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PERSIMMON. Diospyros 
American Persimmon (D. Virginiana) — A native va- 
riety with round top liead and spreading, often pen- 
dulous branches; foliage dark green and very dense, 
fruit over an Inch in diameter, pale orange-yellow, 
with a whitish hlooin; delicate flower; very astrin- 
gent, until full ripe or after early frosts; makes a 
beautiful lawn tree. 
PLUM. Prunus 
Purple Leaved Plum (P. Pissardi) — Tree of medium 
size, wood and leaves dark purple; fruit is also 
purple until ripened; a native of Persia; one of the 
most conspicuous ornamental trees. 
POPLAR. Populus 
Balm of Gilead (P. Balsamifera Candicaris) — A strong 
growing spreading native tree; esteemed for its 
vigor and hardiness; leaves broad and heart-shaped, 
green above and rusty white beneath; makes a good 
street tree and is perhaps the best of the poplars 
for shade. 
Bolies Silver Poplar (P. Alba Bolleana) — A very com- 
pact, upright grower, with glossy leaves green above 
and silver underneath; one of the most desirable 
of the poplars. 
Carolina Poplar (P. Monolifera) — Pyramidal in form 
and vigorous in growth; leaves large, glossy, pale 
to deep green; valuable for street planting on ac- 
count of its rapid growth. 
Lombardy Poplar (P. Fastigiata) — Attains a height 
of 100 to 1.50 feet; well-known for its erect, rapid 
growth and tall, spiry form; an indispensable tree 
for landscape gardening to break the monotony of 
most other trees. 
Double Scarlet Thorn (See page 40) 
Norway Poplar 
Norway Poplar (Sudden Sawlog) 
— Tree very hardy; is being 
planted quite extensively in 
many sections. Similar to Car- 
olina Poplar in growth and ap- 
pearance, but is claimed to be 
of more rapid growth and re- 
tains its size better as it 
mounts upward, and thus pro- 
duces more lumber. Will thrive 
in most any soil or location. 
Valuable for street and park 
planting, also for screens and 
shelter belts. 
Silver Leaved Poplar (P. Alba 
var. Nivea) — A tree of wonder- 
fully rapid growth and wide, 
spreading habit; leaves large, 
glossy green above and white 
underneath; prefers a moist 
soil, but grows anywhere. 
RED BUD. Cercis 
Judas Tree or Red Bud (C. Can- 
adensis) — A medium size tree 
with large irregular head and 
perfect heart-shaped leaves; 
derives its name Red Bud from 
the profusion of delicate red- 
dish-pink blossoms with which 
it is covered in early spring 
before the foliage appears; one 
of the finest ornamental trees. 
