AVENUE  OF  ORIENTAL  PLANE  TREES    IN  FAIRMOUNT  PARK 
Morus  nigra,  var.  Tatarica  pendula.  Teas'  Weep- 
ing -MiLBERRV.  (D)  Requires  but  two  or 
three  years  to  develop  into  a  handsome  weep- 
ing tree  that  will  ornament  any  lawn.  The 
pendulous  branches  sweep  the  ground  in 
shining  lengths.    See  illustration,  page  38. 
1-  year  heads   $1  00 
2-  year  heads,  specimens   3  50 
3-  In  4  year  lieads,  specimens  ..$4  00  to  5  oi 
Paulownia 
Paulownia  imperialis.  E.mpress  Tree.  (S) 
This  is  an  odd-looking  tree,  with  immense 
leaves  that  often  measure  18  inches  across, 
and  in  June  bears  long  panicles  of  purplish 
flowers.  If  cut  back  to  the  ground  each  year, 
the  roots  send  up  rapid-growing  branchless 
trunks  that  produce  a  unique  and  tropical 
efiect.    6  to  7  feet,  75  cts. 
Phellodendron 
Phellodendron  Amurense.  Chinese  Cork  Tree. 
(M)  A  tropical  looking  tree  with  long  pin- 
nate foliage,  similar  to  that  of  an  Ailanthus. 
Phellodendron  Amurense,  continueil. 
It  is  hardy  as  far  north  as  Massachusetts, 
grows  rapidly  when  young,  forms  a  low  round 
head.  It  is  quite  rare,  withstands  heat  and 
drought.  It  is  \'alued  as  a  specimen,  and  has 
been  suggested  as  an  avenue  tree.  5  to  6 
feet,  75  cts. 
Platanus 
Plane,  or  Buttonwood 
The  Platanus  is  among  our  tallest  trees,  grows 
rapidly  into  massive  proportions,  is  hardy,  and 
remarkably  free  from  disease.  Is  a  great  fa\  or- 
ite  for  streets,  parks  or  lawns,  does  well  in 
most  soils,  with.stands  the  smoky  atmosphere  of 
cities  and  thrives  near  the  seashore. 
Platanus  occidentalis.    Bi  ttonwood.  (L)  Our 
native  sort.    10  to  12  feet,  1^1.50. 
P.  orientalis.     Oriental   Plane  ;  Button- 
wood.   (L)   Similar  to  above,  but  a  better 
tree,  of  more  graceful  habit. 
8  to  10  feet  $!  00 
10  to  12  feet   I  50 
12  to  14  feet   2  00 
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