GENERAL CATALOGUE. 65 



POPILLUS. Poplar. Pappel, Ger. Peuplier, Ft. 



*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. Of recent introduction. A very compact upright grower, resembling the Lombardy 



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

 var. canescens. Gray or Common White Poplar. B. A native of Great Britain. Branches upi'ight and 



compact. Leaves roundish, waved and toothed, downy beneath. A fine tree for marshy soils. 50c. 

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



contrast with the green foliage of other trees. 50c. 

 var. nivea aureo-intertexta. B. (New). A variety of the Silver Poplar, foliage golden variegated. $L00. 

 B. angustifolia. B. A native tree of medium size, pyramidal habit Avith narrow leaves. 50c. 

 *P. balsainifera. Balsam Poplar or Tacamahac. B. A native species of remarkably rapid, luxuriant growth, 



with large glossy foliage. 50c. 

 P. Canadensis. Cottonwood or Canadian Poplar. A. A tall native tree growing 80 feet high, with broadly 



deltoid, glabrous shining serrate leaves. 50c. 

 var. aurea Tan Geertii. Van Geert's Golden Poplar. B. Has fine golden yellow foliage, retaining its 



brilliancy throughout the season ; effective in masses. 75c. 

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



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

 B. 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. 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, spiry form. Indispensable in landscape gardening, to 



break the ordinary and monotonous outlines of most other trees. 50c. 

 B. grandidentata pendnla. Weeping Tooth-leaved Poplar. C A variety of rapid growth, with long, 



slender branches, drooping gracefully to the ground ; foliage large and deeply serrated. A fine weeper. $1. 

 B. Nolestii. B. Asiatic species. A strong grower, rather spreading ; leaves medium to large, cordate and dark 



green. 50c. 

 P. Parasol de St. Julien. C. A variety from France, of fine drooping habit. $1.00. 

 P. pyraniidalis suaveolens. B. A compact pyramidal grower, leaves ovate lanceolate, smooth dark green 



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

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



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



PRUNUS. Plum and Cherry. 



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



fruit. 50c. 

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

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

 for Primus Pissardi. 75c. 

 B. nryrobolana flore roseo pleno. (New.) C. Of vigorous habit. Flowers large, double, fragrant, appearing 



in early spring, before those of Primus triloba. $1. 

 B. Badus. 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. 50c. 

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



blotches. 50c. 

 var.fl.pl. Double-flowering Bird Cherry. B. A rapid, pyramidal grower, producing double flowers. 50c 

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

 var. variegata. Variegated-leaved Bird Cherry. B. A handsome variety with variegated foliage; 

 young growth slender and drooping. 50c. 

 B. Sinionii. 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 peculiar aromatic flavor. 50c. 

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

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

 var. pendula. Weeping Sloe. C. A variety of spinosa wilh pendulous branches. $1.00. 



PYRUS. Cral> 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. carnea pleno. C. A Crab with delicate flesh-colored double flowers ; very fine. 50c 



P. nialus communis aucubse folia. C. An Apple with spotted foliage ; flowers white, shaded pink. 50c. 



P. m. coronaria odorata. Fragrant Garland-flowering Crab. C. Single blush flowers, with the fragrance 



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



May. 50c. 

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