GENERAL CATALOGUE. 



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ORNAMENTAL TREES. 



IN FOUR CLASSES. 



CLASS I. — A General Descriptive List of Deciduous Trees. 



CLASS II.— A List of Deciduous Weeping- or Drooping Trees, described in their respective places in the Catalogue. 

 CLASS III. — A List of trees possessing remarkable characteristics of foliage, in three sections— Cut-leaved, Varie- 

 gated, and Colored, and described in their respective places in the Catalogue. 

 CLASS IV. — Coniferae or Evergreens. 



In order that planters may be able to form an idea of the size which trees and shrubs attain at maturity, a point 

 which should always be taken into consideration at the time of planting, so that the specimens may occupy the 

 proper position, we have adopted letters to denote the various classes as follows : 



A. denotes trees which attain the largest size, 50 feet and upwards. 



B. " " " " secondary size, 20 to 40 feet. 



C. " " " " medium size, 9 to 15 feet. 



D. " trees and shrubs which attain only small size, 1 to 8 feet. 



Our object in the above classification is to lessen the labor and difficulty, as far as possible, of making selections 

 adapted to particular purposes. 



The botanical name of the genus or family, as well as of the species or variety, is placed first in Full Faced con- 

 spicuous type. The English name follows in small capitals. The German and French names of the genus are also 

 given in small capitals. It is to be hoped that with the aid of the complete index of botanical and English names, 

 to be found on the last page, no difficulty will be experienced in finding any tree, shrub or plant described in the 

 Catalogue. 



CLASS I.— DECIDUOUS TREES, UPRIGHT AND DROOPING. 



Those preceded by a (*) are the most suitable for pai-ks, avenues, streets, etc. They are propagated in large 

 quantities, and can be furnished at low rates. 



Price— The prices quoted are for trees of the usual size, ranging from two to seven feet, according to species or variety 

 Extra sized Trees, selected in the Nursery, charged for in proportion to size. 



ACER. Maple. Ahorn, Ger. Eeable, Ft. 



A valuable and highly ornamental family of trees. The Maples are regular in outline, beautiful in foliage, vigor- 

 ous growers, free from all diseases, and adapted to all soils, merits which deservedly render them universally popular. 



A. campestre. English or Cork- Barked Maple. B. A native of Central Europe. It is a slow-growing, 

 stocky tree, of compact, roundish habit, with corky bark, and small, handsome foliage ; hardy and very 

 ornamental. 75c. 



A, Colcliicum rubrum or Ifetuni. Red Colchicum Maple. C. From Japan. Tree of medium size and 



rounded, elegant form. The young growth of wood and foliage is of a bright crimson color. In this 



latitude this rare and beautiful variety is not entirely hardy. $1.00. 

 *A. dasycarpum or eriocarpum. White 



or Silver-leaved Maple. A. A 



North American species, of rapid 



growth, large size, and irregular 



rounded form ; foliage bright green 



above and silvery white beneath ; tree 



very hardy and easily transplanted ; 



where immediate shade is required, 



one of the most useful trees ; also a 



favorite street and park tree. 50c. 

 var. crispum. Crisp- leaved Silver 



Maple. B. A beautiful variety, 



raised in our nurseries from seed. Its 



foliage is deeply cut and crimped, and 



in appearance is quite different from 



anything in this class. The tree is of 



medium, rather compact growth. 75c. 

 var. heterophylluni laciniatum. Cut- 



Leaved Silver Maple. A. A dis- 

 tinct variety, raised in our nurseries 



from the seed of the Silver-leaved. It 



is a luxuriant, erect grower of fine appearance, and has handsomely cut or dissected leaves, which are 



extremely variable in form, some being only slightly lobed and others deeply cleft and lacinated. It differs 



from Wier's in being of upright habit and in having the foliage more deeply cut. An occasional cutting 



back will be of advantage to the tree. (See Cut.) $1.00. 

 var. lutescens. A. A variety of the Silver-leaved of vigorous growth, with bright yellow leaves. Its rich 



bronze shoots in spring, and tender yellow-green foliage in summer, will render it a valuable tree for the 



landscape. $1.00. 



var. tripartitum. B. A choice variety, which originated in our nurseries. It is a vigorous, upright grower, 

 with deeply lobed foliage, the leaves being cut nearly to the midrib and are three parted. The young 

 growth is conspicuously marked with white spots, which are particularly noticeable in winter. 75c. 

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Leaves of Acer Dasycarpum.— Var. Heterophyllum 

 Laciniatum ()4 Natural Size). 



