ELLWA^GER & BAPdiY'S CATALOGUE. 



ORNAMENTAL TREES 



IN FOUR CLASSES. 



CLASS I. — A General Descriptive List of Deciduous Trees of upright as well 

 as those of drooping habit. 



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, Variegated and Purple, and 

 described in their respective places in the Catalogue. 



CLASS IV.— Coniferse or Evergreens. 



Our object in the above classification is to lessen the labor and difficulty, as far 

 as possible, of making selections adapted to particular purposes. 



ARRAXGEMEXT OF CATALOGUE. 



The botanical name of the genus or family, as well as of the species and variety, 

 is placed f.rst in Full Faced conspicuous 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 dilScalty will be expe- 

 rienced in landing any tree, shrub or pla^t described in the Catalogue. 



CLASS I.— DECIDUOUS TREES, UPRIGHT AND 

 DROOPING. 



Those preceded by a - are the most suitable for parks, avenues, streets, etc. 

 They are propagated in large quantities, and can be furnished at low rates. 



Price. — For trees of the usual size {except otherwue noted), 50c. eacJi; f^o per 

 dozen. Extra sized tree^, selected in the Xursery, charged for in proportion to size. 



ACEK. Maple. Ahorx, Ger. Erable, Fr. 



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

 beautiful in foliage, vigorous growers, free from all diseases, and adapted to all soils, merits 

 which deservedly render them universally popular. 



A. caiiipestre. English or Cork Barked Maple. 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. 75 c. 



A. Colcliicuni rubriiiii or Itetuni. Red Colchicum Maple. 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 beau- 

 tiful variety is not entirely hardy. :<1.00. 



