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MALUS, continued 

 Sargenti. Sargent Crab. M3. Dwarf, spreading Japanese variety. 

 Flowers of purest white, with bright yellow anthers and scarlet 

 fruit hanging till spring. 3 to 4 ft., .SI. 50 each; S14.00 for 10. 

 Scheideckeri. Scheideckcr Crab. A very early-flowering variety; 

 double pink blooms in great profusion. 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 each, $14.00 

 for 10; 4 to 5 ft., $2.00 each, $17.50 for 10; 6 to 7 ft., $3.50 each, 

 S32.50 for 10. 

 spectabilis. Chinese Flowering Crab. M3. Semi-double pink flowers. 

 Fruit pale yellow. 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 each, $14.00 for 10; 4 to 5 ft., 

 $2.00 each, $17.50 for 10. 

 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, 5 to 6-ft. 

 stems, 83.00 each; $25.00 for 10. 

 alba tatarica. Russiayi Mulberry. M2. Shapely^ tree of rapid 

 growth with bushy top. Bears sweet reddish fruits highly fav- 

 ored by birds. Very hardy and desirable. 5 to 6 ft., $1.25 each. 

 PRUNUS. See Shrubs, page 33. 



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

 Lombardy. Leaves glossy green above, silvery beneath. 6 to 

 8 ft., $1.00 each. 

 ^balsamifera. 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., $1.25 each. 

 ^monillfera. Carolina Poplar. Ql. A fine spreading variety of 

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

 planting or for screens. 6 to 8 ft., 75c. 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. LTseful for screens or formal effects. 6 to 6 ft., 75c. 

 each; 8 to 10 ft., $1.00 each. 

 simonii fastigiata, A beautiful, pyramidal tree of slender, 

 upright growth, from China. The ornamental leaves are bright 

 green, paler beneath. Rapid grower. 6 to 8 ft., $1.00 each. 

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

 glossy green foliage, which, if bruised, exhales a pleasant hop- 

 like odor. Green fruit-pods in fall. 6 to 8 ft., $1.00 each. 



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 oUve- 

 green. Thrives best near a stream or pond. 6 to 8 ft., $1.50 

 each; $12.50 for 10. 

 =*=pentandra {S. laurifolia). Laurel-leaved Willow. Ql. Dark 

 green, glossy leaves. Excellent for screens or seashore planting. 



3 to 4 ft., 60c. each, $5.00 for 10, $45.00 per 100; 6 to 8 ft., 

 $1.00 each, $9.00 for 10. 



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

 spicuous at all seasons but particularly in winter on account of 

 its yellow bark. 6 to 8 ft., $1.00 each; $9.00 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 on a small lawn. 5 to 6 ft., $1.00 each, 

 $9.00 for 10; 6 to 8 ft., $1.50 each, $14.00 for 10; 8 to 10 ft., 

 $2.00 each, $17.50 for 10; 10 to 12 ft., $2.50 each, $22.50 for 10. 



SYRINGA japonica. Japanese Tree Lilac. M2. A handsome tree 

 of neat compact habit with creamy white flowers. June, July. 



4 to 5 ft., $1.75 each, $15.00 for 10; 5 to 6 ft., $2.00 each, $17.50 

 for 10; 6 to 7 ft., $2.50 each, $22.50 for 10. 



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

 tfative tree with, very large leaves and fragrant yellow flowers. 

 6 to 8 ft., $2.25 each, $21.00 for 10; 8 to 10 ft., $3.00 each, 

 $27.50 for 10. 

 platyphyllos. Bigleaf European Linden. Ml. Fine symmetrical 

 tree of large size, with large leaves and fragrant flowers. Ex- 

 cellent for avenues. 6 to 8 ft., $3.50 each; 8 to 10 ft., $4.50 each. 



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

 variety. 4 to 5 ft., $1.50 each; 8 to 10 ft., $2.50 each. 

 pumiia. Chinese or Siberian Elm. This remarkably handsome 

 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. 8 to 10 ft., $2.75 each. 



HARDY VINES AND TRAILING PLANTS 



Hardy vines are widely useful for concealing unsightly objects, such as tree stumps, garages, ugly fences, stone piles, and rough 

 ground. They may be trained to screen unpleasant views or to separate various portions of the garden. In many cases they are used 

 to increase the beauty of walls, enhancing the established, permanent quality of homes and grounds; they are invaluable for covering 

 arbors and pergolas, for screening porches, and draping along balconies. 



ACTINIDIA arguta. Bower Actinidia. A Japanese climber of 

 \'igorous growth, with dark green, shining foliage and white 

 flowers with purple centres, followed by clusters of edible fruit of 

 sweetish flavor. Excellent for covering arbors, trellises, etc. 

 75c. each; $7.00 for 10; $65.00 per 100. 



AMPELOPSIS. When planting dormant plants they should be cut 

 back to within 6 to 8 inches of the ground, so that the new growth 

 can cling to the wall or trellis. 

 quinquefolia. Virginia. Creeper; Woodbine. Well-known climber, 

 with broad, deeply cut foliage that turns rich crimson in autumn. 

