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QVEKCVS— OAK— Continued 



Q. Ilex var. Fordii fastigiata. Pyramidal Ever- 

 green Oak. B. Of very upright growth, like 

 a Lombardy Poplar. A beautiful tree. 5 to 6 

 ft., $1.00 each. 



O- macrocarpa. Mossy Cup or Bur Oak. A. 

 A native tree of spreading form. Foliage deeply 

 lobed, and the largest and most beautifid among 

 Oak leaves. Cup-bearing, acorn-fringed and 

 bur-like. Bark corky. One of the noblest of 

 the family. 5 to 6 ft., $1.00 each; 10 for $8.50; 

 100 for $80.00. 6 to 8 ft., $1.50 each; 10 for 

 $12.50. 



*0- palustris. Pent 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. 5 to 6 ft., $1.00 

 each; 10 for $8.50; 100 for $75.00. 6 to 8 ft., 

 $1.50 each; 10 for $13.50; 100 for $100.00. 



O. Robur. English Oak. B. The Royal Oak of 

 England, a well-known tree of spreading, slow 

 growth. 6 to 8 ft., $1.00 each; 10 for $7.50. 

 8 to 10 ft., $1.50 each; 10 for $13.50. 



*0« rubra. Red Oak. A. An American species, 

 of large size and rapid growth, foliage purplish 

 red in fall. One of the most magnificent trees. 



5 to 6 ft., $1.00 each; 10 for $8.50; 100 for 

 $75.00. 6 to 8 ft., $1.50 each; 10 for $12.50; 

 100 for $100.00. 



O. tinctoria. Black Oak. B. Beautiful colored 

 foliage in autumn. 4 to 5 ft., $1.00 each. 



ROBINIA. Locust or Acacia 

 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. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00 

 each; 10 for $7.50. 

 R. Pseud acacia. Bi^ck 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. 6 to 8 ft., 50c each; 10 for 

 $4.00. 



SALISBURIA. Maiden -Hair Tree 

 or Ginkgo 



S. adiantifolia. A. A remarkable tree from Japan, 

 combining in its habit characteristics of the con- 

 ifer and deciduous tree. The tree is of medium 

 size and rapid growth; beautiful fern-like foli- 

 age, in shape resembles somewhat a Maiden Hair 

 Fern, hence the name. Rare and elegant. 6 to 

 8 ft., $1.00 each; 10 for $9.00. 



SALIX. Willow 



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, 



S. Babylonica. Babylonian or Weeping Willow. 

 A. A native of Asia. Our common and well- 

 known Weeping Willow. 6 to 8 ft., 50c each; 

 10 for $4.00; 100 for $25.00. 

 var. ramulis aureis. Golden -barked Babylonian 

 Willow. A. A novel and distinct variety of 

 the well-known Babylonian Willow, with bright 

 golden bark in winter. Habit same as the type. 



6 to 8 ft., 50c each. 



S. caprea var. pendula. Kilsiarnock Weeping 

 Willow. C. Grafted five to seven feet high, 

 it forms, without any trimming, an exceedingly 

 graceful tree, with glossy foliage and perfect 

 umbrella head, unique in f or m . 6 ft. , $ 1 . 00 each. 



S. dolorosa. Wisconsin Weeping Willow. B. Of 

 drooping habit and hardier than Babylonica. 

 Valuable on account of its ability to resist severe 

 cold. 6 to 8 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00. 



S. elegantissima. Thurlow's Weeping Willow. 

 B. A graceful weeping tree with leader of erect 

 gro\vi:h and side branches drooping. Hardy. 6 

 to 8 ft., 50c each. 



S. pentandra, syn. laurifolia. Laurel-leaved 

 Willow. B. A fine ornamental tree, with very 

 large, shining leaves. 6 to 8 ft., 50c each; 10 for 

 $4.00; 100 for $25.00. 



S. regalis. Royal Willow. B. An elegant tree, 

 with rich, silvery foliage. Very effective in 

 groups. 4 to 5 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00; 100 

 for $30.00. 



S. rosmarinifolia. Roskmary-leaved Willow. C. 

 Branches feathery; foliage silvery. 3 to 4 ft., 

 50c each. 



S. vitellina aurea. Golden Willow. B. A hand- 

 some tree. Conspicuous at all seasons, but par- 

 ticularly in winter on account of its yellow bark. 

 6 to 8 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00; 100 for $25.00. 

 8 to 10 ft., 75c each. 



S. vit. Britzensis. B. Very attractive in winter, 

 when the bark turns red, similar in color to 

 Cornus alba. 6 to 8 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00; 

 100 for $30.00. 8 to 10 ft., 75c each. 



S. vit. Colorado. B. Beautiful blue bark in 

 winter. 6 to 8 ft., 50c each. 



TAXODIUM. Deciduous Cypress 



T. distichum. Bald Cypress. Deciduous Cypress. 

 B. A beautiful, stately tree, with small, feathery, 

 light green foliage. 3 to 4 ft., $1.00 each; 10 for 

 $7.50. 



TILIA. Linden or Lime Tree 



The Lindens are all beautiful. In addition to many other 

 valuable qualities which they possess, their flowers yield a 

 delicate perfume. 



*T. Americana. Ajierican Linden or Basswood. 

 B. A rapid growing, large-sized, beautiful 

 native tree, with very large leaves and fragrant 

 flowers. 6 to 8 ft., 75c each; 10 for $6.00. 



T. dasystyla. B. A vigorous tree, with cordate, 

 dark green glossy leaves, and bright yellow bark 

 in winter. A superb tree. One of the finest 

 Lindens. 6 to 8 ft., $1.00 each; 10 for $8.50. 

 8 to 10 ft., $1.50 each; 10 for $12.50. 



T. Europaea. European Linden. B. A very fine 

 pyramidal tree of large size, with large leaves 

 and fragrant flowers. 6 to 8 ft., 75c each, 

 var. alba. (ar^«*i^ea.) White-leaved European Lin- 

 den. B. From Hungary. A vigorous growing tree, 

 of medium size and pyramidal form, with cordate 

 acuminate leaves, downy beneath and smooth 

 above. It is particularly noticeable among trees 

 by its white appearance. Its handsome form, 

 growth and foliage render it worthy, in our 

 opinion, to be classed among the finest of our 

 ornamental trees. 5 to 6 ft., $] .00 each; 10 for 

 $9.00. 6 to 8 ft., $1.50 each. 



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