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ORNAMENTAL TREES, coniiimwl. 
CHESTNUT, Spanish {Caslanea vesca). A 
valuable species, for ornament and fruil 
A larRe, handsome lawn tree. Tlie fruit 
is larger than the American Sweet Chest- 
nut. Suitable ior both lawn and street. 
ELM, American White (Ulnius Ameii- I 
caiia). A native tree of large size, with 
open, spre.-iding head, and graceful, droop- 
ing branches. A rapid grower, long-lived. 
Verv popular in nearly all sections, and 
valuable for street planting, S\icceeds 
admirably where the soil is somewliat 
heavy and damp. When fully grow-n, 30 
to 4o"feet. Suitable for lawn or street. I 
Camperdown (U/niiis Camperdou'ii fieii- 
diila ) . Trees, when delivered, are from 5 to 
S feet high, and trunk grows practically no 
taller, the branches make a zigzag growth 
outward and downward for several feet in 
a single season, forming one of the most 
picturesque and handsome drooping trees. 
Leaves are of a dark, glossy green, of 
large size, completely covering the tree, 
forming a luxuriant mass of verdure A 
strong, rapid grower. Specimens by a little 
training will form a little arbor or play- 
house, branches and leaves forming ceiling 
and walls. Suitable for lawn or garden. 
English (Ulmus Campestris) . Forms a 
tall, erect tree, with slender branches and 
small leaves. The branches project from 
the tree at almost right-angles, making a 
very handsome appearance. When fully 
grown, 30 to 40 feet. Suitable for lawn' 
and street. A native of Europe. 
FRINGE, Purple (Rhus cotinus). Alow tree 
or shrub, very much admired on account 
of its peculiar fringe, or clusters of feathery, 
hair-like flowers, covering the whole sur- 
face of the bush in midsummer, giving an 
appearance of a cloud of smoke or mist. 
Also known as Smoke Tree. Hardy, and 
adapted to almost any soil. It grows 10 to 
IS feet high, and should be allowed room 
to spread. Lawn purposes. 
Magnolia acuminata. 
FRINGE, White (CIn'oiian/liiis Virg:iiiica). 
A small native tree or shrub. Forms a 
low, rounded head, and blooms profusely 
in late May and June. Flowers are droop- 
ing racemes of pure wlnte. Very singular 
in appearance, resembles bunches of white 
silken fringe hung gracefully from the bran- 
ches. Leaves large, .glossy. Lawn purposes. 
HORSE CHESTNUT (y^scnlus Hippocas- 
tantini). A very beautiful, round-headed, 
regular outlined tree. Admirable for its 
symctery, its profusion of dark green 
foliage, and large pyramidal spikesof white 
flowers in the spring ; is very hardy, and 
free from disease. Foliage very profuse, 
making a dense shade. Makes a large- 
sized tree, 30 to 50 feet high. Suitable for 
street and lawn. 
LINDEN, American, or Basswood (Tilia 
Americana). A rapid-growing, large, sym- 
metical, beautiful native tree, with very 
large leaves, making an open-hca<led or 
spreadin.g growth. Foliage lu.xuriaut. In 
midsummer a profusion of fragrant yellow 
flowers hang m large clusters. Easy to 
transplant, and will grow in most any soil. 
When fully grown, 40 to 50 feet high. 
Suitable for street and lawn. 
European (Tilia Enropcea). A small, 
more compact, more pyramidal grower 
than the American Linden. Leaves large. 
Flowers fr.agrant. Foliage dense. (Irowth 
symmetrical. When fully grown, 30 to 50 
feet high. For lawn or street planting. 
MAGNOLIA acuminata (Cucumber Mag- 
nolia). A beautiful, pyramidal - growing, 
symmetrical tall tree. Leaves bluish 
green, and 6 to 9 inches long. Flowers 
yellow, tinted with bluish purple. Bears 
fruit that resembles a cucumber when 
green, from which comes the name. The 
stateliness of form, size and richness of 
foliage, and, lavish yield of fragrant 
flowers make the Magnolia very de- 
sirable. We advise only spring planting 
for all Magnolias. Crows from 60 to 70 
I feet high. Particularly desirable for lawn, 
singly or in groups, and also used 
for avenues. 
M. Soulanfreana. Shrub-like in its 
growth, particularly while young, 
but become.-; a fair-sized tree. Flow- 
ers are white and purple, cup-shaped, 
3 to 5 inches in diameter, very fra- 
grant, and appear at the first ap- 
proach of warm weather in the 
spring, before the leaves appear. 
The appearance of a well-grown 
tree, with its abundance of flowers, 
fully e.\i)aiuled so early in the sea- 
son, when there are so few blossoms, 
and while the tree is without leaves, 
is a most beautiful sight. Foliage 
is largi', glossy. Makes a fair-sized 
trei'. Suitable for lawn. We advise 
spring ])lanting for all Magnolias. 
M. speciosa. In growth and foli.age, 
this tree is similar to M. Soulan- 
geana. Flowers are a little smaller 
in size, and appear about a week 
later. In color are white. It is a 
very desirable variety. For the 
Lawn. We advise spiing planting 
for all Magnolias. 
