OBNAMEHTAL TREES, SHBUBS, ETC. 



ORNAMENTAL TREES. 



IN FOUR CLASSES. 



CLASS I.— A GENERAL DESCEIPTIVE LIST OF DECIDUOUS TEEES CF 

 UPRIGHT AS WELL AS THOSE OF DROOPING HABIT. 



CLASS II.— A LIST OF DECIDUOUS WEEPING OR DROOPING TREES, 

 DESCRIBED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE PLACES IN THE 

 CATALOGUE. 



CLASS III.— A LIST OF TREES POSSESSING REMARKABLE CHARAC- 

 TERISTICS OF FOLIAGE, IN THREE SECTIONS— CUT- 

 LEAVED, VARIEGATED AND PURPLE, AND DESCRIBED 

 IN THEIR RESPECTIVE PLACES IN THE CATALOGUE. 



CLASS IV.— CONIFERS OR EVERGREENS. 



Our object in the above classification is to lessen the labor and difficulty, as far 

 as possible, of making selections adapted to particular purposes. 



Explanation of the cliange in tJie arrangement of this Catalogue : The botanical 

 name of the genus or family, as well as of the species and variety is placed 

 first in Full Faced conspicuous type. The English name follows in small 

 CAPITALS. This change, from the former arrangement — of placing the English 

 name first, has been adopted to secure a proiDer botanical classification. It 

 is to be hoped that, with the aid of the complete index of Botanical and EnH.ish 

 names on the last page of cover, no difficulty will be experienced in finding any tree, 

 shrub or plant described in the Catalogue. 



CLASS I.— DECIDUOUS TREES, UPRIGHT AND 



DROOPING. 



Those preceded by a * are the most suitable for parks, avenues, streets, &c. 

 They are propagated in large quantities, and can be furnished at low rates. 



Price. — For trees of the usual size, (except otherwise noted,) 60c. Extra 

 sized trees, selected in the Nursery, charged for in proportion to size. 



ACER. Maple. Ahokn, Ger. Eeable, Fr. 



(JVat. Ord. Aceraceae.) 



A valuable and highly ornamental family of trees. The Maples are regular m 

 outline, beautiful in foliage, vigorous growers, free from all diseases, and adapted to 

 ail soils, merits which deservedly render them universally popular. 



A. caiiipestre. English oe Cokk-baeked Maple. A native of the Middle 

 States of Europe. It is a slow growing, stocky tree, of compact, roundish habit, 

 with corky bark. $1 00. 



A. COlcllicum rubriim. Red Colchicum Maple. From Japan. Tree of 

 medium size and elegant form. The young growth of wood and foliage is of a 

 bright crimson color. In this latitude, this rare and beautiful variety is not perfectly 

 hardy. $1.00. 



*A. clasycarpuni or eriocarpum. Silvee-leaved Maple. A North 

 American species, of rapid growth, large size and yexj hardy. Foliage, bright green 



