DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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Arbor Vitae, (Pumila).— A littb dwarf; very fine 

 both in color and form. 5 to 6 inclies, 25 cents each. 



Arbor Vits, (Pyramida'is) — An excedi gly beauti- 

 ful, bright variety, resem ling Irish Juniper in form; 

 fjli-.ge deep green ; cokr well retained in winter; per- 

 fectly hardy. Shou.d have a place in every col.tction. 

 4 to 5 inch s 25 cents ^ach. 



Arbor Vitae, (.Sib;;ijn).— A small, conical shaped 

 tree . fo iage djnse, dark green : pcrlccily hardy, and 

 e.xr(J,-jiit for a sing'e specimen and lor hedges. 4 to 5 

 'j'ch s. 25 cents ench. 



.irbor Vits. (Tom Thumb).— A very small, compact 

 little ever-ievn; v ry fine foli-ig-. Makes a beautiful 

 ornament for a small yard or cemet.-ry lot ; imo lor l^w 

 hedge-i. 4 to 6 inches, 25 cents each. 



Arbor Vitxe, (Moveyi).— A small trc=, globular in 

 form ; foliage light green and very compact ; hardy. 4 

 to 5 inches. 25 cents each. 



Arbor Vitae, (Victi ria ) — A mod rately free growing 

 variety ; foliage lively ^recn lipped with creamy vvh.t.- , 

 very desiiable. 6 to 8 inches, 75 cents. 



Cupressus Nutkaensis.— A very fine evergreen from 

 Nootka SounJ. One of the best ; foliage dark green ; 

 perfectly hardy. 6 to 8 inches 30 cents. 



Insh Juniper.— Erect and forn..l m habit; fuli.ige 

 deep green and very compact, making a splendid ( ol 

 umn. sometimes 15 or 20 feet high. Much used in cem- 

 eteries. 4 to 5 inches, 25 cents each. 



Swedish Juniper. — Not quite as erect in grov/th as 

 the Iri>h; f > i.ige iight yellow sh preen. It attains a 

 heig' t of 10 or ij foet. Perlectly hardy. 4 to 5 inclies, 

 25 cents each. 



Juniperur. Suecica Nana. — A dwarf variety, com- 

 p =ct habit of srowth ; foliage light, not changing in 

 vi rt< r ; perfec ly hardy. 4 to 5 inches, 25 cents each. 



Pine, (Austiain). — A strong, hardy grower, fine for 

 wind-breaks; grows rapidly on light, sandy soils; 

 hardy. 4 to 6 inches, 15 cents each. 



Pine, (Scotch;. — Like the preceding, its quick, strong 

 groA- ': make; it valuable for poiective screens ; very 

 h..idy. 4 to 6 inches, 15 cents ea h. 



Podocarpus Nubigc.s. — A rare evergreen from 

 Jipan; erect like the Irish Yev,-, with heavier and 

 dens.-r fo 1 gi. 4 to 5 inches, 40 cents. ^ 



Reticos'^ora Plumosa.— An exceedingly handsome 

 sm..ll everg; -'-n, from Japan, with feathery, light green 

 foliage. 4 to 5 inches, 25 cents each. 



Retinospora Plumosa Aurea.-Like the T^eceding, 

 a plant of great beauty ; soft, plume-like foliage, of a 

 g ' den color; close and compact habit; should be in 

 everj' amaieur collection. 4 to 5 inches, 35 cents each. 



Retinospora Squarrosa. — A small sized tree, with 

 graceful, dr -oping br nch^-s and g'aucous green fu.iage. 

 4 to 5 i'lches. 35 c n;s each. 



Y»iW, (Eieganii sima). — An erect little tree with varie- 

 gat.:d leaves; valuable at the South. 4 to 5 inches, 50 

 cents each. 



Yew, (Irish) — Upright in growth, with dense foliage, 

 of a da k, sombre hue; not quite hardy here; valuable' 

 at the South for cemeteries or small yards. 3 to 4 inches, 

 35 cents e cli. 



Box Tree. — A fine, small evergreen, with pale green 

 leaves ; can be trained in any desirable form by shear- 

 ing. 4 inclics, 15 cents each ; 10 fw 3i.oo. 



1 This early blooming, upright growing variety appears 

 to be much hardier than the common Syringafolia, hav- 

 ing proved itself capable of enduring the r.evere winters 

 of Wisconsin and Iowa, making, when planted in groves, 

 sir light, symmetrica! trees, suitable for posts or railway 

 tie.-*, for which purposes it is one of the most durable 

 timbers known, lasting in many well authenticated in- 

 stances, nearly or quite a century. 8 to 12 inches, 10 

 cents each : 30 cents per 10 ; $1.00 per 100. 



Acer Negundo, (Ash-Leaved Maple).— A distinct 

 variety, making a handsome lawn tree. 4 to 6 inches, 

 20 I en;s each. 



Tilia Americana, (American Linden, or Basswood). 

 — A lapid growing, beautiful tree, with very large leaves 

 and fra;;raiit flowers. 8 to 12 inches, 20 cents. 



Red-Flowering Horse Chestnut.— This is a beau- 

 tiful tree, with splendid rosy-red flower.-, forming a fine 

 contrast with the white-flowering sorts. 2 years, stocky, 

 1 f(X)t high, 50 cents each. 



White-Flowering Horse Chestnut. — This makes 

 an admirable tree for all ornamental planting. 2 years, 

 stocky, I foot high, 35 cents each. 



d::c:duous trees. 



Catalpi. (Syrincrafolia). — A tree of medium sire, \vith I 



Icr'je, he.Trt shaped leave'>, and U:ee cluste-s . f whi,.e 1 

 and purple .lowers. In bloom the last of Jidy. 8 to 12 



inches, 10 :"ns each ; 30 cents per 10 ; $t.co per i.^o. 1 



Catalpa Gpeciosa, (Hardy, or Western Catalpa).— I 



Hardy Ornamental Shrubs. 



AL.THEA FRUTEX-tBose of Siiaron.) 



There are many varieties of this beautiful shrub, dif- 

 fering in color and shape of the flowers. A hardy shrub. 

 ea'-y of cultivation, and especially desirable on accoi.nt 

 of its blooming during the autumn months, when there 

 few other flowers. The following varieties are hardy 

 here : 



Double Rose. — 25 cents. • 



Double Variegated.— Pink and" white. 25 cents. 



Folia Variegata. — Leaves conspicuously margined 

 creamy white ; flowers double purple. 35 cents. 



AZALEA PONTICUM. 



A fine, hardy shrub, producing an abundance of 

 bright yellow flowers in early spring. 50 cents. 



CALYCANTHTJS. 



Sweet-Scented Shrub.— Flo. vers purple, very dou- 

 ble, and deliciou.-Iy fragrant ; remains in bloom for a 

 long time ; a verj' desirable shrub. 25 cents. 



Deirtzia, fl. pi. 



DEUTZIA. 



Gracilis. (Slender Branched).— A very de.Mrable, 

 dwarf growing varieiy. Fl wcrs pure white. A valua- 

 ble plant for winter 1 loomin :. 25 cents. 



Crenate Leaved, (Crenata). — Strong grower ; pro- 

 fuse iiloomer. 25 cents. 



Crenuta, (fl. pi). — Flowers double white, tinged with 

 pink. 25 cents. 



