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Cercidiphyllum japonicum. See page 37 



MALUS, continued 



floribunda Parkmani (M. HalKana). Parkman Crab. M3. 



A showy variety of medium height, bearing large, semi-double, 



dark rose flowers. $2.00 each. 

 ioensis plena. Bcchiel's Crab. M3. One of the most beautiful of 



the Flowering Crabs. Bears masses of double, delicate pink, very 



fragrant flowers. $2.00 each. 

 Niedzwetzkyana. Red-vein Crab. M2. A Russian Turkestan species 



with showy deep pink flowers. Very ornamental. Early. $2.50 



each. 

 purpurea. M3. A new hybrid Crab-Apple with rich reddish purple 



flowers, borne in utmost profusion, followed in the autumn with 



red fruit, each about the size of a cherry, and with a pleasant acid 



flavor. It is a perfectly hardy tree, growing to a height of 20 feet, 



with a spreading crown and rather slender branches. One of the 



best of the lovely Crab-apple family. $4.00 each. 

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



Flowers of purest white, with bright yellow anthers and scarlet 



fruit hanging till spring. $2.50 each. 

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



double pink blooms in great profusion. $2.00 each. 

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



Fruit pale yellow. $2.00 each. 



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. 4 to 5 ft., $1.00 

 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., .$1.50 each; $14.00 for 10. 



*balsamlfera. 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. 



*monilifera. 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. 



SALIX elegantissima. Thurlow's Weeping Willow. Ql. A grace- 

 ful weeping tree with leader of erect growth and side branches 

 drooping. $1.50 each. 

 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 olive-green. Thrives 

 best near a stream or pond. $1.50 each; $14.00 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, $5.50 for 10; 4 to 5 ft., 75c. each, $7.00 

 for 10. 



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

 spicuous at aU seasons but particularly in winter on account of 

 its yeUow 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 and are a favorite food of 

 robins. A valuable tree on a small lawn. 6 to 8 ft., $2.50 each. 



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

 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., $2.00 each, $18.00 for 10; 10 to 12 ft., $4.00 each, 

 $36.00 for 10. 

 dasystyla. Crimean Linden. Ml. A vigorous tree with cordate, 

 dark green, glossy leaves and bright yellow bark in winter. 

 ■$3.00 each. 

 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., $2.75 each. 



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

 variety. 6 to 8 ft., $2.00 each, $18.00 for 10; 10 to 12 ft., $4.00 

 each. 

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



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