GEXERA L CA TALOG UE. 



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ORNAMENTAL TREES 



m FOUR CLASSES. 



CLASS I.— A General Descriptive List of Deciduous Trees. 



CXASS 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, Varie- 



g-ated, and Colored, and described in their respective places in the Catalogue. 

 CLASS IV.— Coniferae or Evergrc-ens. 



In order that planters maj- be able to form an idea of the size which trees and shi-Tibs attain at maturity, a point 

 which should always be taken into consideration at the time of planting-, so that the specimens may occupy the 

 proper position, we have adopted letters to dehote the various classes as follows : 



A. denotes trees which attain the larg-est size, 50 feet and upwards. 



B. " '• '■ " secondary size, 20 to 40 feet. 



C. " " " " medium size. 9 to 15 feet. 



D. " trees and shrubs which attain only small size, 1 to 8 feet. 



Our object in the above classification is to lessen the labor and difficulty, as far as possible, of making- selections 

 adapted to particular purposes. 



The botanical name of the genus or family, as well as of the species or variety, is placed iiriit in Full Faced con- 

 spicuous 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 difficulty will be experienced In finding- any tree, shrub or plant 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 propag-ateu ;n iarg-e 

 quantities, and can be furnished at low rates. 



Price.— The prices quoffA ore for trees of the usual size, ranging from two to seven feet, according to species or variety 

 Extra sized Trees, selected, in the Xursery, charged for in propoHion to size. 



ACER. 3Iaple. Ahorx, Ger. Erable, Fr. 



A valuable and highly ornamental family of trees. The Maples are regular in outline, beautiful in foliag-e, vigor- 

 ous growers, free from all diseases, and adapted to all soils, merits which deservedly render them universally i)opular. 



A, canipestre. English OR Cork-Barked Maple. B. A native of Central Europe. It is a slow-growing", 



stocky tree, of compact, roundish habit, with corky bark, and small, handsome foliag-e ; hardy and very 



ornamental. 75c. 

 A- Colchicum rubruin. or la-tuni. Red Colchicum Maple. C. From Japan. Tree of medium size and 



rounded, elegant form. The young- g-rowth of wood and foliage is of a bright crimson color. In this 



latitude this rare and beautiful variety is not entirely hardy. $1.00. 

 ♦A. dasycarpum or eriocarpuiii. Whjte 



OR >ILVER-LEAVED MaPLE. A. A 



North American species, of rapid 



growth, large size, and iiTegular 



rounded form ; foliage bright green 



above and silvery white beneath ; tree 



very hardy and easily transplanted ; 



where immediate shade is required, 



one of the most useful trees; also a 



favorite street and park tree. oOc. 

 var. crispum. Crisp- leaved Silver 



Maple. B. A beautiful variety, 



raised in our nurseries from seed. Its 



foliage is deeply cut and crimped, and 



in appearance is quite different from 



anything in this class. The tree is of 



medium, rather compact growth. T5c. 

 var. heterophylluni lat-iniatuna. CCT- 



Leaved .Silver Maple. A. A dis- 

 tinct variety, raised in our nurseries 



from the seed of the Silver-lea \ed. It 



is a luxuriant, erect grower of fine appearance, and has handsomely cut or dissected leaves, which are 



extremely variable in form, some being only slightly lobed and others deeply cleft and lacinated. If diflfei-s 



from Wier's in being of upright habit and in having the foliage more deeply cut. An occasional cutting 



back will be of advantage to the tree. CSee Cut.) .Sl.OO. 

 var. lutesoens. A. A variety of the Silver-leaved of \-igorous growth, with bright yellow leaves. Its inch 



bronze shoots in spring, and tender yellow-green foUage in summer, vriU render it a valuable tree for the 



landscape. Sl.OO. 

 var. tripartitum. B. A choice variety, which originated in our nurseries. It is a vigorous, upright grower, 



with deeply hibed foliage, the leaves being cut nearlj- to the midrib and are three parted. The young 



growth is conspicuously marked with white spots, which are particularly noticeable in winter. 75c. 

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Leaves of Acer Dasycarpum.- Var. 

 Laciniatum <}4 Natural 



HETEROPH VLLUM 



size). 



