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Q rob. ped. var. contorta. A moderate grower, with curled and twisted 

 leaves. 12 in. plants, $1.50. 



Q. rob. ped. var. lacilliata. Cut-leaved Oak. Tree of fine habit and 

 elegant, deeply cut foliage. One of the best cut-leaved trees. $1.50. 



Q. rob. ped. var. nigra. A vigorous grower with large leaves of a purple 

 color when voung, changing to a dark green as the season advances. 12 to 18 in. plants, 

 $1.50. 



Q. imbricaria. A native species with laurel like, oblong leaves which as- 

 sume a superb carmine tint in autumn. 12 to 18 in. plants, $1.00. 



Q. rubra. Red Oak. An American species, of large size and rapid growth, 

 foliage purplish red in the fall. « 



ROBINIA. JLocust or Acacia. Akazie, Ger. Robinier, Ft. 



R. liispida. Rose or Moss Locust. A native species, of spreading, irregular 

 growth with long elegant clusters of rose-colored flowers in June, and at intervals all 

 the season. 



var, grail diflora. Has much larger flowers and foliage than the pre- 

 ceding; superb. $1.00. 



*R. Pseud-acacia. Black or Yellow Locust. A native tree of large size 

 rapid growth, and valuable for timber, as well as quite ornamental. The flowers are 

 disposed in long, pendulous racemes, white or yellowish, very fragrant, and appear in 

 June. 



var. aurea. G-olden Locust. A beautiful tree with bright golden yel- 

 low foliage. $1.50. 



var. Ressoiliana. A variety of strong growth, without thorns ; foliage 

 dark green, heavy and luxuriant. We regard it as the most ornamental of all this 

 family. $1.00. 



var. bella rosea. A vigorous grower, fine dark foliage, no thorns. 

 Flowers flesh-colored, tinged with yellow. $1.00. 



var. bullata. A variety of Bessoniana, more compact ; dark glossy foliage ; 

 hardy. $1.00. 



var. fastig'iata. A verv distinct sort, of erect habit, like that of the Lom- 

 bardy Poplar. $1.00. 



var. inermis, or uiubraculiferar Globe or Parasol Acacia, 

 Thornless. A remarkable and pretty tree, with around, regular dense head, like a ball, 



$1.00. 



var. inermis rubra nionstruosa. Elegant dwarf grower. Flowers 

 blush. $1.00. 



var. inermis rubra. Forms a globe-headed tree, flowers white slightly 

 shaded with pink. $1.00. 



var. inermis stricta. Another globe-headed variety. $1.00. 



var. pyrainidalis. Pyramidal Acacia. An upright variety with verv 

 dark foliage. $1.00. 



var. spectabilis. A variety producing straight, vigorous, thornless 

 shoots, with large leaves. $1.00. 



var. splendens. A slender growing variety. $1.00 

 R. viscosa, or glutinosa. Gum or Rose-flowered Acacia. A small native 

 species, young shoots clammy. Produces beautiful rose-colored flowers in short racemes. 

 Very desirable for small places. 



SALISBURIA. Maiden Hair Tree or Ginkgo. 



S. adiantifolia. A remarkable tree from Japan, combining in its foliage 

 characteristics of the conifer and deciduous tree. The tree is of medium size, rapid 

 growth, with beautiful, fern-like foliage. Rare and elegant. $1.00 to $2.00. 



