AUTUMN CATALOGUE, 1919. 



33 



ORNAMENTAL AND SHADE TREES. 



Varieties Suitable for Autumn Planting. 



ACER platanoides. {Norway Maple.) A large, handsome tree; foliage 

 deep green. Fine variety for the street or lawn. 



Each Doz. I Each Doz. 



8 to 9 ft. . $1.20 $12.00 12 to 14 ft. . . . $3.00 $33.00 

 10 to 12 ft. . 1.50 15.00 I 14 to 16 ft. . . . 4.00 42.00 



dasycarpum. {Silver-leaved Maple.) A native species of rapid growth ; 

 foliage light green, reverse silvery-white. 



Each Doz. I Each Doz. 



9 to 10 ft. . . $1.25 $12.00 I 14 to 16 ft. . . .$4.00 $42.00 

 saecharinum. {Sugar Maple.) A popular native tree of elegant form. 



Very desirable as an ornamental or shade tree. 



Each Doz. I Each Doz. 



8 to 10 ft. . . $1.25 $12.00 12 to 14 ft. . . . $2.50 $27.00 

 10 to 12 ft. . . 1.50 15.00 I 14 to 16 ft. . . . 4.00 42.00 

 Larger Specimens, $7.50 each and upwards. 

 rubrum. {Red or Scarlet Maple.) A native tree pro- 

 ducing red blossoms before the leaves. Fohage changes 



in Autumn to briUiant scarlet. 8 to 10 ft 1 . 75 17 . 50 



dasycarpum var. Wierii laciniatum. {Weirs' Cut-leaved Maple.) 

 A graceful tree with deeply cut foliage and recurving pendulous branches. ■ 

 Each Doz. I Each Doz. 



8 to 10 ft. . . $1.25 $12.00 I 10 to 12 ft. . . .$2.00 $22.00 



12 to 14 ft 3 . 00 33 . 00 



negundo. {Ash-leaved Maple.) Valuable for very cold 



or windy exposures. 6 to 8 ft 1.00 10.00 



platanoides, var. Sehwedleril. {Schwedler's_ Norway 

 Maple.) The young foliage of this variety is bright 

 crimson fading to purphsh-green, a valuable tree. 8 to 

 10 ft 2 . 00 20 . 00 



.SISCULUS hippocastanum. {Horse Chestnut.) A well- 

 known species with flesh-colored hyacinth-like flower 

 clusters in June. 8 to 10 ft 2.00 22.00 



hippocastanum var. rubicunda. (Red-flowering Horse 

 Chestnut.) A very ornamental tree. The flowers are 

 deep red, contrasting well with the dark foliage. 8 to 

 10 ft 2.50 28.00 



hippocastanum var. alba fl. pi. {Double-flowering 



While Horse Chestnut.) 8 to 10 ft 2.50 28.00 



AILANTHUS glandulosa. {Tree of Heaven.) A lofty, 

 rapid-growing tree with feathery tropical foliage. 10 

 to 12 ft 1.25 12.50 



AMELANCHIER canadensis. {Shad Bush.) Dwarf, 

 spreading tree, producing in early Summer small white 

 blossoms; fruit purphsh, sweet and edible 75 7.50 



ARALIA spinosa. {Hercules Club.) Acanthopanax spin- 

 osum.) A small tropical-looking tree with pinnate 

 leaves, prickly stems and large panicles of white flow- 

 ers in August 1 . 00 10 . 00 



BETULA alba var. atropurpurea. {Purple-leaved Birch.) 

 A variety of vigorous growth, foliage coppery-red. 8 to 



10 ft 2.00 22,00 



papyrifera. {Paper or Canoe Birch.) A very ornamental native tree 

 with pendulous branches and silvery-white bark. 



Each Doz. I Each Doz. 



6 to 8 ft. . . $.75 $7.50 8 to 10 ft. . . . $1.50 $15.00 

 10 to 12 ft. . . 2.00 20.00 I 

 alba var. laciniata pendula. {White Cut-leaved Weeping Birch.) A 

 popular tree of tall, slender growth with finely cut foliage borne on 

 drooping branches; bark silvery-white. Very ornamental. 



Each Doz. I Each Doz. 



