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FREDERICK W. KELSEY. 



FRAXINUS monophylla laciniata. Single Cut- 

 Lkavkd Ash (II). Fine variety: single leaves 

 with finely cut margins. Very valuable. $i. 



FRAXINUS ornus. Europkan Fi.owkring Ash 

 (III). Reaches a height of twenty to thirty feet. 

 Greenish white flowers in large clusters early in 

 June. Si. 



FRAXINUS pendula. Common Weeping Ash 

 (II). Fine lawn tree. Grows fast and occupies 

 good space. $i to $1.75. 



FRAXINUS pendula aurea. Goluen Weeping 

 Ash (II). Similar to above, but with golden 

 bark. $2. 



FRAXINUS pubescens. Red Ash (III). Similar 

 to the White Ash, but smaller. $1. 



FRAXINUS quadrangulata. Blue Ash (II). A 

 native variety, known by its four-angled stems. 

 50 cts. to $1. 



FRAXINUS salicifolia. Wii.i.ow-Leaveu Ash 

 (II). A beautiful variety, of rapid growth and 

 fine habit, with narrow leaves. 75 cts. to $1. 



FRAXINUS sambucifolia. American Black 

 S-MALi. Ash (II). Medium-sized tree; fine 

 foliage. 75 cts. 



FRAXINUS virldis. Green Ash (II). A variety 

 from the Western states. 50 cts. to $1. 



<jLEDITSCHIA Bujoti pendula, Bujor s Weep- 

 ing Honey Locust (III). A handsome tree 

 with graceful drooping branches. $1 to $2. 



QLEDITSCHIA Sinensis, Chinese Honey Lo- 

 cust (II). Hardy, medium size tree. 75 cts. 



QLEDITSCHIA triacanthos. Honey Locust (II). 

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

 Valuable for hedges. 50 cts. to $1. Low rates 

 per 1,000. 



<jLYPTOSTROBUS Sinensis pendula. Chinese 

 Weeping Cypress (III). Deciduous conifer of 

 medium .size and erect, conical habit; slender 

 branches, horizontally drooping; green tufted 

 foliage. Distinct, novel, ornamental. $1.50. 



<iYnNOCLADUS Canadensis. Kentucky Cof- 

 fee Tree (II). Fine for ornamental planting. 

 Bluish green leaves and rough bark. 75 cts. to 

 $1.50. 



HOVENIA dulcis. (II). A large leaved Japanese 

 tree, bearing white flowers in early June. $1.50 

 to S2. 50. 



JUQLANS. Walnut. For all varieties, .see Nut 

 Trees. 



JUOLANS cinerea. Butternut. See Nut 

 Trees. 



KOELREUTERIA paniculata and Japonica. 



(II) Bright yellow flowers in July; pinnate foli- 

 age. I)istinct. 75 cts. and $1. 



LARIX Europea. European Larch (I). The 

 common variety. 50 cts. to $2. For small 

 transplanting sizes per 1,000, see page 18. 



LARIX Ksempferi. (II). From Japan. FoHage 

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

 $1 to $1.75. 



LARIX pendula. Weeping European Larch 



(III) . A very unique and beautiful small tree, 

 making an effective object in landscape. Foli- 

 age like common variety, large and rich of 

 color. $2.50. 



LINDERA laurus benzoin. Spick Wood (III). 

 Bushy, light green foliage; flowers before the 

 leaves ; aromatic odor from the wood. 50 cts. 

 to fi. Low prices in quantity. 



LAURUS nobilis. Sweet Bay Tree. See 

 Standard Shrubs and Decorative Plants. 



LAURUS sassafras. Sassafras (III). Medium 

 size ; foliage beautiful and of curious form ; 

 bark and roots aromatic. 50 cts. to $1. 



LIQUIDAflBAR styraciflua. American Sweet 

 Gi^M (II). Star-shaped foliage; handsome in 

 autumn; leaves turn to crimson, socts. andji. 



LIRIODENDRON tulipifera. Tulip Tree or 

 Whitewood (I). Magnificent native tree of tall 

 pyramidal habit, with broad leaves and beauti- 

 ful tulip-like flowers ; difTicult to transplant un- 

 less small. 40 cts. to 51.25. Low rates for 100. 



LIRIODENDRON tulipifera fastigiata. Pyram- 

 idal Tulip Tree (II). A distinct variety of 

 pyramidal form. $1.50 and $2. 



LIRIODENDRON tulipifera panache. Varie- 

 gated-Leaved Tulip Tree (II). Margins of 

 the glossy leaves variegated with a very light 

 green. Very pretty. $1 to $2. 



riACLURA aurantica. Osage Orange. A 

 medium-sized tree, but grown principally as a 

 hedge plant. See Hedge Plants. 



riAQNOLIA. Chinese or Japanese Varieties. 

 These Magnolias are in much demand, being 

 small in size, with bright colored flowers early 

 in spring before the new foliage is out. The 

 best varieties are described below. 



HAQNOLIA acuminata. Cucumber Magnolia 

 (I). Beautiful pyramjdal growth, attaining a 

 height of from 60 to 90 feet. Bluish green 

 leaves, six to tiitte iticlies long; yellow flowers 

 in June tinted with bluish purple. 50 cts. to 

 fi.50, 



MAGNOLIA Alexandrina. (II). One of the 

 largest and finest of the pink flowered varieties ; 

 vigorous grower ; rare. $1. 50 to f 2. 50. 



riAQNOLIA atropurpurea Dark Purple Japan 

 Magnolia (II). Fine dark purple flowers; 

 blooms late in May. Very rare. $1 to $2. 



riAQNOLIA conspicua. Chinese White Mag- 

 nolia (III). Medium size ; large white flowers, 

 appearing before the leaves. %\ to %2. 



riAQNOLIA glauca. Swamp Laurel or Sweet 

 Bay (III). A small tree, indigenous to New 

 Jersey; leaves shining above, whitish under- 

 neath. Fragrant flowers in May and June. 

 50 cts. to $1.50. 



MAQNOLIA hypoleuca. (III). Large leaves, 

 glaucous beneath and sometimes purple tinted 

 above. Flowers creamy white ; very fragrant ; 

 appear in June after foliage is developed ; very 

 valuable. $2 to $3. 



riAQNOLIA Kobus. Thurber's Japan Mag- 

 nolia (II). Medium size; bushy growth; flow- 

 ers blush white and fragrant. $x to $2. 



riAQNOLIA Lennei. Lenne's Magnolia (III). 

 Foliage large; flowers cup-shaped, dark pur- 

 ple; very showy. $1.50 to 82.50. 



riAQNOLIA macrophylla. Great-Leaved Mag- 

 nolia (II). Superb variety of medium size; 

 leaves long, pubescent, white underneath. Im- 

 mense white flowers, 8 to 10 inches in diameter, 

 in June. Rare ; of tropical effect. $1. 50 to $2. 50. 



