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.Esculus H. var. rubicunda. Red F1.0WERED HoRSE CHESTNUT. B. Origin obscure. One of the finest trees. 

 in cultivation ; form round ; flowers showy 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 tog-ether. $1.00. 

 var. foliis aiireo variegatis. GOLDEN Variegated Horse Chestnut. B. Foliag-e with brig-ht g-olden 

 yellow varieg-ation. Sl.OO. 

 .<E. timbraoiilifera. C. Of pyramidal compact habit ; a moderate grower. $1.(X). 

 For Smooth-Fruited Horse Chestnut see Pavia. 



V 



HoKSE Chestnut, Double Flowered. ( Reduced Size ). 

 AIL.A.XTHUS. Tree of Heaveu. Gottekbaum, Get: Ailanthe, Fr. 



A. glandiilosa. A. From Japan. A loftj-, rapid g-rowing- tree, with long-, eleg-ant feathery foliag-e, exempt from^' 

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

 produce tropical effects. oOc. 



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



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

 ers, they should be pruned evei-y year in order to form handsome specimens. 



A. firina. B. A distinct species frona Japan. In foliage and general appearance the tree resembles a Morello 



Cherry. 50c. 

 A. glutinosa. EUROPEAN OR COMMON Alder. B. A remarkably rapid growing tree, attaining a height of 



from thirtj- to sixty feet. Foliage roundish, wedge-shaped and wavy. This species is specially adapted to 



moist situations. 50c. 

 var. laciniata. Cut-leaved Alder. B. From Northern France, A very ornamental variety, with dark 



green and deeplj' serrated foliage. 50c. 

 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. Unsurpassed as a 



lawn tree. Sl-00. 

 A. incana laciniata. B. A distinct, handsome tree, with regularly laciniated foliage. 75c. 

 A. tiliacea. Linden-leaa''ed Alder. C. An ornamental species of medium size, with large, handsome, cordate, 



dark green leaves ; very distinct. Sl-00. 



AMELANCHIER. Mespilus. Felsenbirne, Ger. Amelanchier, Fr. 



A. Alpina. C. 50c. 



A. Botryapiiim. B. An American species known as " June Berry," "Wild Pear," "Service Tree," and "Shad 



Blow." Grows 30 to 40 feet high. Of f astigiate form. Flowers white, produced in great prof usion early 



in April, succeeded bj' a small fruit of purplish color, ripe in June and pleasant to the taste. One nf the 



finest very early flowering trees; not appreciated as it should be. 50c. 

 A. ovalis. Oval-leaved Amelanchier. C. A native of North America. When grafted 5 or 6 feet high it makes 



a very handsome round-headed small tree ; has bright scarlet berries in the fall. $1.00. 



