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A FEW FLO WEES 
from both sun anti rain, under whose 
gracefully-drooping branches they have 
held their little parties upon many a warm 
summer’s day. It is grafted upon the 
common Elm, six or eight feet from the 
ground, and forms a perfect umbrella, the 
branches reaching down to within three 
feet of the ground. The leaves are large, 
dark green and glossy, and cover the tree 
with a luxurious mass of verdure. 
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 
be given it is the American Elm, a noble 
spreading, drooping tree of our own woods. 
The European Horse Chestnuts, both white 
and red flowered, arc 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 I.eopoldi, a 
beautiful Maple, with conspicuously varie¬ 
gated 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, re¬ 
sembling the Robineas, with long racemes 
of white, sweet-scented flowers in June. 
Chionanthus virginica (White Eringe) 
is a small native tree, attaining 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 1 ree, or Red Bud, a similarly small-grwoing tree, covered with delicate pink 
flowers before the leaves appear. 
1 he Magnolias are all beautiful, very difficult to transplant successfully, and should be transplanted when quite small. 
\\ hen space does not admit having them all, I would select Glauca, Soulangiana, Macrophylla and Conspicua. 
1 urple Beech (I agus purpurea). 1 his 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 foliage 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 cultivation, com¬ 
bining 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 six 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. 
CUT-LEAK WEEPING BIRCH. 
