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Fred'k W. Kelsey, 



Broadwajj New YorL 



Ornamental and Shade Trees— Continued. 



MAGNOLIA oboviita (purpurea). Cuinese 

 Purple Magnolia. A dwarf variety; dark 

 green leaves and pui'ple flowej s; requires protec- 

 tion. $1. 



MAGNOLIA parviflora or Watsouii. Dwarf 

 habit; blossoms when young. Large deep green 

 foliage; large flowers. Stamens rich crimson 

 and orange; spicy, delicious fragrance; very rare. 

 $2.^0 and $3. 



MAGNOLIA rubra. Chinese Red Magnolia. 

 Variety of the M. Obovata. Large deep purple 

 flowers. Erect habit. $3 and $3. 



MAGNOLIA speciosa. Showy-Flowered MAGf- 

 NOLIA. Resembles M. Soulangeana in growth 

 and foliage, but the flowers are lighter in color, 

 smaller, and bloom a week later. $1. 



*MA(JNOLIA STELLATA. Star-Shaped 

 Magnolia. Delicate rosy -white starlike flowers; 

 very early in spring ; fine. $'X 



MAGNOLIA stellata or Halleaua. Hall's 

 Japan Magnolia. Early-flowering Magnolia; 

 native of Japan. White semi-double flowers. 

 Very fragrant. $2. 



MA(;N0LIA Thompsouiana. Thompson's 

 Magnolia. A hybrid between Glauca and Tripe- 

 tela. Medium size, spreading habit, large foliage ; 

 creamy white, fragrant flowers in June. 50 cts. 



MAGNOLIA tripetela. Umbrella Tree. Me- 

 dium sized tree; large foliage and white flowers; 

 very hardy; blooms in June. 50 cts. to $1. 



Other varieties can be supplied. Collection 



of best varieties, nice plants, §25 per doz. 



MESPILUS Germanica. The Medler. Me- 

 dium sized tree; large white flowers. $1. 



MORUS alba. White Mulberry. A native of 

 China. Medium size; fruit pinkish white. 50 cts. 



MORUS Americana. New American Mul- 

 berry. Pruit large and of fine quality. 50 cts. 



MORIJS Downingi. Downing's Everbearing 

 Mulberry. Fine fruit and of rapid growth. 



*MORirs pendula. New Russian Weeping 

 Mulberry. A distinct variety, hardy vigorous 

 growth. Branches drooping directly to the 

 ground. Of a perfect umbrella form, giving the 

 tree a unique and striking appearance. 



NEGUNDO Fraxinifolium. Ash-Leaved Ma- 

 ple or Box Elder. Spreading habit and of 

 rapid growth. 50 cts. 



NYSSA multiflora. Pepperjdge or Sour Gum. 

 Medium size; leaves shiny green; change to a fine 

 crimson in autumn. Hard to ti-ansplant. 



PAULOWNIA imperialis. Immense leaves; 

 tropical effect. Fine. 75 cts. 



PAVIA atrosanguinea. Dwarf habit; foliage 

 and wood quite smooth when young. Dark 

 red flowers. $1. 



PAVIA flava. The Big or Ohio Buckeye, or 

 Yellow Horse Chestnut. A fine native tree, 

 with pale green leaves and yellow flowers. 75 cts. 



PAVIA Mac70Stachya. 50 cts. See Shrubs, 



page 33. 



PAVIA purpurea. Dwarf habit: purplish red 

 flowers. $1 to $3. 



PAVIA rubra. The Small Buckeye. Grows 

 wild in Vii'ginia and North Carolina. Small size, 

 slender branches and brownish red flowei-s. $1. 



PAVIA Whitleyi. Handsome foliage and bril- 

 liant red flowers. One of the most beautiful va- 

 rieties known. $1. 



PERSICA vulgaris fl. alba plena. Double 

 White -Flowering Peach. Hardy and superbly 

 ornamental, flowering in May. 50 cts. 



PERSICA vulgaris 11. sangniuea plena. 

 Double Red Flowering Peach. Semi-double, 

 blooms in May, of a bright color. 50 ct*s. 



PERSICA vulgaris flore rosea plena. Double 

 Rose-Flowerin(j Peach. Double, pale rose- 

 colored flowers, resembling small roses. 50 cts. 



PERSICA vulgaris foliis purpureus. Purple 

 or Blood-Leaved Peach. Deep-colored foliage 

 in spring, fading to dull with advance of season, 

 but the young gi'owth preserving its color. Rapid 

 gy-ower, and should be severely cut back every 

 spring. 50 and 75 cts. 



PHELLODENDRON Amurense. Chinese 

 Cork Tree. Corky bark and elegant pinnate 

 leaves, three or four feet long. $1. 



PLANERA acuminata. Kiaki Elm. Native 

 of Japan; resembling the Elm. Large, glossy, 

 bright green leaves; dcBply indented with crimson 

 stems; very ornamental. 75 cts. to $1.50. 



PLATANUS occidentalis. American Plane, 

 S^casiore or Buttonwood. Of rapid growth 

 and large size; leaves heart-shaped, with sharp 

 pointed lobes. A well-known tree. 50 cts. 



PLATANUS orientalis. Oriental Plane 

 Tree. Oue of the finest for streets or lawn, and 

 valuable for general planting. Sti-aight trunk, 

 handsome clear foliage and symmetrical heads. 

 50 cts. to 81. Low rates per 100. 



* PLATANUS variegata aurea. New Varie- 

 gated Golden Plane. A new form of the 

 above, with large, thick leaves, of a rich yell3w 

 or variegated dark green and yellow. 



POPULUS alba. White or Silver Poplar, or 

 Silver Abele. Of rapid growth and spreading 

 habit. Large-lobed leaves, glossy green above 

 and snow white underaeath. Prefers moist soil, 

 but flourishes anywhere. .50 cts. 



POPULUS alba canescens. Grey or Common 

 White Poplar. Branches upright and compact; 

 leaves roimdish, waved and toothed, downy un- 

 demeath. Fine for marshy soils. 50 cts. 



POPULUS aurea Van Geertii. Van Geert's 

 New Golden Poplar. Fine, distinct yellow 

 foliage, retaining color throughout the season. 

 50 cts to SI. 



/ am very well satisfied with the Maples and Lindens. 

 Yonkers, N. Y. 



St. Joseph Seminary. 



