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HARDY NATIVE DECIDUOUS TREES AND SHRUBS, continued 





HYPERICUM prolificum. Shrubby St. Johnswort. Hs igs Pees pike 
2-4 ft. Vigorous hardy shrub. Compact ° a i 
branches. Leaves dark green. ae ae bright 
yellow in terminal clusters. ate summer. . 
Sun. or shade. 1-2 ft- 2S BOS Seen See Cee 
2-3 ft. X strong plants _ Ah, 45 36 34 oe 
3-4 ft. X strong ee a 55 ‘a0 45 .40 
6) 2. Se = = wile 14 ps she 
ILEX monticola. Mountain Winterberry. 10-35 ft. 
Spreading branches. Leaves bright green, 
turning to yellow in autumn. Fruit brilliant 
scarlet berries. General conditions. 
Strong plants, 1-2 ft. ree 45 .40 ers) 

verticillata. Common Winterberry. 4-12 ft. Thick 
growing shrub, with brilliant bright red ber- 
ries, remaining till mid-winter. Much used 
for decorating. General conditions. 
14-2 ft. Strong plants am 35 50 46 
LIQUIDAMBAR 6ésstyraciflua. Sweetgum. 75-140 ft. 
Shapely tree with slender, corky, ridged 
branches. Leaves deeply lobed, bright green, 
turning to crimson in autumn. General con- 



ditions. 1-2 ft. Strong plants 45 40 38 
2-3 ft. Strong plants __ pate 75 .65 
3-4 ft. Strong plants oh ee aa 468) 0) .90 

LIRIODENDRON tulipifera. Tuliptree. 80-140 fet. 
Very stately tree. Leaves four-lobed, bright 
green and lustrous turning yellow in autumn. 
Flowers cup-shaped, resembling a tulip, green- 
ish yellow, blotched with orange. June. 



General conditions. X strong, 4-6 ft. _____ 70 .65 
6-8 ft. X heavy trees , £3 herO 1.40 1.35 
Bs Ort ne Cay VAC LCR or teens Siem ag Veda 2.00 1.85 175 
10-12 ft. X heavy trees 8 pet ae: 2.60 2.50 
12=)5° ft. X heavy trees we bso 73. OO ae dies 2.60 
MAGNOLIA acuminata. Cucumbertree. 60-100 ft. 
Pyramidal tree, with spreading branches. 
Leaves oblong, bright green, turning yellow in 
autumn. Flowers greenish yellow, bell shaped. 
Fruit rose red cucumbers. General conditions. 
6-8 ft. X quality trees __ ee Beat eee eal) 1.60 Leys) 
8-10 ft. X quality trees _ wv v e 
10-12 ft. X quality trees iS US. 



fraseri. Fraser Magnolia. 30-60 ft. Handsome tree, 
pyramidal form. Leaves obovate, ear-shaped 
lobes at base, bright green. Flowers creamy 
white, fragrant. Fruit oblong, bright rose at 
maturity. General conditions. Strong 6-12 ins. 3) 530 .26 24 
1-2 ft’ Strong plants fe SA .60 50 
tripetala. Umbrella Magnolia. 30-40 ft. Datge shrub 
or small tree. Irregular branches. Leaves 
bright green. Flowers creamy white, late 
spring. Fruit rose color. General conditions. 
awe iimorsttOng stOCckyeplants mae. 2 Bae te 1.00 90 
4-6 ft. XX stocky trees vem eo See 40 1,35 
(ap heme mestocky “trees yo.) We eg eae De 1.90 1.80 1.75 


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