The fruit buds of the apricot are borne beside the leaf-bud and also on spurs. This is similar to the peach.

Fruit Buds of the Apricot

The fruit buds of the apricot are borne beside the leaf-bud and also on spurs. This is similar to the…

Pictured is a characteristic branch of apricot. The fruit grows close together, appearing to be in clusters.

Branch of Apricot

Pictured is a characteristic branch of apricot. The fruit grows close together, appearing to be in clusters.

The common name of <I>Aralia chinensis</I> is Chinese Angelica Tree. The tree grows forty feet tall. The leaves are two to four feet long and usually do not have prickles.

Aralia Chinensis

The common name of Aralia chinensis is Chinese Angelica Tree. The tree grows forty feet tall. The leaves…

The common name of <I>Araucaria excelsa</I> is Norfolk Island Pine. The plant is light green and has curved, soft, sharp pointed leaves. The leaves are densely placed on drooping branchlets.

Araucaria Excelsa

The common name of Araucaria excelsa is Norfolk Island Pine. The plant is light green and has curved,…

The common name of <I>Araucaria excelsa</I> is Norfolk Island Pine. Pictured is a unsymmetrical tree grown from a side shoot.

Araucaria Excelsa

The common name of Araucaria excelsa is Norfolk Island Pine. Pictured is a unsymmetrical tree grown…

The common name of <I>Araucaria excelsa</I> is Norfolk Island Pine. Pictured is a poor specimen.  It is a poor specimen because it was too crowded or did not receive sufficient light.

Araucaria Excelsa

The common name of Araucaria excelsa is Norfolk Island Pine. Pictured is a poor specimen. It is a poor…

The common name of <I>Araucaria excelsa</I> is Norfolk Island Pine. The branches resemble fronds.

Araucaria Excelsa

The common name of Araucaria excelsa is Norfolk Island Pine. The branches resemble fronds.

The leafy branchlets of <I>Araucaria rulei</I> are very long. The leaves are oval and concave. The leaves are very gray on the upper side and a rich glossy green on the lower side.

Araucaria Rulei

The leafy branchlets of Araucaria rulei are very long. The leaves are oval and concave. The leaves are…

Araucaria bidwillii</I> is rather narrow in growth. The branches are simple and the leaves grow in two rows.

Araucaria Bidwillii

Araucaria bidwillii is rather narrow in growth. The branches are simple and the leaves grow in two rows.

The common name of <I>Araucaria imbricata</I> is monkey puzzle. The tree has a pyramid shaped habit of growth. The branches have upward curving tips.

Araucaria Imbricata

The common name of Araucaria imbricata is monkey puzzle. The tree has a pyramid shaped habit of growth.…

The common name of <I>Araucaria imbricata</I> is monkey puzzle. The leaves overlap. The leaves are very stiff, leathery, and sharp pointed.

Araucaria Imbricata

The common name of Araucaria imbricata is monkey puzzle. The leaves overlap. The leaves are very stiff,…

Pictured is an old, deciduous cypress located in Bartram's garden. The tree is standing although it's dead.

Old Deciduous Cypress

Pictured is an old, deciduous cypress located in Bartram's garden. The tree is standing although it's…

Pictured is a tree still standing in the Humphrey Marshall collection of the Arnold Arboretum.

Still Standing Tree

Pictured is a tree still standing in the Humphrey Marshall collection of the Arnold Arboretum.

Pictured is a group of old sugar maples with irregular and broken heads.

Old Sugar Maples

Pictured is a group of old sugar maples with irregular and broken heads.

Illustrated are picturesque old apple trees.

Apple Tree

Illustrated are picturesque old apple trees.

Illustrated is a group of surviving hemlock spruces.

Hemlock Spruce

Illustrated is a group of surviving hemlock spruces.

Illustrated is a giant specimen of pinus ponderosa. The tree is 225 feet tall and is grown in the deep, moist soil of the Yosemite Valley.

Pinus Ponderosa

Illustrated is a giant specimen of pinus ponderosa. The tree is 225 feet tall and is grown in the deep,…

Pictured are conifer forms: pine and spruces.

Conifer Tree

Pictured are conifer forms: pine and spruces.

Spanish fir is the common name of <I>Abies pinsapo</I>. Illustrated is the verdure from top to base.

Spanish Fir

Spanish fir is the common name of Abies pinsapo. Illustrated is the verdure from top to base.

<I>Abies venusta</I> is a well clothed conifer.

Abies Venusta

Abies venusta is a well clothed conifer.

