CARPINUS betulus. 50'-60'. European Hornbeam. 
Even a single tree with its blue gray smooth bark, 
151 muscular wood and clean foliage is worth while, but 
as a hedge plant with brown leaves persisting it excels. 
Spring planting is best 
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum. 70'-80\ Katsura-tree. 
From a slender youth this tree develops into a magni- 
152 ficent spreading tree at maturity. Purple tinged, heart- 
shaped foliage is beautiful in Spring and again in 
golden Autumn dress. 
Cornus Jlorida rubra 
DOGWOOD 
CORNUS florida. 25'-30'. Whiteflowering Dogwood. 
Surely everyone knows this splendid tree. Nothing 
153 is so spectacularly beautiful in Spring as the banks of 
white flowers that border the woods. Then the pro¬ 
fusion of glittering red berries and finally the brilliant 
Autumn display of rich coloring, pink, crimson, scarlet, 
maroon. And in Winter the twiggy, intricate branch 
system forms a lacy network full of interest and 
beauty. Very adaptable and transplants readily. 
Crataegus 
C. coccinea. 10'-12\ Thicket Hawthorn. That is 
right, a real thicket shrub, for the intricate maze of 
157 branches forms a veritable barrier. The white May 
llowers are large and give place to rather dull brown- 
red berries. Shiny bright green foliage is almost oval, 
good till late Fall. 
C. crussgalli. 20'-25'. Cockspur Thorn. Apart from 
the mass of white flowers, this Thorn is valuable for 
158 the shiny, rich green leaves that stay fresh until late 
Autumn, then turn orange. If left by birds, some 
fruits will persist until Spring. A practical hedge, an 
interesting tree. 
C. oxyacantha. 20'-25'. English Hawthorn. In England 
this “May-tree” is often used for hedging, but the 
150 clusters of large, fragrant white flowers with their 
elusive fragrance and red berries make it worthy of 
general planting. 
C. oxyacantha, Double White, Double Pink, Paul’s 
Scarlet. Doubleflowering forms that have been 
160 perpetuated because of the freedom with which they 
produce their blossoms. 
Fagus sylvatica 
We Construct Garden Pools and Lakes LEWIS & VALENTINE 
BEECH 
C. florida rubra. 25'-30'. Redflowering Dogwood. 
Substitute pink flowers and you can imagine what a 
154- gorgeous eilect can be made by using this form either 
alone or with the white type. Splendid, free flowering 
specimens. 
C. kousa. 15'-20'. Kousa Dogivood. In this Japanese 
counterpart of our Dogwood, the white flowers are 
155 borne after the leaves have expanded and thus 
lengthens the “Dogwood season.” Large, crimson 
Strawberrylike fruits are attractive to humans and 
birds alike. 
See FLOWERING SHRUBS for other DOGWOODS 
HAWTHORN 
CRATAEGUS carrieri. 15'-20'. Carrier Hawthorn. 
Very large, round, orange red fruits persist nearly 
156 all Winter. Has distinctive gray bark; open growth 
and rather round head. 
FAGUS asplenifolia. 00'-70'. Fernleaf Beech. V ell 
161 named for the deeply cut, long, narrow, graceful 
leaves. 
F. pendula. 50'-60'. Weeping Beech. Of all “weeping” 
trees this is the finest, the branches descend to the 
162 ground in broad, tortuous curves, making a character 
specimen even in Winter. Effective on rolling contours. 
F. riversi. 70'-S0'. Rivers Purple Beech. The best 
163 purple leaf tree, grafted. Handsome and dignified. 
F. sylvatica. SO'-lOO'. European Beech. Has smaller 
darker leaves and grows even more slowly than 
164 the native. Likes similar treatment; shade while 
young. 
FRAXINUS americana. SO'-lOO'. White Ash. Grows 
rapidly in moist, lime soil. The compound leaves 
165 take on a distinct, metallic purple hue before yel¬ 
lowing. 
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