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ing racemes of yellow flowers, which, as Cowper elegantly describes them, are "rich in 
streaming gold." They appear in June. 
MAGNOLIA. A class of valuable and beautiful trees, because of their fine foliage, luxu- 
riant appearance and fragrant flowers. They are the best lawn trees in our collection. 
MAGNOLIA, ACUMINATA. (Cucumber Tree.) A magnificent native tree, with large 
pointed leaves, six to nine inches long; blossoms green and yellow, four to six inches in 
diameter; fruit resembles a green cucumber. 
MAGNOLIA, CHINESE VARIETIES. These are the dwarf growing, large flowering varie- 
ties, of which the best are Speciosa and Soulageana, white with red-purple centres, and 
Conspicua, pure white. 
MAPLE, NORWAY. Round, spreading head; leaves large, thin, green on both sides, 
dark and shining. 
MAPLE, SUGAR. For most purposes the most desirable shade tree in cultivation. 
MAPLE, SILVER. For producing a quick shade, and especially for street planting, 
there are few trees superior. 
MAPLE, WIER'S CUT LEAF. Graceful, imposing, and of extremely rapid growth, with 
foliage exquisitely cut. 
MOUNTAIN ASH, AMERICAN. Erect-growing, producing white flowers early in spring, 
followed by clusters of bright scarlet berries, which remain on the tree through the winter. 
MOUNTAIN ASH, OAK-LEAVED. Compact, pyramidal head and dark lobed leaves, 
downy imderneath. Flowers and berries like the preceding. 
PALUSTRIS OR PIN OAK. A tall, upright growing variety when young, but with age 
the branches droop. Foliage bright and glossy. One of the best oaks for street planting, 
and becoming very popular. 
PLUM, PURPLE-LeAVED. (Prunus Pissardi.) Black bark and dark purple leaves, re- 
maining very constant in color till late in the fall. Red fruit, which is said to be good. 
POPLAR, CAROLINA. Desirable where quick shade is wanted, as it is one of the most 
rapid growing trees, and will thrive where most other sorts will fail. 
LOMBARDY. A well known, tall, erect-growing tree of rapid growth and spire-like 
outline; very essential in landscape gardening to give variety of form, and destroy the 
appearance of sameness produced by other trees. 
THORN, ENGLISH HAWTHORNE. The celebrated hedge plant, bearing a profusion of 
double rose-shaped flowers. 
THORN, DOUBLE ROSE. Double rose-colored, fragrant flowers, with white tips. 
THORN, DOUBLE WHITE. Small, double white flowers of great beauty. Makes a fine 
contrast when planted with the Scarlet. 
THORN, SCARLET. Flowers large and double, bright scarlet. 
TULIP TREE. Among the largest and handsomest of our native trees, forming broad, 
spreading specimens, and one of the best for any situation where it. has room to grow. Bark 
smooth, leaves glossy and fiddle shaped ; flowers resemble tulips and appear in June. 
EVERGRHEN TREES 
The advantages resulting from the general planting of Evergreens are many, and no 
grounds are complete without them. They retain their beauty through summer heat and 
winter cold. Property is increased in value if its buildings are protected from winter 
storms by belts or large clumps of Evergreens, and a garden sheltered by tall Evergreen 
hedges will produce vegetables from one to two weeks earlier than an open field. 
A Bed of Young Evergreens. 
The sap of most Evergreen trees being of a resinous nature is not so active in early 
spring as that of deciduous trees, and, as a rule, all Evergreens and Coniferous trees suc- 
ceed better planted later in .spring and earlier in autumn than deciduous trees. The 
latter part of April, or during May, and the latter part of summer, say in August, are the 
best times, in ordinary seasons, for transplanting in this latitude. August planting is not 
recommended, however, unless the season is favorable. 
