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LAWN AND SHADE TREES* 
and in autumn, its yellowisli or yellowish brown foliage contrasts 
finely with many of the maples. 
There are a number of varieties, the best of which we think is 
alba or the white-leaved linden, which has very broad foliage, 
deep green on the upper side and nearly white underneath, so 
that every breeze that rustles among it gives to it an airy and 
beautiful appearance. The European linden has smaller leaves 
than our American, and is perhaps more regular in its form ; 
and there are also varieties of it, one with the young shoots 
quite red and one with them yellow, that are extremely orna- 
mental in winter — the red especially — when grouped with ever- 
greens, forming conspicuous lines. There are also fancy varieties, 
such as the fern-leaved, grape-leaved, etc., that are curious and 
pretty, and desirable for those who have plenty of room to dis- 
play them. 
Locust — Robinia . — We do not regard the locust as of much 
value for planting on roadsides, in parks, or private grounds. 
Its advocates have urged its rapid growth, but we have now so 
many trees of equally rapid growth, and so much better as a 
whole in themselves, that such recommendation can not avail. 
There are, however, positions in picturesque grouping where the 
locust with its long clusters of blossoms and airy lightness of 
foliage comes in admirably. For grounds of large extent, where 
variety as well as beauty serves to make up the scene, there are a 
number, such as the spreading ( horizontally ), the crisp-leaved 
( crispa ), the rose-flowered ( viscosa ), etc., that are interesting and 
deserving of room and care. 
Under the common name of locust or honey locust is another, 
the Three-Thorned Acacia ( gleditschia triacanihos ), which 
should not be so lightly passed over. This is a tree that does 
not sucker ; its branches are strong, rarely if ever breaking under 
the strongest gales gf wind ; assumes to itself the privilege of 
growing in many shapes, from that of a tall, branching, and 
