TREES AND SHRUBS FOR LARGE TOWNS. 



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Ulmus cornubiensis. 

 Ulmus Berardi. 

 Celtis australis. 

 Celtis occidentalis. 



Broussonetia papyrifera. Chelsea Botanic Garden. 



Alnus cordifolia (Naples Alder). 



Alnus imperialis (Imperial Alder). 



Populus tremula (Aspen). 



Salix vitellina (Osier Willow). 



Salix caprea (Goat Willow). 



Salix rosmarinifolia (Rosemary-leaved Willow). 



Morus nigra (Mulberry). Good town tree. 



Ginkgo biloba (Maidenhair-tree). 



Ficus Carica. Excellent town plant (for foliage). For an account 

 of the Fig-trees at Lambeth Palace, alleged to have been 

 introduced by Cardinal Pole in the reign of Henry VIII., 

 see Gardeners 1 Chronicle, October 26, 1886, p. 528. 



Ostrya vulgaris (Hop-Hornbeam). Chelsea Botanic Garden. 



III. — EVEKGKEEN TKEES. 



Quercus glabra and Q. cuspidata, Japanese species, should be 

 tried. They are hardy at Kew and Wimbledon, but have 

 not been tried within town limits. 



Quercus Ilex (Evergreen Oak). A good town tree. 



Cedrus Deodara. Fairly well in open places. 



Cedrus Libani. Not recommended in close situations. 



Pinus excelsa (the Bhotan Pine). 



Pinus austriaca (the Black Austrian Pine). Is said to do well 

 near Manchester. 



IV. — Trees with Pendulous Branches. 



Eobinia inermis pendula. 

 Sophora japonica pendula. 

 Crataegus oxyacantha pendula. 

 Pendulous Holly. Evergreen. 

 Populus tremula var. pendula. 

 Fagus sylvatica pendula. 

 Salix babylonica. 

 Salix Caprea pendula. 



