GESERAL CATALOGUE. 65 



POPITLUS. Poplar. Pappel, Ger. PErPLiER, Fr. 



*T. alba. ^HiTZ OR Silver Poplar, or Sllvzr 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. 



prefei-s a moist soil, but flourishes anywhere. oOc. 

 var. Bolleana. B. Of recent introduction. A very compact upright grower, resembling the Irombardy 



Poplar, with leaves glossy, green above and silvery beneath. 50c. 

 var. canescens. Gray or Common White Poplar. B. A native of Great Bnitain. Branches upright and 



compact. Leaves roundish, waved and toothed, downy beneath. A fine tree for marshy soils. oOc. 

 var, nivea. B. Foliage larger than that of the species, white and very downy underneath. Produc-es a fine 



contrast with the green foliage of other trees. oT'c. 

 var. nlvea aiireo-intertexta. B. TXewi, A variety of the Silver Poplar, foliage golden variegated. $1.00. 

 P. angaistifolia. B. A native tree of medium size, pj-ramidal habit with narrow leaves, .yjc. 

 *P. balsamifera. Balsam PoPLAK OR Tacamahac. B. A native species of remarkably rapid, luxuriant growth, 



with large glossy foliage. 50c. 

 P. Canadensis. COTTOXWOOD OR Caxadiax Poplar. A. A tall native tree growing 80 feet high, with broadly 



deltoid, glabrous shining serrate leaves. 5<Jc. 

 Tar. anrea Tan Geertii. Tax Geekt's GOLDEX Poplar. B. Has fine golden yellow foliage, retaining its 



brilliancy throughout the season ; effective in masses. Toe. 

 *P. Carolina. CAROLINA Poplar. B. Pyramidal In form and robust in growth; leaves large, glossy, seiTated, 



yjale to deep green. One of the best. 50c. 

 P. certinensis. ASIATIC Poplar. B. A rapid growing tree of pyramidal habit ; leaves medium to large, cordate, 



light green, changing to dark green. 50c. 

 P. crispa. Lindley's Crisped or Curled-leaved Poplar, B. A singular variety, the bark on the young 



wood being raised in furrows. 50c. 

 P. elegans. B. Of upright growth, brownish wood and fine foliage. 50c. 



P. Eugenie. B. Of pyramidal habit, very rapid growth, and handsome yellowish green foliage. oOc. 

 *P. fastigiata or dilatata. LOMBARDY Poplar. A. Attains a height of from 100 to 15f) 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. g^randidentata pendula. Weepixg Tooth-leavzd Poplar. C. A variety of rapid growth, with long, 



slender branches, drooping gracefully to the ground ; foliage large and deeply serrated. A fine weeper, gl. 

 P. Xolestii. B. Asiatic species. A strong grower, rather spreading ; leaves me^lium to large, cordate and dai-k 



green. 50c. 

 P. Parasol de St. Julien. C. A variety from Fran c-e, of fine drooping habit. SlJX). 

 P. pyramidalis snaveolens. B. A compact pyramidal grower, leaves ovate lanceolate, smooth dark green 



above, pale green underneath ; resembles Lindley's. 50c. 

 P. rotundifolia. Rouxd-leaved Poplar. C. A distinct species from Japan. Tree of spreading habit, with 



large, nearly round leaves, dark green above and downy underneath. 50c. 



PKLXLS. Plum and Cherry. 



p. domestica fol. var. Variegated-leaved Plum. B. A variety with yellow variegated foliage. Bears good 



fruit. .50c. 

 P. domestica fol. var. (New.) Yariegated-leaved Plum. B. A fine variegated small tree, with very distinct 

 markings, the c-enter of the leaves being deep green, with the margins a pale green. A good companion 

 for Pruiiu^- Flseardi. 75c. 

 P. myrobolana flora roseo pleno. (Xew.) C. Of vigorous habit. Flowers large, double, fragrant, appearing 



in early spring, before those of Prunus triloba. $1- 

 P. Padus. ECROPEAX Bird Cherry. B. A i^pid gro\ving, beautiful tree, with glossy foliage and long bunches 

 of white, fragrant flowers in May, succeeded by clusters of fruit like black currants. 5''ie. 

 var. aucubtefolia. Aucuba-leaved Bird Cherry. B. A variety with large foliage, sprinkled with white 



blotches. 50c. 

 var. fl. pi. Double-flowering Bird Cherry. B. Arapid. pyramidal grower, producing double flowers. 50c. 

 var. niarmorata. B. A variety of the Bird Cherry, the foliage marbled with white. .50c. 

 var. variegata. VAPaEGATED-LEAVED Bird Cherry. B. A handsome variety with variegated foliage; 

 young groAvth slender and di'ooping. S'ic. 

 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 ; flesh yellow, with 

 a pecuUar aromatic flavor. .5C>c. 

 P. spinosa flore pleno. Double-flowerixg Sloe. C. A beautiful small tree or large shrub from Japan, 

 covered in spring with small, double daisy-like white flowei-s, succeeded by small, dark purple fruit. 50c. 

 var. pendula. Weeping Sloe. C. A variety of .vv>(/io.-a wilh pendulous branches. $1.<X). 



PYKUS. 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. mains baccata var. camea pleno. C. A Crab with deUcate flesh-colored double flowers ; very fine. 50c. 



P. mains communis aucuba-folia. C. An Apple with spotted foliage ; flowers white, shaded pink. 5<;tc. 



P. m. coronaria odorata. FRAGRANT Gakland-flowering Crab. C. Single blush flowers, with the fi-agrance 



of sweet violets ; blossoms appear about a week after those of the Double Hose-flowering ; very desirable. 



May. 50c. 

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