Illustrated is a weeping or drooping form of Norway spruce. It is a horticultural variety.

Norway Spruce

Illustrated is a weeping or drooping form of Norway spruce. It is a horticultural variety.

Pictured is the horizontalis variety of <I>Ulmus scabra</I>. It is a weeping tree representing a grotesque horticultural variety.

Horizontalis Variety of Ulmus Scabra

Pictured is the horizontalis variety of Ulmus scabra. It is a weeping tree representing a grotesque…

White oak is an ideal shade tree.

White Oak

White oak is an ideal shade tree.

Pin oaks are good street trees.

Pin Oaks

Pin oaks are good street trees.

Illustrated in the effect of trees on a city street compared with no trees.

Trees on a City Street

Illustrated in the effect of trees on a city street compared with no trees.

Pictured is a tree trimmed by linemen.

Tree Trimmed by Linemen

Pictured is a tree trimmed by linemen.

Pictured is a tree on a city street being trimmed for firewood.

Tree on a City Street

Pictured is a tree on a city street being trimmed for firewood.

Pictured is a tree with an unattractive bushy top and bad stumps. The stumps will decay instead of healing.

Unattractive Tree

Pictured is a tree with an unattractive bushy top and bad stumps. The stumps will decay instead of healing.

Illustrated is the moving of a tree in winter with a large ball of frozen earth. This is one of two ways to move a large tree.

Moving a Tree in Winter

Illustrated is the moving of a tree in winter with a large ball of frozen earth. This is one of two…

Illustrated is a large tree being removed from its place. The roots are now to be wound in burlap or other material.

Large Tree Removed

Illustrated is a large tree being removed from its place. The roots are now to be wound in burlap or…

Pictured is a tree being moved on skids. The roots are wrapped.

Tree Moved on Skids

Pictured is a tree being moved on skids. The roots are wrapped.

Pictured is a diagram to illustrate the operation in the removal of a large tree for transplanting.

Diagram for Tree Removal

Pictured is a diagram to illustrate the operation in the removal of a large tree for transplanting.

Illustrated is a diagram to show how and where the digging is begun for transplanting trees.

Diagram to Show Digging

Illustrated is a diagram to show how and where the digging is begun for transplanting trees.

Flat-Headed Borer is the common name of <I>Chalcophora virginiensis</I>. The insect extendsd its flattened burrows deep into the wood of the tree. The larvae grow to the length of two inches.

Flat-Headed Borer

Flat-Headed Borer is the common name of Chalcophora virginiensis. The insect extendsd its flattened…

Pictured is the stem of a white pine tree attacked by the white pine blister-rust fungus, <I>Cronartium ribicola</I>. Illustrated is the fruiting stage in the process of rupturing the bark.

White Pine Tree Stem with Fungus

Pictured is the stem of a white pine tree attacked by the white pine blister-rust fungus, Cronartium…

Illustrated is the base of a young white pine tree attacked by <I>Armillaria mellea</I>. The mushroom <I>Armillaria mellea</I> can become parasitic, killing trees over large areas.

White Pine Tree Attacked by Armillaria Mellea

Illustrated is the base of a young white pine tree attacked by Armillaria mellea. The mushroom Armillaria…

Norway spruce is the common name of <I>Picea excelsa</I>.

Norway Spruce

Norway spruce is the common name of Picea excelsa.

Illustrated is a good field elm.

Field Elm

Illustrated is a good field elm.

<I>Phoenix canariensis</I> is one of the most serviceable palms in California.

Phoenix Canariensis

Phoenix canariensis is one of the most serviceable palms in California.

Dracena palm is the common name of <I>Cordyline australis</I>. This palm tree is common in California.

Dracena Palm

Dracena palm is the common name of Cordyline australis. This palm tree is common in California.

Illustrated is an <I>Eucalyptus rostrata</I> tree that had been planted for eleven years. The tree was eighty six feet tall. This tree was in California.

Eucalyptus Rostrata

Illustrated is an Eucalyptus rostrata tree that had been planted for eleven years. The tree was eighty…

The common name of <I>Arbutus menziesii</I> is madrona. The tree occasionally grows one hundred feet tall. The leaves are rounded or slightly heart shaped at the base. The flowers are white and the fruit is bright orange-red.

Arbutus Menziesii

The common name of Arbutus menziesii is madrona. The tree occasionally grows one hundred feet tall.…

The <I>Arbutus arizonica</I> tree grows between forty and fifty feet tall. The trunk has light gray or nearly white bark. The fruit is either round or oblong.

