to seventeen leaflets. Nut round. 



J. reg'ia. European Walnut or Madeira Nut. A native of Persia. Loftier 

 and larger than our Butternut. Nut oval and very tine. 



var. preparturiens. A dwarf variety that bears when quite small. $1.00. 



KOLREUTERIA. Savonnier, Ft. 



li. panicillata. From China. A hardy small tree, with fine lobed leaves, and 

 large panicles of showy golden yellow flowers, in the latter end of July ; leaves change 

 in autumn to a fine yellow. One of the most desirable trees, particularly valuable for 

 its brilliant, golden blossoms which are produced so late in the season when few, if any 

 trees are in bloom. 



LARIX. Larch. Larche, Ger. Meleze, Fr. 



*Ii. Europsea. European Larch. A native of the Alps of the south of Europe. 

 An elegant, rapid growing, pyramidal tree ; valuable for timber ; small branches droop- 

 ing. 



var. peiidllla. Weeping European Larch. One of the most picturesque 

 weeping trees. The branches spread and droop irregularly, assuming curious forms. 

 $2.00. 



Li. Koempferi. From Japan. Foliage, when young, of a light green, changing 

 to a fine golden yellow in the fall. $1.00. 



Lt. leptoclada. A slender growing tree with reddish brown shoots ; leaves turn 

 to a golden color in autumn. $1.00. 



LIQUIDAMBAR. Amberbaum, Ger. Copalme, Fr. 



L. Styraciflua. Sweet Gum or Bilstead. A fine native ornamental tree. 

 The foliage resembles that of the Maple, and changes to a bright red in autumn. $1.00. 



LIRIODENDRON. Tulpeinbaum, Ger. Tulipier, Fr. 



^"L. tulipifera. Tulip Tree or Whitewood. A magnificent native tree, with 

 broad, glossy, fiddle-shaped leaves, and beautiful tulip-like flowers ; allied to the Mag- 

 nolias, and like them, difficult to transplant, unless of small size. 



MACIAJRA. Maclure, Fr. 



M. aurantiaca. Orange-like-fruited Maclura, or Osage Orange. A 

 native tree of medium size and spreading habit. Leaves bright shining green, broad 

 und sharp pointed. The fruit resembles an orange. Valuable, and very extensively 

 used for farm and garden hedges. For price see "Hedge Plants." 



MAGNOLIA. Magnolier, Fr. 



Their superior stateliness of form and splendor of growth, the size and richness of 

 their foliage, and lavish yield of fragrant flowers, all tend to, place them in the foremost 

 rank among hardy ornamental trees and shrubs. Their proper place is on the lawn, 

 where they show to fine advantage in contrast with the green ; or they may be planted 



