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ILLUSTRATED AND DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



AILANTHUS— TREE OF HEAVEN 



A. Glandulosa — From Japan; a lofty, rapid growing 

 tree, with long, elegant, feathery foliage; free from 

 all diseases and insects. One of the most distince of 

 ornamental trees. 



ALDER— ALNUS 



European or Black — A vigorous and rapid growing 

 tree, leaves dull, dark green, turning to yellow in au- 

 tumn. Of great value for planting in cold, damp 

 ground. 



Smooth (A. Rugosa) — A small tree; very valuable 

 for planting in low, damp ground or along a water 

 side. Flowers in late winter or early spring. 



ASH— FRAXINUS 



White (F. Americana)— A well known native tree; 

 very straight, with broad, round head and dense foliage 

 that is dark green above and light silvery beneath, fad- 

 ing to golden yellow. A beautiful and desirable shade 

 tree. 



Flowering- Ash (F. Ornus) — A small tree producing 

 white flowers in May or June; dark green, wavy, ellipti- 

 cal leaflets with downy hairs beneath; young branches 

 purple, dotted yellow. Very showy. 



BEECH— FAGUS 



American (F. Americana) — A large, stately tree with 

 smooth, gray bark and a compact, round head. Grows 

 very high and is one of the handsomest for street or 



White Birch 



icles of white showy flower 



lawn or shade tree it has no superior. 



Ohio Buckeye (A. Glabra) — A native of Ohio, form- 

 ing a large size tree, leaves light green above and 

 darker beneath, turning yellow in autumn: flowers in 

 large clusters; nut husk is thickly covered with spines. 



THE FLOWERING CRAB— MALUS 



Flowering" Crab (M. Floribunda) — A small tree, na- 

 tive of Japan: leaves bright green and lustrous, fad- 

 ing with tones of yellow and bronze; flowers rose 

 red, produced in great abundance; fruit about the 

 size of a pea. 



Bechtel's Double Flowering- Crab (M. Angustifolia) 

 — Tree of medium size covered in the early spring 

 with large beautiful and fragrant flowers of a deli- 

 cate pink color. One of the finest trees in cultivation. 



Catalpa Bungei 

 lawn, 



European (F. Sylvatica) — A large and beautiful tree, 

 with dark green, glossy leaves. Rather more compact 

 and of slower growth than the American. A grand lawn 

 tree. 



BIRCH— BETULA 



European White (Betula Alba) — A beautiful tree with 

 white bark and in age spreading and pendulous branches. 

 Very effective for landscape. 



Purple Leaved (B. Atropurpurea) — A vigorous tree with 



purple leaves contrasting strongly with the beautiful 

 white bark. 



CATALPA 



Chinese (C. Bungei) — A remarkable dense round headed 

 bush, grafted upon straight, upright stem. Very hardy 

 and effective for lawns or formal gardens. 



Hardy (C. Speciosa) — A variety that is being grown in 

 the west for timber as well as posts and shade. Has broad 

 deep green leaves and beautiful large blossoms, making it 

 highly ornamental for lawns or street. Rapid grower. 



CHERRY— CERASUS 



Double White Flowering- — A small tree of garden origin, 

 with double white flowers in- great profusion. More beau- 

 tiful and lasting than the common cherry. Of great service 

 as cut flowers. 



CHESTNUT, HORSE— AESCULUS 



Common or White 

 Flowering — A hand - 

 some tree of regular- 

 form with a showy 

 foliage and covered in 

 the spring with pan- 

 marked with ued. As a 



Flowering- Cherry 



