Specimens of Catalpa Baugrei along terrace, with. Hedge 



IiINDEN, Silver-leaved, or White. (See illustration 

 on front cover page.) The three finest trees in our 

 collection of large trees are the Silver-leaved Lin- 

 den, the Tulip tree and the White Pine. The Linden 

 has dark, glossy leaves, downy white beneath, which 

 are retained through drought late into the autumn. 

 The small, cream-colored flowers perfume the air 

 in the vicinity of the tree with a spicy lemon 

 fragrance. 



Weeping' Silver-leaved. A beautiful lawn tree, 

 similar in form to the last. Although the tips of 

 the twigs hang down, it is in no sense a tree of 

 mournful expression. Large specimens, 3 to 5 inches 

 in diameter. 



Spectabilis. For description, see under cut, page 10. 



European. A good tree of solid oval form. 



Broad- leaved {T, plaiyphylld) , K variety of the 



Europern, with hairy leaves and twigs which in dry 



seasons are badly blighted by fungus. 



IiIQUIDAMBAR (Bilsted, or Sweet Gum). A fine, 

 distinct tree, always growing well on lawn or street. 

 The leaves are glossy, star-shaped and brilliant in 

 autumn, with deep bronzy purple, red and yellow. 

 The cork-ridged twigs and sturdy trunk make it 

 picturesque. It is a tree of no bad qualities, and 

 one in which the planter will take pride. Trans- 

 plant in spring only. (See illustration, page 8.) 



IiOCUST, Yellow. This tree has been planted more 

 extensively on Long Island than any other tree, on 

 account of its value for timber. It is a tall, slender 

 mass of pea-green foliage, interspersed with clusters 

 of fragrant white flowers. On the north side of Long 

 Island it is good, but elsewhere it is a failure for 

 lawn purposes on account of borers. 

 Koaiey-locust. A large, vigorous tree, with wide- 

 spreading feathery branches. The clusters of thorns 

 a foot long, render it unsuitable for small lawns, but 

 fit it for defense hedges, for which it was often used 

 before the advent of barbed wire. 



IKCAAGKIA amurensis. A very rare tree from Asia, 

 with upright spikes of creamy white, pea-shaped 

 flowers. 



MAGNOIiIA, The profusion of large and beautiful 



flowers, the richness of foliage, and dignified and 

 - luxuriant expression make them the finest lawn 

 ornaments. They should be carefully transplanted 

 in spring to a deep soil. The genus includes both 

 trees and shrubs. 



of California Privet and Boxwoods in tubs ttelow. 



CUT-LEAVED WEEPING WHITE BIRCH. 



An erect tree, bending its silveiy spray with a delicate 

 grace on every side ; beyond question the most esteemed of 

 weeping trees; not so successful on L. I. as elsewhere. 



