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♦acHiiiiimta (Cucumber Tree). A mag-nifi- 
cent native tree with short oval acuminate 
leaves 6 to 9 inches long; blossoms green and 
yellow, not conspicuous; fruit resembles a 
green cucumber and the seeds are covered 
with a bright scarlet shell in autumn. 
tc-onspicmi (Yulan or Chinese White Mag- 
nolia). A Chinese species of great beauty. The 
tree is of medium size, shriib-iike in growth 
while young, but attaining the size of a tree. 
The flowers are large, pure white and very 
numerous, and appear before the leaves. 
tvar. l.ciinci (Lenne’s Magnolia). Strong, fine 
grower, one of the best. Deep, dark purple 
flowers, large and cup-sh<iped, opening in April, 
tSonlangcana (Soulange’s Magnolia). Shrub- 
by and branching while young, but becoming 
a fair sized tree. Flowers white and pink, 
cup-shaped and 3 to 5 inches in diameter. 
Foliage large, glossy and massive. 
tvar. .spccio.sii (Showy Flowered Magnolia). 
Of shrubby, branching habit, flowers smaller 
than Soulangeana, and lighter in color; fully a 
week later, and remain in perfect condition 
upon the tree longer than those of any other 
Chinese variety. One of the hardiest. 
tstollata. syn. Halleana (Hall's Japan Mag- 
nolia). It is of dwarf habit and produces its 
pure white semi-double fragrant flowers ear- 
lier than any other Magnolia. 
ttrliM'tala (Umbrella JIagnolia). A hardy 
native medium sized tree, with enormous long 
leaves and large white fragrant flowers, 4 to 6 
inches in diameter, in June. 
Platanus oecidentalis — American Plane or Sycamore. 
Morus - Mulberry 
tM. var. Downing. Super- 
seded by Xew .\merican, which 
is hardier and better. 
tvar. Xew .\incrican. Tree 
very vigorous and productive; 
continues in liearing a long 
time. Fruit one and one-quar- 
ter of an inch long and nearly 
half an inch in diameter; pos- 
se.sses a rich, sub-.acid flavor. 
ttartarii-a ( Uu.ssian Mul- 
berry). Very hardy. Develops 
a bushy, shrub-like top; valu- 
able for feeding silk worms, 
and for fences in severe cli- 
mates. 
tvar. |H-ndiila (Tea’s Weep- 
ing Hussian Mullierry). A 
most graceful and hardy weep- 
ing tree. Forms a perfect um- 
brella-shaped head, with long, 
slender. willowy branches 
drooping to the ground. 
■Adapted for ornamenting 
small or large grounds, or for 
cemetery planting. 
Magnolia 
+M. alha (Larjfc 
Flowering White Magnolia). 
A tree of medium size, large 
white flowers which appear 
before the leaves. 
fAlexandHana. A form 
closely resembling M. Soulan- 
geana; almo.st identical in color 
of flower, but blooms a few 
days earlier. 
Populus fastifnata — Lombardy 
Poplar. 
riatanus - Plane Tree 
■*1*. occldcnuilis (American Sycamore or But- 
ton wood). A well known tree. Leaves heart- 
shaped at base, the short lobes sharp-pointed. 
•oriciitali.s (Oriental Plane 
Tree). Similar to the above, 
but leaves more deeply cut. 
Fxtensively used for street and 
park planting. 
Persica - Flowering 
Peach 
tP. flore pleno alba (Double 
White Flowering Peach). Very 
ornamental; flowers are pure 
white. 
tflore pleno rubra (Double 
Red Flowering Peach). Flow- 
ers double; rose colored. 
Populus - Poplar 
*P. alba Holleana ( Bolleana 
or Silver Poplar), A very com- 
pact upright grower, resem- 
bling the Lombardy Poplar; 
leaves glo.ssy, green above and 
silvery beneath. The bark of 
this variety is of a rich green 
color, giving it a distinct and 
striking appearance. 
*iiionolircra (Carolina Pop- 
lar). One of the most rapid- 
growing trees; its branches are 
spreading, the leaves are large, 
handsome and glossy. The best 
of the Poplars, and especially 
adapted to planting in large 
cities, where it resists the 
smoke and gas and soon affords 
a dense shade. 
*fastigiata (Lombardy Pop- 
lar). Its tall, pyramidal form, 
sometimes reaching 120 feet, 
makes it indispensable in land- 
scape effects for breaking 
monotony of outline. Its 
growth is very rapid. Hardy. 
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