|CEL5EY^; HARDY AMERICAN PLANTS 
&ro}vn in the Carolina jyfountains at 3800 feet 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. Persimmon. 00 to 100 ft. LoiiK-Iived tret' of ploiisin^, •iyinniptricul liaWit. <isuiilly 
tlu' (lark ;;n*cTi leaves lurniii^ orang:e or .scarlet shades, or sometimes fallins: without chan^ie. Frtiit edible 
after fr<ist. 
FAGUS americana. .\mehk an Beech. A magniflecnt spreading tree with smoolli white bark. Suckers 
from the root. Fall shades yellow. 
FRAXINUS americana. White .\sh. 70 to IM ft;. Graceful, large, rapid-growing tree for large grounds, 
parks and street ]>lantiiig. (jrowth pyramidal. Colors in autumn 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 (ri'rirfi.'s). Gkeen Ash. 40 to 6.5 ft. Anoth(r 
in^nsture-loving species of smaller growth, with 
bright green foliage. 
GYMNOCLADUS dioica. Kentucky Coffee Tree. 
40 to 100 ft. When develoi)ed makes a large, well- 
shaped tree of unique character owing to the large, 
conipoutid leaves. Thrives in all situations. Leaves 
yellow in fall. 
HICKORIA minima. BiTTERNfT. CO to 100 ft. All the 
hickories are valuable for forest and timber planting, 
and make elegant lawn trees for large estates. Nuts 
of this variety bitter. Autumn hue rusty yellow. 
ILEX montlcola. Mot NTAiN Holly. 15 to 25 ft. The 
largest of tlie deciduous Hollies, the pistillate plant 
producing abundant scarlet fruit in symmetrical rows 
in fall and earlv winter, suggesting the local name 
of "Bea<l Bush." 
JUGLANS cinerea. Bi tternvt. 40 to CO ft. A rapid- 
growiiii^ tree with pittmue leaves and gray bark, the 
edible fruit ripening in September. A good lawn tree. 
LARIX laricina. American Larch. CO to 100 ft. A 
conifer with the peculiarity of shedding its leaves 
in the fall after they have turned a jiale yellow, the 
soft green foliage reappearing ill early spring. 
Rapid grower. 
LIQUIDAMBAR styraciflua. Sweet Gum. CO to 
100 ft. A stately tree wilh corky ridged bark and 
star-shaped leaves. Thrives in damp situations or in 
dry ground and is one of the finest street an<l avenue 
trees. Remarkable autumn coloring, yellow through 
crimson to purple. 
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera. Ti lip Tree. CO to 190 
feet. ,\ very large, vigorous and rapi<l-gro\ving tree, 
with beautiful white wood and hark and large 
greenish yellow flowers, blotched with orange. Yel- 
low aiitiinin tints. 
MAGNOLIA acuminata. Cccumber Tree. CO to 
90 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. Kraser's Maiinoi.ia. 2.5 to .50 ft. Rare 
species found only in our southern mountains. The 
large-eared foliage is very conspicuous, often 3 feet 
long. Tiie exceedingly fragrant flowers are C inches 
across and of an unusual canary tint in April and 
May. 
macrophylla. Great-Leaved Maonolia. 20 to CO ft. 
Immense leaves and flowers, the latter in May or 
early .liine. followeil by cone-like red fruit; very 
showy. Fall coloring yellow. 
tripetala. X'mbrella Thee. 20 to 40 ft. The largo 
leaves radiate from the ends of the branches, sug- 
gesting an mtibrella. whence the njime. An esteemed 
lawn ornamental of easy culture and showy effect. 
MALUS iPi/rus) coronarla. Wild Crab Apple. 15 to 
:t.5 ft. Beautiful small lawn tree orfor wooil borders, 
Wintergreen ((lnultherm proiumbeim) (See pane a»> with its wealth of white and rose-tinted blossoms of 
Trailing Arbutus {Epigaa repens) (See page 20) delicious fragrance. 
