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Fkkd'k W. Kki.skv, 150 Broadway, New York. 



Ornamental and Shade Trees — Continued. 

 l'A(ilJS iiiacropliylla. Broad-Lkaved Beech. 



Of vigorous grow-tli, with \ery largo foliage; 



fine. $2. 



FAGUS pendnla. AVeepixq Beech. Introduced 

 from Belgium many yeare ago, and is one of the 

 most remarkable and picturesque trees in cultiva- 

 tion. Large leaves, a dark, rich green color; 

 the branches decidedly pendulou-s and of a tor- 

 tuous and spreading habit. .$1..50 to .S2.50. 



FAGUS purpurea. Pukple-Leaved or Copper 

 Beech. Discovered in a German forest. Elegant, 

 reaching forty to fifty feet. Foliage purple, turn- 

 ing to crimson later, finally to a pui-plLsh gretn. 

 ".•5 cts-'. to $1..50. 



*FAGUS purpurea peudula. New Purple 

 Weeping Beech. Foliage similar to preceding 

 variety, but with a distinct pendulous habit, like 

 the old Weeping Beech, much admired for its 

 unique form and habit. §3 to $3. 



FAGUS purpurea lliversii. River s Smooth- 

 Leaved Purple Beech. Most distinct i)ui'ple. 

 $1 to -$3. Small size, .50 and Ho cts. Low rates 

 per 100. 



F.\GUS quercifolia. Oak-Leaved Beech. 

 Dwarf habit; distinct, fine foliage. $2. 



FAGUS sylvatica. European Beech. Com- 

 pact and fine; makes a good hedge. 35,50 and 

 75 cts. 



♦FAGUS purpurea rosea marginata. Rose- 

 Margined Purple Beech. Fine distinct novelty; 

 variety of the Purple Leaved Beech, beautiful 

 rose-margined leaves. $3 to $5. 



*FRAXINUS argeutea margiiiata. Silver 

 Margin Ash. Medium size; dark green leaves 

 with silver margin and variegated foliage. 



FRAXINUS aurea. Gold-Barked Ash. A 

 conspicuous tree, particularly on account of 

 i/ellow bark in printer and its twisted branches. 



FRAXIXUS aucubnefolia. Aucuba-Leaved 

 Ash. Beautiful gold-blotched leaves like Japan 

 Aucuba. A valuable tree for grouping with 

 purple-leaved varieties. 50 cts. and -$1. 



FRAXINUS Americana. American White 

 Ash. Medium height, broad, round head : clean 

 trunk. Very desirable. .50 cts. 



FRAXINUS American punctata. Gold Spot- 

 ted-Leaved Ash. Strong grower, with small, 

 spotted leaves. 75 cts. and .$1. 



FR.4.XINUS rata. Hairy Ash. Dark green 

 foliage; upright habit. Distinct. 75 cts. and $1. 



FR.4.XINUS excelsior. European Ash. Lofty 

 tree of rapid growth, spreading head, gray bark, 

 pinnate leaves and black buds. .50 and 75 cts. 



FRAXINUS globosa. Dwarf Globe-Headed 

 Ash. Small foliage, and of delicate growth. SI 

 and S1..50. 



FRAXINUS j^glandifolia. Walnut- Leaved 

 Ash. Medium size; rounded form, with leaves 

 of a bluish tint. Flowers in May. 75 cts. 



FRAXINUS monophylla. Single- Leaved 

 Ash. a flue tree with single broad leaves. $1 

 and SI. .50. 



FRAXINUS monophylla laciniata. Singlb 

 Cut-Leaved Ash. Fine variety ; single leaves, 

 and finely cut margins. Very valuable. 



FRAXINUS ornus. European Flowering 

 Ash. Reaches a height of twenty to thii'ty feet. 

 Greenish white flowers in large clusters early in 

 June. $1. 



FRAXINUS pendula. Common Weeping Ash. 

 Pine lawn tree. Grows fast and occupies good 

 space. SI. 



FRAXINUS salicifolia. Willow-Leaved Ash. 



A beautiful variety, of rapi<l growth and fine 



habit, with narrow leaves. 75 cts. 

 FRAXINUS sambucifolia. American Black 



Small Asu, medium-sized tree, fine foliage. 75c. 

 <;LEDITSCIIIA Bujotl pendula. Bujot's 



Weeping Honey Locust. A handsome tree with 



graceful drooping branches. SI. 

 GUEDITSCIIIA Sinensis. Chinese Honey 



Locust. Hard}-, medium size tree. 75 cts. 

 (JLEDITSCIIIA triacanthos. Honey Locust. 



A fine, rapid-growing tree, with delicate foliage. 



50 cts. Valuable for hedges. liOw rates per 



1,000. 



GUVPTOSTROBUS .Sinensis pendula. Chi- 

 nese Weeping Cypress. Deciduous conifer of 

 medium size and erect, conical habit ; slender 

 branches, horizontally drooping; green tufted 

 foliage. Distinct, novel, ornamental. .$1.50. 



(iYMNOCUADUS Canadensis. Kentucky- 

 Coffee Tree. Fine for ornamental planting. 

 Bluish green leaves and rough bark. 75 cts. 



JUGLANS cinerea. JButternut. Medium- 

 sized native ti-ee, with foliage resembling that of 

 the Ailantus. Fruit oblong. .50 and 75 cts. 



JUG LANS laciniata. Cut-Leaved Walnut. 

 A distinct variety, finely cut foliage ; fruit small. 

 50 cts. 



JUGLANS nigra. Black Walnut. Also native, 

 and of great size and majestic habit. Beautiful 

 fobage, each leaf bping coiijposed of from thir- 

 teen to seventeen leaflets. Fruit round. 



JUGLANS regia. European Walnut or Ma- 

 deira Nut. Native of Persia. Vt'ry fine oval 

 fruit. .50 cts. 



KOELREUTF.RIA paniculata and Japonica. 

 Bright yellow flowers in July; pinnate foliage. 

 Distinct. 75 cts. and SI. 



LARIX Europaea. European Larch. The 

 common variety. 25 to 50 cts. For small trans- 

 planting sizes per 1,(X)(), see page 1(J. 



LARIX Kppmpferi, From Japan. Foliage a light 

 green, turning to a golden yellow in fall. SI. 



LARIX peudula. Weeping European Larch. 

 A ver}' tmique and beautifid small tree, making 

 an effective object in landscape. Foliage like 

 common variety, large, and of rich color. S2. 



Your shipment of uurserj trees was received yesterday, and they certainlv are a fine lot of trees. 



O. F. D.. Peoria. III. 



