J. T. Lovett, Co. — Deciduous Trees. 



BETULA, (Birch). 



Betula alba, (White Birch).— A beautiful 

 ■native tree, common to our woods, particularly in 

 the northern part of the country. Its shining 

 white bark and slender, dark brown branches make 

 it a conspicuous and very attractive object. Foliage 

 large and handsome. From the bark of this tree 

 the Indian made his graceful canoe, and hence it is 

 sometimes called the "Canoe Birch." 4 to 6 ft., 20c; 

 6 to 8 ft., 30c; 8 to 10 ft., 40c. 



Betula alba pendula laciniata, (Cut- 

 Leaved White Birch).— The most graceful, airy 



MAGNOLIA. 



inagnolia tslauca (Sweet Bat or Swamp 

 Laurel.)— A handsome little tree with dark glossy 

 leaves on the surface, but glaucous or whitish be- 

 neath. It produces sweet and odorous white flowers 

 quite freely in May and June. 18 in. to 2 ft., 25c. 



Magnolia conspicua (Showy Magnolia.) 

 —One of the most beautiful of the Chinese varieties. 

 A low tree of medium size and shrub-like growth, 

 profusely covered in May with masses of large, pure 

 wtite flowers, which appear before the leaves. 2 to 



3 ft., 75c; 3 to 4 ft., $1.00. 



magnolia Hypoleuca.— New, from Japan. 

 A magnificent tree of unique beauty, and very hardy. 

 The leaves are fully a foot long, glaucous underneath, 

 with a red midrib and stem. The bloom is abund- 

 ant, of a very beautiful creamy-white, of exquisite 

 fragrance, and appears in June after the foliage. 

 Said by a good authority to be the most beauti- 

 ful tree in Japan. 2 to 3 ft., ea., $2,00: 3 to 



4 ft., $2.50. 



Magnolia Lennei (Lenne's Magnolia.)— A 

 fine variety and the best purple magnolia. Flowers 

 cup-shaped, showy and purple, in great profusion 

 during May and June, and moderately all summer. 

 2 to 3 ft., $1.00; 3 to 4 ft., $1,25. 



Magnolia parviflora.- New from Japan. A 

 grand variety of charming appearance In both leaf 

 and bloom. The flowers are exceedingly rich and 

 handsome; a cluster of stamens and pistils of crim- 

 son and orange lie in the large cup of peaily-whlte 

 petals, emitting a penetrating spicy perfume, ex- 

 ceedingly fragrant. 2 to 3 ft.,ea..$2.00;3 to 4 ft.,$2.50. 



Magnolia Sonlangeana.— A most conspic- 



and elegant of all deciduous trees. Of tall, vigor- j 

 ous growth, with bark of sQowy, glistening white- i 

 ness, graceful drooping branches, and foliage al- 

 most as charming as lace or a Maiden Hair fern, 

 tremulous and of a pleasing light green, changing 

 to rich gold in autumn. No other tree possesses so 

 many beautiful characteristics and no one can com- i 

 mand the language to properly describe it. It must j 

 be seen to be appreciated. 4 to 6 ft., 50c; 6 to 8 ft., j 

 75c. I 



Betula alba pendula Youugil, (Young's 

 Weeping Birch).— A novel and attractive form of 

 the Wnite Birch, entirely distinct in habit from the 

 Cut-leaved Weeping Bircb or anv other. It forms a 

 romd head, with slender branchps drooping grace- 

 fully to the ground. 5 to 6 ft., $1.00. 



LIRIODENDRON, (Tulip Tree). 



Liriodendron tulipifera, (Tulip Poplar.) 

 — Magnificent native tree, growing to a great height. 

 The leaves are of a peculiar truncated form or two 

 lobed, light green in summer, changing to a lovely 

 yellow in autumn. It bears large beautiful tulip- 

 shaped flowers in great abundance. Should be 

 transplanted when quite small. Valuable for Its 

 wood as well as for ornament. 4 to 5 ft., 20c; 5 to 6 , 

 ft., 25c; 6 to 8 ft., 35c: 8 to 10 ft., 50c. 



uous and charming object upon the lawn, its 

 numerous, large showy flowers appearing in early 

 spring, in advance of the foliage, as shown in the 

 engraving. The flowers are large, white with purple 

 I at the base of the petals and produced in great 

 I abundance. 2 to ft , 75c; 3 to 4 ft., $1.00. 



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