Arbutus Arizonica

The Arbutus arizonica tree grows between forty and fifty feet tall. The trunk has light gray or nearly…

<I>Artocarpus incisa</I> is a tropical tree that produces bread fruit. The fruit is edible. The seeds from the fruit can be boiled and eaten.

Artocarpus Incisa

Artocarpus incisa is a tropical tree that produces bread fruit. The fruit is edible. The seeds from…

<I>Artocarpus integrifolia</I> trees grow thirty feet tall and have milky juice. The tree produces jack fruit. The fruit can weight between thirty and forty pounds.

Artocarpus Integrifolia

Artocarpus integrifolia trees grow thirty feet tall and have milky juice. The tree produces jack fruit.…

<I>Asimina triloba</I> is a small tree growing between ten and forty feet tall. The fruit is dark brown, oblong, and grows two to six inches long.

Asimina Triloba

Asimina triloba is a small tree growing between ten and forty feet tall. The fruit is dark brown, oblong,…

<I>Atalantia ceylonica</I> is a spiny shrub or small tree native to India. The leaves grow up to three inches long. The inside of the fruit is dry.

Atalantia Ceylonica

Atalantia ceylonica is a spiny shrub or small tree native to India. The leaves grow up to three inches…

The common name of <I>Attalea cohune</I> is cohune palm. The tree grows fifty to sixty feet tall. The fruit of the tree can be used for soap making.

Attalea Cohune

The common name of Attalea cohune is cohune palm. The tree grows fifty to sixty feet tall. The fruit…

The common name of <I>Averrhoa carambola</I> is carambola. It is a tropical fruit tree. The fruit is five angled, yellow, and fragrant.

Averrhoa Carambola

The common name of Averrhoa carambola is carambola. It is a tropical fruit tree. The fruit is five angled,…

Avocado is a tropical fruit tree. The avocado is considered to be native to Mexico, Central America, and South America to Peru and Brazil.

Avocado Tree

Avocado is a tropical fruit tree. The avocado is considered to be native to Mexico, Central America,…

<I>Bactris minor</I> is a tall, slender stemmed palm that grows about forty feet tall. The tree has many dark colored spines. The leaves are about three feet long.

Bactris Minor

Bactris minor is a tall, slender stemmed palm that grows about forty feet tall. The tree has many dark…

The common name of <I>Balaka seemannii</I> is balaka. The tree grows eight to twelve feet high. The leaves are four feet long.

Balaka Seemannii

The common name of Balaka seemannii is balaka. The tree grows eight to twelve feet high. The leaves…

The fruit of the balsamocitrus dawei tree is edible. The fruit has a very thick, hard woody rind.

Fruit of Balsamocitrus Dawei

The fruit of the balsamocitrus dawei tree is edible. The fruit has a very thick, hard woody rind.

The <I>Balsamocitrus paniculata</I> tree grows twenty to forty five feet tall. The fruits are spherical and three to five inches in diameter.

Balsamocitrus Paniculata

The Balsamocitrus paniculata tree grows twenty to forty five feet tall. The fruits are spherical and…

Pictured is a banana plant bearing fruit. This particular plant is a bearing stalk as grown in southern California.

Bearing Banana Plant

Pictured is a banana plant bearing fruit. This particular plant is a bearing stalk as grown in southern…

<I>Banksia ericifolia</I> is a shrub or small tree, growing twelve to fourteen feet tall. The leaves grow hardly any longer than three quarters of an inch. The flowers are yellow.

Banksia Ericifolia

Banksia ericifolia is a shrub or small tree, growing twelve to fourteen feet tall. The leaves grow hardly…

The flowers of <I>Barringtonia speciosa</I> are large and showy. The petals are white with a purple tinted stamen.

Barringtonia Speciosa

The flowers of Barringtonia speciosa are large and showy. The petals are white with a purple tinted…

The fruit of <I>Barringtonia speciosa</I> is four sided and three inches in diameter. The fruit is box like and has a single large seed.

Fruit of Barringtonia Speciosa

The fruit of Barringtonia speciosa is four sided and three inches in diameter. The fruit is box like…

<I>Bauhinia kappleria</I> is a strong tree that grows to fifty feet tall. The flowers are whitish rose with darker and purple markings.

Bauhinia Kappleria

Bauhinia kappleria is a strong tree that grows to fifty feet tall. The flowers are whitish rose with…

<I>Betula pendula</I> is a variety of birch. The tree grows sixty feet tall and has slender branches.

Betula Pendula

Betula pendula is a variety of birch. The tree grows sixty feet tall and has slender branches.