Ornamental and Fruit Trees, Shrubs and Vines. 
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AMERICAN KLM. (See page 4 ) 
ELM, ^\ eepin#;^ Slippery. Has long, slender, wav¬ 
ing arms. 
Cainperdowii. Cirafted high, this forms an irregu¬ 
lar umbrella shaped head. to 
EUOXYMUS. (Strawberry Tree, Burning Hush.) 
Small trees or large shrubs of good habit, highly 
ornamental in fall and winter. Showy red fruit, 
which opens, revealing the glowing crimson lining 
from which the white and scarlet seeds are sus- | 
pended by delicate threads. i 
Eiiropeiin. An excellent tree for groups of shrubs | 
when planted between larger trees, or single 
specimens. It grows well in exposed situations. 
Winsed, or Cork-l)arke<l. The twigs of this 
curious species have 2 or 4 sharp wings of cork, 
one-quarter inch or more wide. 
GINKGO. (Salisburia, or Maiden-hair Tree. ) Are- 
markable and striking tree from Japan, with 
straight trunk and long, stiff branches set in 
whorls at a uniform angle, like a pine tree. The 
leaves resemble the pinnules of a Maiden-hair 
fern. Its beauty is rare and unique, and its color 
bright and refreshing. 
HAIjESIA, (Snowdrop, or Silver-Bell Tree.) Alow, 
spreading tree, blossoming in spring with a pro¬ 
fusion of pure white, pendent flowers, resembling 
those of the snowdrop. 
HOllNBEAM. (Ironwood. Blue Beech.) This forms 
a smaJl, round tree ; similar in its bark, twigs and 
leaves to the beech. 
HOUSE CHESTNET. Well-known tree of massive 
form and thick foliage ; flowers white and red, in 
large, upright panicles. 
Hcd. Flowers deep red ; tree a smaller grower 
than the common. 
OHIO BUCKEYE. A tree similar to the horse- 
chestnut, with yellow flowers. 
«IUDAS. (American Red Bud.) A small tree of ir¬ 
regular, rounded form ; leaves dark, glossy green 
and heart-shaped. In May its branches are 
wreathed with small, reddish purple, pea-shaped 
blossoms. 
•Japan. See under Shrubs, page 14 
KENTUCKY COEI’^EH TltEE. This large tree 
has compound leaves, 2 feet long and of a bluish 
green color 
KIEIjREUTEHIA. a tree from north China, with 
feathery green foliage and showy panicles of yel¬ 
low flowers in July, when there are no other trees 
in blossom. 
LiAItCH, European. A deciduous tree of the Pine 
family. The form is closely pyramidal, with a 
slender trunk, upward curving branches and fall¬ 
ing twigs. The clusters of light green, needle-like 
leaves push forth early in spring, necessitating 
its being moved in the fall or early spring. 
liINDEN. (Lime.) The Lindens form a group of im¬ 
portant street, shade and ornamental trees. Their 
form is usually regular, ovate and dense. The 
flowers are fragrant and valuable honey producers. 
Amorioaii. (Basswood.) The heart-shaped leaves 
are large, the growth is rapid, and the form is 
more open than the others. 
Silver-loaved, or YVhile. In our collection oi 
large trees we can point to none handsomer than 
this, the Tulip Tree, and the White Pine. The 
leaves are glossy green above and white beneath, 
and hold till late in autumn, unaffected by insects 
or fungus ; the form is ovate, close and solid. The 
small cream-colored flowersperfume the air in the 
vicinity of the tree with a spicy lemon fragrance. 
