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LARCH (Laris.) 
EUROPEAN, (Europea.) Aa excellent rapid growing, pyramidal tree; also 
valuable for timber. Small branches drooping. 
LINDEN (Tilia.) 
AMERICAN, (Americana.) A rapid growing, beautiful native tree, with very 
large leaves and fragrant flowers. 
EUROPEAN, (Europa;.) A very fine pyramidal tree, with large leaves and 
fragrant flowers. Only desirable on large grounds. 
WHITE OR SILVER-LEAVED, (Argentea.) A hiindsome, vigorous growing 
tree; large leaves, whitish on the under side, and have a beautiful appearance 
when ruffled by the wind. One of the best. 
MAGNOLiIA. One of the most beautiful species of flowering trees. Being difficult 
to transplant, small trees three to four feet high are preferable. 
ACOUMINATA. (Cucumber Tree ) A beautiful pyramidal growing, native 
species, growing to the height of sixty to eighty feet, with large glossy leaves; 
flowers yellow, tinted with bluish purple. 
CONSPICUA, (Chinese White.) Tree of medium size and shrub like growth. 
Flowers are large, pure white, very numerous, and appear before the leaves. 
SOULA.NGEANA, (Soulange's Magnolia.; A French hybrid, a rather irregular 
grower; foliage large, glossy and massive, flowers very large, three to five 
inches in diameter, white and purple. Very eftective. 
SPECIOSA, (Showy Flowering Magnolia.) A good grower; tree generally 
round, headed and of fine form; flowers a little smaller and of a lighter color 
than those of Soulangeana, but produced in wonderful profusion. 
MAPLE (Acer.) 
ASH-LEAVED, (Negundo fra.xinifolium.) A fine, rapid, growing variety, with 
handsome light green pinnated foliage and spreading he'ad. Very hardy. 
NORWAY, (Plantanoides ) A native of Europe. Its large compact habit, broad 
deep green sliining foliage, and its vigorous growth, render it one of the most 
desirable species for streets, parks and lawns. 
PURPLE-LEAVED SYCAMORE, (Purpurea.) A strong, rapid grower; foliage 
deep green on the upper surface and purplish red underneath. Produces a 
fine effect with other trees. 
SCARLET, (Rubrum ) A native variety of medium size, producing deep red 
blossoms before the leaves appear. In the autumn the leaves change to a 
brilliant scarlet, rendering the tree very efieclive. 
SUGAR OR ROCK, (Saccharinum.) The well known native variety, valuable 
both for the production of sugar, and as an ornament in lining unpaved 
streets and avenues. A stately form, and fine, rich foliage, renders it justly 
popular as a shade tree. 
SILVER-LE.WED. A rapid grower, large size and very hardy. Foliage bright 
green above and silvery beneath. Where immediate shade is desired one of 
the most desirable. Good for streets or parks. 
WIER'S CUT-LEAVED, (Wierii Laciniatum.) A variety of Silver Maple. One 
of the most remarkable of trees. Very ornamental. 
