Chestnut thrives well on any soil except a wet 
one. Wht'n muKery-Ki'own, bears transplant- 
ing well, and when once established, is a rapid 
grower and soon eonies into bearing. Grow.s 
very high. Suitable for both lawn and street. 
American Chestnut. 
CHESTNUT, Spanish {Caslanea Vesm). 
A valuable .species, for ornament and fruit. 
large, handsome lawn tree. The fruit is hirg- 
er than the American Sweet Chestnut. Suita- 
ble for both lawn and street. 
EtM, American White (Ulmus Arneri- 
eana). A native tree of large size and majes- 
tic appearance, whose high arching In'anches, 
spreai'ing gracefully over the lawn, dri\'e or 
walk, or roadway, give an abundant shade, and 
yet a chance for air to (circulate freely under 
its branches. A rapid grower, long-lived. 
Very popular in nearly all sections. Succeeds 
admirably where the soil is somewhat heavy 
and damp. When fully growni, 30 to 40 feet. 
Suitable for lawn or street. 
ELM, Camperdown (Ulmus Camerdown 
■peniiula). Trees, when delivered, are from .5 
to 8 feet tall, and trunk grows practically no 
taller. The branches make a zigzig growth 
outward and downward for several feet in a 
single .season, forming one of the most ])ic- 
turesciue and handsome drooping trees. The 
head can be grown, in time, to attain a size of 10 
to 20 feet across it. Leaves are of a dark, 
glossy green, of large size, completely cover- 
ing the tree, forming a luxuriant mass of ver- 
dure. A strong, rapid grower. Specimens liy 
a little training will form a little arbor or play 
house, branches and leaves forming ceiling and 
walls. .Suitable for lawn or garden. 
ELM, English (f//mHs Ca?njt)e,f/7-i.t). Forms 
a tall, erect tree, with slender branches and 
small leaves. The branches ]n-o.iect from the 
tree at almost right angles, making a very 
handsome ajipearance. When fully grown, 30 
to 40 feet. Suitable for lawn or street. A 
native of Europe. 
FRINGE, Purple (Rhus eonlinus). Alow 
tree or shrub, very much admired on account 
of its peculiar fringe, or clusters of feathery, 
hair-like flowers, covering the whole surface 
of the bush in midsummer, giving an" appear- 
ance of a cloud of smoke or 
mist. Also known as Smoke 
Tree. Hardy, and adapted to 
almost any soil. It grows 
10 to If) feet high, and 
should be allowed i-oom to 
spread. Suitable for lawn 
purposes. 
FRINGE, White (Chion- 
anthus Virginica). A small 
native tree or shrub. Forms 
a low, rounded head, and 
blooms profusely in late May 
and .June. Flowers are droop- 
ing recemes of i)ure white. 
Very singular in appeai-ance, 
resembles bunches of w'hite 
silken fringe hung gracefully 
from the branches. Leaves 
large, glossy. Suitable for 
lawn purposes. 
HORSE CHESTNUT (.Esculus Hippocas- 
ianiim). A very beautiful, round-headed, reg- 
ular outlined tree. Admirable for its symmetry, 
ils profusion of dark green foliage, and large 
Catalpa, Syringa- Leaved. 
