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Gleditscha: LOCUST. 
G. triacanthos. HONEY LOCUST. Na- 
tive. A large handsome tree, with rigid, 
horizontal branches, with powerful spines 
and delicate foliage. It makes a rapid 
growth. Used as an ornamental shade 
tree, and also good as a hedge. It has 
the feature of being interesting in winter 
because its brown bark gives it an “alive 
appearance.” The foliage mass is won- 
derfully light and graceful. New leaves 
with a silvery sheen upon them are con- 
stantly appearing. The color is a clear, in- 
tense emerald. The fruit pods add interest 
with their many shades of changeable red 
and green velvet. 
Gymnocladus: COFFEE TREE. 
G. Canadensis. KENTUCKY COFFEE 
TREE. A native. A good ornamental 
tree, small size, rapid, upright growth, 
with rough bark, stiff blunt shoots and 
feathery, bluish green foliage. 
Juglans: WALNUT. 
J. cinerea. BUTTERNUT. Native. A 
short trunk medium sized tree, with a 
broad head. The limbs are horizontal 
rather than upright, and the head is wider 
than high. The leaves are compound, 
large and beautiful. Should be planted 
in a more or less sheltered position, be- 
cause the wind breaks the limbs. 
J. nigra. BLACK WALNUT. Native. A 
majestic spreading tree, with a tall trunk. 
Bark, very dark, and deeply furrowed. 
Foliage beautiful, each leaf is composed 
of many leaflets. The tree is large and 
needs room to develop, is best suited to 
parks or expansive lawns. 
Koelreuteria: VARNISH TREE. 
K. paniculata. VARNISH TREE. China. 
A hardy small round-headed tree, particu- 
larly valuable for its brilliant, golden blos- 
soms, which are produced in July when 
few other trees are in bloom. It is very 
useful for small gardens, and grows well 
in any ordinary garden soil. 
Laburnum: GOLDEN CHAIN. 
L. vulgaris. GOLDEN CHAIN. The La- 
burnum is one of the most beautiful of all 
our Spring flowering trees, being in every 
way distinct from anything else in bloom 
at that time. The long pendulous racemes 
of yellow blossoms suggested the name 
“Golden Chain.” The Laburnum will grow 
in almost any soil and is a delightful town 
or city tree. 
Larix: LARCH. 
L. Larix Europaea. EUROPEAN LARCH. 
A native of the Alps and south of Europe. 
The Larix is a conifer with the distinction 
of being deciduous. In the spring when 
the young leaves are pushed out, few trees 
are more charming and fragrant. It 
grows rapidly into a fine pyramidal tree. 
Liquidambar: SWEET GUM. 
L. styrociflua. SWEET GUM or BIL- 
STED. Native. This tree bears a great 
resemblance to some of the maples. Its 
most prominent characteristics is the bril- 
liant red or purpilish red tints assumed by 
the leaves in autumn, and retained for 
sometime before they drop. It is worth 
planting for its autumn coloring alone. It 
is of medium size and moderate growth. 
Liriodendron: TULIP TREE. 
L. tulipifera. TULIP TREE or W HITE- 
WOOD. Native. This is truly a noble 
and magnificent tree. It is of a tall, 
pyramidal habit. The three lobed fiddle- 
shaped leaves are remarkable for the 
abrupt termination of the central one, 
so distinct from those of any other tree. 
The blossoms are tulip-shaped and appear 
in June. The leaves turn in the autumn 
to rich yellowish shades. 
Madura: OSAGE ORANGE. 
M. pomilera. OSAGE ORANGE. Arner- 
ca. This is a meuium-sized spiny • tree 
with spreading branches, forming an open 
irregular head, with rather large bright 
green leaves changing to clear yellow in 
the fall. The fruit is orange-like, but in- 
edible. Not particular as to soil and is 
used principally as a hedge. 
MAGNOLIA. 
A magnificent group of flowering trees 
and shrubs, the majority blooming during 
the spring months. Their superior state- 
liness of form and splendor of growth the 
size and richness of their foliage and lav- 
ish yield of fragrant flowers, all tend to 
place them in the foremost rank of orna- 
mentals. As a class, they prefer a good 
deep open soil of a loamy nature that is 
not dried up at any time. They are not 
robust-rooting plants, forming but few 
fibres, hence great care should be exercis- 
ed upon transplanting. 
M. acuminata. CUCUMBER TREE. A 
