DECIDUOUS TREES 



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CELTIS. Nettle Tree. 



— occidentals. 80 feet. A large, native tree, 

 much resembling the Elm. It is comparatively 

 free from insect attack, and is for that reason 

 most promising as a substitute for the Elm. 



CERASUS. Cherry. 



— avium alba plena. Double-flowering Cherry. 



30 feet. Large double white flowers produced 

 in great abundance in early Spring. 



— Japonica, James H. Veitch. 20 feet. The 



best double-flowering pink Japanese Cherry. 

 Recently introduced. 



rosea pendula. 15 feet. A weeping form 



of Japanese origin. Grafted on tall stems the 

 branches droop gracefully to the ground. In 

 early May covered with rosy pink flowers. 

 Very attractive and beautiful. 



— - serotina. Native Black Cherry. 25 feet. Cov- 

 ered in May with long spikes of white flowers, 

 followed by black cherries. A pretty orna- 

 mental tree. 



— Sinensis flore plena. Chinese Double- flowering 



Cherry. Double white flowers. 



CERCIS. Judas Tree. 



— Canadensis. American Judas. 20 feet. A 



small round-headed tree, bearing an abundance 

 of rosy-pink flowers in early May before the 

 leaves appear. Foliage heart-shaped and shin- 

 ing green. 



— Japonica. Japan Judas. 10 feet. Of dwarf 



habit; usually only a large shrub, which is the 

 best form. Flowers in early May of a deep 

 rose color. Very conspicuous and desirable. 



CERCIDIPHYLLUM. Katsura. 



— Japonicum. 20 feet. A Japan tree of large 

 size in its own country. Heart-shaped leaves, 

 dark green above and silvery below. Leaf 

 stalks and veins have a purplish tint. Of 

 handsome pyramidal growth. Prefers a damp 

 soil. 



CLADRASTIS. Yellow Wood. 



— tinctoria. 25 feet. A beautiful American tree 

 of globular form bearing racemes of white 

 sweet-scented pea-shaped flowers in June. 

 Rare. 



CORNUS. Dogwood. 



— florida. White Dogwood. 20 feet. A beautiful 



small-sized native tree, bearing an abundance 

 of white flowers in May, followed by scarlet 

 fruit and brilliant crimson foliage in the 

 Autumn. 



pendula. Weeping Dogwood. 12 feet. Foliage, 



flowers and fruit identical with the species, 

 but of distinctly weeping habit. 



rubra. Red-flowering Dogwood. 20 feet. Habit 



and character same as its parent, but bearing 

 deep rose-colored flowers of great beauty. Of 

 recent introduction. A popular and valuable 

 variety 



— Kousa. 15 feet. A small tree, native of China 



and Japan. Foliage more abundant and leaves 

 narrower than our common Dogwood. Flowers 

 creamy white, appearing after the leaves in 

 June and contrasting finely with the green 

 foliage. 



For other Species, see Shrubs. 



Cornus florida. 



