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shaped and very large. Its rapid growth makes it valuable for lawn 

 planting, making a tree forty feet high in a short time. 



Aesculus Rubicunda (Red Flowering Horse Chestnut). — Rounded 

 form, dark green foliage; flowers very showy red, which remain in 

 bloom from middle of May to first of June; very hardy and quite free from 

 insects; very desirable for lawn or street planting, requiring no prun- 

 ing. They will make beautiful specimens forty feet in height. 



Aesculus Alba flore pleno (Double White Flowered Horsechestnut). — 

 Habit of growth pyramidal, bearing large panicles of double white flowers 

 latter part of May; an admirable effect can be produced by grouping it 

 with the Rubicunda, or as a lawn specimen it has no superior. I have 

 seen this variety fifty feet in height, which was a sight to behold when, 

 in full bloom. 



Magnolia Macrophylla (Great Leaved Magnolia). — One of the most- 

 magnificent trees in cultivation, possessing many features; foliage yellow- 

 ish green, white beneath and two feet in length; flowers white and very 

 fragrant, measuring ten inches in diameter and appearing in June. Tree 

 medium size, rarely ever attaining a greater height than thirty feet. Ta 

 insure growth the Magnolia should be planted in the Spring. 



Magnolia Tripetela (Umbrella Tree). — A medium sized tree'with im- 

 mense leaves and large white flowers, succeeded with crimson fruit- 

 cones, which give it a handsome appearance. Owing to its dense head 

 it Is valuable as a shade tree; maximum height forty feet. 



Magnolia Accuminati (Cucumber Magnolia). — A tree of unusual 

 growth, attaining a height of sixty to ninety feet; leaves very attractive, 

 nine inches long, with a peculiar shade of bluish green, flowers yellow 

 tinted with purple and harmonizing nicely with the foliage; fruit when 

 green resembles a cucumber. All things considered we think this variety 

 as valuable as any of the species of the Magnolia family indigenous to 

 America. 



Magnolia Conspicua (Chinese White Magnolia). — A medium sized 

 tree of great beauty, valuable for planting on small lawns where space 

 is limited; profuse bloomer; flowers very large and pure white; foliage 

 of normal size. An additional feature of Magnolia Conspicua is its 

 blooming before the leaves appear. It requires years for it to reach its 

 greatest height — fifteen feet. 



Magnolia Speciosa (Showy Flowered Magnolia). — Stubby while 

 young, but becoming a fair sized tree with age; flowers white and purple, 

 cup-shaped; foliage large glossy and massive; blooms a week later than 

 any other Chinese variety and retains its flowers in perfect condition a 

 great length of time. 



Magnolia Lennei (Lenne's Magnolia). A superb variety and like the 

 other varieties of the Chinese family it is a dwarf. Foliage very large 

 and conspicuous; flowers deep purple and fragrant, which are borne when 

 the tree is very young. These qualities combined with its hardiness 

 render it very valuable. 



Prunus Padus (European Bird Cherry).— A rapid growing tree of 

 great beauty; foliage glossy, flowers white and fragrant; especially 

 adapted to small lawns; height thirty feet. 



Prunus Padus Flora Pleno (Double Flowered Bird Cherry). — A 

 rapid pyramidal grower, producing double flowers; valuable as a speci- 

 men tree; height when fully grown, forty feet. 



Cercis Canadensis (American Judas Tree).— A very desirable tree 



