ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 39 



P. aria (vestita). White Beam Tree. A vigorous growing tree, witli 

 broad, distinct, fine foliage, young wood downy; fruit grayisti brown. One of the 

 best. $1.00. 



var. macropliylla laciniata. A vigorous grower, with medium to 

 large handsome lobed leaves; a very promising new sort. |1.00. 



*P. aucuparia. European Mountain Ash. A fine hardy tree, head dense 

 and regular; covered from July till winter with great clusters of bright scarlet 

 berries. 



var. pendvila. Weeping European Mountain Ash. A beautiful 

 variety of rapid growth and decidedly pendulous and trailing habit. One of the 

 most desirable lawn trees. $1.00. 



var. quercifolia floribunda nana. Dwarf Profuse-flowering 

 Mountain Ash. A remarkable dwarf variety, with oak-shaped leaves. When 

 worked 4 to 6 feet high makes a handsome small tree. $1.00. 



var. quercifolia liybrida nana. Dwarf Hybrid Mountain Ash. 

 A dwarf variety of upright growth, and deep green foliage. Distinct and fine. 



:$1.00. 



P. anrea striata. Gold-striped Mountain Ash. A slow grower, with 

 medium sized leaves, silvery white on the under side and glossy green above. 

 ^l.i'O. 



P. aurea liylbrida. Golden Hybrid Mountain Ash. A vigorous grower, 

 with large cordate leaves, very white and downy; fruit large, yellowish brown and 

 spotted. One of the most distinct and beautiful of ail the Mountain Ash. $1.00. 



P. domestica. True Sorb or Service Tree. Foliage like the American, 

 but more serrated; large brown fruit. 



P. hybrida. Hybrid Mountain Ash. A fine tree, with beautiful, large 

 fohage; distinct and valuable. $1.00. 



var, quercifolia or pinnatifida Oak leaved Mountain Ash. A 

 hardy tree oi fine pyramidal habit. Height and breadth from 20 to 80 feet. Foliage 

 simple and deeply lobed, bright green above and downy beneath. One of the finest 

 lawn trees. 



P. sambucifolia. Elder-leaved Mountain Ash. An American species, 

 with fine foliage. 



QUERCUS. Oak. Eiche, Ger. Chene, Fr. 



The Oaks, when they attain size are our most picturesque trees. The species and varle- 

 ties are numerous, and the majority are adapted to ornament larg-e grounds where they can 

 have an abundance of I'oom. Some kinds, however, are moderate g-rowers, and suitable for 

 small places, especially if kept in g-ood shape by a judicious use of the knife. Our collection 

 embraces a variety of forms and includes the finest. 



Those preceded by a + are either new or i-are, and only to be had of small size. 



Q. alba. American White Oak. One of the finest American trees, of large 

 size, and spreading branches; leaves lobed, pale green above and glaucous beneath. 



Q. bicolor. A native species, with handsome, large sinuate toothed leaves, 

 wliich turn to a bright scarlet in autumn. $1.00. 



Q. cerris. Turkey Oak. A very handsome South European species, of 

 rapid, symmetrical growth; foliage finely lobed and deeply cut; leaves change to 

 brown in autumn, and persist during a great part of the winter. Fine for the lawn. 

 .$1.00. 



Q. coccinea. Scarlet Oak. A native tree of rapid growth, pj^ramidal out- 

 line and especially remarkable in autumn, when the foliage changes to a bright 

 scarlet. $1.00. 



tQ. Dainiio. Japan Oak. A distinct and remarkable tree; foliage very 

 .large, leathery, of a glossy dark green color. $1.50. 



fQ. dentata. A fine Japanese species. Foliage deeply dentated. $1.00. 



