Catalogue of Hardy Trees, Shrubs, Etc. 



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Acer Ateopurettm Dissecttjm. 



Red Cut-Leaved Weeping Japan Maple. 



(See page 7.) 



Ornamental and Shade Trees— Continued. 

 LA URUS benzoin. Spice Bush. Bushy, light 



green foliasre; flowers before the leaves; aromatic 



odor from the wood. .50 cts. to SI. 

 IiAURTJS sassafras. Sassafr.^S. Medium 



size; foliage beautiful and of curious form; bark 



and roots aromatic. .50 cts. to -SI. 



UQUID AMB AR styraciflna. American Sweet 

 Gum. Star-shaped foliage ; handsome in autumn ; 

 leaves turn to crimson. .50 cts. and SI. 



LIRIODEXDROIV tulipifera. Tulip Tree or 

 "Whitewood. Magnificent native tree of tall, 

 pyramidal habit, with broad leaves and beautiful 

 tulip-like flowers. Allied to Magnolias; difficult 

 to transplant unless small. 40 to 75 cts. 



*LIRIODE?fDRON tulipifera fastigiata. 

 Pyramidal Tulip Tree. A distinct variety, 

 of pyramidal form. $1. .50 and $2. 



♦ LIRIODEXDROIV tulipifera panache. Va- 

 riegated-Leaved Tulip Tree. A fine novelty ; 

 margins of the glossy leaves variegated with a 

 very light gi-een. Very pretty. $1 to $2. 



JttACLURA aurantiaca. Osage Orange. A 

 medium sized tree, but grown principally as a 

 hedge plant. Very low price per 1,000. 



Magnolia. Chinese Early -Flowering Varie- 

 ties. These are of the bush form, and the best 

 kinds are Cons2ncita, pure white; Lennei, dark 

 purple; Obovata, light purple; Speciosa, white 

 and purple, and Soulangeana, showy purple and 

 white. SI to $2. 



MAG NOLI 4. acuminata. Cucumber Magno- 

 lia. Beautiful, pyramidal growth, attaining a 

 height of from 60 to 90 feet. Bluish green leaves, 

 six to nine inches long; yellow flowers in June 

 tmXed with bluish purple. 50 cts. ; extra, 75 cts. 



MAGNOLIA Alex- 

 andrina. One of the 



largest and finest of 

 the pink flowered va- 

 rieties ; vigorous 

 grower; rare. SI. 50 

 to $2.50. 



MAGNOLIA atro- 

 purpurea. Dark 

 Purple Japan Mag- 

 nolia. Fine dark 

 purple flowers; 

 blooms late in May. 

 Very rare. $1 . 



MAGNOLIA con. 

 spicua. Chinese 

 White Magnolia. 

 Medium size ; large 

 white flowers, ap- 

 pearing before the 

 leaves. $1 to S2. 



MAGNOLIA Ko. 



bus. T H U R B E R'S 



Japan Magnolia. 

 Medium size ; bushy 

 growth ; flowers 

 blush white and frag- 

 rant. II to S2. 

 MAGNOLI.4 Soulangeana. Soulange's Mag- 

 nolia. Shrub-like iu form with branches, but 

 becoming a fair sized tree; foliage large and 

 gloss3'; flowei-s purple and white. SI to $2. 

 ^MAGNOLIA CONSPICUA ROSEA. 

 Flowering Magnolia. Large white petals, 

 carmine center; exquisitely fragrant. $2. 

 MAGNOLIA cordata. Yellow Cucumber 

 Tree. Medium size, blooming twice a year. 

 Fine rounded form and foliage; bright yellow 

 tulip-shaped flowers. SI to S2. 

 MAGNOLIA glauca. Swamp Laurel or Sweet 

 Bay. a small tree, indigenous to New Jei-sey; 

 leaves shining above, whitish underneath. Fra- 

 grant flowers in May and June. 75 cts. 

 MAGNOLI.\. hypoleuca. Large leaves, glaucous 

 beneath and sometimes purple tinted above 

 Flowers creamy white; very fragrant; appear ii 

 June, after foliage is developed; very valuable. 

 MAGNOLIA Lennei. Lenne's Magnolia. Fo- 

 liage large; flowers cup-shaped, dark purple; 

 very showy ; finest of the purple Magnolias. SI. 50. 

 MAGNOLIA macrophylla. Great-Leaved 

 Magnolia. Superb variety of medium size; 

 leaves long, pubescent, white underneath. Im- 

 mense white flowers, 8 to 10 inches in diameter, iu 

 June. Rare; of tropical effect. $1.50 to $2.50. 

 MAGNOLIA Norbertiana. Norbert's Mag- 

 nolia. A hybrid between Magnolia Conspicua 

 and Obovata. Of vigorous growth, with showy 

 foliage ; dark purple flowers. SI. 

 ♦MAGNOLIA OBOVATA. Cup-Shaped Mag- 

 nolia. Cui)-shaped flowers; red outside, pearl 

 gray within. $2.50. 



