WORTHY OF GENERAL CULTURE. 
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Among the large growing trees the Norway Maple (Acer Plantanoides) should occupy a prominent place—a 
native of Europe. Its large compact habit, broad, deep shining foliage and its vigorous growth, render it one of 
the most desirable, where shade is an object. Another tree suitable for a place where much space can he given 
it, is the American Elm, a noble spreading, drooping tree, of our own woods. The European Ilorse Chestnut, 
both white and red flowered, are handsome trees of rather slow growth, but eventually attaining a large, size. 
Acer Plantanoides Aurea Marginata, a healthy variety, with some of its leaves of a pure light yellow. It makes 
a charming contrast with the purple leaved trees. Acer Platinus Leopoldi, a beautiful maple, with conspicu¬ 
ously variegated red foliage, in striking contrast with the golden foliage of the last named. 
Wier’s Cut-leaved Maple, a 
variety of Silver Maple, one. of the 
most remarkable and handsome 
trees, with cut or dissected foliage. 
Another beautiful small tree 
seldom seen is Virgilia lutea, or 
Yellow Wood, one of the finest of 
American trees, resembling the 
Robineas, with long racemes of 
white, sweet-scented flowers in 
June. 
C'hionantlms virginiea (White 
Fringe) is a small native tree, at¬ 
taining a height of ten or twelve 
feet, with dark, glossy leaves and 
drooping racemes of pure white 
flowers, having narrow fringe-like 
petals. I know of no handsomer 
tree when in flower. Certainly 
very desirable on the lawn. 
In contrast to the last named 
is the Judas Tree, or Red Bud, a 
similarly small-growing tree, cov¬ 
ered with delicate pink flowers 
before the leaves appear. 
The Magnolias are all beautiful, 
very difficult to transplant successfully, and should be transplanted when finite small. When space does not 
admit having them all, I would select Glauea, Soulangiana, Macrophylla and Conspieua. 
Purple Beech (Fagus purpurea).—This beautifully-tinted tree is a sport from the common beech found in 
a German forest, and is certainly one of the finest novelties among trees. In the spring its young foliage and 
twigs have a bright copper color, approaching to crimson. The tree does not attain to a great size, but the foli¬ 
age is dense and glossy, and with its rare color it may be classed as one of the very best trees for even a small 
collection. In a small state in the shrubbery it has no equal, and as a standard growing on the grass, with its 
shapely head, which it quickly assumes, is striking and beautiful. And here allow me to say that deciduous 
trees with ornamental foliage are not sufficiently valued, as their merits deserve much more attention than they 
usually receive. 
In striking contrast to the last named is the Cut-leaved Weeping Birch, the most beautiful birch in culti¬ 
vation, combining elegance of form with delicate cut foliage, and its beautiful white bark makes it very effective 
in the winter landscape. 
Young’s Weeping Birch is naturally a trailer, but when grafted on a stem five or si x feet high it forms a 
beautiful pendulous head, and its slender shoots droop gracefully to the ground. A striking contrast to the neat 
habit of this weeping tree is the Weeping Larch, the most picturesque and grotesque tree I know of. 
Among native trees the Scarlet Oak is of rapid growth and fine outline, and is remarkable in the autumn 
for the brilliant scarlet of its leaves. 
The Honey Locust (Glcditsehia triacanthus) is a very ornamental tree, having a semi-weeping habit, with 
finely-cut leaves. As a standard, towering above other things, it shows to the best advantage. The shiny char¬ 
acter of its growth is a distinctive feature, and when the sunshine strikes its long pendulous pods of reddish 
brown they light up the landscape in a very pleasing manner. 
Liquidamber stvraeiflora (Sweet Gum) shows at its best when growing bv itself in a sunny spot, especially 
if backed up by green trees. In autumn the leaves arc a bright red tint, and remain so until hard freezing de¬ 
stroys their beauty. An occasional plant among the shrubs is effective in autumn. 
