. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. ON TREES AND SHRUBS. 373 yellow in the throat, are distinct and handsome. It is the first member of the genus to flower. The Catalpas flourish in moist soils, and are first-rate lawn trees. Cercis siliquastrum (Judas Tree) about the middle of May bears rose-coloured flowers with gr^at freedom on the brown. Fig. 243.—Castanea sativa. stems (Fig 244). It is a strange and picturesque dwarf tree, and is happiest when planted in a rather damp, rich loam. Chionanthus virginica (Snow Flower, or Fringe Tree) is a native of N
. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. ON TREES AND SHRUBS. 373 yellow in the throat, are distinct and handsome. It is the first member of the genus to flower. The Catalpas flourish in moist soils, and are first-rate lawn trees. Cercis siliquastrum (Judas Tree) about the middle of May bears rose-coloured flowers with gr^at freedom on the brown. Fig. 243.—Castanea sativa. stems (Fig 244). It is a strange and picturesque dwarf tree, and is happiest when planted in a rather damp, rich loam. Chionanthus virginica (Snow Flower, or Fringe Tree) is a native of North America, whence it was introduced in 1796. It delights in a moist loam and a shady situation, and its fragrant, pure white flowers, with long, narrow petals, are borne in pendent clusters in May. As it is difficult to increase from cuttings it may be grafted on the Common Ash in March in the open air, or raised from imported seed. It is useful for Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Drury, William D. , 1857-1928; Abbott, J. M. London, L. U. Gill; New York, C. Scribner's Sons
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