GENERAL CATALOGUE 



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

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



M. Soulangeana. Soul.^xge's Magnolia. C. In habit it closely resembles M. conspicua ; shrubby 

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

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

 finest of the foreign Magnolias. Blooms later than consjAcua. S'2.00. 



M. speciosa. Showy-flowzred Magxolia. 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. .$3.50. 



M. Lennei. Lexxe's Magxolia. C. Foliage large, flowers dark purple. A superb variety. .S3. 00. 



M. stellata, syn. Halleana. Hall's Japa>s Magxolia. 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. Weepixg Russiax 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. Maxitoba Maple. B. A native tree, maple- 

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



PERSICA. Peach 



The double flowered varieties are disting'ulshed for their showy and beautiful bloom. At the blossomin? season in May, 

 everj- branchlet is covered with a mass of beautifully formed, higrhly colored flowers, renderinsr the trees most interesting 

 objects and attractins: 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. Dol-ble White-flowered Peach. C. Very ornamental. Flowers pure 



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

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



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



like small roses. Very pretty. 50c. 

 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 gro\\-th presences 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. Americax Plaxe, Sycamore or Buttoxwood. A. A well-known tree. Leaves 



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

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



used for street and park planting. 5(Jc. 



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 flourishes anywhere. 50c. 

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

 leaves glossy green above and silver^' beneath. r5c. 



*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. Vax Geert's Goldex Poplar. B. Has fine golden yel- 

 low foliage, retaining its brilliancy throughout the season; effective in masses. 75c. 



^P. monolifera. Carolixa 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 gro\\i:h, and tall, spirj' 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, silver}- beneath, of very vigor- 

 ous growth. 50c. 



PRUNUS 



P. Padus. EuROPEAX Bird Cherry. B. A rapid growing, beautiful tree, with glossy foliage and long 

 bunches of white, fragrant flowers in ISIay, succeeded by clusters of fruit like black currants. $1.00. 



