V. Native Trees. 
This is one jf a series of check lists prepared especially fjr the 
flower lovers and garden enthusiasts of Cincinnati. The rest of the lists 
can be obtained from the presidents of the various chapters of Federated 
Garden Clubs, from the president of the Ohio .ViId Flower preservation Society, 
or from the compiler. The cost of issueing those lists is defrayed by the sale 
of seeds of the plants listed. Fresh seeds of any of these plants are now in 
stock or can be collected. Orders can be given by mail or by telephone. 
Many of our native trees are among the most beautiful in the world 
but are rare in cultivation because tney are t>o difficult to transplant, 
and nurserymen still not handle them. These trees can easily be grown in 
place from seed; they grow quickly enough for the planter to enjoy them 
during his life and later stand as a living memorial to his character. All 
tree seeds are twenty cents per packet, but the following are of especial 
interest. 
17. WILD CRABAppLE ( pyrus coronaria ): Small tree of dense growth, well 
suited for use as a hedge. Both the lovely pink or white flowers and 
the attractive yellow fruit are deliciously fragrant. 
18. FLOWERING DOGWOOD ( Comus florida ); popular tree famous for its sprays 
of white 'flowers' in spring and scarlet persistent fruit and crimson 
foliage in the fall; blooms quickly from seed. 
35. KENTUCKY COFFEE TREE ( Gymnocladus di-tica ): Large and handsome tree not¬ 
able for the tropical appearance of the bicompound leaves. 
50. PAWpAW ( Asiuina triloba ): Small tree of luxuriant foliage and fast 
growth. This tree easily withstands the smoke of downtown and factory 
districts. (One on lower Eastern ^vo. and one in the heart of Lockland.) 
Our seeds are from superior selected fruit. Flowers attractive. 
52. REDBUD ( Cerci3 Canadensis ): Generally considered our most ornamental 
common native tree. Easy to raise from seed and starts to bloom in about 
the fifth year. Heart-shaped leaves and coljrod seed-pods also very 
decorative. 
54. SASSAFRAS ( Sassafras variifolium ); Very attractive tree, of which 
there are excellent specimens in the foreground of Spring Grove Cemetary. 
The interesting loaves turn gold and scarlet in the fall. The yellow 
flowers in the early spring and the dark blue fruits on rod stems are of 
passing ornamental value. 
59. TULIP TREE (Liriodendron Tulipifera): Our tallest and one of our most 
beautiful forest trees. The sliu columnar trunk, slightly fragrant 
tulip-like flowers, odd leaves that glisten in the cun and turn a soft 
clear yellow in the fall are among its points of distinction. Plant 
many seeds to insure success. 
List compiled and seeds collected by 
David Marx, naturalist 
550 Rose Hill Ave. University 1977W 
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