GENERAL CATALOGUE. 69 



+Quercus Rob. ped. var. laciniata. Cut-leaved Oak. B. Ti*ee of fine habit and elegant, deeply-cut foliage. 



One of the best cut-leaved trees. $1.50. 

 +Q. Rob. ped. var. nigra. C. A vigorous grower, with large leaves of a purple color when young, changing to 



a dark green as the season advances. $1.50. 

 Q. Rob. ped. var. pulverulenta. B. The leaves of the second growth are marbled with silver, and contrast 



finely with the deep green foliage of the first growth. $1.50. 

 +Q. Rob. var. sessiliflora purpurea. B. Fine purple foliage ; good habit. $2.00. 

 Q. inibricaria. Laurel, or Shingle Oak. B. A native species, with laurel-like, oblong leaves, which assume 



a superb carmine tint in autumn. $1.00. 

 Q. repanda. B. A rapid growing tree with light green foliage. $1.50. 

 Q. rubra. Red Oak A. An American species, of large size and rapid growth, f oliage purplish red in the fall. 50c. 



ROBINIA. Locust or Acacia. Akazie, Ger. Robinier, Fr. 



R. hispida. Rose or Moss Locust. C. A native species of spreading, irregular growth, with long, elegant 



clusters of rose-colored flowers in June, and at intervals all the season. 75c. 

 *R. Pseud-acacia. Black, or Yellow Locust. B. A native tree, of large size, rapid growth, and valuable 



for timber, as well as quite ornamental. The flowers are disposed in long, pendulous racemes, white or 



yellowish, very fragrant, and appear in June. 50c. 

 var. Bessoniana. B. A variety of strong growth, without thorns ; foliage dark green, heavy and luxuriant. 



We regard it as the most ornamental of all this family. $1.00. 

 var. bella rosea. B. A vigorous grower, fine dark foliage ; no thorns. Flowers flesh-colored, tinged with 



yeUow. $1.00. 

 var. bullata. B. A variety of Bessoniana, more compact; dark, glossy foliage; hardy. $1.00. 

 var. Decaisneana. B. A fine variety, with delicate pink flowers. $1.00. 

 var. inerruis, or umbraculifera. Globe, OR Parasol ACACIA. C. Thornless. A remarkable and pretty 



tree, with a round, regular, dense head, like a ball. $1.00. 

 var. inermis rubra. C. Forms a globe-headed tree ; flowers white, slightly shaded with pink. $1.00. 

 var. inermis stricta. C. Another globe-headed variety. $1.00. 

 var. spectabilis. B. A variety producing straight, vigorous, thornless shoots, with large leaves. $1.00. 



SALXSBURIA. Maiden-Hair Tree or Gingko. 



S. adiantifolia. A. A remarkable tree from Japan, combining in its habit characteristics of the conifer and 

 deciduous tree. The tree is of medium size, rapid growth, with beautiful fern-like foliage. Rare and ele- 

 gant. $1.00 to $2.00. 



SALIX. Willow. Weide, Ger. Saule, Fr. 



The Willows are a most useful and ornamental class of trees. Of rapid growth, fine habit, hardy, adapted to a 

 great variety of soils, and easily transplanted, they can be used by planters to great advantage. Several sorts are 

 well known : others have not received the attention they deserve, for example, the Royal Willow, with its silvery 

 foliage, is a striking tree, and most effective in landscapes ; the Laurel- leaved, with handsome, shining, laurel-like 

 leaves, and bright green bark in winter ; the Palm-leaved, with glossy, beautiful leaves, and bright red bark in 

 winter ; the Golden, with bright yellow bark in winter, and the Rosemary, with silvery foliage, are all meritorious. 

 The ease with which they can be transplanted, and the brief time they require to form good sized trees, are strong 

 arguments in favor of their employment. 



S. Babylonica. Babylonian or Weeping Willow. A. A native of Asia. Our common and well known 



Weeping Willow. 50c. 

 var. Salamonii. A. From France. More vigorous and upright than the species, while it retains its weeping 



habit. 50c. 

 S. caprea var. pendula. Kilmarnock Weeping Willow. C. A variety of the Goat Willow or common Sallow. 



Grafted five to seven feet high upon the Comewell stock, it forms, without any trimming, an exceedingly 



graceful tree, with glossy foliage and perfect umbrella head, unique in form. Vigorous and thriving in all 



soils, it is probably more widely disseminated than any of the finer ornamental trees. 50c. 

 var. tricolor. Three-colored Goat Willow. C. Worked four or five feet high it forms a very pretty 



round-headed tree, with distinct, tri-colored foliage. 75c. 

 S. laurifolia. Laurel-leaved Willow B. A fine ornamental tree, with very large, shining leaves. 50c. 

 S. palniaefolia. Palm-leaved Willow. B. A vigorous growing variety, foliage deep green. Young wood 



reddish purple. 50c. 

 S. pentaudra. B. A distinct and handsome species, with broad, thick, shining foliage. 50c. 

 S. purpurea pendula. American Weeping or Fountain Willow. C. A dwarf slender species from Europe. 



Grafted five or six feet high it makes one of the most ornamental of small weeping trees ; hardier than the 



Babylonica. $1.00. 

 S. regalis. Royal Willow. B. An elegant tree, with rich, silvery f oliag-e. Very effective in groups. 50c. 

 S. rigida pendula. C. When grafted five or six feet high this makes a fine weeper ; the branches are long and 



slender ; the leaves large, glossy, and pale green. $1.00. 

 S. rosniarinifolia, or petiolaris. Rosemary-leaved Willow. C. When worked five to seven feet high, a 



very striking and pretty round-headed small tree. Branches feathery ; f oliage silvery. 75c. 

 S. vitellina aurantiaca. Golden Willow. B. A handsome tree. Conspicuous at all seasons, but particularly 



in winter on account of its yellow bark. 50c. 

 S. vitellina Britzensis. B. Very attractive in winter, when the bark turns red, similar in color to Cornus 



Siberica. 75c. 

 S. vitellina Variety from Russia. (New). B. Bark bright golden; very conspicuous in winter. A better 



grower than vitellina aurantiaca. 75c. 



