R, & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. ORNAMENTAL AND SHADE TREES. 



155 



ORNAMENTAL AND SHADE TREES. 



Each Doz. 



$2.50 $25.00 

 4.00 40.00 



1.25 14.00 



1.50 

 3.00 



4.00 



ACER platanoides. (Norway Maple). _ A large, 

 handsome tree; foliage deep green. Fine variety 

 for the street or lawn. 



Each Doz. 



8to9ft. ... $1.00 $11.00 12tol4ft. ... 

 10 to 12 ft.... 1.50 15.00 14 to 16 ft. ... 



Dasycarpum. (Silver-leaved Maple). A native 

 species of rapid growtli; foliage light green, re- 

 verse silvery-wliite. ... ... 



Saccharinum. (Sugar Maple). A popular native tree of ele- 

 gant form. Very desirable as an ornamental or shade tree. 



Each Doz. I Each Doz. 



8 to 10 ft. ... $1.25 $12.00 12 to 14 ft. ... $2.00 $20.00 

 10tol2ft.... 1.50 15.00 I 14 to 16 ft. ... 3.00 30.00 



Polymorphum atropurpureum. (Dwarf Jap- 

 anese Maple). A most beautiful dwarf hardy 

 tree; foliage copperj^-red. 1| to 2 ft. ... 1 .50 16.00 

 2 to 3 ft 



Polymorphum var. atro-dissectum. (Cut-leaved 



Purple Japanese Maple). Of drooping growth 

 with cut-leaves of fern-like appearance. 2 to 3 ft. 



Rubrum. (Red or Scarlet Maple). A native tree 

 producing red blossoms before the leaves. Fol- 

 iage changes in Autumn to brilliant scarlet. 8 to 

 10 ft. 1.75 17.50 



Dasycarpum var. Wierii laeiniatum. (Weirs' 

 Cut-leaved Maple). A graceful tree with deeply 

 cut foliage and recurving pendulous branches. 



8 to 10 ft 1.25 12.00 



10 to 12 ft 2.00 20.00 



12 to 14 ft 3.00 30.00 



Negundo. (Ash-leaved Maple). Valuable for very 



cold or windy exposures. 6 to 8 ft. . . . ... 1 .00 10.00 



Specimens 20 ft. and over, prices on application. 



Platanoides, var. Schwedlerii. (Schwedler's Norway Maple.) 

 The young foliage of this variety is bright crimson fading to 

 purplish-green, a valuable tree. 



Each Doz. | Each Doz. 



8 to 10 ft. ... $1.50 $15.00 I 10 to 12 ft. ... $2.00 $20.00 

 12 to 14 ft 5.00 



Tataricum var. Ginnala. (Tartarian Maple.) 

 Handsome tree of medium size with small deeply 

 notched leaves which change to bright crimson 

 in the Autumn ... ... ... ... 



^SCULUS Hippocastanum. (Horse Chestnut). 

 A well-known species with flesh-colored hyacinth- 

 like flower clusters in June. 8 to 10 ft. 



10 to 12 ft 



Hippocastanum var. rubicunda. (Red-flower- 

 ing Horse Chestnut). A very ornamental tree. 

 The flowers are deep red contrasting well with the 



dark foliage. 8 to 10 ft 3.00 30.00 



Hippocastanum var. alba fl. pi. (Double Flower- 

 ing White Horse Chestnut.) 8 to 10 ft. ... 3.00 30.00 

 AILANTHUS glandulosa. (Tree of Heaven). A 

 lofty, rapid-ffrowing tree with feathery tropical 



foliage. 8 to 10 ft $1.25 $12.50 



AMELANCHIER canadensis. (ShadBush). Dwarf 

 spreading tree producing in early Summer small 

 white blossoms; fruit purplish, sweet and edible. 1.00 10.00 

 ARALIA spinosa. (Hercules Club. Acanthopanax 

 spinosum.) A small tropical-looking tree with 

 pinnate leaves, prickly stems and large panicles of 

 white flowers in August. ... ... ... 1 .00 10.00 



BETULA alba var. atropurpurea. (Purple-leaved 

 Birch). A variety of vigorous growth, foliage 

 coppery-red. 6 to 8 ft. ... ... ... 2 . 50 



Papyrifera. (Paper or Canoe Birch). A very ornamental na- 

 tive tree with pendulous branches and silvery-white bark. 



