jKELSEY^ HARDY AMERICAN PLANTS 
'^E0ro}vn in the Carolina J^ountains dt sSoo^et elel^ation 
HARDY DECIDUOUS TREES, continued 
COTINUS {Rhus) COTINOIDES. SOUTHERN Smoke Tree. 15 to 30 ft. An invaluable intro- 
duction to our list of lawn trees. It is very rare, and found only in a few localities in the Ala- 
bama and Missouri mountains. While the "smoke," as the fruit is known, is not so conspicu- 
ous as the ordinary "Smoke Tree," it is a far finer shrub or small tree, perfectly hardy, with 
very beautiful, large glossy leaves. No lawn should be without this new tree. 
DIOSPYROS virginiana. Pkrsimmon. (10 to 100 ft. Loiig-liveil tree of jileasiiin;. syiiiniptrifal lialiit, usually 
tlie (lark s^ri'i-ii leaves tiiriiing oiange or scarlet shades, or sonietiiiies falliiii; without ehaiige. Fruit edible 
after frost. 
FAGUS americana. .4merkan Beech. A luagnifteent spreadiiifr tree with smooth white bark. Suckers 
from the root. Fall shades yellow. 
FRAXINUS americana. White Ash. 70 to l.^O ft. Graceful, large, rapid-growing tree for large grounds, 
jiarks and street planting. Growth pyramidal. Colors in autunm gradually change through the browns to 
salmon tints. 
nigra. Black Ash. CO to 100 ft. Tall, more slender than the preceding, usually found near streams, 
therefore thriving best in damp locations. 
lanceolata (i-irirf/s). Gkeen .Ash. 40 to 0") fr. .A.noth<r 
nioistiire-loving species of smaller growth, with 
bright green foliage. 
GYMNOCLADUS dioica. Kentcckv Coffee Tkee. 
40 to 100 ft. When developed nuikes a large, well- 
shaped tree of unique character owing to the large, 
compound leaves. Thrives in all situations. Leaves 
yellow in fall. 
HICKORIA minima. BiTTERyt T. 60 to 100 ft. All the 
hickories are valuable for forest tiiid timber planting, 
and make elegant lawn trees for large estates. Nuts 
of this variety bitter. Autumn hue rusty yellow. 
ILEX monticola. MorsTAis Hoi.i.v. 15 to 2.') ft. The 
largest of the deciduous Hollies, the pistillate plant 
producing abundant scarlet fruit in symmetrical r<iws 
in fall and earlv winter, suggesting the local name 
of "Bead Bush." 
JUGLANS cinerea. Bt TTEHN-t T. 40 to 60 ft. \ rapid- 
growing tree with jdnnate leaves and gray bark, the 
edible fruit ripening in September. A good lawn tree. 
LARIX laricina. Amekican Larch. 60 to 100 ft. A 
conifer with the peculitirily of shedding its leaves 
In the fall after they have turned a pale yellow, the 
soft green foliage reappearing in early spring. 
Rapid grower. 
LIQUIDAHBAR styraciflua. Sweet Gv^i. 60 to 
100 ft. A stately tree with corky ridged bark and 
star-shaped leaves. Thrives in damp situations or in 
dry ground and is one of tlie finest street and avenue 
trees. Remarkable autumn coloring, yellow through 
crimson to purple. 
LIRIODENDRON tulipitera. TcLif Tree. 60 to 190 
feel, .\ very larg*-, vigorous and rapi<l-growing tree, 
with beautiful while wood ami bark and large 
greenish yellow flowers, blotched with orange. Yel- 
l()W antumu tints. 
MAGNOLIA acuminata. Ci'Ci'.mi!ek Tree. 60 to 
i)0 ft. Large, pyramidal-shaped tree bearing abun- 
dant yellowish white flowers in May, followed by 
bright scarlet cucumber shaped fruit. Very orna- 
mental. Plant in spring only. Leaves yellow in fall, 
fraseri. Fraser's Macxot.ia. 25 to 50 ft. Rjire 
sj>ecies found only in our southern mountains. The 
large-eared foliage is very conspicuous, often feet 
long. The exceedingly fragrant flowers are G inches 
across jind of an unusual catiarv tint in April a'nd 
.May. 
macropbjrlla. Great-Leaved Ma<inoi,ia. 20 to fiO ft. 
Immense leaves and flctwers, the hUter in May or 
early .liine. followed by ctine-like red fruit; very 
showy. Fall coloring yellow. 
tripetala. Umbreixa Tree. 20 to 40 ft. The large 
leaves radiate from the eiuls of the branches, sug- 
gesting an umbrella, whence the name. An esteemed 
lawn ornamental of easy culture and showy elTect, 
M ALUS { Pi/) U.s) coronaria. Wii-n Crab Apple. 15 to 
;15 ft. Beautiful small lawn tree or for wood borders, 
with its wealth of white and rose-tinted blossoms of 
delicious fragrance. 
Wintergreen {(iKiilllieria provitmljeioi) (See paac 2vj 
Trailing Arbutus {Hpigua repeus) (See paee 20) 
