effect. Growth Is very rapid and very sturdy. Large, 

 thick Hmbs, forming a broad, round top. Nuts add 

 to its worth. 5 to 6 ft., 50 cts.; 7 to 8 ft., 75 cts. 



Catalpa (Indian Bean Tiee). A showy tree, 

 native in the South. It is heavy branched and the 

 wood is brittle, while the spreading growth makes a 

 broad crown. The fir?t frost brings down the leaves. 

 In the spring the trees bear showy flowers, about 

 2 inches across; white with yellow and purple spots. 

 These are followed with hanging pods about 18 

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 Spanish Chestnut. A broad, round, fast-grow- 

 ing tree with bright green leaves, soon fading to 

 handsome yellow. In June there are showy flowers 

 and in the fall many large nuts. 6 to 7 ft., 75 cts. 



American Elm. Grows wild over the United 

 States, but is a great deal finer when cultivated. 

 With wide-spreading, gracefully curving branches 

 growing up in a form like the outline of long- 

 stemmed flowers in a tall vase. The handsomest 

 American lawn tree. 6 to 8 ft., 60c. ea, $6 for 10, 

 $45 per 100; 8 to 10 ft., 75c. ea, $7 for 10, $50 per 100. 



European Horse-Chestnut. This is the common Horse- 

 Chestnut, so popular and so widely planted on streets and 

 lawns. White and red flowers in 8- to 12-inch clusters in 

 May. Large, attractive, prickly nut cores. 4 to 5 ft., 50 cts. 

 each, $5 for 10, $35 per 100. 



White Horse-Chestnut. i to 2 ft., $4 per 100. 



Double White Horse-Chestnut. 3 to 4 ft., $8 per 100. 



Red Horse-Chestnut. 2 to 3 ft., $10 per 100. 



Oriental Plane. A tree of which there is a greater 

 number in cultivation or for shade than there are growing 

 wild. One of the very best of all trees for street planting. 

 Has a very wide, round-topped head and heavy, thick 

 trunk and branches. The bark is whitened, i to 2 ft., i-yr., 

 $6 per 1,000. 7 to 8 ft., 60 cts.; 8 to 10 ft., 75c. 



Tulip Poplar. Grow? large, with a rounded top. Blooms 

 early in the springs with fuzzy little blossoms. In the fall, 

 just after the first frosts, the colors are very fine. Both 

 leaves and branches grow very thick and close. 6 to 7 ft., 

 5CC. each, $4. for 10; 8 to 10 ft., 75 cts. each, $6 for 10. 



Smoke Tree, Purple Fringe. Pretty tree or shrub — 

 between the two — with pale purple flowers and red and 

 yellow foliage after the first flush of spring; blossoms in 

 long, loose clusters, which soon become feathery edged and 

 conceal their true outline. 3 co 4 ft., 50 cts. 



Texas Umbrella Tree. A rapid grower, with handsome 

 shape, beautiful flowers and attractive fruit. The flowers 

 are lilac-colored and come in April, in graceful panicles, 

 and are followed by yellowish, opaque berries. Dense, round, 

 spreading umbrella-hke head. 3 to 4 ft., 75 cts.; 4 to 5 ft., $1. 



American Linden, or Basswood. A fast-growing, grace- 

 ful tree which is handsome enough to adorn any sur- 

 roundings. Leaves heart-shaped aned dark from above, 

 pale from beneath. They bear creamy white flowers in 

 graceful clusters very early in the summer, and these are 

 very popular with the bees. 5 to 6 ft., 60 cts. each, $5 for 

 10, $40 per 100; 6 to 8 ft., 75 cts., each, $7 for 10,^50 per 100. 



Honey Locust. A handsome tree for planting singly or 

 in a hedge. It naturally grows large and spreading, but if 

 kept trimmed will be close and thick. It has dark green 

 leaves, fading yellow in early autumn, and flat, dark brown 

 pods 18 inches long, hanging downward. Hardy and good. 

 2 to 3 ft., 15 cts.; 3 to 4 ft., 20 cts.; 5 to 6 ft., 25 cts. 



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Carolina Poplar-, This has been the most popu- 

 lar park and street tree during the last generation. 

 It grows a symmetrical, pyramid-shaped head ancl 

 has glossy leaves. We have extra-good young trees. 

 5 to 6 ft., 25 cts. each, $2 for 10, $15 per lOO; 6 to 

 8 ft., 35 cts. each, $3 for 10, $18 per 100; 8 to 10 ft., 

 50 cts. each, $4 for 10, $20 per 100. 



Cut-leaved Weeping Beech. Tall, splendid, 

 vigorous growing, with branches drooping, and is 

 odd and fine; foliage deeply cut and the bark silvery 

 white. 6 to 8 ft., $1 each; 8 to 10 ft., $2 each. 



Black Walnut. Walnut trees are handsome and 

 useful lor ornament, or in groves for combined 

 profit and appearance; noble, with a straight trunk 

 and a regular, shapely, round-topped crown. The 

 leaves are yellow green, and early turn entirely 

 yellow. Nuts here and there in pairs or in threes 

 or singly. 2 to 3 ft., 25 cts. each, $2 for 10, $15 per 

 100; 3 to 4 ft., 35 cts. each, $3 for 10, $20 per 100; 

 4 to 5 ft., 50 cts. each, $4 for 10, $30 per 100. 



English Yew. Travelers in England notice these 

 low, dark green, old trees everywhere. They are not 

 so common here, but, as they do well, and offer 

 splendid chances for trimming into any odd shape 

 or form, they should be used extensively. 18 to 24 

 in., 40c. ea. $3 lor 10, 2 to 3 ft., 50c. ea, $4 for 10. 



Above, high privet screens-three years old; below, 

 planting an arborvitse hedge 



