GHNERAL CATALOGUE. 65 
POPULUS. Poplar. PaAppe., Ger. PEUPLIER, /’7. 
*P. alba. WHITE OR SILVER POPLAR, OR SILVER ABELE. B. 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. 50c. 
var. Bolieana. B. Of recent introduction. A very compact upright grower, resembling the Lombardy 
Poplar, with leaves glossy, green above and silvery beneath. 50c. 
var. canescens. GRAY OR COMMON WHITE POPLAR. B. A native of Great Britain. Branches upright and 
compact. Leaves roundish, waved and toothed, downy beneath. A fine tree for marshy soils. 50c. 
var. nivea. B. Foliage larger than that of the species, white and very downy underneath. Produces a fine 
contrast with the green foliage of other trees. 50c. 
var. nivea aureo-intertexta. B. (New). A variety of the Silver Poplar, foliage golden variegated. $1.00. 
P. angustifolia. B. A native tree of medium size, pyramidal habit with narrow leaves. 40c. 
*P. balsamifera. BALSAM POPLAR OR TACAMAHAC. B. Anativespecies of remarkably rapid, luxuriant growth, 
with large glossy foliage. 50c. 
P. Canadensis. COTTONWOOD OR CANADIAN POPLAR. A. A tall native tree growing 80 feet high, with broadly 
deltoid, glabrous shining serrate leaves. 50c. 
var. aurea Van Geertii. VAN GEERT’S GOLDEN POPLAR. B. Has fine golden yellow foliage, retaining its 
brilliancy throughout the season; effective in masses. 5c. 
*P. Carolina. CAROLINA POPLAR. B. Pyramidal in form and robust in growth; leaves large, glossy, serrated, 
pale to deep green. One of the best. 50c. 
P. certinensis. ASIATIC POPLAR. B. Arapid growing tree of pyramidal habit ; leaves medium to large, cordate, 
light green, changing to dark green. 50c. 
P. erispa. LINDLEY’S CRISPED OR CURLED-LEAVED POPLAR. B. A singular variety, the bark on the young 
wood being raised in furrows. 50ce. 
P. elegans. B. Of upright growth, brownish wood and fine foliage. 50c. 
‘Pp. Eugenie. B. Of pyramidal habit, very rapid growth, and handsome yellowish green foliage. 50c. 
*P. fastigiata or dilatata. LOMBARDY POPLAR. A. Attainsa height of 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. 50c. 
P. grandidentata pendula. WEEPING TOOTH-LEAVED POPLAR. C. A variety of rapid growth, with long, 
slender branches, drooping gracefully to the ground; foliage large and deeply serrated. Afine weeper. $1. 
P. Nolestii. B. Asiatic species. A strong grower, rather spreading ; leaves medium to large, cordate and dark 
green. 50c. 
RP. Parasol de St. Julien. C. <A yariety from France, of fine drooping habit. $1.00. 
P. pyramidalis suaveolens. B. A compact pyramidal grower, leaves ovate lanceolate, smooth dark green 
above, pale green underneath ; resembles Lindley’s. 40c. 
P. rotundifolia. ROUND-LEAVED POPLAR. C. A distinct species from Japan. Tree of spreading habit, with 
large, nearly round leaves, dark green above and downy underneath. 50e. 
PRUNUS. Pium and Cherry. 
PR. domestica fol. var. VYARIEGATED-LEAVED PLUM. B. A variety with yellow variegated foliage. Bears good 
fruit. 50c. 
P. domestica fol. var. (New.) VARIEGATED-LEAVED PLUM. B. A fine variegated small tree, with very distinct 
markings, the center of the leaves being deep green, with the margins a pale green. A good companion 
for Prunus Pissardi. Tde. 
P. myrobolana fiore roseo pleno. (New.) C. Of vigorous habit. Flowers large, double, fragrant, appearing 
in early spring, before those of Prunus triloba. $1. 
P. Padus. EUROPEAN BIRD CHERRY. B. A rapid growing, beautiful tree, with glossy foliage and long bunches 
of white, fragrant flowers in May, succeeded by clusters of fruit like black currants. dve. 
var. aucubzefolia. AUCUBA-LEAVED BIRD CHERRY. B. A variety with large foliage, sprinkled with white 
blotches. 50c. 
var. fl. pl. DOUBLE-FLOWERING BIRD CHERRY. B. A rapid, pyramidal grower, producing double flowers. 50¢e. 
var. marmorata. B. A variety of the Bird Cherry, the foliage marbled with white. 50c. 
var. variegata. VYARIEGATED-LEAVED BIRD CHERRY. B. A handsome variety with variegated foliage; 
young growth slender and drooping. 50e. 
P. Simonii. C. A distinct species from China. Growth erect; flowers small, white, appearing early in spring; 
fruit large, flattened, of the size and appearance of a nectarine, and of a brick-red color; fiesh yellow, with 
a peculiar aromatic flavor. 50c. 
P. spinosa flore pleno. DOUBLE-FLOWERING SLOE. C. <A beautiful small tree or large shrub from Japan, 
covered in spring with small, double daisy—iike white flowers, succeeded by small, dark purple fruit. 50e. 
var. pendula. WEEPING SLOE. C. A variety of spinosa wilh pendulous branches. $1.00. 
PYRUS. Crab and Mountain Ash. 
We invite special attention to the Double-flowering Crabs; their beauty and value seem to have been overlooked 
and are therefore not appreciated. 
P. malus baccata var. carnea pleno. C. A Crab with delicate flesh-colored double flowers; very fine. 50c. 
PR. malus communis aucubefolia. C. An Apple with spotted foliage; flowers white, shaded pink. 50c. 
P. m. coronaria cdorata. FRAGRANT GARLAND-FLOWERING CRAB. C.- Single blush flowers, with the fragrance 
of sweet violets; blossoms appear about a week after those of the Double Rose-flowering ; very desirable. 
May. 50e. 
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