Hoopes, Brother & Thomas, West Chester, Pa. 
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An avenue of Gingko Trees. (See page 15.) 
GLEDITSCHIA. Three-Thorned Acacia 
A small genus of large, rapid-growing, thorny 
trees, with dark green, glossy leaves. They are hardy, 
easily grown, and form excellent specimens for park 
planting. Perhaps the most suitable hedge-plant for 
the north, where the Osage orange will not survive. 
G. triacanfhos. Honey Locust . A native tree of lar¬ 
gest size, very thorny, with smooth, deep green pin¬ 
nate leaves. When full of its long twisted pods 
in autumn, the effect is peculiar and picturesque. 
It forms a stately object on large lawns. 
GYMNOCLADUS. Kentucky Coffee 
A monotypic genus of a single native species, which 
grows to a large size; very tall, with long naked 
branches almost destitute of branchlcts, and hipinnate 
leaves. Flowers conspicuous, in terminal racemes 
followed by large, thick pods. 
G. tlioicn (Syn., ( 1 . Canadensis). Kentucky Coffee. 
A lawn tree of no mean decorative effect, owing to 
the exceptional aspect of its growth. It increases 
rapidly in size, and, being entirely hardy, may be 
highly recommended. 
HICORIA. Hickory 
Formerly known under the generic name of Cary a. 
I. arge native trees, with tough wood and pinnate 
leaves. Of rather slow growth and difficult to trans¬ 
plant, but unsurpassed for large lawns and parks as 
lust-class trees. 
II. ovafa (Syn., Carya alba). Shellback. Grown 
('llicily for its edible nuts, although tall and stately 
in appearance, with very rough bark; hence also 
valuable as an ornamental specimen. Shellbarks 
delight in a deep, rich soil, moderately moist, and 
m an open exposure. In autumn their foliage 
colors up to a very rich and conspicuous pure golden 
yellow. 
H. Pecan (Syn., Carya oliverfor/nis). Pecan. A 
large, slender-growing native tree found generally 
in the more southern states. It forms a stately or¬ 
namental tree of rapid growth, and is very valuable 
lor its oblong, thin-shelled, smooth nuts, with de¬ 
licious kernels. 
JUGLANS 
Walnut 
Closely related to the 
preceding genus and 
grown mostly for their 
edible nuts, although 
valuable also for lawn 
trees. The transplant¬ 
ing should be performed 
when the trees are small, 
because of their strong 
tap-roots. 
J. cinerea. Butternut. 
A rather small or 
medium-sized native 
tree, with light bark 
and spreading 
branches. The nuts 
are oblong, with 
deeply furrowed 
shells, the kernels oily 
and not so pleasant as 
the others. It is a rapid 
grower in good soil. 
J. nigra. Black Walnut. Another of our valued na¬ 
tive trees. Large, with spreading branches, and 
roundish, rough, dark nuts, of excellent flavor. 
Has rough, dark bark and pinnate leaves. 
J. regia. English Walnut. Not entirely hardy in the 
Middle States, except in sheltered positions. It is 
a tree of the largest size, with smooth light gray 
bark, and thin-shelled nuts of excellent quality. 
KCELREUTERIA 
A monotypic genus, introduced into our collections 
from China. It has proved entirely hardy and re¬ 
liable. It is a small very free-flowering ornamental 
tree with spreading branches. 
K. paniculata. Panicle - Flowered Kcelreuteria. Of 
small or medium size, with coarsely-toothed, ovate 
leaflets, turning golden yellow in autumn. Flow¬ 
ers in large, loose terminal panicles, showy, yellow, 
preceding large bladdery capsules. 
LABURNUM. Laburnum 
Quite a large genus, composed mostly of shrubs, 
although the following may be classed as a small tree. 
Flowers pea-shaped and usually yellow in color. 
I he various species are very ornamental, although 
not all reliable with us at the north. 
L. vulgare. ( Syn., Cylisus Labu mum. ) Golden 
Chain, Beautiful pale green bark. The long 
drooping racemes of golden yellow flowers are 
specially attractive. It is mostly hardy here. 
LARIX. Larch 
Cone-bearing trees, with deciduous leaves, pyra¬ 
midal in growth and with long drooping branches. 
Leaves needle-shaped, changing in autumn to bright 
yellow. Should be transplanted in autumn or very 
early in spring. 
L. Europaea. European Larch. A first-class tree 
for the lawn, of rapid growth and large size. De¬ 
cidedly the most valuable of the genus, and perhaps 
the most beautiful, the pendulous branchlets add¬ 
ing a charm to its perfect conical outline, 
var. pendula. Weeping Larch. This is a very 
distinct and striking form, with the branches con¬ 
torted and drooping. When grafted standard high 
it makes a pretty weeping tree, with all the good 
qualities of the English Larch. 