6 to 8 ft. . . . $1.50 $15.00 I 8 to 10 ft. . . . $2.00 $22.00 



CATALPA Kaempferi. {Japanese Golden Catalpa.) A 

 species of rapid growth with light green leaves; fragrant 



white flowers in panicles. 8 to 10 ft 1.25 14.00 



speciosa. {Western Catalpa.) An effective native tree 

 of tropical appearance with large leaves and fragrant 

 white flowers in pyramidal clusters. Long, ornamental 

 fruit pods. 6 to 8 ft 1.00 10.00 



CERASUS J. H. Veitch._ A handsome variety of the Jap- 

 anese Cherry, producing deep rose-pink double flowers 

 in early Spring; one of the most beautiful . . . . 5 . 00 



CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum. {The Katsura Tree.) 

 A rapid-growing Japanese tree with small heart-shaped 

 leaves. Thrives best in damp soils. 

 5 to 6 ft. . . . $2.00 each | 6 to 8 ft 3.00 



CERCIS canadensis. (Judas Tree or Red Bud.) A low- 

 growing native tree with light green foliage. Before the 

 leaves appear the stems are covered with a profusion of 

 reddish-purple flowers . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 10.00 





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Acer platanoides. (Norway Maple.) 



CORNUS florida. (White-flowered Dogwood.) An American species of 

 spreading irregular form, growing about 25 ft. high. The pure white 

 flowers cover the trees in early Spring. 



Each Doz. I Each Doz. 



3 to 4 ft.. . . $1.00 $10.00 I 4 to 5 ft $1.50 $16.00 



florida var. flore rubro. (Red-flowered Dogwood.) Sim- 

 ilar to the preceding, but with pink flowers. Very 



showy. 3 to 4 ft 2.50 28.00 



For other varieties of Cornus, see Ornamental Shrubs. 

 CRAT.«:GUS cordata. {Washington Thorn.) . . . . 1.00 10.00 

 crus-galli. (Cockspur Thorn.) A well-known variety 

 with long thorns and glossy foliage; fruit bright red. 3 

 to 4 ft 75 7 . 50 



4 to 5 ft 1.00 10.00 



oxycantha var. coccinea fl. pi. (Paul's Double Scarlet 



Hawthorn.) One of the best double varieties; flowers 



brilliant carmine. 5 to 6 ft 2 . 50 



oxycantha var. alba fl. pi. (Double White Hawthorn.) 

 SmaU double white flowers; very ornamental. 5 to 



6 ft 2.50 



oxycantha var. rosea fl. pi. Double pink . . .2.50 

 oxycantha. The common English Hedge Thorn; flow- 

 ers single white. 3 to 4 ft 50 5 . 00 



5 to 6 ft 75 7 . 50 



GYMNOCLADUS canadensis. (Kentucky Coffee Tree.) 



A native tree of medium size wdth bluish-green feathery 

 foliage. Desirable for street or lawn planting. 7 to 

 9 ft 2 . 00 



KOELREUTERIA paniculata. (Varnish Tree.) A hardy 

 tree of medium size, producing showy panicles of yellow 

 flowers in July 1 . 50 



LARIX americana. (American Larch.) 6 to 7 ft. . . 1.00 10.00 

 europsea. (European Larch.) An elegant quick-grow- 

 ing tree with light green, needle-like leaves which turn 

 to yellow in Fall. 5 to 6 ft 1 . 00 



7 to 8 ft 2 . 00 



LIRIODENDRON tulipifera. (Tulip Tree.) A grand 



native tree of rapid growth; dense foliage, dark, glossy 



green. 5 to 6 ft 1.00 10.00 



MALUS. (Fragrant-flowering Crab.) 



Dawsoniana. Single, pale pink. 2 to 3 ft. . . ._ . 2.00 



floribunda. (Floivering Crab.) Single flowers, carmine 



in bud, white when open. Small red fruit in Autumn . 2.00 



floribunda var. atrosanguinea. (Flowering Crab.) 



Flowers of a deeper color than the above . . . . 2 . 00 



floribunda var. Parkmanl. (Syn. Halleana.) (Park- 

 man Crab.) A showy variety of medium height, bearing 

 large double dark rose flowers 2 . 00 



