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



ORNAMENTAL AND SHADE TREES, -Continued. 



Cerasus japonica rosea pendula. (Japanese Weeping Cherry.) 



CORNUS florida. (White-flowered Dogwood.) An 

 American species of spreading irregular form, 

 growing about 25 ft. high. The pure white 

 flowers cover the trees in early Spring. 3 to 4 ft. 



4 to 5 ft. 



Florida var. flore rubro. {Red-flowered Dogwood.) 

 Similar to the preceding, but with pink flowers. 

 Very showy. Each Doz. I 

 3 to 4 ft. ... $2.50 $25. OU I 4 to 5 ft. 

 For other varieties of Cornus see Ornamental Shrubs. 



CRATAEGUS cordata. (Washington Each Doz. 



Thorn.) $1.00 SIO.OO 



Crus-galli. (Cockspur Thorn.) A well- 

 known variety with long thorns and 

 glossy fohage; fruit bright red. 3 to 4 ft. .75 7.50 



4 to 5 ft 1.00 10.00 



Oxycantha var. coecinea fl. pi. (Paul's 



Double Scarlet Hawthorn.) One of the 



best double varieties; flowers brilliant 



carmine. 5 to 6 ft. . . 

 Oxycantha var. alba. fl. pi. (Double 



White Hawthorn.) Small double white 



flowers; very ornamental. 5 to 6 ft.... 2 

 Oxycantha var. rosea fl. pi. Double pinlc. 2 

 Oxycantha. The common English Hedge 



Thorn; flowers single white. 3 to 4 ft. 



5 to 6 ft 



CYPTISUS laburnum. (Golden Chain.) 



A dwarf tree bearing long racemes of 

 golden-yellow flowers in June. Stan- 

 dards, 5 to 6 ft 



FAGUS ferruginea. (American Beech.) 

 One of our finest forest trees. 4 to 5 ft. 

 Sylvatica. (European Beech.) A compact 

 tree with beautiful dark green foliage. 

 The dead leaves hang on throughout 

 the Winter. One of the best trees for 



forming a screen. 4 to 5 ft 1 .00 10.00 



5 to 6 ft 1.50 15 00 



Sylvatica var. asplenif olia. (Fem-leaved 

 Beech.) A very beautiful form with 

 finely cut leaves. 5 to 6 ft .5.00 



Each Doz. 

 Jl.OO $10.00 

 1.25 14.00 



$4.00 $40.00 



FAGUS.— Continued. 

 Sylvatica var. purpurea. (Copper Beech.) One 

 of the best ornamental trees for individual plant- 

 ing; foliage purple. 4 to 5 ft. 



5 to 6 ft 



Sylvatica purpurea Riversii. (River's Purple 

 Beech.) Compact, symmetrical habit of growth; 

 fohage crimson in the Spring, changing to dark 

 purple in Summer; very ornamental as a lawn 

 specimen. 4 to 5 ft. . . ... ... ... 



5 to 6 ft 



8 to 10 ft 



Sylvatica var. pendula. (WeepingBeech.) Veryor- 

 namental treeof beautiful weepinghabit. 4 to 6 ft. 

 GLEDITSCHIA triacanthos. (Three-cornered Aca- 

 cia, or Common Honey Locust.) A fast-growing 

 native tree with strong thorns and fine fohage; very 

 useful for hedges. 3 to 4 ft. 

 GYMNOCLADUS canadensis. (Kentucky Coffee 

 Tree.) A native tree of medium size with bluish- 

 green feathery fohage. Desirable for street or 

 lawn planting. 7 to 9 ft. 



JUGLANS einera. (Butternut.) A strong-growing 

 tree of medium size, bearing large nuts. 5 to 6 ft. 

 Nigra. (Black Walnut.) A native tree of great size 

 and majestic habit; fohage very ornamental . . 



KOELREUTERIA paniculata. (Varnish Tree.) A 

 hardy tree of medium size producing showy panicles 

 of yeOow flowers in July 



LARIX americana. (American Larch.) 6 to 7 ft. 



europaea. (European Larch.) An elegant quick- 

 growing tree with hght green, needle-hke leaves 

 which turn to yellow in Fall. 5 to 6 ft. 



7 to 8 ft ,.- 



Specimens. 16 to 18 ft., $15.00 each. 

 LIQUIDAMBAR styraciflua. (Sweet Gum Tree). 



One of the finest American trees; mediimi size; 



green star-shaped leaves, changing in Autiunn to 



crimson. ... ... ... ... 



LIRIODENDRON tulipifera. (Tulip Tree.) A 

 grand native tree of rapid growth; dense fohage 

 dark, glossy green. 



Each Doz. I 



6 to 8 ft. ... .f 1.50 $15.00 I S to 10 ft. 

 MAGNOLIA atropurpurea. Large purple flowers. 

 Conspicua. (Chinese White Magnolia). A val- 

 uable variety producing large, snow-white flowers 

 before the fohage appears. ... 



Each 



$1.75 



2.25 



2.00 



3.00 



10.00 



2.50 



Doz. 



.50 $5.00 



1.50 



1.50 



1.25 



1.50 



1.00 10.00 



1.00 

 2.00 



.00 



2.00 

 3.50 



3.50 



20.00 



2.00 



00 

 00 



.50 



.75 



00 

 50 



2.00 20.00 



1.25 



Pyrus floribunda. (Flowering Crab.) 



