GENERAL CATALOGUE. 



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♦i^sculus Hippocastanum. The European or 

 White-flowered Horse Chestnut. A. 

 This well known species forms a large-sized 

 tree, of handsome, regular outline, is very hardy, 

 and free from all diseases. In May it is covered 

 with magnificent erect spikes or panicles of 

 white flowers lightly marked with red. As 

 a single lawn tree, or for the street, it has no 

 superior. 50c. 

 var, alba fiore plane. Double White- 

 flowered Horse Chestnut. A. A superb 

 variety, with double flowers, in larger panicles 

 than the common sort, and of fine pyramidal 

 habit. The absence of fruit by which mucli 

 litter is avoided, is an impoitant argument in 

 favor of its employment. It is one of the best 

 ornamental trees. Si. 00. 



Mr. Scott, in his interesting work entitled " Suburban Home 

 Grounds," writes thus : " Elhvanger & Barr>', at Rochester, have 

 a noble young specimen about fortj- feet high, which, in the 

 blossoming season, is like a verdant tower, spangled all over with 

 hyacinth bouquets." 



var. Memmingerii. Memminger's Hoksi: 



Chestnut. B. The foliage of this variety 



is completely dotted or sprinkled %\ith white. 



The effect thus produced is very novel and 



ornamental. The tree being of handsome, 



compact growth, is very desirable for the 



lawTi. $ 1 .00. 

 var. rubicunda. Red-flowered Horse 



Chestnut. B. Origin obscure. One of 



the finest trees in cultivation ; form round ; 



flowers sho^^-^• red ; blooms a little later than 



the white, and the leaves are of a deeper 



green. One of the most valuable ornamental 



trees. The white-flowered and this contrast 



well when planted together. Si.co. 



var. Brioti. B. A variety of the preceding 

 with darker flowers. $2.00. 

 IE,, turbinata. A, Japanese species. Very large foliage ; distinct and fin 

 IE. umbraculifera. C. Of pyramidal compact habit ; a moderate grower. 

 For Smooth-Fruited Horse Chestnut see Pavia. 



RED-FLOWERED HORSE-CHESTNUT. 



; rare. 

 Si. GO. 



AILANTHUS. Tree of Heaven. Chinese Sumach. Gotterbaum, Ger. 



AlLANTHE, Fr. 



A. glandulosa. A. From Japan. A lofty, rapid gro\\-ing tree, with long, elegant feathery foliage, exempt 

 from all diseases and insects. One of the most distinct of ornamental trees with pinnate foliage. 

 Useful to produce tropical effects. 50c. 



ALNUS. Alder. Erle, Ger. Aulxe, Fr. 



The cut-leaved varieties in this family are particularly elegant and ornamental ; being rapid and robust 

 growers, they should be pruned every year in order to form handsome specimens. 



A. glutinosa. European or Common Alder. B. A remarkably rapid growing tree, attaining a 

 height of from thirty to sixty feet. Foliage roundish, wedge-shaped and wavy. This species is 

 specially adapted to moist situations. 50c. 

 var. laciniata. Cut-leaved Alder. B. A very ornamental variety, with dark green and deeply 



serrated fohage. Si-oo. 

 var, laciniata imperialis. Imperial Cut-leaved Alder. B. A stately tree, of graceful habit, 

 with large and deeply laciniated foliage ; at the same time vigorous and perfectly hardy. Unsur- 

 passed as a lawn tree. ^i.oo. 



A. incana laciniata. B. A distinct, handsome tree, with regularly laciniated foliage. Si. 00. 



A. tiliacea. Linden-leaved Alder. C. An ornamental species of medium size, with large, handsome, 

 cordate, dark green leaves; very distinct. ;$i.oo. 



