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Cornus florida 
CATALPA bignonioides nana 
Umbrella Catalpa 
A dense, round, umbrella-like head carried 
on a slender stem. A tree for strictly formal 
use. Should be trimmed back hard every 
winter to maintain its compactiness 
C. speciosa Western Catalpa 
A very rapid, tall-growing tree, with large, 
heart-shaped leaves. Produces fragrant blos- 
soms of purple and white in a pyramidal 
cluster 1 foot long. 
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum Katsura Tree 
A tree of medium height, pyramidal form, 
and branching close to the ground. Its highly 
ornamental heart-shaped leaves turn bright 
yellow in autumn. Prefers a rich, moist soil, 
and should be used as a specimen or in the 
shrub border. 
CERCIS canadensis Redbud or Judas Tree 
A small, graceful tree up to 20 feet. Grows 
native in our New England woods. In early 
spring the branches are covered with small, 
purplish pink pea-blossoms before the heart- 
shaped leaves appear. 
CHIONANTHUS virginica White Fringe 
Graceful large shrub or small tree usually 
with several trunks. Large, rich green foli- 
age followed in May and June by hanging 
clusters of fragrant white fringy flowers. 
Useful in shrub borders and thrives best in 
a moist, sandy loam. 

TREES VALUABLE FOR THEIR FLOWERS 
Botanical Name Common Name 
Acer rubrum......... Red Maple Scarlet April 
Aesculus (Sew Horse-Chestnut White May 
Catalpa speciosa . .. Western Catalpa Purple and white June 
Cercis canadensis......Redbud Purplish pink April 
Chionanthus virginica. . . White Fringe White May 
Cladrastis lutea ....... Yellow-wood White June 
Cornus florida ..... ..Flowering Dogwood Pink; white May 
Crataegus (in variety) . . Hawthorn Pink; white June 
Koelreuteria ........., Varnish Tree Yellow July 
Magnolia Soulangeana. .Saucer Magnolia Pinkish May 
Malus (in variety) ..... "lowering Crab Pink May 
Prunus taser te ees .lapanese Flowering Cherry Pink and white May 
Salix caprea........., Pussy Willow White March 
Sophora japonica...... Chinese Scholar-tree White July-Sept. 
CLADRASTIS lutea 
C. oxyacantha splendens 
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Y ellow-wood 
The wood of this tree was originally 
used to make a yellow dye. A broad, 
medium-sized tree, bearing in June 
white, pealike blossoms in drooping 
panicles similar to the Wisteria. It 
thrives in almost any soil and makes a 
beautiful lawn specimen. 
CORNUS florida 
White-flowering Dogwood 
Possesses the maximum of attractive- 
ness throughout the entire year. A small 
tree, rarely over 25 feet tall, with 
spreading branches. In early spring be- 
fore the leaves come, this beautiful tree 
produces large, showy white flowers. 
In September appear brilliant red ber- 
ries and the shiny dark green leaves 
turn to vivid reds and scarlet. It thrives 
in almost any soil and stands shade or 
full sun equally well. Its cosmopolitan 
characteristics permit its use in many 
locations. 
C. florida rubra Pink-flowering Dogwood 
Similar in all respects to florida except 
that the flowers are a beautiful shade 
of pink. Makes a fine specimen and 
looks well when interplanted with the 
white variety. 
CRATAEGUS cordata Washington Thorn 
Small tree up to 30 feet, with excep- 
tionally fine fall coloring. White flow- 
ers followed by bright red berries, last- 
ing well into the winter. 
C. crus galli 
A small thorny tree. Sometimes used 
as a hedge. When grown as an indi- 
vidual specimen will reach 30 feet. 
Late white flowers, glossy foliage turn- 
ing orange and scarlet in autmun and 
persistent red fruits. 
C. oxyacantha albo-plena 
White Hawthorn 
A small tree with double, white, sweet- 
scented flowers in May. 
C. oxyacantha rosea 
Pink Hawthorn 
Same as the preceding variety 
but with double pink flowers. 
Paul’s Scarlet Hawthorn 
Very double, deep crimson flow- 
ers with a scarlet glow. One of 
the choicest ornamental trees in 
existence. 
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BETTER PLANTS 
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FAGUS americana American Beech 
Tall, round-headed tree of noble pro- 
portions, with clean dark green foliage 
turning bright yellow in autumn. Eas- 
ily distinguished by its light gray bark 
and edible beech-nuts. Makes a won- 
derful specimen and should be given 
plenty of room to develop. Prefers a 
dry situation. 
F. sylvatica European Beech 
Compact, somewhat slower-growing, and 
having darker and glossier green foli- 
age than the American Beech. During 
the fall the leaves turn reddish brown 
and remain through most of the winter. 
Very effective for hedges, windbreaks, 
and screens. 
F. sylvatica purpurea Purple-leaf Beech 
Deep wine-red foliage in early summer, 
changing to dark green with a tinge of 
red in late summer. It is of low, branch- 
ing habit and makes a beautiful lawn 
specimen. 
F. sylvatica purpurea riversi 
Rivers’ Purple Beech 
Similar to above only with much darker 
foliage which is almost black. 
FRAXINUS americana 
American White Ash 
Native to our New England woods. 
Rapid-growing and tall, making a de- 
sirable shade tree for lawn or street 
planting. Thrives in any moist soil. 
GINKGO biloba Maidenhair Tree 
Picturesque, pyramidal tree with a 
clean straight trunk, and fan-shaped 
leaves which are impervious to insect 
attack and the difficulties of city life. 
An ideal lawn or street tree. One of the 
oldest varieties in cultivation. Native 
of China. 
GLEDITSIA triacanthos Honey Locust 
The common Honey Locust with long 
sharp thorns and feathery foliage. A 
large tree forming a broad, graceful 
loose head. Will grow on almost any 
soil, making an impenetrable hedge 
when planted close together. 






































Koelreuteria paniculata 
