. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 2553. A pasture maple, in autumn, sho\wing the strong framework. and economic trees and is extensively planted for avenues. The Persian or English walnut and its many forms are being more largely planted than of old, but are often injured by late spring frosts following a warm. 'M m 2554. A tree growing in the
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 2553. A pasture maple, in autumn, sho\wing the strong framework. and economic trees and is extensively planted for avenues. The Persian or English walnut and its many forms are being more largely planted than of old, but are often injured by late spring frosts following a warm. 'M m 2554. A tree growing in the open, with iuU rounded head. are succeeded by bladder-like tvuits. — Jjar/erstrceinia Indica. The Crape Myrtle is one of the most character- istic features of southern homes. It has become almost naturalized south. If trained to a single stem it will form a tree 25 to 30 feet high: otherwise it affects the bush form. It is conspicuous for its shining brown baric and the profusion of its beautifully crimped and fringed flowers, which are produced from April until August. The colors vary from a pale to a dark pink, purplish red, pure white and glowing crimson. No other flower- ing tree can surpass it in beauty, and by a judicious selection of the various colored flowers a grand effect is produced in landscape -^ — Liriodendron Tulipif- era. One of the most valuable and rapid-growing shade and ornamental trees; thrives best in rich soil. Trees taken from woods transplant badly. They should be grown in nursery and occasionally transplanted until .sufficiently large for using in street planting. —//?(/?(«?- ambar. A most symmetrical shaped tree; adapts itself to all soil; valuable for street planting. Some trees as- sume a deep piirple or crimson tint in the foliage dur- ing autumn, others a golden yellow.~3fagnolia. Of the native deciduous species, M, acuminata is the most desirable for street and avenue planting. All the spe- cies are voracious feeders and thrive best
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