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FREDERICK W. KKLSEV. 



FRAXINUS monophylla laciniata. Sin(;i.i. Ci t- 

 Lk.w Ki) Ash (II). I'inc variety ; single leaves 

 with finely cut margins. Very valuable. $i. 



FRAXINUS ornus. Europk.an F'l.owKRi.Nd Asm 

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

 Greenish white flowers in large clusters early in 

 June. Si- 



FRAXINUS pendula. Com.mo.n Wkkpinc; Ash 

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

 good space. $i to $r.75. 



FRAXINUS pendula aurea. Goldkn Weeping; 

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

 bark. §2. 



FRAXINUS pubescens. Red Ash (III). Similar 

 to the White Ash, but smaller. $i. 



FRAXINUS quadrangulata. Blue Ash (II). A 

 native variety, known by its four-angled .stems. 

 50 cts. to $1. 



FRAXINUS salicifolia. AVillow-Leavei) Ash 

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

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



FRAXINUS sambucifolia. American Black 

 Small Ash (II). Medium-sized tree; fine 

 foliage. 75 cts. 



FRAXINUS viridis. Green Ash (II). A variety 

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



GLEDITSCHIA Bujoti pendula. Bujot s Weep- 

 ing Honev Locust (III;. A handsome tree 

 with graceful drooping branches. $1 to $2. 



GLEDITSCHIA Sinensis. Chinese Honey Lo- 

 < usT (II). Hardy, medium size tree. 75 cts. 



GLEDITSCHIA triacanthos. Honey Locust (II). 

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

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

 per 1,000. 



GLYPTOSTROBUS Sinensis pendula. Chinese 

 Weepinc Cypress (III). Deciduous conifer of 

 medium size and erect, conical habit; slender 

 branches, horizontally drooping; gfreen tufted 

 foliage. Distinct, novel, ornamental. $1.50. 



GYHNOCLADUS Canadensis. Kentucky Cof- 

 fee Tree (II). Fine for ornamental planting. 

 Bluish green leaves and rough bark. 75 cts. to 

 $1.50. 



HOVENIA duicis. (II). A large leaved Japanese 

 tree, bearing white flowers in early June. $1.50 

 to $2. 50. 



JUQLANS. Walnut. For all varieties, see Nut 

 Trees. 



JUOLANS cinerea. Butternut. See Nut 

 Trees. 



KOELREUTERIA paniculata and Japonlca. 



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

 age. Distinct. 75 cts. and fi. 



LARIX Europea. European Larch (I). The 

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

 transplanting sizes per 1,000, see page 18. 



LARIX Kaempferl. (II). From Japan. Foliage 

 a light green, turningto a golden yellow in fall. 

 ?l to $1.75. 



LARIX pendula. Weepinc European Larch 



(III) . Avery unique and beautiful small tree, 

 making an effective object in land.scape. Foli- 

 age like common variety, large and rich of 

 color. f2.?o. 



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 Ji. 



LIQUIDAHBAR styraciflua. Americ an Sweet 

 Gum (II). Star-shaped foliage; handsome in 

 autumn; leaves turn to crim.son. socts. and$i. 



LIRIODENDRON tuliplfera. Tulip Tree or 

 Whitewood (I). Magnificent native tree of tall 

 pyramidal habit, with broad leaves and beauti- 

 ful tulip-like flowers; difficult to transplant un- 

 less small. 40 cts. to f 1.25. Low rates for 100. 



LIRIODENDRON tulipifera fastigiata. Pyram- 

 idal Tulip Tree (II). A distinct variety of 

 pyramidal form. $1.50 and J2. 



LIRIODENDRON tulipifera panache. Varie- 

 <;ateii-Lea\ ed Tulip Tree (II). Margins of 

 the glossy leaves variegated with a very light 

 green. Very pretty. $1 to $2. 



/lACLURA aurantica. Osage Orange. A 

 medium-sized tree, but grown principally as a 

 hedge plant. See Hedge Plants. 



HAQNOLIA. Chinf;se 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. 



riAGNOLIA acuminata. Cucumber Magnolia 

 (I). Beautiful pyramidal growth, attaining a 

 height of from 60 to 90. feet. 13 luish green 

 leaves, six to 7iine inches long; yellow flowers 

 in June tinted with bluish purple. 50 cts. to 

 $1.50, 



MAGNOLIA Alexandrina. (II). One of the 



largest and finest of the pink flowered varieties ; 

 vigorous grower; rare. $1. 50 to J2. 50. 



HAQNOLIA atropurpurea. Dark Purple Japan 

 Magnolia (II). Fine dark purple flowers; 

 blooms late in May. Very rare. |i to %2. 



riAGNOLIA conspicua. Chinese White Mag- 

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

 appearing before the leaves. $1 to $2. 



nAGNOLIA 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. 



MAGNOLIA 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. 



riAGNOLIA Kobus. Thurber's Japan Mag- 

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

 ers blush white and fragrant. $1 to $2. 



HAGNOLIA Lennei. Lenne's Magnolia (III). 

 Foliage large; flowers cup-shaped, dark pur- 

 ple : very showy. $1. 50 to f 2. 50. 



riAGNOLIA 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. 



