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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 alight green, changing to a fine golden yellow 

 in the fall. $1.00. 



L. leptoclada. B. 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 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. $1.00. 



LIRIODENDRON. Tulpenbaum, Ger. Tulipier, Fr. 



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, difficult 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. Si. 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. 



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 amonghardy ornamental 

 trees and shrubs. Their proper 

 place is on the lawn, 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-e 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 wind 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. 



