ORNAMENT A.L nKPARTMENT— UPRIGHT DECIDUOUS TREES 
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KOELREUTERIA 
Varnish Tree (K. Paniculata) — A 
small, hardy round-headed tree 
with fine lohed leaves and large 
panicles of showy-yellow flowers 
the latter end of July; leaves 
change in the fall to a fine yel- 
low; grows to 2\i to 30 feet high. 
LARCH. Larix 
American Larch (L. Americana) — 
A tall tree, forming a pyramidal 
head; bark reddish - brown, 
branches slender; leaves long 
and slender, of a light blue 
color; canes small and oval; 
makes a very beautiful lawn 
tree and is also serviceable as a 
wind brake. 
European Larch (L. Europea) — A 
native of the Alps of the south 
of Europe; an elegant growing, 
pyramidal tree; valuable for 
timber. 
LINDEN. Tilia 
American Linden or Basswood (T. 
Americana) — Grows about 60 
feet high, rapid growing, large 
size, forming a broad round- 
topped head; leaves broadly 
oval, dark green above, light 
green underneath; flowers are 
creamy-white and fragrant; a 
splendid street or lawn tree. 
Weir's Cut Leaved Maple 
Purple Leaved Beech (See page 35) 
European Linden (T. Europea) — A very fine 
pyramidal tree of large size with large leaves 
and fragrant flowers; the leaves change in 
the fall to beautiful tones of yellow and brown. 
European Broad Leaved Linden (T. var. plati- 
phylla) — A tree about the same size as above, 
but distinguished by lits larger and rougher 
leaves and more regular growth. 
Silver Leaved Linden (T. Argentea) — Showy, 
heart-shaped foliage, light green above and 
silvery underneath; grows about 40 feet high; 
its handsome form and foliage make it one 
of the best of our ornampi\lal trees. 
LOCUST. Gleditschia 
Hor.ey Locust (G. Tricanthos) — A rapid-growing 
native tree with powerful spines and delicate 
foliage; the greenish flowers appearing in 
early summer are followed by flat pods .S to 10 
inches l(nig; used extensively for hedges. 
LOCUST or ACACIA. Robinia 
Black or Yellow Locust (R, P.seud-acacia) — A 
native tree of large size, rapid growth and 
valuable for timber as well as ornamental; 
flowers are white or yellowish, very fragrant 
and appear in June. 
MAGNOLIA 
Cucumber Tree (M. Acuminata) — A majestic 
pyramidal tree growing to a height of 90 feet 
with large bluish-green leaves 6 to 8 inche.s 
long; flowers yellowish-white; fruit when 
green resembles a cucumber. 
Soulang's Magnolia (M. Soulangeana) — A large 
shrub or small tree; leaves dark green, ex- 
panding after the flowers have fallen; flowers 
large cup-shaped, white flushed with rosy pink 
and quite fragrant. 
