^ ESTBURY NURSERIES Deciduous Trees 
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Specimens of Catalpa Bungei along: terrace, with Hedge of California Privet and Boxwoods in tubs below. 
IiINDEN, Silver-leaved, or White. (See illustration 
on front cover page.) The three finest trees in our 
collection of large trees are the Silver-leaved Lin¬ 
den, the Tulip tree and the White Pine. The Linden 
has dark, glossy leaves, downy white beneath, which 
are retained through drought late into the autumn. 
The small, cream-colored Howers perfume the air 
in the vicinity of the tree with a spicy lemon 
fragrance. 
Weeping Silver-leaved. A beautiful lawn tree, 
similar in form to the last. Although the tips of 
the twigs hang down, it is in no sense a tree of 
mournful expression. Large specimens, 3 to 5 inches 
in diameter. 
Spectabilis. For description, see under cut, page 10. 
European. A good tree of solid oval form. 
Broad-leaved ( 7 '. plalyphylla). A variety of the 
Europern, with hairy leaves and twigs which in dry 
seasons are badly blighted by fungus. 
BIQUIDAMBAR (Bilsted, or Sweet Gum). A fine, 
distinct tree, always growing well on lawn or street. 
The leaves are glossy, star-shaped and brilliant in 
autumn, with deep bronzy purple, red and yellow. 
The cork-ridged twigs and sturdy trunk make it 
picturesque. It is a tree of no bad qualities, and 
one in which the planter will take pride. Trans¬ 
plant in spring only. (See illustration, page 8.) 
laOCUST, Yellow. This tree has been planted more 
extensively on Long Island than any other tree, on 
account of its value for timber. It is a tall, slender 
mass of pea-green foliage, interspersed with clusters 
of fragrant white flow'ers. On the north side of Long 
Island it is good, but elsew’here it is a failure for 
lawn purposes on account of borers. 
Honey-locust. A large, vigorous tree, with wide- 
spreading feathery branches. The clusters of thorns 
a foot long, render it unsuitable ff)r small lawns, but 
fit it for defense hedges, for which it was often used 
before the advent of barbed wire. 
MAACKIA amurensis. A very rare tree from Asia, 
with upright spikes of creamy white, pea-shaped 
flowers. 
MAGHOIalA. The profusion of large and beautiful 
flowers, the richness of foliage, and dignified and 
luxuriant expression make them the finest lawn 
ornaments. They should be carefully transplanted 
in spring to a deep soil. The genus includes both 
trees and shrubs. 
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CUT-LEAVED WEEPING WHITE BIRCH. 
An erect tree, bending its silvery spray with a delicate 
grace on every side : beyond question the most esteemed of 
weeping trees; not so successful on L. I. as elsewhere. 
