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lived lasting but a few days in perfection during which period however 

 no tree presents a more striking aspect. 



The leaves are large impari-pinnate having six to eight pairs of 

 leaflets. This tree delights in a rich loamy soil and is propagated by 

 seeds or cuttings of young shoots. An ideal tree for a lawn or other 

 isolated position. 



Brownea Ariza. A Columbian tree attaining a height of from 

 twenty to forty feet and producing large globular drooping heads of 

 rich scarlet flowers. The leaves are pinnate, usually with six or eight 

 pairs of pinnce which are oblong-lanceolate and acute. 



Brownea coccinca, Another species of this ornamental genus has 

 fascicles of scarlet flowers, and leaves with two or three pairs of ovate- 

 oblong acuminated leaflets. 



The tree is of graceful weeping habit and from twelve to twenty 

 feet high. Propagated by cuttings. Venezuela. 



Brownca grandiceps. Is probably the largest tree of the genus and 

 hails from Caraccas. The flowers are red in dense capitate spikes. 

 The leaves have generally from ton to twelve pairs of oblong-lanceo- 

 late leaflets ending in a long cuspidate acumen. In its native home 

 this tree reaches a height of sixty feet. 



There are several other handsome species of Brownea not com- 

 monly met with in gardens and rather difficult to obtain. The three 

 species described above are the best of the set and easily propagated by 

 cuttings of ripened shoots, and occasionally by seeds. 



Calophyllum inophyllum. Is a medium sized tree of good habit 

 found in most parts of the tropics of the Old World. The flowers are 

 white, very sweet scented and borne on loose axillary racemes. The 

 foliage is large, somewhat coriaceous and a deep glossy green. This 

 is a good subject for planting in open situations. 



Cassia fistula. Is the most handsome of all the Cassias and one 

 of our very best flowering trees. The flowers are large, bright golden 

 yellow and produced on long pendulous racemes. 



When in flower the tree reminds one of a Laburnum when viewed 

 from a distance. The leaves are pinnate, large and deep green. The 

 seed pods are from one foot to eighteen inches long, cylindrical, dark 

 brown when ripe and very ornamental. 



The flowers are produced before the leaves. 



A good rich loamy soil suits it best and it should always be 

 planted in conspicuous positions. It never forms a very large tree 

 and is easily propagated by seeds which are produced in abundance. 



Cassia multijuga. Has a spreading slightly weeping habit and 

 attains a height of from fifteen to twenty feet. The flowers are yellow 

 and produced in terminal upright racemes. The foliage is small and 

 light green. A tree well suited for lawns and other open positions. 



Cassia siamea. Is a large Malay tree fifty feet in height with 

 pale yellow flowers produced on long upright branching racemes. A 

 Very useful tree for positions where something tall is required. 



