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and in early May are clothed with lovely, single, rosy white flowers, which are 

 particularly beautiful in the bud. 

 CERCIDIPHYI,I,UM (Katsura). 

 Japonicum (40 ft.) — A Japanese tree, attaining great size in its own country, and 

 bearing minute apetalous dioecious flowers. The leaves are of medium size, heart 

 shaped, dark green above and silvery beneath. The leaf stalks and veins are 

 purplish. Its pyramidal growth is very pretty. This tree prefers a damp situ- 

 ation, where it grows rapidl}-. 



CERCIS (Judas Tree). 



Canadensis (American Judas Tree, 20 ft.) — A 

 small tree, round headed when given room 

 to develop, bearing a profusion of light pink 

 flowers, about the first week in May. Often 

 grown in bush form. Useful for grouping 

 with flowering trees of similar growth. 

 Japonica (Japanese Judas, 8 ft.) — A most beait- 

 tiful species, rarely more than a large shrub 

 in size. The deep rose colored flowers are 

 in bunches of a dozen or so together, and 

 appear on the old wood as well as the new, 

 in the first days of May. It is one of the 

 finest flowering shrubs in cultivation, and 

 very conspicuous when in bloom. 

 ClyADRASTlS (Yellow Wood). 

 Tinctoria (Virgilia, 20 ft. ) — A beautiful native 

 tree, of round headed growth, bearing 

 racemes of pea-shaped, white, sweet scented 

 flowers in early June. A tree of medium 

 size, and valued in ornamental planting. 

 CORNUS (Dogwood). For other species see 

 shrubs. 



*Floridus (White Dogwood, 20 ft. )— A beau- 

 tiful small-sized native tree, bearing an 

 abundance of white flowers in May, followed 

 by scarlet fruit and brilliant crimson foliage 

 in autumn . 



Rubra (Red flowering Dogwood, 20 ft.) — 

 Habit and character same as its parent, but 

 bearing deep rose-colored flowers of great 

 beauty. Of recent introduction. Deserv- 

 edly popular and valuable. 

 Pendula (Weeping Dogwood, 12 ft.)— This 

 variety has the same handsome white flowers, 

 scarlet fruit and handsome fall foliage as 

 the common one. Differing from most all 

 other weepers, the central shoot does not 

 .weep, but grows erect. It is striking and 

 valuable ornamental tree. 

 CRATAEGUS (Thorn, 15 ft.) 



Well adapted to yards and small grounds, 

 among the most beautiful of small trees ; fine 

 weeping dogwood. . foliage, and doubly attractive when covered 



with their showy flowers ; May and June. 

 Double White — Small clear white flowers. 

 Double Pink — Similar to above except in color. 



* Paul's New Scarlet— Deep, rich crimson, double, large and full ; the best. 

 CYTISTJS (Laburnum). 



(Golden Chain, 15 ft.) - Distinguished for its racemes of lovely yellow flowers about 

 June 1st. Of dwarf habit, and suitable for the back ground of shrubbery although 

 individual specimens are very attractive. ' 



