Celtis - Hackberry 
HACKBERRY (Celtis occidentalis), Broad crown, smooth 
twigs; the bark on old wood being grey and curly rough. 
The fruit resembles a small cherry, turning almost black 
when ripe. 
Cercis - Judas Tree 
REDBUD OR JUDAS TREE (Cercis canadensis). Spring’s 
early harbinger; blooms in April and literally covers with 
red and pink blooms before the deep green, heart-shaped 
leaves appear. 


Crataegus - Hawthorn 
THICKET HAWTHORN (Crataegus coccinea). Handsome, 
small round-headed tree. The white flowers late in the 
spring, and the brilliant red apples in the late summer, 
make this plant very desirable. 
WASHINGTON HAWTHORN (C. cordata). A very desirable 
tree with dense, round head. Particularly beautiful in 
the autumn with its bright scarlet fruit in large clusters, 
while the leaves are turning scarlet and orange. 
COCKSPUR THORN (C. crus-galli). Extremely handsome 
tree, with dark shiny leaves which turn orange and scar- 

let in the fall. The red fruit remains during the winter. SILVER MAPLE 
ENGLISH HAWTHORN (C. oxyacantha). Attractive small : 
tree, with dark, deep lobed leaves and attractive white ’ Fraxinus - Ash 
flowerstand seariet irult AMERICAN ASH (Fraxinus americana). Native of our 
New England woods, the American Ash is a fast 
growing and tall tree, making a desirable shade 
tree. 
PAUL’S SCARLET HAWTHORN (C. oxyacantha pauli). One 
of our choicest ornamental trees, bearing clusters of 
double flowers, deep crimson with a scarlet glow. 
Gleditsia - Honey Locust 
HONEY LOCUST (Gleditsia triacanthos). The Honey 
Locust, with long, sharp thorns and delicate feath- 
ery foliage, grows to a large tree, forming a broad, 
graceful, picturesque head. Ideal for city conditions. 


NORWAY MAPLE HONEY LOCUST 
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