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Hoopes, Brother & Thomas, West Chester, Pa. 
UlmuH Americana. (A specimen in West Chester.) 
SORBUS. Mountain Ash 
1 liis group of showy trees was formerly included in 
the genus I J y rt ,s, but we follow the latest authorities in 
separating them. It is rather a small genus, native of 
the northern temperate zone, and valued for the 
beauty of its fruit. 
S. Americana. American Mountain Ash. A small 
tree, with smooth bark and bright green, pinnate 
leaves. The greatest beauty of this species consists 
in the large clusters of brilliant red berries. Due 
care should be observed to destroy the "borers” 
which infest the entire family. 
S. Aucuparin. European Mountain Ash. This differs 
from the above in having pubescent leaves and 
clusters of orange-colored fruit. It is a valuable 
tree for planting near the scacoast, as it resists the 
salt air well. I 'he large cymes of white flowers are 
very attractive. 
var. pemlula. ticc/>i/ig Mounttiin Ash. A curious 
and formal variety of the above, which, when grown 
as a standard, presents a decidedly pendulous habit. 
The foliage, flowers and fruit, are in all essential 
points similar to the parent. 
var. qttercilolia. Oak-Leaved Mountain Ash. An 
• exceedingly distinct and quite handsome tree of 
medium size. It is an erect grower, with deeply 
ohed leaves, green above and grayish pubescent 
iHMicatli. 1 lardy and vigorous. 
TAXODIUM. Deciduous Cypress 
, ■A small genus of American trees belonging to the 
Conifers, although its leaves are deciduous. The light 
green, airy foliage is 2-ranked and linear. Trees are 
. ,'b 1 ' .b r|l, "th, very erect and conical in outline, 
with straight trunks. Pound in low, swampy soil. 
I. disficlliim. Ila/d Cypress. A native of our southern 
states but entirely hardy and very satisfactory with 
us. I his large and valuable tree has quite an air 
ol distinction on the lawn, grows rapidlv, and suc¬ 
ceeds perfectly in dry soils, as well as In localities 
saturated with u aler. 
TAXODIUM distichum, var. pendulum (Syn., Glypto- 
strobuspendulus, T. sinensispendulus , etc.). JCeep- 
ing Glyptostrobus, or Cypress. This unique and 
beautiful tree is only of medium size, with an out¬ 
line similar to the Lombardy' Poplar, but having its 
branchlets drooping at maturity. The leaves are all 
closely appressed to the twigs and twisted, entirely 
unlike those of the species. It was for a long time 
considered a distinct genus, but is now known to be 
only a curious form of our Deciduous Cy'press. 
var. pendulum novum. Nevj Weeping Cypress. 
Another form of recent introduction with branches 
and branchlets of a decided drooping habit. In all 
other respects identical with the species. 
TILIA. Linden 
Handsome large trees of rapid, healthy growth, well 
suited for either lawn planting or for avenues. The 
leaves are cordate and toothed, with pretty, very fra¬ 
grant cream-colored flowers arranged in cymes. 
T. Americana. American Linden, or Bass-wood. This 
is one of our finest rapid-growing trees, forming a 
large open head, with much larger foliage than the 
following species. It is a valuable tree to the 
apiarist on accountof the honey' secreted in its flowers. 
T. argenfea. Silver-Leaved Linden. Among our 
choicest ornamental trees; has no defects. It is a 
rapid grower, with very large foliage, pale green on 
the upper side, and downy white beneath, 
var. pendula. /T ecping Linden. Another charming 
variety, combining a graceful drooping habit with 
the beautiful silvery foliage of the preceding form. 
An adult specimen on the lawn is always conspicu¬ 
ous and distinct. 
T. Europaea. European Linden , Lime Tree. An 
elegant ornamental tree, with a more compact form 
than the preceding. The leaves are also smaller, 
although of similar shape. 
TOXYL.ON. Osage Orange 
Is found in southern Arkansas, Indian Territory 
and southern Texas, but is reasonably hardy through¬ 
out the middle states. Its chief value is for hedging 
purposes, when properly pruned and cared for, owing 
to its numerous sharp spines. 
I. pomiferum (Syn., Madura aurantiaca). Osage 
Orange. As an ornamental tree this adds greatly to 
the effect of large groups by' its ample foliage, large 
spreading top, and yellowish, orange-like fruit. 
ULMUS. Elm 
A valuable genus of trees, some of which attain a 
very large size. All are specially graceful and appro¬ 
priate for lawn-planting. They' prefer low, moist 
giound, but succeed in soil moderately' dry if of good 
quality'. Of rapid growth and spreading, more or less 
pendulous habit. 
U. Americana. White, or American Elm. One of the 
grandest native forest trees. Of large size, with the 
branches gracefully dlooping in a remarkably pic¬ 
turesque manner. Either on the lawn or for avenues, 
it is difficult to surpass. 
var. pendula. IE ceping American Elm. A striking 
variety of the above, having its branches even more 
spreading and pendulous than the species. It is par¬ 
ticularly' vigorous in growth and may be classed 
among our finest specimen trees. 
U. racemosa. Corky /Chile Elm. An excellent spe¬ 
cies, mostly' resembling the preceding, but with 
corky ridges frequently noticed on the branches. It 
is distinctly a northern tree and exceptionally hardy. 
