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OON'S TREES 



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POPULUS. THE POPLARS 



HESE trees grow rapidly, are quickly effective and inexpensive. They thrive in almost any soil 

 and withstand well the smoke and gases of city streets. Where quick shade or temporary effects 

 are desired, Poplars are much used. 



Populus alba. var. Bolleana. Boll's Poplar. 

 (L) In habit, resembles the Lombardy Poplar, 

 but leaves are silvery white beneath. 



Each 10 



8 to 10 ft ~ $1 25 $10 00 



10 to 12 ft 1 75 15 00 



12 to 14 ft 2 50 



White or Silver-leaved Poplar, var mvea. 



(L). Each 10 



10 to 12 ft., IK to 2 in. cal $125 $10 00 



12 to 14 ft., 2 to 2K in. cal 2 00 17 50 



12 to 14 ft., 2K to 3 in. cal 3 00 25 00 



Carolina Poplar. Populus monilifera; syn. 

 deltoides. (L) The heart-shaped leaves are 

 glossy and fresh-looking. Withstands well, con- 

 ditions under which many trees die. Largely 

 planted in cities, and for quick effects about new 

 buildings. It is a sure and rapid grower. 



Each 10 100 



8tol0 ft., l><to li^in.cal.,SO 75 $6 00 S50 00 



10 to 12 ft., IK to 2 in. cal. 1 00 7 50 60 00 



12tol4ft.,2 to2Kin.cal., 1 50 12 50 100 00 



14tol6 ft.,2Kto3 in. cal., 2 50 20 00 150 00 



16tol8ft.,3 to4 in. cal., 4 00 35 00 



18to20ft.,4 to5 in. cal., 6 00 50 00 



20to25ft.,5 to6 in. cal. ,10 00 80 00 



Lombardy Poplar. Populus nigra, var. fas- 

 tigl\ta; syn. P. Italic a nigra. (L) A tall, 

 columnar form that is in contrast to the more 

 rounded outline of other trees. It branches from 

 the ground and is much used where a tall hedge is 

 wanted as a screen. Especially valued for formal 

 effects. See illustration below. 



Each 10 100 



8 to 10 ft $1 00 S7 50 $60 00 



10 to 12 ft 1 50 12 50 100 00 



12 to 14 ft 2 00 15 00 



P. Sanfolia. (L) Similar to the Carolina Pop- 

 lars. A quick-growing tree adapted for planting 

 in the Central West. Good as a shade tree or 

 for producing lumber. 



Each 10 100 



6 to 8 ft SO 60 $5 00 $40 00 



Populus trichocarpa. (M) A rapid-growing 

 variety, with heavy glossy leaves that have a silvery 

 under surface. Each lo lOO 



8 to 10 ft., IX to IK in. cal., $1 00 $7 50 $50 00 



Prunus 



For trees sometimes described under this head, 

 see Cerasus, page 33. 



For the shrubby varieties of Prunus, see page 58. 



Pyrus. Flowering Crab Apple 



Hardy little flowering trees, tha^ bloom abun- 

 dantljMn Spring. Their double fragrant flowers are 

 always enthusiastically remarked upon. 



Pyrus flexilis. (D) Pinkish-white flowers. 

 Yellow fruit in Autumn. 

 7 to 8 ft 



Each 

 $2 00 



10 



S17 50 



Flowering Crab. Pyrus floribunda. (S) 

 Rosy red flowers in May, and attractive fruit in 

 the Autumn. Each 10 



5 to 6 ft $1 00 $7 50 



BechteFs Double Flowering Crab. Pyrus 

 Ioensis var. Bechtelii. (S) Bears masses of 

 double rose-like flowers of delicate pink color and 

 most delightful fragrance. Each lo 



3 to 4 ft $0 75 $6 00 



Chinese Double- 

 flowering Crab. Pyrus 

 Spectabilis. (S) One 

 of the best; bearing in 

 j\Iay fragrant white flow- 

 ers that are coral red when 

 only in bud. Each 



6 to 7 ft S2 00 



Pyrus Toringo. (D) 



White or blush flowers 

 followed by yellow fruit. 

 Good Autumn foliage. 

 5 to 6 ft. 

 Each 10 100 



$1 50 810 00 S80 00 



Lombardy Poplars make quickly effective high screens againsi objectionable views. 



slender habit lends a distinctive character to any landscape. 



Their tall 



A Lombardy Poplar, 

 photographed at our Nursery. 



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