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Liriodendron • Tulip Tree 



Hardy, rapid growing, and of great usefulness. 

 Grows best when transplanted in the spring in 

 deep, rich soil, using medium-sized specimens. 



Tulipifera. Large, rapid-growing tree with a narrow, 

 pyramidal crown. A handsome tree and one that is 

 deserving of the highest esteem. Occurs from New 

 England and the southern regions of the Great Lakes, 

 westward to Missouri and southward to the Gulf. 

 Foliage four-Iobed, lustrous green turning yellow in 

 autumn. Flowers resembling a tulip, greenish yellow 

 blotched with orange. Known as Whitewood in the 

 West and as Poplar or Yellow Poplar in the East and 

 the South. 6 to 8 feet, $2 each. 



Magnolia 



Every species is characterized by large and 

 showy flowers and no groups of trees contain such 

 a wealth of floral treasures. Some blossom in the 

 spring before the leaves appear and others when 

 the foliage is almost full grown. The Asiatic 

 species are, in our climate, the showiest of all 

 flowering trees. 



Alexandrina. A choice, dwarf variety of garden 

 origin. Flowers white or light pink, cup-shaped, in 

 May. 5 to 6 feet, I4 to S5 each. 



Amabilis. A larger-growing tree resembling the 

 preceding; flowers nearly white in early spring. Each 



2 to 3 ft $3 00 



5 to 6 ft. . $4 to 5 00 



Conspicua. 



Yulan. Native of 

 China and Japan. 

 Literally covered 

 with pure white, 

 sweet-scented flow- 

 ers in early spring. 

 Leaves dark green 

 appearing after the 

 flowers have fallen. 

 Usually branched 

 very low. 3 to 4 

 feet, $4 each. 



Halleana. Hall's 

 Magnolia. Adwarfer- 

 growing tree with 

 small white flowers 

 in great profusion. 



3 feet, S4 each. 

 Kobus. Japanese 



Magnolia. One of 

 the very hardiest of 

 the early- flowering 



Magnolia, continued 

 kind. Pyramidal tree with short and slender branches. 

 Flowers pure white appearing before the leaves, 4 to 5 

 inches across. 3 to 4 feet, $4 each. 



Lennei. Lenne's Magnolia. A fine strong grower. 

 Deep, dark purple, cup-shaped flowers, pearl-colored 

 within. The darkest of the species, hardy and very 

 fine. 5 to 6 feet, S4 to $5 each. 



Soulangeana. Soulange's Magnolia. A large shrub 

 or small tree of garden origin. Leaves dark green, 

 expanding after the flowers have fallen. Blossoms are 

 large, cup-shaped, fragrant, white but more or less 

 sufTused with rose-pink. Very hardy and showy. Each 



3 to 4 feet $4 00 



4 to 5 feet 5 00 



Stellata. Starry Magnolia. A large shrub with 



spreading branches. A native of Japan. Leaves dark 

 green, expanded after the flowers have fallen. Flowers 

 numerous, white, 3 inches across, and sweet-scented. 

 Hardy and free flowering. 2 feet. $3 to $4 each. 



Morus • xMuIberry 



Hardy, ornamental trees thriving in almost any 

 soil. The sweet, fleshy fruits are a great attraction 

 to birds and should be planted extensively. 



Alba pendula. Teas' Weeping Mulberry. A weep- 

 ing form grafted on straight stems. The long and 

 slender branches droop to the ground and form an 

 umbrella-shaped head. 3-year crowns. Si. 50 to $2 each. 



golia Soulangeana 



Oxydendrum • Sour- Wood 



A handsome hardy tree of inestimable value. 

 As a lawn tree or with an undergrowth of shrubs, 

 the beautiful Sour-wood is always an object of 

 admiration. Thrives in any soil. 



Arboreum (Andromeda arborea). Small tree with 

 slender branches forming a narrow crown. Native from 

 Pennsylvania and Indiana to Florida and Louisiana. 

 Leaves lanceolate, bright green fading with dazzling 

 tones of scarlet. Flowers in panicles resembling Lily- 

 of-the- Valley, pure white and fragrant. Beautiful in 

 floral aspect but of greater charm in autumn by reason 

 of the intense coloring of the foliage. Each 



4 to 5 feet $1 50 



5 to 6 feet 2 00 



Platanus • Plane Tree 



Rapid-growing, hardy trees of great adapt- 

 ability growing best in moist loam. The two 

 species described are very much alike, but the 

 American species ma.y be recognized by the 

 "buttons" drooping on their long stalks. 



