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ORNAMENTAL AND SHADE TREES.— Continued. 



Malus florlbunda. (Flowering Crab.) 



MALUS.—Continited. 



ioensis var. Beehteli. (Bechtd's Crah.) One of the most beautiful 

 of the flowering Crabs. Bears masses of double delicate pink flowers; 

 very fragrant 



Scheideckeri. Flowers double, flesh color 



speetabilis. (Chinese Flou-ering Crab.) Semi-double pink flowers 



spectabilis flore albo-pleno 



POPULUS alba var. Bolleana. (Bolle's Poplar.) In habit resembles 



the Lombardy; leaves glossy green above, silvery beneath. 



8 to 10 ft 



balsamifera. (Balm of Gilead.) A native tree of luxuriant growth, 



with large, glossy foliage. 8 to 10 ft 



monilifera. (Carolina Poplar.) A fine spreading variety of robust 



growth; leaves dark, glossy green. Valuable for street planting or 



for screens. 8 to 10 ft. . . ." 



nigra, var. fastigiata. (Lombardy or Italian Poplar.) A well-known 



variety of tall, pillar-like growth. 

 8 to 10 ft. " 



10 to 12 ft 



SYRINGA japoniea. (Japan Tree Lilac.) A handsome Each Doz. 

 tree of neat, compact habit S2.00 S21.00 



TILIA americana. (American Linden.) A rapid-gro^i-ing 

 native tree, with very large leaves and fragrant yellow 

 flowers. 8 to 10 ft 2.50 28.00 



dasystyla. (Crimean Linden.) A vigorous tree, with cor- 

 date dark green glossy leaves and bright yellow bark in 

 Winter 3.00 



vulgaris or europsea. (Lime or European Linden.) Fine 

 symmetrical tree of large size, with large leaves and fra- 

 grant flowers. 8 to 10 ft 2.75 30.00 



ULMUS americana. (American Elm.) The well-kpown 



native variety. 8 to 10 ft 2.00 21.00 



10 to 12 ft . . . 3.00 33.00 



Washington Elm. We have growing in our Nurseries a 

 limited stock of these Elms, which we propagated from 

 scions of the original Washington Elm in Cambridge, 

 Mass., under which Gen. George Washington took com- 

 mand of the Continental Troops, 1775. Plants 7 to 8 ft., 5.00 



montana var. pendula. (Camperdown Elm.) Grafted 

 on stems 4 to 5 ft. high, forms one of the most graceful 

 drooping trees. 2-year heads 3.50 



VIRGILIA lutea. (Syn. Cladrastis tinctoria.) (Yellow 

 Wood. ) One of the finest of our native trees, ■n-ith grace- 

 ful branches that bear drooping racemes of sweet- 

 scented white flowers in June. Very desirable. 6 to 

 8 ft. 3 . 00 33 . 00 



Each 



$2.00 

 2.00 

 2.00 

 2.00 



Doz. 



1.75 S18.00 

 2.50 25.00 



1.50 15.00 



SALISBURIA adiantifolia. (Gingko or Maidenhair Tree.) An attrac- 

 tive tree of medium height with foliage resembling the Maidenhair Fern. 



8 to 10 ft 



10 to 12 ft 



1.50 15.00 

 2.00 21.00 



SALIX elegantissima. (Thurlow's Weeping Willow.) A graceful weeping 

 tree, with leader of erect growth and side branches drooping. 6 to 

 7 ft 



2 . 50 27 . 00 

 3.00 33.00 



babylonica. (Babylonian Weeping Willow.) The well-known large 

 Weeping Willow. 6 to 8 ft 



1.50 15.00 

 1.25 12.00 



pentandra syn. laurifolia. (Laurel-leaved Willow.) Dark green, 

 glossy leaves. E.Kcellent for seashore planting. 



3 to 4 ft 



4 to 5 ft 



vitellina aurea. (Yellow-Barked Willow.) A handsome tree, con- 

 spicuous at all seasons, but particularly in Winter on account of its 

 yellow bark. 4 to 5 ft 



SOPHORA japoniea. (Japanese Pagoda Tree.) A dwarf tree with leaves 

 like those of the Wistaria; creamy-white flowers 



SORBUS aucuparia. (European Mt. Ash.) A very ornamental tree of 

 medium height, with attractive compound leaves. Flowers white, 

 followed by clusters of orange-red berries. 8 to 10 ft 



.50 5 . 00 

 .75 7.50 



1.00 10.00 

 2.50 27.00 



2.00 21.00 



Salisburia adiantifolia. (Gingko or Maidenhair Tree.) 



