Isaac Hicks & Son, Westbury Station, N. Y. — Deciduous Trees 
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There is probably not another 6/oc£ o/ Lindens so well fitted for lawn or avenue. They are broad, low and symmetrical 
Koelreuteria • Varnish Tree 
Koelreuteria paniculata. A healthy tree of 
medium size, with showy panicles of lemon- 
colored blossoms in July, when the tall shrubbery 
and woodland borders are in need of flowers. 
Larch • Larix 
European. Larix decidua; syn., L. Europcea. 
Its beauty is most prominent in April and May, 
when the tender green foliage comes out two 
weeks ahead of other trees. It has the form of its 
relative, the Spruce, but drops its foliage. 
Japanese. Pseudo-Larix Koempferi. This is a 
noble, broad tree, with picturesque outline, 
resembling its near relative, the Cedar of Lebanon. 
Include a few when covering a hill with Pines and 
Oaks.^ It is called the Japanese Golden Larch, 
from its autumn color. 
Linden • Tilia 
In human nature there is a strong appreciation 
of the symmetrical and the solid. While this may 
not be the highest form of beauty in a tree in all 
places, the demand for it exists, especially in formal 
surroundings. All the Lindens have an ovate or 
egg-shaped form, but vary in their solidity of texture 
and depth of color, and healthfulness of foliage. 
Silver. Tilia tomentosa; syn., T. argentea; syn. t 
7\ alba. White Linden. In symmetry of form 
it is unsurpassed. The foliage is dark green above 
and silvery white below, and is retained until 
late autumn. 
There is a pair at our entrance, planted about 
twenty-eight years ago, that, without pruning, 
are as symmetrical as two eggs. 
We have been to considerable trouble to work 
up a stock suitable for entrance avenues and 
lawn planting. 
Spectabilis. T. tomentosa, var. spectabilis. A va- 
riety of the above, with large leaves, green on 
both sides. It, therefore, resembles the American 
Linden, but its foliage keeps in better condition, 
It is a vigorous, handsome tree, 
Linden, continued 
Weeping Silver. T. petiolaris; syn., T. argentea, 
var. pendula. This is not weeping in the sense of 
the Weeping Willow, as only the tips of the 
branches arch downward in the heavy luxuriance 
of their young growth. It makes an ovate and 
beautiful tree, rearing its crown as high as any 
and, like many vigorous trees, the lower branches 
sweep the ground and enclose one of the pleasant- 
est outdoor retreats. We have specimens 15 feet 
broad, with foliage to the ground. 
Small-leaved European. T. ulmifolia; syn., T. 
micro phylla. A dense, ovate tree, whose smooth- 
ness of outline is formed by the closeness of the 
twigs and the small size of the leaves. The foliage 
is perfectly healthy. We have trees up to 25 
feet in height. 
We have a block grown 10 feet apart with the 
tops trained by a form to a uniform ovate shape. 
They present a unique opportunity to save half 
a dozen years in developing beautiful avenues, 
lawn specimens, or low-branched trees for screens. 
There are on the market several other European 
Lindens that have proven of little value because 
they are affected by a fungus, and drop part of 
their foliage in July. 
American. T. Americana. Basswood. A large 
tree, with large, heart-shaped leaves. It prefers 
moist, rich soil, and without it may have rusty 
leaves in late summer. 
Liquidambar • Sweet Gum 
Liquidambar styraciflua. Bilsted. A most 
beautiful native tree, of the shape of the Tulip 
Tree or Sugar Maple. In the autumn it assumes 
very brilliant scarlet, orange and bronze colors. 
It should be included in groves, on both upland 
and damp soil, or planted as a specimen lawn- tree. 
Locust 
Honey. Gleditschia triacanthos. We recommend 
this highly for seaside planting on sterile soils. 
