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40  feet  is  attained,  and  after  that  it  becomes  more  spreading  and  bushy 
owing  to  the  production  of  numerous  strong  lateral  branches. 
The  leaves  of  this  Catalpa  are  rarely  fully  out  until  the  end  of  May. 
They  are  also  destroyed  by  the  first  Bevere  frost.  The  largest  leaves  are 
1  foot  long  by  8  inches  broad,  heart  shaped,  and  tapering  at  the  tip, 
summer.  Strangely  enough  the  tree  did  not  bear  one  fruit  lastiyear, 
although  the  season  was  so  favourable  ;  perhaps  it  was  too  dry.  In  some 
gardens  this  Catalpa  bears  its  fruits  more  frequently,  certain  peculiarities 
of  situation  no  doubt  helping  it.  In  the  United  States  the  fruits  often 
remain  on  the  tree  until  the  following  spring. 
Fig.  18— CATALPA  BIGNONIOIDES. 
of  a  peculiarly  bright  fresh  green,  quite  distinct  from  the  majority  of 
deciduous  trees,  and  in  contrast  with  a  dark  Pinus  and  Arbor  Vitas  the 
tint  is  very  striking.  The  flowers  are  produced  very  freely  every  year 
during  August,  and  they  are  occasionally  followed  by  long  narrow  pods 
8  inches  to  a  foot  in  length,  but  this  rarely  happens  except  after  a  hot 
When  in  flower  the  tree  is  very  haudsome,  the  large  panicles  being 
borne  in  great  numbers,  and  for  a  fortnight  or  more  these  expand  in 
succession.  The  corollas  are  peculiarly  crumpled,  with  spreading  lobes 
and  a  short  inflated  tube,  white  with  yellow  lines  in  the  throat,  and 
numerous  small  violet  or  purple  dots,  which  give  it  a  beautiful  appear- 
