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ELLWANGER &^ BARRY'S 



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



*L. Europea. European Larch. A. A native of the Alps of the south of Europe. An elegant, rapid 



growing, pyramidal tree ; valuable for timber ; small branches drooping. 50c. 

 var. pendula. Weeping European Larch. C. One of the most picturesque weeping trees. The 



branches spread and droop irregularly, assuming curious forms. $2.00. 

 L. Kaempferi. Japan Larch. B. Foliage, when young, of a light green, changing to a fine golden yellow 



in the fall. ^i.oo. 

 L. leptoclada. B. A slender growing tree, with reddish-brown shoots ; leaves turn to a golden color 



in autumn, ^i.oo. 



LIQUIDAMBAR. Amberbaum, Ger. Copalme, Fr. 



L. styraciflua. Sweet Gum or Bilsted. B. One of the finest American trees. Of medium size and 

 moderate growth ; form round-headed or tapering ; leaves resemble somewhat those of the Maple, 

 but are star-shaped and of a beautiful glossy green color in summer, turning to a deep purplish 

 crimson in autumn ; bark corky. Beautiful in all stages of growth, it is particularly handsome and 

 striking in autumn. $ i .00. 



LIRIODENDRON. Tulpenbaum, Ger. Tulipier, 7v'. 



L. tulipifera. Tulip Tree or Whitewood. A. A magnificent native tree, of tall, pyramidal habit, with 

 broad, glossy, fiddle-shaped leaves of a light green color, and beautiful tulip-like flowers; allied to 

 the Magnolias, and, like them, difiicult to transplant, unless of small size. $1.00. 

 var. panache. Variegated-leaved Tulip Tree. B. One of the finest variegated trees; the 

 margins of the broad, glossy leaves are variegated with a very light green, giving the tree a striking 

 appearance. $1.00. 



MACLURA. 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 and sharp-pointed. The fruit resembles an 

 orange. Valuable, and very extensively used for farm and garden hedges. For prices see Hedge 

 Plants. 





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MAGNOLIA. 



Magnolie, Ger. 

 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 fore- 

 most rank among hardy ornamental 

 trees and shrubs. Their proper 

 place is on the la-wn, where they 

 show to fine advantage in contrast 

 to the green ; or they may be 

 planted effectively on the borders 

 of lawns, with an evergreen in the 

 background to heighten the con- 

 trast. Planted in groups they yield 

 to no rival, and their effect in the 

 early spring is grand beyond de- 

 scription, illuminating the whole 

 landscape and filling the atmos- 

 phere with their rich perfume. 



To insure success in their 

 transplanting, they should be 

 moved in th^ spring, never in the 

 fall. Great care should be exer- 

 cised in their removal, the fibrous 

 roots being preserved as nearly as 

 possible, and carefully guarded 

 from any exposure to ^\•ind or sun. 

 While almost any good soil is 

 sufficient to insure their growth, 

 they succeed best in a soil which is 

 warm, rich and dry. 



CHINESE MAGNOLIA. 



