For want of space we describe but a few choicest and most valuable varietles,'^although our assortment 

 Is very complete. 



Sizes and Prices,— Larger sizes, selected at the Nurseries, will be furnished at, special prices. 

 Prices in black type indicate that those sizes will be forwarded postpaid by mail if desired, at each and 

 dozen rates, but larger trees will be sent if they go by express or freight. On Nursery Stock by express or 

 freight the purchaser pays the charges in all cases. Trees will be supplied per dozen at ten times the 

 price for each. For rates per hundred and for other varieties than here named see Price List, 



ALNUS. 



Alniis glatinosa, (English Alder).— A na- 

 tive of Europe, of exceedingly rapid growth and 

 reaches a height of from 50 to 60 feet, and of great 

 beauty of symmetry. Handsome, roundish foliage. 

 Succeeds best in moist situations. 6 to 8 ft., 20c; 8 to 

 10 ft., 25c; 10 to 12 ft., 40c. 



Alnus j^lutiiiosa imperialis laciniata, 



(Imperial Cut-leaved Alder).— A highly orna- 

 mental tree of graceful habit and vigorous growth 

 with large and deeply cut, fern-like foliage of grey- 

 ish-green. Entirely hardy and makes a handsome, 

 spreading pyramidal tree of large size. 4 to 6 ft., 

 50c'; 6 to 8 ft., 75c. 



AESCULUS. 



^sculus Hippocastanum, (Common 

 white-flowering Horse Chestnut).— The best 

 known of the Horse Chestnuts, of handsome, regu- 

 lar form, and ultimately reaching a large size. In 

 May it is literally covered with large spikes of beau- 

 tiful white flowers, dotted with red and yellow. A 

 beautiful tree for park or lawn when planted singly 

 and for avenue planting cannot be surpassed. Of 

 slow growth. 3 to 4 ft., 35c; 4 to 5 ft., 50c; 7 to 8 

 ft., $1.00. 



jCIscuIus Hippocastanum fl.pl., (Double 



White-flow^ering horse Chestnut).— Trees of 

 pyramidal form, with very double white flowers and 

 in much larger panicles than the preceding. A 

 magnlflcent variety. 6 ft., $1.00. 



^senilis Hippocastanum rubicunda^ 

 (Red-flowering Horse Chestnut).— A very beau- 

 tiful round-headed tree with deep green leaves and 

 handsome red flowers, which appear a little later 

 than the white. Very beautiful and shows to good 

 advantage when planted in close proximity to the 

 white- flowering varieties. 2 to 3 ft., 50c; 3 to 4 ft., 

 75c. 



ARALIA. 



Aralia Japouica, (Japan Aralia).— A hand- 

 some dwarf tree of spreading form with large trl- 

 pinnate leaves and spiny stems. Flowers are pure 

 white and borne In large trusses in late summer. 

 Also bears curious st'ed vessels In autumn, of a pur- 

 plish-red color. Very ornamental and quite dis- 

 tinct. 2 to 3 ft. . 25c ; 3 to 4 ft., 40c. 



Aralia spinosa, (Hercules Club or Angeli- 

 ca Tree'.— A small native tree, with large com- 

 pound or pinnate leaves, which form into an um- 

 brella-like head, quite attractive. It throws up 

 stout club-like annual canes, thickly covered with 

 spines. This is often termed "The Devil's fyalkinic 

 Stick." 5 to 6 ft., 35c; 6 to 8 ft., 40c; 8 to 10 ft., 80e. 



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