The Elizabeth Nursery CoMPAKy. 



OAK— Continued. 



0.. Scarlet (Q. Coecinea) — There are no better oaks 

 than this variety. It forms a large tree of fine pro- 

 portions ; the large leathery leaves turning to a 

 liery scarlet in autumn. A good street tree. 4 to 

 5 fC, 60 cts.; 5 to 6 ft., $1. 



0. Laurel (Q. Imbricaria) — Medium ; dark -green, 

 laurel-like foliage, downy beneath, changing in 

 fall to yellow and carmine colors. An exception- 

 ally good tree for lawns. 3 to 4 ft., 70 cts.; 4 to 



5 ft., $1. 



0. Pin (Q. Palustris)— We consider this and Scarlet 

 the two best oaks. It is distinguished by its elegant 

 growth and the drooping tendency of its limbs,and 

 fine • deeply cut foliage which, in the fall, colors 

 brilliantly. Being one of the easiest oaks to trans- 

 plant, it is in great favor as a street tree. 3 to 4 ft., 

 50 cts.; 6 ft., $1 ; 7 to 8 ft;, $1.25; specimens, fo. 



0, Red (Q. Rubra) — An American variety rapid in 

 growth, with large foliage which assumes in the 

 fall a purplish-scarlet hue. It makes a fine speci- 

 men and cannot be too highly recommended for 

 general planting. 3 to 4 ft., 50 cts ; 4 to 6 ft., 

 75 cts.; 5 to 6 fc, $1. 



0. Golden (Concordia) — A superb variety with orange- 

 yeilovY leaves which retain their golden tint 

 throughout the season ; one of the finest golden- 

 leaved trees. 3 to 4 ft., 75 cts.; 4 to 5 ft., $1 ; 5 to 



6 ft., $1.25 to $1.50. 



OSAGE ORANGE. Madura Aurantiaca 

 Osage Orange — A native tree of medium size and 

 spreading habit. Leaves bright, shining green, 

 broad and sharp-pointed. The fruit resembles an 

 orange. Valuable, and verv extensivelv used for 

 farm and garden hedges. 3 to 4 ft.,70'cts,; $L 50 

 per 10. For hedging, 2 years old, $1.50 per 100 ; $7 

 per 1,000. 



POPLAR. Populus. 



P. Lombardy (P. Fastigiata)~A well-known tree of 

 narrow, upright growth, with light-green, small 

 leaves. Largely used for quick efiects. 6 to 8 ft., 

 25 cts ; 8 to 10 ft., 40 ets.; 10 to 12 ft., 60 cts ; 12 to 

 14 ft., 75 cts. to $1. 



P.. Carolina (P. Monilifera) — A vigorous, native tree 

 of wonderfully rapid growth. This is perhaps the 

 largest of all the native Poplars, often attaining a 

 height of 70 feet or more. Valuable for street 

 planting ; considered the best of all, thriving in 

 any kind of soil. 75 cts. to $1. 



P. Van Geert's Golden (P. Aurea Van Geertii)— Fine, 

 distinct yellow foliage retaining color throughout 

 tho! season. 50 cts to $1. 



P. Bolleana — Recently introduced. Its habit is like 

 the Lombardy but, unlike the latter, is a long-lived 

 tree. Its bark is a bluish-gray with dark green 

 leaves, white underneath. It is so superior to the 

 Lombardy Poplar that it should be generallv 

 planted. 8 to 10 ft., 50 cts.; 10 to 12 ft., 75 cts.; 10 

 to 12, heavy, $1. 



PLANE-TREE. Platanus. 



P. Oriental — This tree is becoming a favorite for 

 street planting purposes, as it is a rapid grower and 

 not affected by the smoke of cities or by insects ; 

 its foliage is handsome, making a clean growth. 

 # to 8 ft., 35 cts ; 8 to 10 ft., 60 cts.; 10 to 12 ft., $1 

 to $1.25. 



PEACH. Persica. 



The flowering peaches are among the best of our 

 fiowering dwarf trees. They bear a mass of bloom 

 in early spring, when the double red, rose and white 

 varieties command universal attention on account of 

 the profusion, beauty, and distinct color of the 

 flowers. 



