A^^ENITE  OF  ORIENTAL  PL  AXE  TREES  IN  FAIRMOLTNT  PARK,  PHILADELPHIA 
Persica  •  Peach 
Little  trees  that  wrap  themselves  in  rich  clouds 
of  fragrant  bloom  early  in  spring.  They  mature 
rapidly  and  very  much  resemble  the  fruit-bearing 
peaches. 
Persica  vulgaris,  var.  alba  plena.  Double  "White- 
Flowering  Peach.  (Dj 
4  to  5  feet  75  cents  each,  $6  per  doz. 
var.  rosea  plena.  Double  Pixk-Flowerixg.  (D) 
3  to  4  feet  50  cents  each,  $5  per  doz. 
var.  sanguinea  plena.  Double  Red-Flower- 
ing. (D) 
3  to  4  feet  50  cents  each,  $5  per  doz. 
var.  foliis  purpureis.  Purple-leaved  Peach. 
(D)  The  new  foliage  is  a  deep  purple.  Single 
rose-colored  flowers. 
9  to  10  feet  75  cents  each,  $7  per  doz. 
Phellodendron 
Phellodendron  Amurense.  Chixese  Cork  Tree.  (M) 
A  tropical-looking  tree  with  long  pinnate  foliage, 
similar  to  that  .^f  an  Ailanthus.  It  is  hardy  as 
far  north  as  Massachusetts,  grows  rapidly  when 
young,  forms  a  low  round  head.    It  is  quite  rare, 
Phellodendron  Amurense,  continued 
and  withstands  heat  and  drought.  It  is  valued 
as  a  specimen,  and  has  been  suggested  as  an 
avenue  tree. 
6  to  8  feet,  IJ  to  2  in.,  $1.25  each,  $12  per  doz. 
Platanus  •  Plane  or  Buttonwood 
The  Platanus  is  among  our  tallest  trees,  grows 
rapidly  into  massive  proportions,  is  hardy,  and  re- 
markably free  from  disease.  It  is  a  great  favorite 
for  streets,  parks  or  lawns,  does  well  in  most  soils, 
withstands  the  smoky  atmosphere  of  cities  and 
thrives  near  the  seashore. 
Platanus  occidentalis.    Buttoxwood.    (L)  Our 
grand  native  son,  which  grows  to  majestic  size 
and  is  so  conspicuous  in  winter  with  its  gray- 
white  bark.  each  doz. 
10  to  12  feet,  li  to  2  in.  cal.   .  .  $1  50    $15  00 
16  to  18  feet,  3  to  4  in.  cal,  hand- 
some specimens   ....  $5  to  6  00 
P.  orientalis.    Oriextal  Plaxe.   (L)   Similar  to 
above,  but  a  cleaner  tree  and  a  better  grower.  It 
is  popular  in  all  landscape  work.     each  doz. 
10  to  12  feet,  Ih  to  2  in.  cal.  .  .  $1  50    $15  00 
12  to  14  feet.  If  to  2h  in.  cal.  .  .   2  00 
14  to  16  feet,  2  to  2^  in.  cal.  .  .   2  50 
Prices  on  a  few  larger  trees  on  request. 
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Prices  per  hundred  and  over,  upon  application 
GLENWOOD  NURSERIES 
