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DECIDUOUS UPRIGHT TREES. 
Elm —English, ( Ulmus Canipesiris.') An erect, rapid-growing tree, forming a dense 
head ; leaves rich, dark green, remaining on the tree later in the Fall 
than those of the native sorts. A desirable tree for streets, avenues,&c. 
Scotch, (f/. mon^ana.) A rapid-growing, spreading tree, with large leaves. 
American White, {C/. Americana alba.) The well-known, noble tree, of 
our own forests ; generally considered the most beautiful of all our na¬ 
tive trees. 
For other varieties, see “ Deciduous Weeping Trees,” and “ Deciduous 
Upright Trees, with Foliage of Peculiar Form or Color.” 
Gingko —Maiden-FIair Trek, {Salisbin'ia adiantifolia.) A very singular and arti¬ 
ficial looking tree, with remarkable fan-like leaves. $i to $3. 
Horse Chestnut —Common White-Floavering, {yEsculus hippocastaneum.) A 
well-known, handsome tree with large, rich foliage, and beautiful p3ua- 
mids of white flowers tinged with rose, which appear ear])^ in the 
Spring ; hardy, and very suitable for a street tree, or for parks. 
Reu-Flowering. The tree is similar to the Common White Flowering, 
only the leaves are of a darker green—the beautiful red blossoms of 
this sort make it, when in flower, one of the handsomest of ornamental 
■trees. $i each. 
Hornbeam— European ; Water {Carpinus hehtla.) A small-sized tree; 
very hardy and quite ornamental. Makes good hedges. 
Judas Tree, or “ Red Bud,” — American, {Cercis Canadensis!) A very ornamental 
small tree, native of the Western States, which, in the early spring, be¬ 
fore the leaves appear, is covered with delicate pink flowers. “ Noth¬ 
ing can be more beautiful in April or May, than a large, round-headed. 
Red Bud, covered with its beautiful flowers before the bursting of a 
single leaf.” 
European, Rosk-Coi.ored, (C. sihsquastrum roseuni.) Similar to the pre¬ 
ceding, but with darker foliage and deeper colored flowers. 
European White, (C. siUquaslrntn album.) Differs from the above by its 
flowers, which are white. 
Kentucky Coffee Tree (^Gymnocladus Canadensis) A unique and very beautiful 
tree when in full foliage; leaves in tufts, flowers white, borne in loose 
spikes at the beginning of summer, succeeded by brown pods, which 
contain six or seven large grey seeds. 
Kcelreuteria {Kalreuteriapaniculala) A pretty, small tree, with show}^ yellow 
flowers in August. Its leaves assume a fine yellow color in the Fall. 
Larch '^m\.ov\i\nfLarixEuropccus) A beautiful tree, having the advantage of 
being so hardy that it wilt thrive in any soil. The foliage of an agree¬ 
able light green hue, soft and graceful ; the branches 'irooping and slen¬ 
der, leaves needle-shaped, like a Fir Tree—it is sure to please. It 
should be planted in an open lawn by itself, in order to develop hand¬ 
somely. 
Laburnum— English, Golden Chain, {Cytisus laburnum.) One of the most orna¬ 
mental of small trees, with smooth, shining foliage and bright yellow 
pea-shaped blossoms, produced in beautiful hanging clusters. 
Linden— American; Basswood, {rUia Americana)- A fine native tree, with large 
leaves and fragrant flowers. 