P. Blood-Leaved (P. Vulgaris foliis pur pureis) — Leaves 

 are of a deep, crimson-purple in the spring and 



ORNAMENTAL TREES— Continued. 



hold their color nearly all summer. 3 to 4 ft,, 36 



cts.; 5 to 6 ft., 50 cts. 

 P. Double White (P. Vulgaris Fl. alba plena) — Very 



ornamental ; flowers pure white and double ; 



hardv. 3 to 4 ft., 35 cts. 

 P. Double Pink (P. Vulgaris fl. rosea plena) — The en- 

 tire tree covered with double pink flowers. 3 to 4 



ft , 35 cts.: 5 to 6 ft., 50 cts. 

 P. Double Red (P. Vulgaris fl. sanguinea plena) — 



Flowers semi double, bright red, superb; blooms 



in May. 35 cts. 



SWEET GUM. Liquidambar. 



A stately tree, with star-shaped leaves, which 

 change to beautiful colors in the fall. In this respect 

 it equals the Sour Gum. The bark is corky. It 

 thrives in low, damp places, though growing equally 

 as well in higher ground. A beautiful tree for street 

 or avenue planting. Prune closelv when trans- 

 planted. 6 to 7 ft., 75 cts.; 8 to 10 ft., $1 to $1.25. 



TULIP TREE. Lfriodendron Tulipefera. 



A native tree, remarkable for its rich, glossy foliage 

 and large tulip-shaped flowers. Rapid growth. 7 to 

 8 ft., 50 cts.; 8 to 9 ft., 65 cts.; 9 lo 10 ft., $1 ; 10 to 

 12 ft, $1 25. 



T. Variegated-leaved— One of the finest variegated- 

 leaved trees : the margins of the broad, glossy 

 leaves are variegated with a very light green,giving 

 the tree a striking appearance. $1. 



WILLOW. Salix. 

 W. Laurel-leaved (S. Petranda or Laurifolia) — This is 

 assuredly a tree of great merit. It is of vigorous 

 growth, extremely hardy, and possesses great 

 beauty in its compact, rounded form, and brilliant 

 dark-green feathery foliage, smooth and glossy upon 

 the upper surface as though varnished. A choice 

 tree for either lawn or street. 4 to 5 ft., 35 cts.; 6 

 to 8 ft., 45 cts.; 8 to 10 ft., 60 cts.; 10 to 12 ft., $1. 



W. Common Weeping (S. Babylonica)— A native of 

 Asia. Our common and well-known Weeping 

 Willow. 8 to 10 ft., 50 cts; 10 to 12 ft., 76 cts.; 12 

 to 14 ft., $1 25 : larae specimens, $2 to $3. 



W. Kilmarnock Weeping (S. Oaprea var. pendula)— 

 Grafted 5 to 7 feet high upon the Cromwell stock, 

 it forms, without any trimming, an exceedingly 

 graceful tree, with glossy foliage and perfect um- 

 brella head, unique in form. 50 cts. to 75 cts. 



W. New American Weeping or Fountain (S. Purpurea 

 pendula) — A slender dwarf species from Europe. 

 Grafted 5 or 6 feet high it makes one of the most 

 ornamental of small weeping trees ; hardier than 

 the Babylonica. 75 cts. 



W. Rosemary-leaved (S. Rosemarinifolia) ~ When 

 worked 5 to 7 feet high, a very striking and pretty 

 round-headed small tree. Branches feathery; 

 folias'e silverv. 75 cts. 



W. Golden-Barked (S. Vitellina) — A very showy 

 variety, with golden bark of high color, and showy 

 in winter. A valuable tree to use in connection 

 with other showy barked trees. A valuable variety 

 for winter effect, the high-colored golden bark con- 

 trasting harmoniously with other vegetation. Keep 

 in bush form. 35 cts. to 50 cts. 



W. Salmon-Barked (S. Vitellina Britzensis)— A showy 

 sort with vivid yellowish-red bark. Grows on any 

 soil. 35 cts to 60 cts. 



W. Rigida Pendula—This is a fine weeping tree when 

 grafted 5 to 6 feet high ; branches are long and 

 slender, the leaves glossy, pale green, arid hang to 

 tree longer in the faU than the Kilmarnock. 75 cts. 

 YELLOW WOOD, Virginea Lutea. 

 One of the finest American trees, with long racemes 



of white, sweet-scented flowers in June. 3 to 4 ft, 



75 cts.; 4 to 6 ft., $1. 



