Ornamental Shade Trees 



Of the larger growing varieties, such as Maples. Elms, Poplars, Lindens, etc. , I earn.- a full stock, but 

 because they are difficult to pack for shipment in small quantities, I list and quote prices upon those of 

 somewhat dwarf-habit or slow growth only. 



BETULA (Birch) 



ALBA PENDULA LACINIATA. Cut-leaved 

 Weeping Birch. — Of upright, graceful haljit with 

 silvery bark and slender, drooping brancheSj 

 clothed with deeply cut. ferndike leaves. Remark-, 

 ably airy and graceful. 5 to 6 feet, each, 50c.; 

 6 to 8 feet. each. 75c. 



CATALPA 



BUNGEI. Umbrella Tree. — Forms an umbrella 

 head upon a straight stem, with dense overlapping 

 large leaves. A striking object upon the lawn 

 or along the border of drives or walks. Mature 

 trees have a spread of twelve feet or more. Hand- 

 some two-year heads, with 5- to 6-foot stems, 

 each, $1.50; 3-year heads, each. 82.00. 



CERASUS (Cherry) 



SINENSIS PENDULA. Japanese Weeping Cher- 

 ry. — A remarkably picturesque tree with sweeping 

 out -stretched, drooping branches which are liter- 

 ally covered in May with dainty pink flowers. A 

 good sized tree when in flower is a dream. Stand- 

 ards, 3-year heads, 6-foot stems, each, $2.50. 



CORNUS (Dogwood) 



FLORIDA. White-flowered Dogwood or Cornel. 



— Of tall upright habit, becoming a small tree 

 with age. In late May and early .June it is en- 

 veloped in large white flowers or involucres, suc- 

 ceeded in autumn by clusters of bright scarlet 

 berries. Its autumn foliage is brilliant crimson 

 and carmine. 3 to 4 feet, 35c.; 5 to 6 feet, 50c.; 

 6 to 8 feet, 75c. each. 



FLORIDA RUBRA. Red-flowered Dogwood.— 



A red or deep pink flowered form of the above, of 

 exceeding beauty and rapidly becoming very popu- 

 lar. 3 feet, each. Si. 00. 



FAGUS (Beech) 



SYLVATICA PURPUREA RIVERSII. Rivers' 

 Purple-leaved Beech. An improved form of the 

 well-known purple-leaved Beech and the most 

 striking of all purple-leaved trees; the leaves be- 

 ing crimson in early summer; deepening to rich 

 purple with metallic cast. Of slow growth, but 

 attains a large size with age. 3 to 4 feet. 75c.; 

 5 to 6 feet, .-^l.OO each. 



SYLVATICA PURPUREA RIVERSII PEN- 

 DULA. — A new form of the above with drooping 

 branches — a most picturesque tree. 3 to 4 feet, 

 each. Si. 50. 



PYRUS MALUS (Crab Apple) 



ATROSANGUINEA.— A new variety with double 

 blight red blossoms. 



AUGUSTIFOLIA. Bechtel's Double-flowered 

 Crab. — Of American origin and a grand shrub or 

 small tree. In May the tree is well-nigh covered 

 with large, double, fragrant flowers of soft apple 

 blossom pink color that resemble roses. Very 

 hardy and flowers when young. 



3 to 4 feet, each, 50c. " 



MAGNOLIA 



MAGNOLIA SOULANGEANA 



Few objects can be planted upon the lawn that 

 are more interesting, striking or beautifvd than 

 the hybrid Magnolias. They form, in time, low, 

 spreading trees and their conspicuous large flow- 

 ers, which veritably clothe the tree with a mantle 

 of bloom before the leaves appear, arrest the at- 

 tention of everyone. 



ALBA SUPERBA.— A very beautiful Chinese 

 variety. Tree of elegant habit and covered in. 

 early spring with large white fragrant flowers. 



LENNEI. — Flowers large, rich purple-plum with- 

 out and silvery rose within; very fragrant. Flow- 

 ers also in late summer and autumn. Large fo- 

 liage. 



SOULANGEANA.— Flowers bell-shaped. 3 to 5 

 inches in diameter, pearly white, marked with 

 lilac. Large, glossy, massive foliage. (See cut.) 



STELLATA (Halleana).— Of somewhat dwarf 

 habit and produces great masses of pure white, 

 semi-double, fragrant flowers very early. 



Handsome tres, 2 to 3 feet, each, $1.50. 



Handsome trees, 3 to 4 feet, each, $2.00. 



MORUS (Mulberry) 

 TARTARICA PENDULA. Teas' Weeping Mul- 

 berry. — An interesting and valuable tree with 

 long, slender, willowy branches which droop grace- 

 fully to the ground. Foliage deeply lobed. fresh 

 glossy green and abundant. Of rapid growth and 

 very hardy. 3-year heads, each. Si. 50. 



STYRAX 



JAPONICA.— A very beautiful and valuable tall 

 growing shrub, or dwarf tree, with slender spread- 

 ing branches. In June it is densely clothed with 

 exquisite white, fragrant snow-drop like pendulous 

 blossoms. Its foliage is handsome and it is al- 

 together very lovely. Especially desirable for 

 cemetery planting. Stocky, 2 to 3 feet. each. 25c.: 

 3 to 4 feet, each. 35c.; 4 to 5 feet, each, 50c.; 

 5 to 6 feet, each, 75c. 



