GENERAL CATALOG UE. 



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tQiierciis Kob. i>e<I. var. laoiuiata. CuT-i.EAVED Oak. B. True of fine habit and elegant, (leeply-cut foUag*. 



One of the l>est ciit-leuvfd trees. S'-W. 

 +Q. Itob. peil. var. iiisra. <■. A vifforous Krowcr, with large leaves of a purple color when young-, chanjfinjf to 



a (lark srecn us the season advanw.?. S1..tO. 

 Q. Kob. ped. var. inilvci-iilenta. IJ. The leaves of the second ifrowth are marbletl with silver, and contrast 



finely wiih Ilie deep jri-een foli:i}je of tlie liist sfnnvth. S1.">0. 

 tQ. Bob. var. sessilillora purpurea. IS. Fine purple fojia-c ; ffood habit. $2.00. 



o" iinbricaria. Lauhki., or .<iii.\<;lf. Oak. K. xV native species, with laurel-like. Oblong- leaves, which assume 



a superb ciu-mine tint in autninn. SUK). 

 y. repanda. H. A rapid Browinv' ("'c with lijrht greou foliage, gl.50. 



«). rubra. ItED OAK A. An .Vniericun species, of large size and rapid growth, foliage purplish re<l in the fall. 50c. 



KOB IN I A. Locust or Acacia. Akazie, Ger. Robinieu, Ft. 



B. liispida. Rose ok .Mds.s Locust. C. .V native species of spreading, irrejrular growth, with long, elegant 



cinstcrs of rose-(-olored flowers in June, and at inter\ als all the season. 7.">e, 

 *!{. Pscnd -acacia. IIi.ack, ou Vkllow Loci'sr. 15. A nati\-e tree, of large size, rapid growth, and valuable 

 for liinlier. as well us ipiite .iniamcntal. The tiowers arc disposed in long, pendulous racemes, white or 

 yellowish, very fragrant, and ajipeur in .lune. .5llc. 

 Tar. Bcssiiiiiana. It. A variety of strong gi-iiwth, without thorns; foliage dark gix'cu, heavy aud luxuriant. 



We regard il as the most ornamental of all this family. Sl.OO. 

 var. bella rosea. B. A vigorous grower, tine dark foliage; no thorns. Flowers flesh-colored, ting^'d with 

 yellow. $1.00. 



var. bullata. B. A variety of OrxsoH ioH'i, more compact; dark, glossy foliage; hardy. $1.00. 

 var. OtM-aisiicaua. 15. A tirii- \ ;u-ii-l > , wit li .li-licali- pink flowers. $1.00. 



var. incrinis, or uinbrai .il ir.-i-;i. ( 1 1,( „ oit I 'A H asi if, AciCiA. C. Thomlcss. A 1-emarkable and pretty 



tree, with a round, rc^iilnr, ili-iisc lu-uil, lilii- a ImII. §1.00. 

 var. inerniis rubra. C. Forms a glohe-licaiU-.l I n-i- ; flowers white, slightly shaded with piuk. $1.00. 

 var. iuermls stricta. O. Another globc-heiidcd xariely. Sl.(H). 



var. spcctabills. B. A variety producing straitj lit, \ igorous, thornless shwts, with large leaves. $1.00. 



SALISBURIA. Maiden-Hair Tree or Ginsko. 



S. adiaiitifolla. A. A remarkalilo ti-ee from Japan, combining in lis haliit characteristics of the conifer and 

 deciduous tiX!C>. The tree is of medium size, rapid growth, with beautiful fern-like foliage. Bare and ele- 

 gant. $1.00 to S2.00. 



SALIX. Willow. Weide, Ger. Saclb, Fr. 



The Willows are a most useful and ornatncutjd cla-ss of treas. Of rapid growth, fine hahit, hardy, adapted to a 

 great variety of soils, and easily transplanted, they c-iin be n.sed by planters to great advaiitagi;. Several sorts are 

 well known-, others have not receiveil the attention tlii-y deser\-e, lor cxaniiik-. tli.- Kii\mI Willow, with its silvery 

 foliiigc-, is a sti-ikin- In-e, and mosl ellcclivc m laialscapes ; the l,aui-(l-l,av.-il, will. l.aiHls(,iiic. sliiniiig, laurt^l-liko 

 leaves, an.l l.nfrl.i ^-i-eeii hark ni winter; thi; I'uliii-loavc-il, with gloss.v. iH-aiitilul Icavos, and liri^lit red bark in 

 wint<-r; tlio (■olden, with hnglit .veliow hark ni winlei-, and the f{os<-mm-v, with silvi-rv foliage, are all incritonous. 

 The ease with which they eini he transplanted, and the brief time they require to lorin good sized trees, are stronir 

 arguments in favor of their employment, 



S. J5abylonica. BABYMNtAN OR Weepino Willow, a. a native of Asia. Our common and well known 

 Weeping Willow. ,tOc. 



var. .Salaiiionii. A. Prom Prance. More vigorous and ui)right than tlie species, while it refciins its wc-cping 

 hahlt. 



S. caprea var. penrtula. KiiAlARXocK Wef.pino Wii.t.ow. C. A vari(-ty of the Goat Willow or common SiUlow. 



Grafted live to .seven feet, high upon the Coinewell slock, it foi-nis, without tiny trinuning, an e.veeedingly 

 grai-etid tree, with glo,s,sy foliage and pc-rleel uinlpi-ella heail. nnii|ne in foi ni. Vigorous and thriving in all 

 soils, it is prolialily m.ire widel.\- dis.sennnated Hum any of the finer ornamental frees. .tOc. 

 var. tricolor. Tiii(t;i-,-('<ir,oiiHD Goat Willow-. C. Worked four or five feet high it forms a very pretty 

 round-headed tree, with distinct, tri-eolored foliage. Tae. 



S. laurifolla. Lahkel-leavhd Wir.i.ow B. A line ornamental free, with very large, shining leaves. SOe. 



S. palmierolia. PAi,.M-f.KAVED WiLLOW. B. A vigorous growing variety, foliage deep groeu. Young wood 

 reddish purple. Title. 



S. peiitaiidra. 15. A distinct and handsome species, with broad, thick, shining foliage. 50c. 

 S. purpurea peiidula. A MEUicAN WEEPtNO OB Fountain WXI.I.OW. C. A dwarf slender speel&s from Europe. 

 Grafted live w six feet high it makes one of the most ornamental of stnall weeping trees; hardier than the 



Bal«,lh<niva. Jl.tKl. 



S. regalis. lioVAL Willow. B. An elegant tiw, with i-ieh, silvery foliage. Very effective in groups. 50c. 

 S. rigida pcndula. C. When graftiMl Ww la- si.x le.-i lii;;li this makes ii line -weeper; tlie branches are long and 



slender; Ihe li.-aves lai-ge, glo.ssy, and iiali- ;;i-.-cn. sl.nO. 

 .S. rosniariiiifolia. or pefiolaris. IfosKM.ufY-i.EAVKo Wii.Low. C. When worked five to seven feet high, a 



\ery st i-iking and pretty roniifi-headeil siiuill tree. lininchcs feathery ; foliage silvery. Tiic. 

 S. vitellina auranf la<'a. Golden Willow-. B. A handsome tree. Conspicuous at all seasons, but particularly 



in winter on a<!<;ount of its yellow bai-k. .jiJe. 

 .S, vitelliua Hritz. iisis. B. Very attractive in winter, when the bark turns red, similar in color to Camus 



S. vitellina Variety tram Kussia. (New). B. IJark bright golden; very conspicuous in winter. A bett« 



grower than eilelUna aunwtiaca. 75c. 



