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ENGLISH (Campestiis). Smaller leaves and darker colored bark than the 
American. The branches project from the trunk nearly at right angles. 
Forty to fifty feet when it has attained full size. 
ENGLISH CORK-BARKED (Suberosa). Peculiar leaves, rough on both sides. 
Young vfood, very corky. Twenty to thirty-five feet when fully grown. 
HORSE CHESTNUT (^sculus). 
Hov.se chestnuts are very desirable trees for the lawn, park, or street. They are of 
elegant habit, magnificent foliage, and produce fine, large spikes of flowers in 
May and June. 
RED-FLOWERING (Rubicunda). Forms a round, compact head. Red flowers, 
very showy. The leaves are darker than the White-Flowering. Blooms late 
in May, just after the White-Flowering. A slow grower. Makes a tree 
twenty to twenty-five feet in height. 
WHITE-FLOWERING (Hippocastanum). Decidedly the finest variety of this 
family. Makes a beautiful tree of regular outline. Exceedingly hardy, and 
free from all diseases. Covered in May with magnificent white flowera tinged 
with red. Forty to fifty feet. 
JtTDAS TREE, or RED BUD (Cercis). 
The Judus deserves to be classed among the most beautiful ornamental trees. 
AMERICAN (Canadensis). Delicate pink flowers. Blossoms before the foliage 
appears. Leaves perfectly heart-shaped. A pretty tree for the lawn. Makes 
a very small tree. 
JAPAN (Japonica). Deep green, heart-shaped leaves. Rich, very pink flowers, 
quite large. Blooms in early spring. Makes but a small tree. 
LABURNUM (Cytisus). 
The peculiar, chain-like blossoms of the laburnum are highly prized where a 
showy effect is desired. 
COMMON, or GOLDEN CHAIN. A charming variety for the lawn. Smooth, 
shining foliage, and long, drooping racemes of golden flowers. Blooms in 
June. Ten to fifteen feet when fully grown. 
LARCH (Larix). 
EUROPEAN (Europ.x'a). A rapid-growing, pyramidal tree. Small, drooping 
branches. Makes a large tree. 
LINDEN, or LIME (Tilia). 
The lindens are beautiful trees, and should be planted extensively. In addition 
to other good qualities, their flowers are fragrant. They bloom in June. 
AMERICAN, or BASSWOOD (Americana). A rapid-growing, beautiful native 
tree, with very large leaves. Fragrant flowers. Forty to sixty feet. 
EUROPEAN (Europaia). Forms a fine pyramidal tree. Tlie flowers are frag- 
rant and the foliage large. Thirty to fifty feet. 
MAGNOLIA. 
The magnolia is indeed "a thing of beauty," but it is so exceedingly difficult to 
transplant with safety that we cannot advise our patrons to order them expect- 
ing to meet with entire success. 