 Valuable for covering stone walls or old tree trunks. Strong, 2-vt. 

 plants, 50c. each; $4.00 for 10; $35.00 per 100. 

 quinquefolia Engelmanni. Engelmann Creeper. Glossy green 

 foliage and disk-like tendrils, which enable the vines to attach 

 themselves on a rough stone surface without support in the same 

 way as the Boston Ivy. Foliage similar in appearance to the 

 Virginia Creeper. Strong, 2-yr. plants, 50c. each; $4.00 for 10; 

 $35.00 per 100. 

 Veitchi (A. tricuspidata). Japanese or Boston Ivy. Handsome, 

 glossy green, deeply lobed foliage; has brilliant autumnal color- 

 ing, and with the habit of attaching itself firmly to stonework, 

 completely covers the face of the building. Strong, 2-'vt. plants, 

 50c. each: $4.50 for 10; $40.00 per 100. Pot-grown plants, 75c. 

 each; $6.50 for 10; $60.00 per 100. 



ARiSTOLOCHIA sipho. Dutchman's Pipe. Handsome, heart- 

 shaped, light green leaves, which overlap each other and make a 

 perfect screen. The inconspicuous purple flowers resemble a 

 pipe in form. $1.00 each; $9.00 for 10; $75.00 per 100. 



BIGNONIA radicans. Trumpet Creeper. For covering unsightly 

 places, stumps and rockwork. The flowers are large and attrac- 

 tive; dark red, orange throats; free-blooming and very hardy. 

 50c. each; $4.00 for 10; $35.00 per 100. 



CELASTRUS orbiculatus. Japanese Bittersweet. A rampant chmb- 

 ing shrub, having luxuriant green foliage and in autumn becom- 

 ing literally covered with bright orange fruits, which soon open 

 and disclose the scarlet seeds within. This and the native va- 

 riety, C. scandens, are valuable for covering banks or rocky 

 ground and for producing natural effects. 50c. each; $4.50 for 10; 

 $40.00 per 100. 

 scandens. Bittersweet; Roxbury Waxwork. Ovate, glossy green 

 foliage, turning bright yellow in the autumn. Showy, drooping 

 clusters of orange fruits in fall, clinging to the branches through- 

 out the winter. 75c. each; $6.50 for 10; $55.00 per 100. 



CLEMATIS. It is preferable to plant Clematis in spring. See our 

 Garden Annual, 



EUONYMUS kewensis {E. radicans minima). A splendid trailing 

 evergreen plant, useful for the rock-garden or for carpeting the 

 ground. The small oval foliage is dark green in color with 

 lighter veins. 50c. each; $4.50 for 10; $40.00 per 100. 



radicans. Winter Creeper. A Japanese evergreen trailer with dark, 

 glossy green, dense foliage. It is a moderate chmber, particu- 

 larly desirable for clothing the foundations of houses and rock- 

 work. 2-\T. plants, 60c. each, $5.00 for 10, $45.00 per 100; 

 5-yr. plants, $1.25 each, $10.00 for 10. 



radicans acutus. Sharp-leaf Winter Creeper. A strong-growing 

 variety, forming an exceedingly dense mat of deepest green, 

 glossy, arrow-shaped leaves, veined with gray. Excellent for a 

 ground-cover or for wall-covering. 75c. each; $6.50 for 10. 



radicans vegetus. Big-leaf Winter Creeper. This is a most valu- 

 able ground-covering evergreen plant, with rich deep green 

 foliage, thriving in partial shade or under trees where grass and 

 other plants fail. It is also our best hardy evergreen vine, re- 

 taining its foliage through the winter, even when exposed to the 

 sun. 60c. each; $5.50 for 10; $50.00 per 100. 



HYDRANGEA petiolarls. This splendid hardy climber hitherto 

 has been but little known. Once established, it climbs rapidly, 

 clinging by its little rootlets like English ivy. Its foliage is bright 

 green, quite massive, and numerous flat flower-cymes are pro- 

 duced which average 8 to 10 inches in diameter. The white 

 flowers come in early summer. $1.50 each. 



LYCIUM chinense. Chinese Matrimony Vine. A vigorous species, 

 with large, light green foHage and pale purple flowers, followed 

 by large, pendulous showy orange and scarlet fruits, borne along 

 the branches. .50c. each; $4.00 for 10; $35.00 per 100. 



LONICERA japonica aureo-reticulata. Golden Honeysuckle. A 

 beautiful sort with foliage marbled -n-ith gold. 50c. each; $4.50 

 for 10; .$40.00 per 100. 



japonica Halliana. Hall's Honeysuckle. A charming climber of 

 rapid, dense growth, with oval, soft green, persistent foliage and 

 a constant succession throughout the summer of extremely fra- 

 grant white and yellow flowers borne in showy clusters. For cov- 

 ering trellises and walls. 50c. each; $4.00 for 10; $30.00 per 100. 



sempervirens. Scarlet Trumpet Honeysuckle. This vigorous 

 climber has dark green, oval foliage and bright vermilion, tubular 

 flowers almost constantly. 50c. each; $4.00 for 10.; $30.00 per 100. 



WISTERIA chinensis. Chinese Wisteria. Strong, rapid-growing, 

 with light blue, pea-shaped flowers. 75c. each; $7.00 for 10; 

 $65.00 per 100. 

 Chinensis alba. White. 75c. each; $7.00 for 10; $65.00 per 100. 



