AUTUMN CATALOGUE, 1918. 



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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. 

 $1.00 $11.00 

 1.50 15.00 



Each Doz. 

 12 to 14 ft. . . . S2.50 $25.00 

 14 to 16 ft. . . . 4.00 40.00 



8 to 9 ft. 

 10 to 12 ft. 



dasycarpum. {Silver-leaved Maple.) A native species 

 of rapid growth; foliage light green, reverse sLl very- 

 white 1.25 14.00 



saccharinum. {Sugar Maple.) A popiilar native tree of elegant form. 

 Very desirable as an ornamental or shade tree. 



Each Doz 

 8 to 10 ft. . . SI. 25 $12.00 

 10 to 12 ft. . . 1.50 15.00 

 rubrum. {Red or Scarlet Maple.) 



Each Doz. 

 12 to 14 ft. . . . $2.00 $20.00 

 14 to 16 ft. . . . 3.00 30.00 

 A native tree pro- 



ducing red blossoms before the leaves. Foliage changes 



in Autumn to briUiant scarlet. 8 to 10 ft 1.75 17.50 



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

 A graceful tree with deeply cut foliage and recm-ving pendulous 

 branches. 



Each Doz. I Each Doz. 



8 to 10 ft. . . $1.25 $12.00 I 10 to 12 ft. . . . $2.00 $20.00 



12 to 14 ft 3.00 30.00 



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



or windy exposures. 6 to' 8 ft 1 . 00 10 . 00 



platanoides, var. Schwedlerii. {Schwedler's Norway Maple.) The 

 young foliage of this variety is bright crimson fading to purplish- 

 green, a valuable tree. 



Each Doz. I Each Doz. 



8 to 10 ft. . . $1.50 $15.00 I 10 to 12 ft. . . . $2.00 $20.00 

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

 known species with flesh-colored hyacinth-like flower 



clusters in June. 8 to 10 ft 1.50 16.00 



hippocastanum var. rubieunda. {Red-flowering Horse 

 Chestnut.) A very ornamental tree. The flowers are 

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



10 ft 2.50 25.00 



hippocastanum var. alba |1. pi. {Double-flowering 



White Horse Chestnut.) 8 to 10 ft ■ . . 2.00 20.00 



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

 rapid-growmg 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 purplish, sweet and edible 75 7.50 



ARALIA spinosa. {Hercules Club. Acanthopanax spin- 

 osum.) A smaU tropical-looking tree with pinnate 

 leaves, prickly stems and large panicles of white flow- 

 ers in August 75 7 . 50 



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

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



to 10 ft 2.00 



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

 with pendulous branches and silvery-white bark. 



Each Doz. Each Doz. 



6 to 8 ft. . . $.75 $7.50 8 to 10 ft. . . . $1.25 $12.50 

 10 to 12 ft. . . 2.00 20.00 

 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 sUvery-white. Very ornamental. 



Each Doz. I Each Doz. 



6 to 8 ft. . . $1.50 $15.00 I 8 to 10 ft. . . .$2.00 $20.00 

 CATALPA Ksempferi. {Japanese Golden Catalpa.) A 

 species of rapid growth with light green leaves; fragrant 



white flowers in panicles. 6 to 8 ft. 1.25 14.00 



speeiosa. {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 avium, var. alba plena. {Double White-flow- 

 ing Cherry.) A very ornamental dwarf tree, especially 

 adapted for groups or lawn specimens; flowers white, 

 produced in dense masses early in Spring . . . . 2.50 

 J. H. Veitch. A handsome variety of the Japanese 

 Cherry, producing deep rose-pink double flowers in 

 earlv Spring; one of the most Ijeautiful . . . . 2.50 



CERClblPHYLLUM japonicum. {The Katsura Tree.) 

 A rapid-growing Japanese tree with small heart-shaped 

 leaves. Thrives best in damp soils. 



5 to 6 ft. . . . SI. 00 each | 6 to 8 ft SI. 50 



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 



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. 



3to4ft. . . $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. 

 CRATAEGUS 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 50 5 . 00 



4 to 5 ft 75 7 . 50 



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



Hawthorn.) One of the best double varieties; flowers 



brilliant carmine. 6 to 8 ft 2.00 



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

 Small double white flowers; very ornamental. 6 to 



8 ft 2 . 00 



oxycantha var. rosea fl. pi. Double pink . . . . 2 . 00 

 oxycantha. The common English Hedge Thorn; flowers 



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 with bluish-green feathery 

 foliage. Desirable for street or lawn planting. 7 to 9 ft. 1 . 50 

 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 



europaea. {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 tuliplfera. {Tulip Tree.) A grand 

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



green. 5 to G ft SI. 00 10.00 



MALUS. {Fragrant-flowering Crab.) 



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



floribunda. {Flowering Crab.) Single flowers, carmine 



in l)ufl, white when open. Small red fruit in Autumn . 2.00 



floribunda var. atrosanguinea. {Flowerinj Crab.) 



Flowers of a deeper color than the abovo . . . . 2.00 



floribunda var. Parkmani. {Syn. Halleana.) {Park- 

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

 large double dark rose flowers 2.00 



