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Horse-Chestnut • AEsculus 
Red-fiov/ eungi.R. rubicund a). Very showy; 
of fine, pyramidal habit. Valuable because of 
the absence of fruit. 
White-flowering ( .-E. H ippocast a n u m) . 
One of the most desirable trees for lawn, park 
or street. Beautiful and of regular outline. 
Exceedingly hardy and free from all diseases. 
A tree in full bloom resembles an immense 
candelabra. 
Judas Tree, or Red Bud 
Cercis 
American (C. Canadensis) . h native tree of 
medium size and irregularly formed; beautiful 
heart-shaped leaves of pure green; very orna- 
mental. Before the foliage appears, it is cover- 
ed with a profusion of delicate reddish purple 
flowers. Deserved to be classed among the 
finest ornamentals. 
Japan (C. Japonica). Deep green, heart- 
shaped leaves; large, very pink flowers. Val 
uable as a small tree. 
Laburnum • Cytisus 
Common, or Golden Chain. Smooth and 
shining foliage, with peculiar chain-like blos- 
soms that are highly prizeii. It blooms in June. 
Magnolia Soulangcana 
Judas Tree, or Red Bud 
Larch • Larix 
European ( L. Eui-opcca). A fine, rapid- 
growing, pyramidal tree, with drooping branch- 
es. \'aluable for timber. 
Linden, or Lime • Tilia 
American, or Basswood {T. Americana). 
Grows rapidly to a large size, with very- 
large leaves and fragrant flowers. 
European (T. Europcca.) A fine 
pyramidal tree. Flowers fragrant and 
leaves of large size. 
Liquidambar 
Sweet Gum, or Bilsted {L. slyraciflua). 
Of medium size and moderate growth j 
form round-headed or tapering; foliage 
resembles that of the maple, star-shaped; 
bark corky. 
Magnolia 
Cucumber (M. acuminata). A beauti- 
ful tree attaining a height of from 60 to 
go feet; leaves from 6 to 9 inches long, 
bluish green; flowers yellow, with purple 
tint. Fruit when green resembles a cu- 
cumber. 
Chinese White (M . conspicua). \ tree 
of small size; flowers, deep and cup-like, 
waxy. Blooms in April. 
Soulange {M. Soulangcana). Among 
the hardiest and finest of the foreign vari- 
eties. It has large purple and white 
flowers, and blooms later than the Chi- 
nese variety. 
