fi. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. ORNAMENTAL AND SHADE TREES. 



ORNAMENTAL AND SHADE TREES. 



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ACER platanoides. {Norway Maple.) A large hand- 

 some tree; foliage deep green. Fine variety for the 

 street or lawn. 



Each Doz. I Each Doz. 



8 to 10 ft. $3.50 $39.00 12 to 14 ft. $5.00 $57.00 



10 to 12 ft. 4.50 51.00 I 



dasyearpum. {Silver-leaved Maple.) A native 

 species of rapid growth; foliage light green, re- 

 verse silvery-white. 12 to 14 ft. . . . ... ... 2.50 



27.00 



saccharinum. {Sugar Maple.) A popular native tree 

 of elegant form. Very desirable as an ornamental or 

 shade tree. 



Each Doz. I 



StolOft. S2. 50 $27.00 12 to 14 ft. ...4.25 48.00 



10 to 12 ft. 3.25 36.00 | 



polymorphum atropurpureum. {Dwarf Japanese 

 Maple). A most beautiful dwarf hardy tree; foliage 

 coppery-red. 2 to 3 ft 6.00 



polymorphum var. atro-disseetum. {Cut leaved 

 Purple Japanese Maple). Of drooping growth 

 with cut leaves of fern-like appearance. 2 to 3 ft. . . 6.00 



rubrum. {Red or Scarlet Maple.) A native tree 

 producing red blossoms before the leaves. Foliage 

 changes in Autumn to brilliant scarlet. 8 to 10 f t. . . . 3 . 00 33 . 00 



dasyearpum var. Wierii laeiniatum. {Weirs' Cut 

 leaved Maple). A graceful tree with deeply cut foli- 

 age and recurving pendulous branches. 6 to 8 ft.... 2.25 



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. I 

 6to8ft. $3,00 $33,00 | 10 to 12 ft. ...5.00 54.00 



jESCULUS Hippoeastanum. {Horse Chestnut.) A 

 well-known species with flesh-colored hyacinth-like 

 flower clusters in June. StolOft. 3.75 42.00 





NEW 



AND RARE SYRINGAS or 

 MOCK ORANGES. 







Botanically called Philadelphus, a fine collection 



of 



both 



native and 



Asiatic 



varieties are fully described and c 



ffered on | 



i:>age 4. 











Horse Chestnut 



iJJ.s-u/u,s.) 



BETULA papyrifera. (Paper or Canoe Birch) . Avery 

 ornamental native tree with pendulous branches and 



silvery-white bark. 



Each Doz. I Each Doz. 



5 to 6 ft. $1.75 $18.00 I 6 to 8 ft. ... $2.25 $24.00 



alba var. laclniata pendula. ( White Cut-leaved Weep- 

 ing Birch.) A popular tree of tall, slender growth 

 with finely cut foliage borne on drooping branches; 

 bark silvery-white. Very ornamental. 

 4to5ft. 3.00 33.00 



AILANTHUS glandulosa. {Tree of Heaven). A lofty 

 rapid-growing tree with feathery tropical foliage 



ARALIA spinosa. {Hercules Club. Acanthopanax 

 spinosum.) A small tropical-looking tree with pinnate 

 leaves, prickly stems and large panicles of white 

 flowers in August. 



CATALPA Bungei. {Chinese Catalpa). A showy 

 dwarf tree with globular head. Very effective for 

 lawn or terrace decoration ... ... ... 3 . 50 



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 . 25 



CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum, (The Katsura 

 Tree.) A rapid-growing Japanese tree with small 

 heart-shaped leaves. Thrives best in damp soils ... 2 . 00 



CERCIS canadensis. {Judas Tree or Red Bud.) A 

 low-growing native tree with light green foliage. Be- 

 fore the leaves appear the stems are covered with a 

 profusion of reddish-purple flowers. ... ... 1 . 25 



CORNUS florida. {While-flowered Dogwood.) An 

 American species of spreading irregular form, grow- 

 ing about 25 ft. high. The pure white flowers cover 

 the trees in early Spring. 3 to 4 ft. ... ... 1.50 



4 to 5 ft. 2.00 



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

 Similar to the preceding, but with pink flowers. Very 

 showy. 

 3 to 4 ft. 3 . 50 



15.00 

 21.00 



Cornus florida. 



HANDSOME, HARDY, NEW SPRUCES FROM CHINA 

 Introduced into this Country by the Arnold Arboretum. 



Fully described and offered on page 150. 



