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POPULUS • Poplar 



/Poplars are deciduous trees that attain considerable height. They are natives of 

 temperate climates of both hemispheres, and are mostly of rapid growth. Some believe the 

 word Populus is derived from poipallo, meaning to vibrate or shake; others suppose it 

 obtained its name from being used in ancient times to decorate the public places in Rome 

 where it was called Arbor Populi, or the tree of the people. The Lombardy poplar is one of 

 the most striking and distinct trees suited to planting in the north. 



POPULUS bolleana (Bolleana Poplar). Very 

 tall narrow-topped tree. Foliage is dark green above 

 and almost snowy white beneath. Habit somewhat 

 like the Lombardy poplar. Should be planted among 

 other darker foliaged trees. 



P. nigra betulifolia (Black, Birch-leaved Poplar). 



Of European origin; a tree of columnar habit of 

 growth with dark cast to the foliage. 



P. nigra italica (Lombardy Poplar). Columnar 

 and narrow in growth, used extensively for screens 

 and quick effects. Rightly placed and used, they 

 are among the most useful trees we have. 



PRUNUS • Flowering Cherry 



^7he ORIENT has never imported more lovely or worthy floral beauties than the 

 Cherries of Japan. There is a great variety among them, some are of upright growth, 

 others are weeping; with double and single flowers varying in color from white to deep 

 pink. All of them are beautiful. They are planted everywhere throughout Japan, around 

 the humblest peasant's home and in palace gardens. There is a gay and cheery air about 

 these white and pink blossoms and the prodigality of flowers and joyousness of color is 

 always ravishing. In the weeping sorts the delicately tinted blooms cascade down along 

 slim, graceful stems filling the air with fragrance and when massed together take on the 

 appearance of billowy clouds. The summer foliage is of a quiet, restful green, their win- 

 ter aspect is always interesting and attractive. Often gardens contain those dull, unap- 

 pealing spots that one or several of these gorgeous garden gems could brighten and yearly 

 herald the coming of spring with a myriad of dainty blossoms. 



There are many Japanese Cherries as lovely as Prunus shidare-higan (standard form), but it blooms so early that 

 its exquisite blossoms are all the more beautiful in contrast with surrounding trees, whose foliage is barely 



perceptible. 



