KEL5EY'5 HA3U)Y AMERJC^AN PLANT|k 
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HARDY DECIDUOUS TREES, continued 
MOHRODENDRON (ITalesia) diptera. Snowdrop Tree. 15 to 20 ft. Ot low, broad growth, the white. 
l)eil-shiiped, drooping flowers appearing in May in such profusion as to suggest "dropping" snow. .\ 
beautiful tree, liighly reconiiiiended. 
NEGUNDO aceroides. .See Acer Negundo, 
OSTRYA virginiana. rKoNwiion. 1.") to :10 ft. Hard-wooded tree of small size; very attractive eini-lilse foli- 
afTc and larf,'e fruit-clusters resembling hops. Leaves clear yellow in fall. 
OXYDENORUM arboreum. Tree AnI)RO.meda. 25 to .50 ft. One of our finest native frees, producing white 
fragrant flowers, borne on slender petioles in long panicled racemes and very graceful foliage that colors 
brilliantly in early autumn through shades of crimson. 
POPULUS tremuloides. Quakino Aspen. 50 to 80 ft. The early drooping catkins of thl.s really short-lived 
but (|uick-growing tree are conspicuous, but its greatest charm is in its tremulous leaves that are continu- 
ally restless. 
deltoides. Carolina Poplar. 80 to 150 ft. The variety so ir.uch planted in the East and West for produc- 
ing cpiick effect, and in cities it stands the smoke and'soot well. The leaves of all poplars cling till late 
iu the season, turning bright yellow. 
PRUNUS pennsylvanioa. Wild Red Cherry. 25 to CO ft. Rapid-grow- 
ing, slion lived tree with clean reddish bark. Fine for temporary plant- 
ings and quick effect. The light green foliage comes in early spring, and 
when half out the pure svhite flowers unfold in a perfect shower. Yellow 
iu fall. 
serotina. Black Cherry. 60 to 100 ft. Well-formed, fast-growing tree, 
highly valued for timber; 'i- to 4-inch long drooping racemes of white 
flowers. Yellow shades iu autumu. 
PTELEA trifoliata. Hop-Tree. 10 to 20 ft. Tree-like shrub. Clusters of 
while flowers in May or ,Iune, the hop-like fruit which follows hanging till 
midwinter. 
PYRUS coronaria. Sec Ualus coronaria, 
QUERCUS alba. White Oak. 70 to 150 /t. The Oaks are all in 
demand for use as lawn and street trees, being the most nuijestic 
of deciduous forest trees, and, almost without exception, very 
long-lived. None are ot very rapid growth, though in good soil 
they keep pace with most other trees. Oaks hold their leaves 
late usually aiul the autumn hues are very brilliant and lasting. 
The White Oak is one of the best and is too well known to need 
much description. Bark gray-white, 
ooccinea. Scarlet Oak. 75 to 100 ft. Of noble propor- 
tions and the finest perhaps of all. parlicularly in the J^***** 
fall, the finely cut foliage turning brilliant scarlet, 
laurlfolia. Lai kelOak. (>0 to 100 ft. Very pleasing laurel- 
like foliage, somewhat resembling the Willow Oak. 
lyrata. Swasip Post Oak. 80 to 100 ft. A large tree with flaky bark, 
leaves remaining green till late fall, 
macrocarpa. Bi n Oak. SO to ICO ft. One of the most beautiful of Oaks, 
with massive growth and heavy foliage. Acorns large, in a mossv cup. 
nigra. Water Oak. .50 to 80 ft. A variable species. Leaves incised or 
sometimes almost entire. Desirable small tree, 
palustris. I'lN Oak. 70 to 120 ft. Tree of especial beauty, much used 
tor avenue planting and stands in streets well. Lower branches drooping. 
Finely cut leaves turn a deep scarlet, sometimes yellow in fall, and are 
quite persistent. Transplants easilv. 
prinus. Chestni t Oak. 60 to 100 ft. The large leaves are chestnuf-like, 
giving rise to the common name. A fine large species. Dull yellow or 
brown leaves in fall, 
rubra. Red Oak. 75 to 1,50 ft. One of the most handsome and rapid- 
growing of our native species. An elegant ornamental ot large size, the 
leaves turning a rich red or brown. 
RHAMNUS caroHniana. Rt c KTitouN. 10 to .SO ft. Shrub in the North, 
but quite a tree iu the South. Gray bark and dark yellow-green foliage. 
ROBINIA pseudacacia. Yellow Locust. 50 to 80 ft. Medium-sized free 
with feathery foliage and drooping riu-emes ot very fragrant pea-shaped 
flowers. Cut back when transplanting. This is the tree producing the 
"posts" and "pins" of commerce. 
SORBUS (Pi/riis) amerioana. American Mountain Ash. 15 to .10 ft. 
I'rized for its white blossoms and clusters of bright scarlet oruamental fruit iu autumn and winter. 
TAXODIUM distichum. Southern Cypress. .10 to 70 ft. Found growing in southern swamps and along 
rivers this famous "Bald Cypress." strange to say. thrives well even in dry limestone soil and i.s perfectly 
hardy in the North. It makes a tall, slender, spiry tree striking in aiipearance. 
TILIA americana. American Linden. 60 to 125 ft. One of our best natives for avenues and park planting. 
The foliage is very thick and glossy, the trees making a flne windbreak. Yellow flowers clusfereil, small 
and fragrant. 
heterophylla. White Basswood. 45 to 70 ft. Our mountain species, with leaves silvery white under- 
neath. Most bejtutiful ornamental. 
ULMUS americana. American Elm. 75 to 120 ft. A typical American tree of loftv growth, assuming many 
different shapes, each distinct and charming. One of the few avenue trees to "meet" overhead. Turns 
brown or yellow in fall. 
fulva. Slippery Elm. .50 to 70 ft. Makes a spreading head and is a good avenue tree. Leaves larger than 
preceding species. Late coloring yellowish. 
The white wands and brilliant 
foliage ot Galax 
Photo, by 11. P. K. (See page 20) 
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