Poplars  ■  Oaks 
OBJU.SVILLE 
ENN.SYLVANIA 
Populus— The  Poplars 
As  a  class,  the  Poplars  grow  fast,  cost  little  and  are  quickly  effective.  For  lawn 
shade,  for  groups  or  hedges  to  immediately  screen  disagreeable  views,  for  planting  in 
the  sand  of  seaside  resorts,  and  for  street  planting  on  rich,  moist  soil  they  are  always 
satisfactory.    The  tall,  spiral  forms  are  important  factors  in  landscape  making. 
P.  alba  (P.  argentea).  An  improvement  on  the 
Abele  or  Silver-Leaved  Poplar  (which  it  much 
resembles) ,  from  the  fact  that  it  does  not  sucker  as 
objectionably  as  the  older  variety.  6  to  8  ft.,  50c. 
var.  Bolleana.  Of  pyramidal  growth,  like  the 
Lombardy,  but  not  so  slender,  and,  like  it,  val- 
uable in  landscape  grouping.    5  to  6  ft.,  75  cts. 
P.  fastigiata.  Lombardy  Poplar.  The  obelisk 
form  of  this  tree  always  attracts  the  eye  and  is 
valuable  for  breaking  the  monotony  of  ordinary 
round-headed  trees.  Lawn  groups  of  it  are 
very  striking.  At  Newport  it  is  planted  thickly 
in  the  form  of  a  tall  hedge  and  thus  forms  a 
useful  screen  to  shield  houses  from  stables  and 
objectionable  views.  8  to  10  ft.,  50  cts.;  10  to 
12  ft.,  75  cts. ;  12  to  14  ft.,  $1.50  to  $2. 
P.  monolifera.  Carolina  Poplar.  Of  rapid 
growth.  Very  desirable  where  quick  shade  is 
wanted.  Thrives  where  other  sorts  fail.  10  to 
12  ft.,  75  cts. ;  12  to  14  ft.,  $1.25  to  $2. 
Quercus— The  Oaks 
No  other  class  of  trees  is  so  majestic  and  enduring,  or  so  varied  in  expression. 
Since  the  erroneous  impression  about  their  slow  growth  has  been  dispelled  the 
demand  for  them  exceeds  the  supply.  Their  great  vigor  and  hardihood  enables  them 
to  withstand  the  drought  of  hillsides,  the  caustic  influences  of  sea  spray,  the  unnat- 
ural conditions  of  city  streets  and  other  similar  hardships.  For  wide  lawns,  parks, 
public  grounds,  avenues,  etc.,  where  there  is  room  for  development,  few  trees  are  so 
imposing.  Nursery-grown  oaks,  frequently  transplanted  and  properly  pruned,  are  not 
difficult  to  establish.  Our  stock  is  in  prime  condition,  with  straight  trunks  and  good 
masses  of  fibrous  roots.    Prune  severely  when  planting. 
Q.alba.  American  White  Oak.  This  noblest 
of  our  forest  trees  retains  its  vigor  and  increases 
in  grandeur  for  centuries,  and  there  are  notably 
fine  specimens  all  through  the  Eastern  states. 
3  to  4  ft.,  trans.,  75  cts.  each,  $8  per  doz. ;  4  to 
5  ft.,  trans.,  |i  each,  $io  per  doz.;  6  to  7  ft., 
trans.,  $1.75  each,  $zo  per  doz. 
Q.  cerris.  Turkey  Oak.  This  is  a  remarkably 
handsome  ornamental  sort,  beautiful  for  lawns.  It 
forms  a  medium-sized  tree  of  thick,  dense  growth. 
The  acorn-cups  are  mossy;  the  leaves  are  finely 
lobed  and  remain  deep  green  until  destroyed  by 
frosts.    6  to  8  ft.,  trans.,  $1  each,  $9  per  doz. 
Q.  coccinea.  SCARLET  OAK.  Tall,  pyramidal; 
especially  valued  for  the  sparkling  red  of  its 
autumn  foliage.  4  to  5  ft.,  trans.,  75  cts.  each, 
^^7  per  doz.;  5  to  6  ft.,  trans.,  $1  each,  $10 
per  doz. 
Q.  macrocarpa.  MosSY-CUP  OAK,  BUR  OAK. 
Of  massive,  open  growth,  with  large,  heavy 
leaves  and  deeply  corrugated  bark.  The  cups 
of  the  large  acorns  are  curiously  fringed  with 
gray  moss.  Among  the  noblest  and  most  im- 
pressive of  all  the  species.  4  to  5  ft.,  trans., 
$1  each,  |io  per  doz.;  5  to  6  ft.,  $1.50  each, 
$1$  per  doz.;  6  to  7  ft.,  $2  each,  $20  per  doz. 
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