Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Etc. 
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EnglishCork-barked(U.suberosa) . 
A tree of fine habit, young branches very 
corky; leaves rough on both sides. 
Huntingdon (U. montana Hunt- 
ingdoni). Of very erect habit and of 
rapid growth. A tree of great vigor, 
with clean and smooth bark. 
Horse-Chestnut • /Esculus 
Red-flowering {/E. rubicunda). 
Very showy; of fine, pyramidal habit. 
Valuable because of the absence of 
fruit. 
White-flowering {/E. Hippocasta- 
num). One of the most desirable trees 
for lawn, park or street. Beautiful and 
of regular outline. Exceedingly hardy 
and free from all diseases. 
Judas Tree, or Red Bud 
Cercis 
American (C. Canadensis). A na- 
tive tree of medium size and irregularly 
formed; beautiful heart-shaped leaves 
of pure green; very ornamental. Before 
the foliage appears, it is covered with a profusion 
of delicate reddish purple flowers. 
Japan (C. Japonica). Deep green, heart- 
shaped leaves; large, very pink flowers. Valuable 
as a small tree. 
Laburnum • Cytisus 
Common, or Golden Chain. Smooth and 
shining foliage, with peculiar chain-like blos- 
soms that are highly prized. It blooms in June. 
Larch • Larix 
European (L. Europaea). A fine, rapid- 
growing, pyramidal tree, with drooping branches; 
valuable for timber. 
FLOWERS or THE MAGNOLIA 
AMERICAN LINDEN 
Linden, or Lime ■ Tilia 
American, or Basswood (T. Americana). 
Grows rapidly to a large size, with very large 
leaves and fragrant flowers. 
European (T. Europa:a). A fine pyramidal 
tree. Flowers fragrant and leaves of large size. 
Liquidambar 
Sweet Gum, or Bilsted (L. styraciflua). 
Of medium size and moderate growth; form 
round-headed or tapering; foliage resembling 
that of the maple, star-shaped. Bark corky. 
Magnolias 
Cucumber (M. acuminata). A beautiful tree, 
attaining a height of from 60 to 90 feet, leaves 
from 6 to 9 inches long, bluish green; flowers 
yellow, with purple tint. Fruit when green re- 
sembles a cucumber. 
Chinese White (M. conspicua). A tree of 
small size; flowers deep and cup-like, waxy; 
blooms in April. 
Soulange (M. Soulangeana). Among the 
hardiest and finest of the foreign varieties. It 
has large ]3urple and white flowers, and blooms 
later than the Chinese variety. 
