LABURNUM. See Cytisus. 
MAIDENHAIR TREE. See Ginkgo. 
LIQUIDAMBAR styraciflua. Sweet Gum. A tree that is beautiful 
at all stages, useful in all sorts of planting, and has more distinct, 
admirable traits than perhaps any other. It has a narrowly ovate head, 
formed of short, corky-winged branches and masses of star-shaped, 
lustrous leaves, that color to intense crimson-scarlet in fall. Even in 
winter its odd, swinging seed-balls and cork-winged branches make it 
picturesque and interesting. Name is from its fragrant sap and leaves. 
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera. Tulip Tree. A magnificent native 
tree, of tall, pyramidal habit, with broad, glossy, fiddle-shaped leaves 
of a light green color, and beautiful tulip-like flowers ; allied to the 
Magnolias, and, like them, difficult to transplant, unless of small size. 
LINDEN. See Tilia. 
MAPLE. See Acer. 
MAGNOLIA acuminata. Cucumber Magnolia. This is a hardy 
Magnolia and will succeed in Dayton. It is difficult to transplant. Be- 
comes a large tree and bears cucumber-shaped fruits. 
The Cninese Magnolias and their hybrids, embracing the choice 
sorts of this species, flowering before the leaves appear, cannot be 
recommended for general planting in Dayton, although tree-lovers, 
with some aptitude for the work, will succeed. We do not propagate 
the Chinese species, but supply our customers direct from specialists in 
that line, with a ball of earth attached to each plant to insure success- 
ful transplanting. Some splendid specimens may be seen at the 
Soldiers’ Home and Woodland Cemetery. 
MORUS alba, var. New American. New American Mulberry. 
An improved form of the native Mulberry. Rapid grower and bears 
large fruit of fine quality. 
var. Tatarica pendula. Teas’ Weeping Russian Mulberry. 
We cordially recommend this as one of the thriftiest, hardiest and most 
beautiful of weeping trees. It transplants easily and is appropriate for 
both large and small places. The leaves are lustrous, distinctly lobed ; 
the branches slender and willowy, forming a tall, narrow green tent 
of dense shade. 
MOUNTAIN ASH. See Pyrus. 
OAK. See Quercus. 
PAULO WNIAimperialis. Empress Tree. A splendid tree of tropical 
appearance. Its erect panicles of handsome lilac-purple flowers are 
often a foot long ; the great leaves frequently measure 18 inches across. 
In Dayton the flower-buds, branches and frequently the whole top are 
winter-killed, which is not an objecton, inasmuch as the best effect is 
obtained by cutting it down annually nearly to the ground. The root 
is hardy, and the new growth produces enormous leaves. The flowers 
can scarcely be expected here. 
POPULUS nigra, var. Italica. Lombardy Poplar. Of obelisk 
form, growing rapidly to extravagant heights. Forms striking lawn 
groups. Always makes a striking feature in any landscape. In Day- 
ton it begins to deteriorate in about fifteen years. 
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