Sorbus  Aucuparia,  var.  quercifolia.  Oak-leaved 
Mountain  Ash.  (M)  The  deeply  cut 
leaves  are  white  beneath  and  resemble 
those  o|  the  oak.  A  very  ornamental  small 
tree-    5  to  6  feet,  |i. 
Styrax 
Styrax  Japonica.  (D)  A  neat  little  tree  that 
makes  a  fine  display  in  June  and  July,  when 
hung  full  of  its  fragrant  white  bells.  Of  grace- 
ful, loose  and  spreading  habit.  Is  well 
adapted  for  shrubberies  or  as  a  single  orna- 
ment on  the  lawn.  It  is  deser\ing  of  more 
general  appreciation.    5  to  6  feet,  75  cts. 
Taxodium 
Taxodium  distichum.  Deciduous,  or  Bald  Cy- 
press. (L)  Grows  rapidly  and  thrives  in 
damp  or  dry  soils.  Very  beautiful  when  in 
full  leaf,  with  its  fleecy,  light  green,  cheerful 
foliage.  It  is  remarkably  tall,  narrow-headed 
tree,  of  conical  outline  that  is  popular  for 
ornamental  specimen  planting. 
6  to  7  feet. .   $0  75 
7  to  9  feet   I  00 
var.  pendula.  (M)  A  small,  weeping  tree,  of 
much  grace,  and  particularly  beautiful  on 
account  of  its  fine  feathery  foliage. 
2  to  3  feet  $2  00 
5  feet   4  00 
Tilia  .  Linden  or  Lime 
These  are  large,  rapid-growing  lawn  and  avenue  trees,  that  develop  rounded  heads  and  cast  a 
cool,  dense  shade.  Their  light  yellow  flowers  are  very  fragrant,  and  the  large  leaves  heart-shaped. 
Lindens  are  hardy  and  grow  well  in  any  moderately  good  soil. 
Tilia  platjrphyllos.  Broad-leaved  European 
Linden.  ( L)  The  head  of  this  tree  is  not  so 
open  as  that  of  the  American  species  ;  its 
leaves  are  larger  and  the  surface  of  them  is 
rough.  The  small  flowers  open  at  least  a 
week  earlier  in  the  spring.  In  other  respects 
it  possesses  characteristics  similar  to  those  of 
all  Lindens.  At  maturity  it  attains  a  height  of 
about  90  feet,  and  makes  a  stately  tree  of  fine 
proportions  that  is  useful  in  all  ornamental 
plantings. 
Tilia  Americana.  American  Linden,  or  Bass- 
wood.  (L)  Of  splendid  form  and  stature, 
larger  and  more  open-headed  than  the  other 
varieties.  Will  grow  also  in  low  places.  "No 
summer  odor  is  quite  so  fresh  and  uncloying 
as  that  of  the  blossoming  Lime." 
4  to  6  feet   $0  50 
6  to  8  feet   75 
8  to  10  feet   I  50 
10  to  12  feet   2  00 
12  to  14  feet  $3  50  to  5  00 
T.  argentea.  Silver-leaved  Linden.  (L)  The 
leaves  are  green  above  and  silvery  beneath. 
The  foliage  is  especially  pretty  when  tossed 
about  by  the  wind.  10  to  14  feet,  $5  to  $15. 
var.  pendula.  Silver-leaved  Weeping  Lin- 
den. (S)  To  the  characteristics  of  the  up- 
right form,  this  tree  adds  a  graceful  drooping 
habit. 
5  to 
6  to 
6  feet 
8  feet 
■$i  25 
2  50 
5  to  6  feet   So  50 
6  to  8  feet   75 
8  to  10  feet   I  50 
10  to  12  feet   2  50 
12  to  14  feet  $4  to  6  00 
.  sylvestris.  Narrow-leaved  European 
Linden.  (L)  Of  doubtful  nomenclature,  with 
smaller  leaves  than  the  above,  but  resembles 
it  in  habit  and  growth.    12  to  14  feet,  $2.50. 
Ulmus  •  The  Elms 
In  landscape  planting  the  Elm  is  the  most  generally  useful  of  all  our  trees.  It  is  of  massive 
proportions,  long-lived  and  the  branches  spread  out  into  graceful  arches  that  support  a  drooping 
fringe  of  twigs.    The  heads  are  so  open  that  electric  wires  do  not  injure  them,  a  desirable 
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