MONROE, MICHIGAN [ 27] Born 1850 and Still Growing 

ORNAMENTAL AND SHADE TREES—Continued 
FAGUS - Beech 
One of the most decorative and hardy of all cultured trees, exception- 
ally hardy, although it prefers a well-drained light soil. Care in planting 
is necessary as a long taproot is present and should be preserved. We 
make a practice of transplanting this group regularly to develop a vigor- 
ous root system without long tap root, therefore can be replanted 
successfully. 
Fagus sylvatica (European Beech). Perhaps the most beautiful of the 
group, hardy throughout the United States. Often reaches a height of 
more than 100 ft. Grows as a specimen tree, forms a huge, broad top 
with horizontal, descending branches, has a bulky trunk which some- 
times measures 6 ft. in diameter. Smooth, light gray bark, lustrous, 
dark green foliage. Forms a delightful contrast. 
F. sylvatica atropurpurea (Purple Beech). Is identical with the 
European Beech except with purple leaves. One of the finest trees 
with colored foliage. Has the same habit of growth. 
FRAXINUS - Ash 
Fraxinus americana (American White Ash). A splendid lawn or street 
tree with spreading and upright branches forming an oval. Long, 
compound leaves, lustrous green above, white beneath, turning to 
shades of yellow and violet in Autumn. Grows 60 ft. 
GINKGO - Maidenhair Tree 
Ginkgo biloba (Maidenhair Tree). An Asiatic hardy, deciduous tree 
called Maidenhair tree because of its attractive foliage, resembling 

the form of a Maidenhair fern. Grows to 120 ft. with characteristics ey: 
diagonal upright form and is much used as a street or park tree for 
planting as a speciften or picturesque effect if desired. Have light, QUERCUS - Oak 
glossy, fan-shaped leaves. Quercus palustris (Pin Oak). Almost pyramidal 
in habit and sometimes described as half-weep- 
ing when old, because its lower branches touch 
GLEDITSIA - Honeylocust the ground. It grows and develops the family 
Er sep . haracteristics faster than most Oaks, as may be 
Gleditsia triacanthos (Common Honeylocust). Good for park or . perce 3 
street planting and makes impenetrable hedges if planted thickly seen from some fine avenues planted within the 
last score of years. It grows 60 to 80 ft., some- 
times taller. The leaves are deep green, glossy 
and finely divided. Orange-scarlet in Fall. 
and pruned severely. Bears small pink flowers in May in racemes fol- 
lowed by pods often 18 in. long. Height 60 ft. 
MORUS - Mulberry 
Morus tatarica (Russian Mulberry). A rather small growing tree, very 
hardy, with dark red fruit and very attractive to birds. They are 
planted for ornamental purposes but many orchardists plant them 
in orchards as bird allurers to save fruit. 
M. alba pendula (Teas’ Weeping Mulberry). One of the best of small 
weeping lawn trees, forming a perfect umbrella-shaped head. Foliage 
light green, deeply lobed. Fruit reddish purple. Thrifty and hardy. 
PLATANUS 
Planetree - Sycamore 
Platanus orientalis (Oriental Planetree). One of the oldest cultivated 
trees and among the best for street and avenue planting. It grows 
rapidly to grand size, is bold, picturesque, healthy, free from insects, 
vigorous in all soils, especially along the water’s edge. A lofty, wide- 
spreading tree, growing 60 to 80 ft. tall, with large, leathery, clear- 
cut leaves that turn yellow in Fall. 
POPULUS - Poplar 
Populus bolleana (Bolleana Poplar). Similar to the well-known Lom- 
bardy Poplar in habit, but broader, and like it useful in breaking the 
monotony of lower, round-topped trees. Will grow to a tall spire, 80 
ft. high. Its leaves are glossy green above, silvery beneath. A 
favorite with landscape gardeners. 
P. nigra italica (Lombardy Poplar). Attains a height of from 100 
to 150 ft. Well known and remarkable for its erect, rapid growth 
and tall, spiry form. Indispensable in landscape gardening, to break 
the ordinary and monotonous outline of most other trees. 

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Oriental Planetree 
