HICKS NURSERIES, WESTBURY, L. I. 



DECIDUOUS TREES 



LINDEN • Tilia 



The Linden family has a strong hold on the affections, especially with those who admire symmetry rather than pic- 

 turesqueness in trees. The elliptical curves of the Lindens are always attractive, and make them in demand for avenue 

 planting. The luxuriant, dense growth arching to the lawn makes them good specimen trees. 



On Long Island great care should be used in selecting the species and variety of Linden. The American Linden gets 

 rusty in August and September, during some years, on many parts of Long Island. It is, furthermore, not so dark and 

 dense or compact in growth as the other Lindens. 



In Europe there have been developed many varieties of the several species. Some of these are quite certain to become 

 rusty in July. Others are so severely attacked that they are defoliated in August. 



It is to be regretted that the European nurserymen do not refuse to send here the unsatisfactory varieties. The 

 worst in this respect is the Broad-leaved Linden, T. plataphylla, of which we have thrown away many fine specimens. 

 Another, the Yellow-twigged Linden, T. dasystyla, while in many ways a handsome tree, does not always thrive here. 



Silver. T. tomentosa; syn., T. argentea; T. alba. This 

 species grows with perfect symmetry and an even out- 

 line. The foliage is always healthy and retained until 

 late in the season. To those who wish an entrance avenue 

 that is both beautiful and good, we recommend our trees 

 '8 to 1 6 feet high. The foliage is dark green above and 

 white beneath. 



Weeping Silver. T, petiolaris; syn., T. argentea, var. 

 pendula. This is not a weeping tree like the Weeping Wil- 

 low or Weeping Mulberry, and we think the name is not 

 accurately descriptive and repels. It grows to be as tall 

 as any of the Lindens, and is weeping only at the tips ot 

 the twigs for about two feet. One type of landscape plant- 

 ing consists of specimen trees spaced widely enough to 

 develop fully. For such planting this is admirable, and 

 produces a unique effect. Young trees have the bark 

 winter-killed, so we keep them wrapped with straw. On 

 older trees the thick, corky bark prevents winter-killing. 



Liquidambar, or Sweet Gum. This species maintains its 

 symmetrical character in nearly every individual. Its shining 

 star-shaped foliage keeps in good condition. 



Weeping Silver Linden. An old tree will be like a tent — a 

 charming playground for the children 



Spectabilis. T. tomentosa, var. spectahilis. The origin 

 of this is not decided by botanists. The name means 

 "showy." It is like the Silver Linden, but the leaves are 

 larger and are not white beneath. 



Small-leaved European. T. ulmifolia; syn., T. cordata; 

 T. microphylla. This is the most typical Linden. It is an 

 European variety which keeps dense, dark foliage. Its 

 foliage is so small and its twigs so numerous and com- 

 pact that it exhibits the elliptical outline both winter and 

 summer. We have planted our specimens 12 to 20 feet 

 apart, and offer stock we believe can not be duplicated. 



American. T. Americana. This is a large, open 

 tree with light green foliage, especially adapted to good 

 soil. The trees, 10 and 12 feet high, are very handsome 

 trees for street planting, and we recommend them for 

 real estate subdivisions, especially where it is desired to 

 have certain streets planted with distinct trees. 



LIQUIDAMBAR • Sweet Gum 



Liquidambar styraciflua. Now is the time to plant 

 these trees while we offer moderate- sized stock at low 

 prices. They are sturdy, stocky trees, branched out sym- 

 metrically. They are sure to take hold and grow rapidly, 

 as this tree grows on all Long Island soils and keeps a 

 straight, single leader with a symmetrical, ovate top like 

 the Lindens or Sugar Maples. It would be just as popu- 

 lar as the Sugar Maple if it had grown as far north. It 

 is even handsomer than the Sugar Maple in the intensity 

 of its bright red, dark crimson and lemon-yellow autumn 

 coloring. It is considered best to transplant the Liquid- 

 ambar in the spring only. Ours have such good roots that 



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