The  Wm.  H.  Moon  Company 
Glenwood  Nurseries 
Morrisville,  Pennsylvania 
MOON'S    ORNAMENTAL  TREiT^' 
THE  CATALPAS 
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THESE  are  all  effective,  tropical-looking  lawn  trees  that  flower  showingly  in  July.    Their  leaves  a 
large,  glossy  and  heart-shaped.    The  long  beans  of  some  of  the  varieties  are  odd  and  interests 
They  do  well  in  exposed  situations  and  meager  soils.    Popular  in  commercial  and  ornameni. 
plantings.    The  Catalpas  grow  rapidly,  giving  quick  results.    As  an  ornamental  flowering  tree  for  m'i 
summer,  they  are  unsurpassed. 
Indian  Bean.    Catalpa  Bignonioides.  (M). 
Each  10 
6  to  8  ft   $1  50    $10  00 
Catalpa  Bungei.  Chinese  Catalpa.  (D) 
A  curious  dwarf  tree,  with  a  globular  head,  meas- 
uring 8  to  10  feet  in  diameter  at  maturity.  It  is 
efi^ective  for  lawn  and  terrace  decorations.  Quite 
hardy,  most  distinct  and  desirable  for  lawn  planting. 
See  illustration  on  back  cover  of  this  catalogue. 
Each  10 
Tree  form,  2 -year  heads   $1  50    $12  50 
Tree  form,  3-year  heads   2  00      17  50 
Japanese    Catalpa.     Catalpa   ovata;  sy 
K/EMPFERi.    (S)    Very  hardy;    holds  its  leaves  ^ 
long  while.    Fragrant  white  flowers  in  large  panicle!- 
Each         10  100 
6  to  8  ft   $1  00 
8  to  10  ft.,  IK  to  2  in.  cal 
CATALPA. 
50    $50  00, 
1  50    12  50    100  00) 
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Catalpa  speciosa. 
WESTERN 
(M)  Especially  ornamental  in  June,  when  laden 
with  a  profusion  whi^e  flower  panicles.  Its 
strong,  quick-growing  habit,  ability  to  thrive  in 
dry  or  moist  soils,  and  its  large,  handsome  leaves 
make  it  a  tree  of  the  first  order  for  lawn  and  street 
planting. 
The  Western  Catalpa,  here  pictured,  is  similar  to  the 
other  tree  forms  of  Catalpa.  They  are  quick  growers  and 
among  the  best  flowering  trees. 
6  to   8  ft.... 
8  to  10  ft.,  1 
10  to  12  ft.,  2 
12  to  14  ft.,  2 
^  to  2  in.  cal., 
to  2 K  in.  cal., 
^  to  3  in.  cal.. 
Each 
$1  00 
1  50 
2  00 
3  00 
10 
$7  50 
12  50 
16  00 
25  00 
100 
$50  00 
100  00 
140  00 
CERASUS.   THE  FLOWERING  CHERRIES 
AT  the  beginning  of  Summer  these  trees  are 
along  the  branches.     They  have  dense 
trees. 
Wild  Plum.  Cerasl's  Americana;  syn.  Prunus 
Americana.  (D)  Aj)ril  and  May.  Profusion  of 
white  flowers;  fruit  yellow.  Attractive  Autumn 
foliage. 
Each  10 
6  to  7  ft   $1  50    $10  00 
Japanese  Weeping  Cherry.  Cerasus  avium, 
VAR.  ROSE\  PENDLLA.  (I))  Makes  a  beautiful 
lawn  specimen,  and  is  so  small  that  it  can  be  used  in 
very  limited  areas.  The  drooping  branches  almost 
meet  the  ground,  and  when,  in  May.  they  are  hung 
with  innumerable  delicate  pink  flowers,  there  is 
no<^hing  that  surpasses  it  in  beauty.  At  other 
seasons  the  foliage  is  good  and  the  tree  altogether 
sightly. 
Each  10 
2.-year  heads   $2  00    $17  50 
buried  under  a  wealth  of  bloom,  which  is  strung 
foliage,  so  that  the  taller  kinds  make  good  shade 
European  Bird  Cherry.  Cerasus  Padus;  synJ 
Prunus  Padus.  (S)  Drooping  racemes  of  white' 
flowers  in  Spring;  black  fruit.  Each 
5  to  6  ft   $1  00 
Common  Wild  Bird,  or  Pin  Cherry.  Cerasus 
Pennsylvanica.  (M)  Suited  to  rocky,  sandy  and 
poor  soils.  White  flowers  and  bright  red  fruits 
that  attract  birds.  Each 
6  to  7  ft  $1  00 
Wild  Black  Cherry.    Cerasus  serotina.  (M) 
Its  flower  racemes  are  white  and  fragrant;  its  leaves 
glossy,  and  its  fruits  black.  This  is  one  of  the  most 
ornamental  of  our  native  trees,  and  deserves  more 
general  appreciation.  Each         lo  lOO 
8  to  10  ft.,  1>^  to  2  in.  cal.,  $1  25  $10  00  $75  00 
10  to  12  ft.,  2  to  2K  in.  cal.,  1  50  12  50  100  00 
12  to  14  ft.,  2 K  to  3  in.  cal.,  2  50     20  00 
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