OF FRUITS, ORNAMENTAL TREES, ETC. 
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LABURNUM. English or Golden Chain. One of the most ornamental of small trees, with smooth 
shining- foliage and bright yellow pea shaped blossoms, produced in beautiful hanging 
clusters. 
LHJUIDAMBAR. Sweet Gum. One of the finest American trees; of medium size and moderate 
growth, form round headed or tapering, leaves resemble somewhat those of the Maple, 
but are star-shaped and of a beautiful light green color in summer, turning to deep pur- 
plish crimson in autumn; bark corky; beautiful in all stages of growth, it is particularly 
handsome and striking in autumn. 
LOCUST ( Robinta ). Black, or Yellow Locust. Anativetree of large size, rapid growth, and valuable 
for shade as well as quite ornamental. The flowers are disposed in long pendulous racemes, 
white or yellowish; very fragrant and appear in June. 
Honey Locust. Threc-Thorned Acacia ( Gleditschai Eriacanthus). A rapid growing tree; deli- 
cate foliage, of a beautiful, fresh, lively green, and strong thorns; makes an exceedingly 
handsome, impenetrable and valuable hedge. 
Rose, or Moss Locust. A native species of spreading irregular growth, with long, elegant clus- 
ters of rose colored flowers in June and at intervals all the season. 
Silver-Leap Maple. 
See page 50.) 
LINDEN. American Basswood ( Tilia Americana). A 
fine native tree, with large leaves and fragrant 
flowers. 
European ( Tilia Europea). This variety generally 
grows regular and conical, and when planted 
by itself it develops finely; in such a situation 
with its branches sweeping the ground, it be- 
comes one of the most beautiful objects which 
a single tree is capable of forming. 
White or Silver-Leaved ( Argentea ). A handsome, 
vigorous growing tree; large leaves, whitish 
on the under side, and having a beautiful ap- 
pearance when ruffled by the wind; one of the 
best. 
Rubra (Red-twigged European Linden). A fine va- 
riety with blood-red branches. 
MAGNOLIA. Acuminata (Cucumber Tree). One of 
largest growing of the species; it forms a fine 
pyramidal-shaped tree; the flowers are yellow- 
ish white, medium sized, appearing in June. 
The fruit when green resembles a small cucum- 
ber; but when ripe it is a deep scarlet. 
Conspicua (Chinese White Magnolia). A high 
prized species on account of its large white 
flowers, which come before the leaves in spring. 
Glauca (Sweet White Magnolia). Everywhere es- 
teemed for the delicious fragrance of its white 
flowers, which are produced through May and 
June. 
Purpurea (Purple Magnolia). A large, shrub-like species, producing light purple blossoms 
very early in spring. 
Trlpctala (Umbrella Tree). One of the most esteemed and useful trees; it forms a small sized 
tree; has large, fresh, green looking foliage, large, white flowers, and brilliant scarlet fruit 
in August. 
MAPLE {Acer.) Ash Leaved ( Negundo ). Box-Elder. A fine, rapid growing variety, with hand- 
some, light green permeated foliage and spreading head; very hardy, excellent foraveuues. 
Wier'8 Cut-Leaved {Laciniata). A Silver Maple with remarkable and beautiful dissected foli- 
age. Of rapid growth; shoots slender and drooping, giving it a very graceful appearance; 
should be in every collection. (See illustration page 47j . 
Sycamore {Pseudo Platanus). A large, noble variety, with spacious head and deep green foli- 
age; a free grower and very desirable as a shade tree. 
