•36 ELLWANOER d- BABBY'S CATALOGUE. 



P. vulg-aris foliis purpureis. Purple or Blood-leaved Peach. 



Found on the battlefield of Fort Donelson, in Kentuck}'. Foliage of a deep blood- 

 red color in Spring, fading to a dull green as the season advances, but the young 

 growth preserves its dark color the entire Summer. Very valuable on account of 

 its rapid growth and handsome foliage. The tree should be severely cut back 

 every Spring. 



PHELLODENDRON. 



P. Aniurense. Chinese Cork Tree. A hardy tree from Manchuria, 

 growing 60 feet high in its native country, wath thick corky bark and elegant pin- 

 nate foliage three or four feet long. In general appearance and rdpidity of growth 

 it resembles the Ailantuf<. |1.00. 



PLAXERA. 



P. acuminata. From Japan. Medium .size, resembling the Elm, slender 

 branches and brancblets; leaves medium size, oblona: ovate, smooth, bright green. 

 This is the Ulmus Keaki of Siebold. f 1.00. 



POPULUS. Poplar. Poppel, Ger. Peuplier, Ft. 



*P. alba. White or Silver Poplar, or Silver Abele. From Europe. 

 A tree of wonderfully rapid growth, and wide spreading habit. Leaves large, 

 lobed, glossy green above and white as snow beneath. Prefers a moist soil, but 

 flourishes anywhere. 



var. canesceiis. Gray or Common White Poplar. A native of 

 Great Britain. Branches upright and compact. Leaves roundish, waved and 

 toothed, downy beneath. A fine tree for marshj^ soils. 



A^ar. nlvea. Foliage larger than that ©f the species, white and very 

 downy underneath. Produces a fine contrast with the green foliage of other trees. 



P. august if olia. A native tree of medium size, pyramidal habit with 

 narrow leaves. 



*P. baljsaniifera. Balsam Poplar or Tacamahac. A native species of 

 remarkably rapid, luxuriant growth, with large glossy foliage. 



P. Canadensis. Cottonwood or Canadian Poplar. A tall native tree 

 growing 80 feet high, with broadly deltoid, glabreus shining serrate leaves. 



var. anrea Van Geertii. Has fine golden yellow foliage, retain 

 ing its brilliancy throughout the season; effective in masses. 75 cents. 



P. certinensis. Asiatic Poplar. A rapid growing tree of pyramidal 

 habit; leaves medium to large, cordate, light green, changing to dark green. 



P. crispa. Lindley's Crisped or Curled-leaved Poplar. A singular 

 variety, the bark on the young wood being raised in furrows. 



P. elegans. Of upright growth, brownish wood and fine foliage. 



P. Eugenie. Of pyramidal habit, very rapid growth, and handsome yellow- 

 ish green foliage. 



*P. fastig-iata or dilatata. Lombardy Poplar. A native of Italy. 

 Attains a height from 100 to 150 feet. Well known and remarkable for its erect, 

 rapid growth, and tall, spiry form. Indispensable in landscape gardening, to 

 break the ordinary and monotonous outlines of most other trees. 



P. grandidentata pendula. Weeping Tooth-leaved Poplar. A 

 variety of rapid growth, with long, slender branches, drooping gracefully to tli€ 

 ground; foliage large and deeply serrated. A fine weeper. $1.00. 



P. Xtdestii. Asiatic species. A strong grower, rather spreading; leaves 

 medium to large, cordate and dark green. 



P. "Parasol de St. Julien." A variety from France, of fine drooping 



habit. $1.00. 



