Trees can be as easily grown from seeds as the most common vegetable."— FULLER. 



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i Deciduous and 

 | Evergreen, 



X Ornamental, 

 1 Shade, Forest, 

 I Hedge and Fruit, 

 Tree and 

 Shrub Seeds. 



THERE is nothing that increases the value and enhances the beauty of our country more than patches of woodlands, 

 roadsides and streets bordered with trees, and parks and lawns dotted with them. In the list of varieties following, 

 we have given only the best of each class to select from, for either ornamental, shade, forest or hedge purposes. 

 We give complete Directions for growing trees from seeds on each package. 



■DECIDUOUS TREES. 



AilantliusGlandulosa CTree of Heaven). — Large, trop- 

 ical looking tree, of remarkably rapid growth ; succeeding 

 everywhere. It is largely grown for streets and parks; the 

 wood is fine grained, iocts. package; 20cts. oz ; $1.50 lb. 



\>h, White (Fraxinus Americana).— A.la.xge., handsome 

 shade and ornamental tree, of rapid growth. Its timber is 

 very valuable, being tough and hard. 10 cts. oz. : socts. lb. 



Ash, American Mountain {Pyrus sorbus Americana).— 

 A handsome ornamental tree, 20 to 30 feet high. Fruits in 

 large clusters of bright scarlet, remaining on the tree until 

 winter. 10 cts. package; 20 cts. oz.; 75 cts. lb. 



Basswood, or American Linden (Tilia A mericana) . — 

 A handsome, large tree, 60 to 80 feet high. Wood white and 

 soft, used for inside work. 10 cts. package; 20 cts.oz.; si.=;o lb. 



Beech, American {Fagus ferruginea). — A noble forest 

 and shade tree of graceful habit. Wood hard and excellent 

 for man}- mechanical purposes, iocts. pkt.; 15 cts.oz.; si 00 lb. 



Buckeye, Yellow or .Sweet (AZscidus (Pavia) flava). — 

 A fine ornamental tree, with bright yellow flowers in thick 

 clusters. It attains a height of 60 to 70 feet, and grows in 

 handsome, globular proportions. 15 cts. % lb. : 50 cts. lb. 



Butternut {Juglans cincrea). — A moderate growing, 

 broad-headed tree, sometimes 60 feet high. The wood mod- 

 erately hard, and very useful for cabinet work, etc. Nuts 

 large and edible. 20 cts. quart; $1.50 peck; 54. 00 bushel. 



Birch, Black or Sweet; also called Mahogany and 

 Cherry Birch [Betula lenta). — A large, rapid growing tree, 

 very valuable for moist soils and cold climates. Bark very 

 aromatic ; wood fine grained, and excellent for many pur- 

 poses. 10 cts. package; 25 cts. oz. ; ?2.oo lb. 



Birch. Paper or Canoe (Betula paprracea) — A large, 

 rapid growing tree, with brilliant white bark. Effective for 

 landscapes. Wood hard. 15 cts. pkt.; 25 cts. oz.; 52.00 lb. 



Bine Gum, or Fever and Ague Tree (Eucalyptus 

 _gIobubus\.— Famous for its rapidity of growth. A valuable 

 tree for the extreme South, iocts. package; socts.oz ;^6.oolb. 



Chestnut, American Sweet (Casta nea vesca Ameri- 

 cana).— One of our most valuable and beautiful forest and 

 ornamental trees, growing rapidly to a very lar^ e size. Wood 

 much used for ties, rails, beams, etc. 30 cts quart; -2.00 peck. 



China Tree, or Pride of India \Melia azedarachs.— 

 A handsome, rapid growing tree, about 40 feet in height. A 

 favorite in the South for a shade tree; not hardy north of 

 Virginia. 10 cts. package; 20 cts. oz.; j-i 2s lb. 



Cat alp a, <>r Indian Bean {Catalpa bignonioides).—h. 

 handsome shade and ornamental tree oftropical appearance. 

 Foliage large andluxuriant. Flowers borne in large pani les 

 late in the spring. In favorable locations it attains a heisrht 

 of 60 feet or more. It is a very rapid grower. 10 cts. package; 

 25 cts. oz.; $1.50 lb. 



