GENERAL CATALOGUE. 



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Those preceded by a t are either new or rare, 

 and only to be had of small size. 



Q. alba. American White Oak. A. One of 

 the finest American trees, of large size and 

 spreading branches; leaves lobed, pale green 

 above and glaucous beneath. $1.00. 

 Q. bicolor. Swamp White Oak. A native 

 species, with handsome, large sinuate toothed 

 leaves, which turn to a bright scarlet in 

 autumn. $1.00. 



Q. cerris. Turkey Oak. B. A very handsome 

 South European species, of rapid, symmetri- 

 cal growth ; foliage finely lobed and deeply 

 cut ; leaves change to brown in autumn, and 

 persist during a great part of the winter. 

 Fine for the lawn. $1.00. 

 var. conferte, syn. panonica. B. Leaves 

 light green, more deeply cut than the type; 

 tree a stronger grower. $1.50. 

 Q. coccinea. Scarlet Oak. B. A native tree 

 of rapid growth, pyramidal outline, and 

 especially remarkable in autumn, when the 

 foliage changes to a bright scarlet. $1.00. 

 var. tinctoria. Black Oak. B. Beautiful 

 colored foliage in autumn. #1.00. 

 tQ. Daimio. Japan Oak. C. A distinct and 

 remarkable tree ; foliage very large, leathery, 

 of a glossv dark green color. #1.50. 

 Q. Ilex var. Fordii fastigiata. Pyramidal Ever- 

 green Oak. B. A variety of the Euro- 

 pean Evergreen Oak, of very upright growth 

 A beautiful tree. #1.00. 

 Q. macrocarpa. Mossy Cup or Bur Oak. A. 

 A native tree of spreading form. Foliage deeply lobed, and the largest and most beautiful among 

 Oak leaves. Cup-bearing, acorn-fringed and bur-like. Bark corky. One of the noblest of the 

 family. $1.00. 



Q. palustris. Pin Oak. B. Foliage deep green, finely divided ; assumes a drooping form when it acquires 

 age. One of the most valuable. A good grower. Fine for streets. $1.00. 



Q. phellos. Willow Oak. B. A medium sized tree; small willow-shaped leaves; growth compact, 

 upright, making a fine pyramid. A valuable variety. $1.00. 



tQ. Prinus. Chestnut Oak. B. One of the finest species ; leaves resemble those of the chestnut. $i.oo. 



Q. Robur. English Oak. B. The Royal Oak of England, a well-known tree of spreading, slow 

 growth. #1.00. 



Q. Rob. pendunculata alba variegata. Silver Variegated-leaved Oak. B. The best variegated-leaved 

 Oak. #1.50. 



tQ. Rob. ped. var. argentea pictus. Silver Variegated-leaved Oak. B. The old leaves are of a 

 shining, dark green color, and the younger ones are blotched and spotted with silver, making a very 

 pleasing contrast. $1.50. 



tQ. Rob. ped. var. asplenifolia. Fern-leaved Oak. C. A handsome variety, of moderate growth, with 



very pretty, deeply cut leaves. #1.50. 

 tQ. Rob. ped. var. atropurpurea. Purple-leaved Oak. C. A magnificent variety, with dark purple 



leaves which retain their beautiful tint the entire summer. Of slow growth. $2.00. 



Q. Rob. ped. var. concordia. Golden Oak. B. A superb variety, with orange-yellow leaves, which 



retain their golden tint throughout the season ; one of the finest golden-leaved trees. $1.50. 

 tQ. Rob. ped. var. Dauvesseii pendula. Dauvesse's Weeping Oak. B. A vigorous variety, with 



drooping branches. Forms a fine weeping tree. $1.50. 

 tQ. Rob. ped. var. fastigiata aureo punctatis. C. A slow grower of pyramidal habit; foliage spotted 



with silver; suitable for small grounds. $1.50. 

 tQ. Rob. ped. var. laciniata. Cut-leaved Oak. B. Tree of fine habit and elegant, deeply-cut 



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

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



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



assume a superb carmine tint in autumn. $1.00. 

 Q. rubra. Red Oak. A. An American species, of large size and rapid growth, foliage purplish red in 



fall. $1.00. 



GOLDEN OAK (Reduced). 



