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JEficnlwf, H. var. rubicimda. Red Fi.owered Horse Chestnut. B. Origin obscure. One of the finest trees 

 in cultivation ; form round ; Howers showy red : blooms a little later than the Tvhite, and the leaves are of a 

 deeper green. One oi the most valuable ornamental trees. The white-flowered and this contrast well 

 when planted tog-ether. Sl.OO. 

 var. foliis aiireo variegatis. GOLDEX ^'ariegated Horse Chestxct. B. Foliag-e with brig-ht golden, 

 yellow variegation. $1.00. 

 jE. umbracHlifera. C. Of pyi-amidal compact habit : a moderate grower. Sl.OO. 

 For Smooth-Fmited Horse Chestnut see Pavia. 



Horse Chestnut, Double Flowered. ( Keduced Size ). 



AIL/A.NTHUS. Tree of Heaven. Gotterbacm, Ger. Ail.\ijthe, Pr. 



A. glandulosa. A. From Japan. A lofty, rapid growing tree, with long, elegant feathery foliage, exempt from 

 all diseases and insects. One of the most distinct of ornamental trees with pinnate foliage. Useful to 

 produce tropical effects. 50c. 



ALNUS. Alder. Erle, Ger. Adlne, Fr. 



The cut leaved varieties in this family are pai-tieularly elegant and ornamental : being rapid and robust grow- 

 ers," they should be pruned every year in order to form handsome specimens. 



A. firma. B. A distinct species from Japan. In foliage and general appearance the tree resembles a Morello 



Cherry. 50c. 

 A. glutinosa. EUROPEAN OR COMMON Alder. B. A remarkably rapid growing tree, attaining a height of 



from thirty to sixty feet. Foliage roundish, wedge-shaped and wavy. This species is specially adapted to 



moist situations. 50c. 

 var. laciniata. CuT-LEAVED Alder. B. From Northern France. A very ornamental variety, with dark 



green and deeply serrated foliage. 50c. 

 var. laciniata iniperialis. Imperial Cdt-Leavkd Aider. B. A stately tree, of graceful habit, with 



large and deeply laciniated foliage: at the same time vigorous and perfectly hardy. Unsurpassed as a 



lawn tree. Sl-00. 

 A. incana laciniata. B. A distinct, handsome tree, with regularly laciniated foliage. 75c. 

 A. tiliacea. Lixden-leaved Alder. C. An ornamental species of medium size, with large, handsome, cordate, 



dark green leaves ; very distinct. Sl.OO. 



AMELiAXCHIER. aiespilus. Felsenbirne, Ger. Amelanchier, F)\ 



A. Alpina. C. 50c. 



A. Botryapium. B. An American species known as " June Berry," " Wild Pear," "Service Tree," and "Shad 



Blow." Grows 30 to 40 feet high. Of fastigiate form. Flowers white, produced in great profusion early 



in April, succeeded by a small fruit of purplish color, ripe in June and pleasant to the taste. One of the 



Jincf^t very early flowering trees : not appreciated as it should be. 50c. 

 A. ovalis. Ov.4L-LE.\VED AifELANCHiER. C. A native of North America. When grafted 5 or 6 feet high It makes 



a very handsome round-headed small tree ; has bright scarlet berries in the fall. $1.00. 



