Salix  Babylonica,  var.  dolorosa.  Wisconsin  Weep- 
ing Willow.  (L)  A  strong-growing  form,  very- 
similar  to  the  above,  but  considered  hardy  further 
north.  Each  10  100 
6  to  7  ft.,  2  yrs  $0  85    $3  00    $25  00 
S.  Caprea.  Goat  Willow.  (S)  A  quick-growing 
shrubby  tree,  which  is  pretty  in  the  first  warm 
days  of  spring  with  a  multitude  of  small  fur-like 
catkins  along  its  branches.  Often  called  ''Pussy 
Willow."  Each  10  100 
5  to  7  ft.,  bush  form  .  .  $0  75  $5  00  $40  00 
var.  pendula.  Kilmarnock  Willow.  (D)  A 
curious  umbrella-shaped  form  with  silvery  gray 
leaves.  Our  stock  has  been  grafted  on  stems  4 
or  5  feet  in  height  and  makes  attractive  little 
trees,  covered  in  spring  with  soft  fur-like  catkins. 
Each  10 
4  to  6  ft.,  heavy  3-yr.  grafted  heads.  $1  50  $12  50 
S.  elegantissima.  Thurlow's  Weeping  Willow. 
(L)  Similar  to  S.  Babylonica,  equally  strong 
grower  but  more  hardy.  In  our  nurseries  we  have 
found  this  Willow  a  wonderfully  rapid  and  stal- 
wart grower.  Each        lO  100 
5  to  7  ft.,  2  yrs  $0  35    $3  00    $25  00 
6  to  8  ft.,  1  to  li  in.  cal.  .      75     6  00     50  00 
S.  incana ;  syn.,  rosmarinifolia.  Rosemary  Wil- 
low.   (D)    A  handsome  odd-looking  tree  with 
rounded  head,  slender  twigs  and  small  silvery 
leaves.  Each         lO  100 
3  to  4  ft.,  bush 
forms    .  .  .  .  $0  35    $3  00    $25  00 
6  to  7  ft  1  50 
,  pentandra.  Bay,  or  Laurel-leaved  Wil- 
low. (S)  Has  narrow,  dark  green  glossv 
leaves,  that  shine  conspicuously  in  the  sun- 
light. A  strong  grower  at  the  seashore, 
along  water  edges  or  high  ground.  It  is 
much  used,  and  the  bush  form  that  we  offer 
makes  desirable  screens  and  the  tree-shaped 
plants  are  valued  as  specimens. 
4  to  6  ft.,  Each         10  100 
bush  form    .  .  $0  35    $3  00    $25  00 
8  to  10  ft.,  U  in. 
cal   1  25    10  00     70  00 
,  purpurea,  var.  pendula.  New  American 
Willow.  (D)  $2  each. 
S.,  Russian.  Golden.   (S)   Strong  hardy 
grower  with  golden  twigs  tinted  with  red 
at  the  ends.  Similar  to  S.  Britzensis 
Each  10  100 
3  to  4  ft.,  2  yrs.,  .  $0  35    $3  00    $25  00 
5  to  6  ft   75     6  00     50  00 
,  vitellina,  var.  aurea.  (M)  Grows  into  a 
massive,  low-headed  tree.  Light  green 
leaves  and  brilliant  golden  yellow  bark 
that  is  particularly  bright  in  the  leafless 
months  of  winter.  It  makes  a  fine  speci- 
men with  a  personality  that  other  trees 
do  not  possess.  Each         10  100 
5  to  7  ft.,  2  yrs.  .  $0  35  $3  00  $25  00 
var.  aurea  pendula.  (M)  The  branches 
are  more  weeping  than  the  above,  other- 
wise similar.  Each       lo  loo 
6  to  8  ft  $0  70    $4  00    $35  00 
8  to  10  ft.    .  .  .      75     5  00     40  00 
Salix  vitellina,  var.  Britzensis.  Salmon-barked 
Willow.  A  form  of  the  above,  with  the  yellow 
bark  on  the  younger  wood  tinted  with  red. 
4  to  6  ft.,  2  yrs  $0  35    $3  00    $25  00 
var.  glauca.  (S)  A  tree  we  brought  from  Europe 
several  years  ago.  It  has  slender  branches  and 
small  narrow  green  leaves  that  are  silvery  be- 
neath. The  bark  is  slatish  gray.  A  good  tree  or 
large  bush  for  willow  plantations. 
Each         10  100 
3  to  4  ft. ,  cut  back    .  .  $0  35    $3  00    $25  00 
4  to  6  ft.,  2  yrs   50     4  00     35  00 
6  to  8  ft.,  bushy  ....      75     5  00     40  00 
Sassafras 
Sassafras  officinale.  (S)  Our  familiar  native  that  is 
so  gorgeous  in  the  fall  with  its  brilliant  coat  of 
crimson  and  yellow.  Each      lo  loo 
2  to  3  ft  $0  75    $6  00     $50  00 
Sophora 
Sophora  Japonica.  Japan  Pagoda  Tree.  (S)  Small 
shining  green  leaves.  In  August,  when  there  are 
few  other  flowers,  this  is  showy  with  clusters  of 
creamy  white  bloom.  The  wood  of  young  twigs 
is  olive-green.  Each       lo  loo 
U  to  2  ft  $0  50    $3  50    $30  00 
2i  to  3  ft.,  bushy    ...    1  00 
The  graceful  Weeping  Willow  (Salix  Babylonica),  page  34,  does  just  as  well 
upland  as  it  does  on  water  edges.    It  grows  quickly  and  is  inexpensive 
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