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ORNAMENTAL AND SHADE TREES. 



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

 some tree; foliage deep green. Fine variety for the 

 street or lawn. 



8 to 10 ft. 



Each Doz. 

 $3.50 $39.00 



10 to 12 ft. 



Each Doz. 



$5.00 $57.00 



dasycarpum. (Siher-leaved Maple.) A native 

 species of rapid growth; foliage light green, re- 

 verse silvery-white. 12 to 14 ft. ... ... 2 . 50 



27.00 



saechartnum. (Sugar Maple.) A popular native tree 

 of elegant form. Very desirable as an ornamental or 

 shade tree. . 



Each Doz. I 

 8 to 10 ft. .S3. 00 $33.00 I 10 to 12 ft. 4.00 45.00 



polymorphum atropurpureum. (Dwarf Japanese 

 Maple). A most beautiful dwarf hardy tree; foliage 

 coppery-red. 2 to 3 ft. ... ... ... 6 



00 



polymorphum var; atro-dissectum. (Cut leaved 

 Purple Japanese Maple.) Of drooping growth 

 with cut leaves of f em-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. 6 to 8 ft. ... 2 . 50 



dasycarpum var. Wierli laciniatum. (Weirs' Cut 

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

 age and recurving pendulous branches. 6 to 8 ft. . . . 2.26 



platanoides, var. Schwedlerli. (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 



.SSCULUS Hippocastanum. (Horse Chestnut.) A 

 well-known species with flesh-colored hyacinth-like 

 flower clusters in June. 8 to 10 ft. ... ... 3.75 



27.00 



64.00 



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 offered on 

 page 4. 



AILANTHUS glandulosa. (Tree of Heaven). A lofty 



rapid-growing tree with feathery tropical foliage ... 2 . 00 



ARALIA spinosa. ( Hercules Club. Acanthopanax 

 spinosum.) A small tropical-looking tree with piniiate 

 leaves, piickly stems and large panicles of white 

 flowers in August. 1.25 12.00 



Horse Chestnut, {^sculus.} 



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. laeinlata 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 



CATALPA Bungei. (Chinese Catalpa). A showy 

 dwarf tree with globular head. Very effective for 

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



speclosa. (Western Catalpa.) An effective native 

 tree of tropical appearance with large leaves and 

 fragrant white flowers in pyramidal clusters. Long 

 ornamental fruit pods. 5 to 6 ft. ... ... 1.25 12.00 



CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum. (The Katsura 

 Tree.) A rapid-growing Japanese tree with small 

 heart-shaped leaves. Thrives best in damp soils ... 2 . 00 20 . 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. 



1.2:^ 12.00 



CORNUS florida. (White-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. ... ... 



4 to 5 ft. 



1 '60 

 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 



39.00 



Cornus florida. 



HANDSOME, HARDY, NEW SPRUCES FROM CHINA 

 Introduced Into this Country by the Arnold Arboretum. 



Fully described and offered on page 150. 



