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



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ORNAMENTAL AND SHADE TREES. 



The prices quoted for the following trees includes 

 careful packing, a service for which we make no 

 extra charge. 



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

 some tree; foliage deep green. Fine variety for the 

 street or lawn. Each Doz. 



8 to 10 ft. $3.50 $39.00 



platanoides, var. Schwedlerii. (Schwedler's Norway 

 Maple.) The young foliage of this variety is bright 

 crimson fading to purplish-green, a valuable tree. 

 6 to 8 ft. 3 . 00 33 . 00 



dasycarpum. (Silver-leaved Maple.) A native 

 species of rapid growth; foliage light green, re- 

 verse silvery-white. 12 to 14 ft. . . . ... ... 2.50 27.00 



dasycarpum var. Wieri laeiniatum. (Weirs' Cut- 

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

 age and recurving pendulous branches. 



6 to 8 ft. 



Each 



8 to 10 ft. 



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. ... 



3.50 



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 

 8 to 10 ft. .. .$3.00 $33.00 j 10tol2ft. 4.00 4.5.00 



-E1SCULUS Hippoeastanum. (Horse Chestnut.) A 

 well-known species with flesh-colored hyacinth-like 

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

 leaves, piickly stems and large panicles of white 

 flowers in August. 1 . 25 12 . 00 



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Horse Chestnut (Msculua.) 



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 | 6 to 8 ft. ... $2.25 $24.00 



alba var. laciniata 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. 



3 . 50 39 . 00 

 4.50 51.00 



3.50 



1.25 12.00 



4 to 5 ft 



6 to 8 ft 



CATALPA Bungei. (Chinese Catalpa). A showy 

 dwarf tree with globular head. Very effective for 

 lawn or terrace decoration ... ... ... 



speciosa. (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. ... ... 



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. ... ... 1.25 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. ... ... 1.50 15.00 



4 to 5 ft. 2.00 21.00 



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

 Similar to the preceding, but with pink flowers. Very 

 showy. 

 3 to 4 ft. 7 . 50 



Cornus florida. 



HANDSOME, HARDY, NEW SPRUCES FROM CHINA 

 Introduced into this Country by the Arnold Arboretum. 



Fully described and offered on page 150. 



