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MORUS alba pendula. Weeping Mulberry. M3. A superb 

 variety with long, pendulous branches which droop to the 

 ground, forming a perfect umbrella head of light green 

 foliage. One of the best dwarf weeping trees. 2-yr. heads, 

 $4.00 each. 

 alba tatarica. Russian Mulberry. M2. Shapely tree of 

 rapid growth with bushy top. Bears sweet reddish fruits 

 highly favored by birds. Very hardy and desirable. 5 to 

 6 ft., $1.50 each. 



POPULUS Bolleana. Bolle's Poplar. Ql. In habit resembles 

 the Lombardy. Leaves glossy green above, silvery be- 

 neath. 6 to 8 ft., .f 1.50 each; $14.00 for 10. 

 *balsaniifera. Balsam Poplar. Ql. A native tree of luxuriant 

 growth, with large, glossy leaves which are retained late 

 in autumn. The buds exhale an agreeable odor. 8 to 10 

 ft., $2.00 each, $18.00 for 10; 10 to 12 ft., $2.50 each. 

 *nionillfera. Carolina Poplar. Ql. A fine spreading variety 

 of rapid growth. Leaves dark, glossy green. Valuable for 

 street planting or for screens. 8 to 10 ft., $1.50 each, $14.00 

 for 10; 10 to 12 ft., $2.00 each. 

 nigra italica. Lombardy or Italian Poplar. Ql. A well-known 

 upright and extremely rapid-growing tree of pillar-like 

 growth. Leaves pale green, lighter beneath, and branches 

 down to the ground. Useful for screens or formal effects. 

 6 to 8 ft., $1.25 each, $11.00 for 10; 8 to 10 ft., $1.50 each, 

 $12.50 for 10. 



PRUNUS. See Shrubs, page 146. 



*PTELEA trifoliata. Hop Tree. S3. A loosely branched tree 

 with glossy green foliage, which, if bruised, exhales a pleas- 

 ant hop-like odor. Green fruit-pods in fall. $1.25 each. 



*QUERCUS rubra. Red Oak. Ml. A large native tree with 

 deeply cut, bright green leaves that turn purplish red in 

 fall. 6 to 8 ft., $3.50 each; $33.00 for 10. 

 palustris. Pin Oak. M2. A handsome tree particularly 

 adapted for lawn and avenue planting. Foliage deep green 

 and finely divided, turning red in fall. Takes kindly to 

 cultivation. Prefers moist soil, but is very adaptable. One 

 of the most desirable varieties. 6 to 8 ft., $4.00 each, $38.00 

 for 10; 8 to 10 ft., $7.50 each. 



SALISBURIA adiantifolla. See Ginkgo, page 158. 



SALIX babylonica. Babylon Weeping Willow. Ql. The well- 

 known large Weeping Willow. A splendid sort for formal 

 effects. It has very long drooping slender branches of 

 ohve-green. Thrives best near a stream or pond. $1.50 

 each; $14.00 for 10. 



NEW and RARE PLANTS 



See Novelty Section in front part of this book 



Pin Oak 



Tiha americana 



*Salix pentandra (S. laurifolia). Laurel-leaved Willow. Ql. 

 Dark green, glossy leaves. Excellent for screens or seashore 

 planting. 3 to 4 ft., 60c. each, $5.50 for 10; 4 to 5 ft., 

 75c. each, $7.00 for 10. 

 *vitellina. Yellow-barked Willow. Ml. A handsome tree, 

 conspicuous at all seasons but particularly in winter on ac- 

 count of its yellow bark. 6 to 8 ft., $1.50 each; $12.50 for 10. 



SORBUS aucuparia. European Mountain Ash. M2. A very 

 ornamental dwarf tree with attractive compound leaves. 

 Flowers white, followed by clusters of orange-red berries 

 borne in abundance from July to winter which are a favorite 

 food of robins. A valuable tree. 6 to 8 ft., $2.50 each. 



SYRINGA japonica. Japanese Tree Lilac. M2. Ahandsometree 

 of neat compact habit with creamy white flowers. June, 

 July. 3 to 4 ft., $1.25 each; 4 to 5 ft., $1.75 each. 



TILIA americana. - American Linden. Ql. A rapid-growing 

 native tree with very large leaves and fragrant yellow 

 flowers. 6 to 8 ft., $2.50 each, $22.50 for 10; 8 to 10 ft., 

 $3.50 each, $33.00 for 10. 



dasystyla. Crimean Linden. Ml. A vigorous tree with cor- 

 date, dark green, glossy leaves and bright yellow bark in 

 winter. $3.00 each. 



piatyphyllos. Bigleaf European Linden. Ml. Fine sym- 

 metrical tree of large size, with large leaves and fragrant 

 flowers. Excellent for avenues. 6 to 8 ft., $3.00 each; 8 to 

 10 ft., $6.00 each. 



ULMUS americana. American Elm. Ql. The well-known 

 native variety. 8 to 10 ft., $2.50 each, $23.00 for 10; 10 to 

 12 ft., $4.00 each. 

 pumila. Chinese or Siberian Elm.. This remarkably hand- 

 some tree was recently introduced from China where it 

 has thrived through the centuries under the most adverse 

 conditions of soil and climate. Of rapid growth, with 

 slender, wiry branches, it is one of the first trees to leaf 

 out in spring and among the last to shed its leaves in 

 autumn. 6 to 8 ft., $2.50 each. 



VXRGllAWutea {Cladrastis lutea). Yellow-Wood. M2. One 

 of the finest of our native trees, with graceful branches that 

 bear drooping racemes of sweet-scented white flowers in 

 June. Very desirable. 6 to 8 ft., $2.50 each; $22.50 for 10. 



