GENERAL CATALOGUE 35 



Magnolia Norbertiana. Xorbert's Magnolia. C. Tree vigorous and of regular outline ; foliage 

 showy; flowers reddish purple. One of the best. 83.00. 



M. Soulangeana. Soulaxge's Magnolia. C. In habit it closely resembles M. eongpieua ; shrubby 

 and branching while young, but becoming a fair sized tree. Flowers white and purple, cup- 

 shaped, 3 to 5 inches in diameter. Foliage large, glossy, and massive. One of the hardiest and 

 finest of the foreign Magnolias. Blooms later than conspicua. $-2.00. 



M. speciosa. Showy-flowered Magnolia. C. Resembles the M. Soulangeana in growth and foli- 

 age, but the flowers are a little smaller and of a lighter color, fully a week later, and remain in 

 perfect condition upon the tree longer than those of any other Chinese variety. $2.50. 



M. Lennei. Lenne's Magnolia. C. Foliage large, flowers dark purple. A superb variety. 83.00. 



M. stellata, syn. Halleana. Hall's Japan Magnolia. D. From Japan. It is of dwarf habit and 

 produces its pure white, semi-double fragrant flowers in April, earlier than any other Mag- 

 nolia. S3. 00. 



MORUS. Mulberry 



M. Tartarica pendula. Weeping Russian Mulberry. D. Forms a perfect umbrella-shaped head, 

 with long, slender branches drooping to the ground, parallel to the stem ; very hardy. One of the 

 prettiest small weeping trees. 81.00. 



NEGUNDO. Negundo Maple 



N. fraxinifolium. Ash-Leaved Maple. Box Elder. Manitoba Maple. B. A native tree, maple- 

 like in its seeds, and ash-like in foliage; of irregular spreading habit, and rapid growth. 50c. 



PERSICA. Peach 



The double flowered varieties are distinguished for their showy and beautiful bloom. At the blossoming season in May, 

 every branchlet is covered with a mass of beautifully formed, highly colored flowers, rendering the trees most interesting 

 objects and attracting notice from a distance. The double red. double rose, and double white varieties, planted in a 

 group, produce a charming effect. We cannot too highly recommend these superb flowering trees. 



P. vulgaris fl. alba plena. Double White-flowered Peach. C. Very ornamental. Flowers pure 



white and double; superb. Perfectly hardy. 50c. 

 P. vulgaris fl. camelliaeflora plena. C. Flowers rose-colored. 50c. 

 P. vulgaris fl. rosea plena. Doi~ble Rose-flowered Peach. C. Flowers double, pale rose colored, 



like small roses. Very pretty. 60c. 

 P. vulgaris fl. sanguinea plena. Double Red-flowered Peach. C. Flowers semi-double, bright 



red; superb. 50c. 

 P. vulgaris foliis purpureis. Purple or Blood-leaved Peach. C. Foliage of a deep blood-red 



color in spring, fading to a dull green as the season advances, but the young growth preserves its 



dark color the entire summer. Valuable on account of its rapid growth and handsome foliage. 



The tree should be cut back severely every spring. 50c. 



PLATANUS. Plane-Tree 



P. occidentalis. American Plane, Sycamore or Buttonwood. A. A well-known tree. Leaves 



heart-shaped at base, the short lobes sharp-pointed. 50c. 

 *P. orientalis. Oriental Plane. A. Similar to the above, but leaves more deeply cut. Extensively 



used for street and park planting. 50c. 



POPULUS. Poplar 



*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 nourishes anywhere. 50c. 

 var. Bolleana. B. A very compact upright grower, resembling the Lombardy Poplar, with 

 leaves glossy green above and silvery beneath. 75c. 



*P. balsamifera. Balsam Poplar or Tacamahac. B. A native species of remarkably rapid, luxuri- 

 ant growth, with large, glossy foliage. 50c. 



P. Canadensis, var. aurea Van Geertii. Van Geert's Golden Poplar. B. Has fine golden yel- 

 low foliage, retaining its brilliancy throughout the season; effective in masses. 7jc. 



~P. monolifera. Carolina Poplar. B. Pyramidal in form and robust in growth; leaves large, 

 glossy, serrated, pale to deep green. One of the best. Valuable for street planting, also for 

 screens. Very rapid grower. 50c 



*P. fastigiata or dilatata. Lombardy Poplar. A. Attains a height of from 100 to 150 feet. Well 

 known and remarkable for its erect, rapid growth, and tall, spin' form. Indispensable in land- 

 scape gardening, to break the ordinary and monotonous outlines of most other trees. 50c. 



P. trichocarpa. A fine Poplar with long oval leaves, dark green above, silvery beneath, of very vigor- 

 ous growth. 60c. 



PRUNUS 



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. $1.00. 



