. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture; Agriculture. 26 BULLETIN 816, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. HONEY LOCUST. The honey locust ^ is a large, open, round-headed, fine-f oliaged tree, admitting much light through its top, (Fig. 19.) The common form, has stiff spines 2 to 6 inches long, or even longer. There is also a form without spines, which is the one that should be used for street planting. It is a useful tree in regions 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, and 11, but is especially valuable for planting in regions 6, 7, and 8, and may prove useful in region Fig. 19.—a street sh
. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture; Agriculture. 26 BULLETIN 816, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. HONEY LOCUST. The honey locust ^ is a large, open, round-headed, fine-f oliaged tree, admitting much light through its top, (Fig. 19.) The common form, has stiff spines 2 to 6 inches long, or even longer. There is also a form without spines, which is the one that should be used for street planting. It is a useful tree in regions 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, and 11, but is especially valuable for planting in regions 6, 7, and 8, and may prove useful in region Fig. 19.—a street shaded with honey locusts, as seen in late summer. Washington, D. C. HORSE-CHESTNUT. The horse-chestnut ^ has handsome blossoms that are very showy, and when in bloom an avenue of these trees commands attention. It is a close relative of the buckeye, or Ohio buckeye, which is also a handsome tree, though less desirable. It is objectionable because it is hkely to be broken by boys clubbing it for its nuts, which are inedible, or where its leaves are affected with a midsummer bhght which makes it unsightly during the remainder of the season. It is a medium-sized round-headed tree that does much better under surburban than under city conditions. It thrives in regions 1, 2, 3, and 10. 1 Gleditsia triacanthos L. ^Aesculus hippocastanum 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 United States. Dept. of Agriculture. [Washington, D. C. ?] : The Dept. : Supt. of Docs. , G. P. O.
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