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LIN’DKN. 
LINDEN, Weeping Silvcr-leavtMl. This is a broad, 
spreading variety of the former, making an elegant 
lawn tree. 
Kuropean. A tree of regular form and dense 
shade; beautiful both in summer and in winter, 
when its twigs are red. 
Broad-leaved. {Tilia Plaiyphyllos.) A pyra¬ 
midal tree, partly defoliated, as a rule, in late 
summer by fungus. 
Speotabilis. A variety of the Silver-leaved, shar¬ 
ing its good qualities, but without the silvery 
covering on the under side of the leaves. 
JjlQUIOBAll. (Bilsted, Sweet Gum.) A stately 
tree, with star-shaped, shining leaves; the pre¬ 
vailing color in autumn is a deep purplish red, 
varied by a shade darker or lighter, and occasion- I 
ally’an orange tint; at a distance it has a golden 
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LIQDIDAMBAR. continued. 
bronze tone peculiar among autumn foliage. The 
trees are ridged with cork. Though native to 
swampy situations, it grows well on upland. 
Transplant in spring only. 
IjOCUST, Vellow. This tree has been planted more 
extensively on Long Island than any other tree, on 
accountofits value for timber. It is a tall, slender 
mass of feathery, pea-green foliage, interspersed 
with clusters of fragrant white Howers. Large 
trees, 2 to 4 in. in diameter, free from borers, 75c. 
MAPIjF]. The universal popularity of the Maple is 
proof of its good qualities. Us particular merits 
are rapidity of growth, beauty of form and foliage, 
ease of transplanting, freedom from serious insect 
and fungus attacks, adaptability to various soils, 
and cheapness. 
Norway. A large, handsome, round-headed tree. 
Leaves large and dark green, remaining on the 
tree till late in autumn, when they turn a clear 
yellow. The wood is hard and strong, and the 
tree is not broken by winds. For exposed situa- 
SIUVER-LKAVED MAPI.E. 
ations on hill tops, by the sea, or the poor and dry 
soil of city streets, it can always be recommended. 
Our stock is unusually straight and thrifty, having 
made last year a growth of 2 to 4^ feet. 
Purple Norway. A variety in which the young 
shoots and leaves are bright purple and crimson, 
changing to purplish gr^en later in the season. 
Sugar. (Hard Maple.) A well-known native tree, 
of more upright growth than the Norway. Well 
adapted for street planting on deep soils. Beau¬ 
tiful autumn foliage. 
Silver. (White or Soft.) A tall, quick-growing 
tree, with half-drooping twigs, which in the breeze 
show the light green and silvery surfaces of the 
foliage. This species, an inhabitant of rich river 
bottoms, is liable to split apart in high winds un¬ 
less properly pruned. Our trees are all trained to 
a single central shoot or leader. If kept in this 
form, and not allowed to form several divergent 
trunks, it is not liable to injury from winds. It 
combines the good qualities of rapid growth, ease 
of transplanting, adaptability to various Long 
Island soils, and cheapness, to a degree equaled 
by no other tree. It will not grow in gravel as 
well as the Norway Maple. 
