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TREES 



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Pyrus : Flowering Crab Apple 



Hardy little flowering trees that bloom abundantly 

 in Spring. Each year they are becoming more 

 popular. Being of a somewhat dwarf nature 

 adapts them for small lawns or for group planting 

 on larger areas. 



Flowering Crab. Pyrus floribunda. (S). 

 Rosy red flowers in May, and attractive fruit in 

 the Autumn. 



Each Per 10 



4 to 5 ft $1 00 $7 50 



Parkman's Double-flowering Crab. Pyrus 

 Floribunda, var. Parkmani. (D). A beautiful 

 little tree, to be planted singly or in clusters about 

 the lawn. At the close of April it sends forth 

 clusters of dark rose-colored buds that open into 

 beautiful little rosy white flowers of exquisite 

 fragrance. 



Each Per 10 



4 to 5 ft $1 50 $12 50 



var. Scheideckeri. (S). Scheidecker's flowerin 

 Crab Apple. Pinkish flowers, yellow fruit. i 



Each Per ]f 



4 to 5 ft $1 50 $12 5 



5 to 6 ft 1 75 15 C 



Bechtel's Double - flowering Crab Appl< 



Pyrus loENsis, VAR. Bechtelii. (S). Bears masst 

 of double rose-like flowers of delicate pink color an 

 most delightful fragrance. 



Each Per 1 



3 to 4 ft $1 25 $10 C 



Pseudolarix 



Pseudolarix Kaempferi. (L). A lonely tre< 

 as there is but one species in the genus and th 

 found only within a limited area in China, at a hig 

 elevation. Light green feathery foliage interes 

 ingly arranged in dense clusters on short spur 

 There is marked individuality about this tree an 

 merit that justifies its frequent planting for law 

 adornment. 



Each Per ] 



3 to 4 ft $2 50 $22 5 



Ouercus. The Oaks 



"Strength, Solidity, Durability, are Symbolized in the Oaks" 



THESE grand trees, possessing so many virtues, do not grow so slowly as it is often supposed. The 

 broad, spreading heads make them desirable shade trees for lawns, parks, public grounds and avenue 

 The brilliant Autumnal coloring of some species is everywhere commented upon. Most varieti( 

 retain their leaves during the Winter, serving as a shelter for squirrels and birds. There is something aboi 

 an Oak which impresses you that these stately trees are among the most noble creations in the realm c 

 plant life. Some kinds are rather difficult to transplant but worth the extra effort required to establish then 



Swamp White Oak. Quercus Bicolor. (L). 

 Thrives well in either wet or dry ground. It is one 

 of the best-growing and most desirable Oaks in 



cultivation 

 8 to 10 ft., 1} 

 10 to 12 ft.. 13 



i to I'A 

 4 to 2 



Each 



.$2 50 

 . 3 00 



Per 10 Per 100 

 $20 00 



27 50 $250 00 



Swamp Post Oak. Quercus Lyrata. (L). A 

 native variety which is seldom seen in cultivation. 

 Is hardy as far north as Massachusetts and does 

 best in a rather moist soil. 

 8 to 10 ft., ly^ 

 10 to 12 ft., 2 



Each 



Per 10 



to 2 in $3 00 $27 50 



to 2 >^ in 3 50 32 50 



Mossy Cup Oak. Quercus Macrocarpa. (M). 

 Of massive open growth, with large, heavy leaves 

 and deeply corrugated bark. The cups of the large 

 acorns are curiously fringed as with gray moss. 

 Among the noblest of all species. 



Each Per 10 Per 100 



6 to 8 ft $1 50 $13 50 SI 25 00 



8 to 10 ft., l>i to 1>^ in. . 2 00 17 50 



8 to 10 ft., IH to 2 in . . 2 75 25 00 200 00 



10 to 12 ft., 2 to2>^in..3 50 30 00 



Scarlet Oak. Quercus Coccinea. (L). This 

 tree takes its name from the brilliant scarlet of its 

 Autumn foliage. Its nature of growth and general 

 appearance arc much the same as the Red Oak. 



Each Per 10 



6 to 8 ft $2 50 $20 00 



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Pin Oaks — see page 5.3. Along driveways or for individi 

 planting on lawns. Oaks are difficult to excel. All the' 

 rieties are good, the Pin Oak shown here being of ni< 

 compact growth than some sorts. The Autumn foliage 

 this varietiy, in common with some of the others, is a 

 very brilliant. 



