OF FRUIT ; ORNAMENTAL TREES, ETC. 47 
ASH {. Fraxtnus ). European (Excelsior). A lofty tree, with pinnate foliage and spreading head. 
Gold Barked ( Aurea ). Growth irregular; very ornamental in winter. 
Flowering (Ornus Europaens). A very ornamental dwarf tree; flower fringe like, greenish 
white, early in June; in large clusters on end of the branches. 
Willow. Leafed (Sahci/olia) . A rapid stout growing tree, with narrow, wavy leaves- very 
ornamental. ’ J 
Aucuba-Leaved (Aucubtr/olia). A fine tree with gold blotched leaves. 
American White. A rapid grower and valuable for planting in the street or in parks; may 1* 
exclusively planted for timber. 
BEECH (Fagus). Lnclntn (Cut-Leaved). Foliage deeply and finely cut. 
Purple- Leaved (Purpurea). A remarkable species with deep purple foliage, changing to 
greenish purple in autumn; a very striking contrast with oramental trees. 
Fern-LeaTcd (Heterophylla) . Of elegant round habit, and delicately cut fern-like foliage- one 
of the finest lawn trees 
American (Fagus ferruginea). Our native sort, 
well known; one of the most picturesque of 
round-headed trees. 
BIRCH (Betula). European White ( Betula alba). A well 
known tree, with graceful airy foliage, and 
silvery white bark; very desirable for the lawn, 
cither as a single specimen or in contrast with 
other trees in a group. 
Purple-Leaved (Folius purpurea). A very desirable 
novelty; with the habit of the Birches, it has 
beautiful purple foliage, as dark as that of the 
Purple Beech. 
Pyramidalls. Silvery white bark, with elegant 
P. ramidal habits, like Lombardy Poplar; not 
entirely hardy while young. 
European White. Cut-Leaved (see Weeping Trees). 
CATALPA. Bungel. This on its own root is a dwarf 
Cata'.pa, a close, compact shrub, absolutely 
healthy, hardy; its branches are numerous and 
short, the broad leaves lay as shingles on a roof, 
making a dense shade, and when worked eight 
or more feet high, makes the umbrella-shaped 
top tree, equal if not even more symmetrical 
than the famous Umbrella China tree of the 
South; being thus worked it has grown five 
and one-half feet in diameter in two years. Wink's Cut-Leavei> Maple. 
Speelosa. A variety originating at the West, more S C 1,38:6 11 1 
upright and symmetrical in its growth than the common Catalpa, and blossoms two or 
three weeks earlier. Very valuable for timber, fence posts, railroad ties, etc., possessing 
wonderful durability; a very ornamental and valuable tree. 
Syrlngafolia. A native of the South; a rapid growing beautiful tree, with large heart-shaped 
leaves and pyramidal clusters of white and purple flowers a foot long. Late in June. 
Teas’ Japanese Hybrid. A cross between Speciosa and Kaempferii; it has large luxuriant foli- 
age, and large handsome white flowers with purple dots and a touch of yellow around the 
throat, which have a pleasant delicate fragrance; when in bloom presents a magnificent 
appearance. In rapidity of growth it rivals the most luxuriant trees; perfectly hardy. 
CHESTNUT. American (Caslanea Americana). A well known forest and nut-bearing tree, of great 
value for ornamental purposes. This tree is now receiving great attention, and being 
widely and extensively planted for profit as well as ornament. 
C. I HESS. Deciduous or Southern Cypress. A beautiful, stately tree; with small, elegant, ewe-like 
foliage; very hardy and ornamental. 