Each Doz. I Each Doz. 



6 to 8 ft. ... $.75 $7.50 I 8 to 10 ft. ... $1 .25 $12.50 



10 to 12 ft 2.00 20.00 



Specimens, 15 to 20 ft., $7.50 each and upwards 

 Alba var. laciniata pendula. (White Cut-leaved Weeping Birch. ) 

 A popular tree of tall, slender growth with finely cut foliage 

 borne on drooping branches; bark silvery-white. Very orna- 



Each Doz. 



. $2.50 $25.00 

 . 4.00 



1.00 



2.00 

 3.00 



20.00 

 30.00 



Each Doz. 

 $1.75 $18.00 



8 to 10 ft 



mental. 



6 to 8 ft. 



10 to 12 ft. 

 €ARPINUS americana. (American Hornbea?n). A 



native tree growing from 15 to 20 ft. in height. 

 Similar in growth to the beech, but inchned to 

 grow more bushy. 6 to 8 ft. 



Horse Chestnut 



>ilu^) 



1.50 16.00 



CASTANEA americana. (American Sweet Chestnut). 

 Ji well-known native tree producing small but very 

 sweet nuts. Very handsome when in bloom. 6 to Each Doa. 

 _8ft $1.25 $12.50 



CAT ALP A Bungei. (Chinese Catalpa). A showy 

 dwarf tree with globular head. Very effective 

 for lawn or terrace decoration. ... ... 3.00 



Kaempferi. (Japanese Golden Catalpa). A species 

 of rapid growth with light green leaves. Fragrant 

 white flowers in panicles. 6 to 8 ft. . . . ... 1 .50 16.00 



Speciosa. (Western Catalpa). An effective native 



tree of tropical appearance with large leaves and 



fragrant white flowers in pyramidal clusters. 



Long ornamental fruit pods. 6 to 8 ft. ... 1 .00 10 . 00 



CELTIS OCCidentaliS. (Nettle Tree or Hackberry). 



Ornamental native tree resembling the elm, with 



numerous slender branches. Its brownish-black 



fruit is very effective in Winter. 6 to 8 ft. ... 2.00 



CERASUS avium, var. alba plena. (Double 

 White flowering Cherry.) A very ornamental 

 dwarf tree especially adapted for groups or lawn 

 specimens; flowers white, produced in dense 

 masses early in Spring. ... ... ... 5.00 



J. H. Veiteh. A handsome variety of the Japan- 

 ese Cherry, producing deep rose-pink double 

 flowers in early Spring ; one of the most beautiful. 5 . 00 



Pseudo-eerasus, Hizakura. Double deep pink 

 flowers; buds crimson. ... ... ••• 5.00 



Japonica rosea pendula. (syn. Prunus subhirtella var. rosea 

 pendula.) (Japanese Weeping Cherry.) A beautiful tree with 

 graceful arching branches which droop to the ground. The den- 

 cate pink flowers appear before the foliage. One of the finest 

 weeping trees. $5.00 each. 



Watereri. Large semi-double flowers of rosy-pink; very orna- 

 mental. $5.00 each. | 

 CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonieum. (The Katsura 



Tree.) A rapid-growing Japanese tree with small 



heart-shaped leaves. Thrives best in damp soils. Each Doz. 



5to6ft. .,.. ... $2.00.S20.00 



CERCIS canadensis. (Judas Tree or Red Bud.) 

 A low- growing native tree with light green foliage. 

 Before the leaves appear the stems are covered „. .,„ ^ 

 with a profusion of reddish-purple flowers. ... 1 OU *1U.UU 



