. Trees for Long Island. Nursery stock New York (State) Westbury (Nassau County) Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Westbury (Nassau County) Catalogs; Fruit Seedlings Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. Specimens of Catalpa Bangei along: terrace, with Hedge of California Privet and Boxwoods in tubs below. IiINDEN, Silver-leaved;or White. (See illustration on front cover page.) The three finest trees in our collection of large trees are the Silver-leaved Lin- den, the Tulip tree and the White Pine. The Linden has dark, glossy leaves
. Trees for Long Island. Nursery stock New York (State) Westbury (Nassau County) Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Westbury (Nassau County) Catalogs; Fruit Seedlings Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. Specimens of Catalpa Bangei along: terrace, with Hedge of California Privet and Boxwoods in tubs below. IiINDEN, Silver-leaved;or White. (See illustration on front cover page.) The three finest trees in our collection of large trees are the Silver-leaved Lin- den, the Tulip tree and the White Pine. The Linden has dark, glossy leaves, downy white beneath, which are retained through drought late into the autumn. The small, cream-colored flowers perfume the air in the vicinity of the tree with a spicy lemon fragrance. Weeping- Silver-leaved. A beautiful lawn tree, similar in form to the last. Although the tips of the twigs hang down, it is in no sense a tree of mournful expression. Large specimens, 3 to 5 inches in diameter. Spectabilis. For description, see under cut, page 10. European. A good tree of solid oval form. Broad-leaved (T. plaiyphylla). A variety of the Europern, with hairy leaves and twigs which in dry seasons are badly blighted by fungus. (Bilsted, or Sweet Gum). A fine, distinct tree, always growing well on lawn or street. The leaves are glossy, star-shaped and brilliant in autumn, with deep bronzy purple, red and yellow. The cork-ridged twigs and sturdy trunk make it picturesque. It is a tree of no bad qualities, and one in which the planter will take pride. Trans- plant in spring only. (See illustration, page 8.) , Yellow. This tree has been planted more extensively on Long Island than any other tree, on account of its value for timber. It is a tall, slender mass of pea-green foliage, interspersed with clusters of fragrant white flowers. On the north side of Long Island it is good, but elsewhere it is a failure for lawn purposes on account of borers. Honey-locust. A larg
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