Catalpa, Hardy Western (Catalpa speciosa).— Similar 

 to the above, and considered by some superior. It stows up- 

 right and symmetrical, is very hard v. and has been tested 

 up to 40 degrees, noith latitude. Wood very durable. A 

 valuable tree for the West. 10 cts. pkt ; 20 cts.'oz.; $1,150 Lb. 



Cucumber Tree (Magnolia acuminata —A handsome, 

 erect tree of ranid erowtli : hein-ht fein^Wt Tm- 



Cherry, "Wild Black (Prunus serotina).—X large tree 

 60 feet and over. One of the most valuable native woods fo 

 cabinetwork, almost equal to black walnut, iocts. oz.;si.oo lb 



Dogwood, "White Flowering (Cornus floiidd —i 

 beautiful small tree; foliage of firm, rich texture, and in th< 

 fall colors crimson. 15 cts. oz.; $1.00 lb. 



Hickory. Shellbark or Shagbark (Carva alba).— J 

 large and noble forest and ornamental tree. Wood heaw 

 tou^h, and valued for implements and other purposes. Nut 

 thin shelled and highly prized. 35Cts.qt.; si.5opk.; $4. 00 bush 



Horn Bean. American Hop, Iron Wood or Leve: 

 Wood (Osirya Virginica .—A handsome, stiaightornamenta 

 tree, 30 to 40 feet high, with a light, graceful spraj-. Woo< 

 valuable, heavy, compact and fine grained; used for mallets 

 mauls, etc. is'cts. package; 30 cts. oz. ; =3.00 lb. 



Horse Chestnut (sEsculus hippocastanum).— A gran< 

 ornamental and street tree, hard}' m most of our Xorthen 

 States. Foliage luxuriant. 15 cts. >4 lb.; 35 cts. lb. 



Kentucky Coffee Tree [Gymnocladus Canadensis). — J 

 large, noble, ornamental and shade tree, of rapid growth. / 

 desirable park tree. 10 cts. package; 20 cts. oz.; Socts. lb. 



Larch, European or Tyrolese (Lat ix Europcea ..— Th 

 great timber tree of Europe. Hardy, of rapid growth, ver 

 durable, and desirable as an ornamental tree. Compact, coni 

 cal shape; light green foliage, iocs, pkt; 2octs. oz ; $1.00 lb 



Locust, Honey ( Gleditschia triacanthus\.—\ large. hand 

 some, ornamental tree. Wood hard, heavy, and useful to 

 many purposes. Valuable for hedges, the branches bein< 

 covered thorns. 10 cts. package; i.scts. oz.: 5octs.lb. 



Locust, Yellow (Robinia pseudo-acacia ).— A mediun 

 sized tree, growing rapidly; soft, graceful foliage: abundan 

 racemes of fragrant white, pea-blossom flowers. Wood han 

 and almost indestructible. 10 cts. pkt.; 15 cts. oz.; 60 cts. lb. 



Maple, Sugar, Rock or Hard [Acer saccAart'ttum). — A 

 rapid growing ornamental and shade tree, of elegant pyra 

 inidal form; height. So to 90 feet; a great favorite" for stree 

 planting. The fall color of the foliage is magnificent. Woo< 

 close "rained and valuable. iocts. pkt.; 20 cts. oz. ; 75 cts. lb. 



Maple, Sycamore [Acer Pscudo-p.' ■ 

 rapid growing tree, with rather coarse, spreading branches 

 Height sometimes 100 feet. Wood hard and close grained 

 A good tree for the seashore. 10 cts. pkt. ; . . cts. lb 



Maple, Norway [Acer platanoides). a large, round 

 headed tree, of moderate growth when young, but valuable 

 for forest and shade. 10 cts. pack.. 



Mulberry. lied {Morus rubra).— Generally small, bu 

 sometimes attains a height of 60 feet. Wood heavy, durabb 

 and valuable for many purposes, iocs pk. 



Mulberry, White (Morus alba \ small, slen 

 of rapid growth. ' Foliage large and succulent The' 

 ety for feeding silk worms. " 10 cts. pkt : 



Mulberry, Russian \Mor 1 — A rapid 



ing tree, thriving on the dry soils of the Western prairies 

 15 cts package; 30 cts. oz.; $3.00 lb. 



Magnolia, Grand ifloraw — Massive foliage, large, white 

 fragrant flowers. 10 cts. package; 25 Cts. < 



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