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The Elizabeth Nubsbry Oompany. 



Magnolia Purpurea (Parple Japan)— A low-spreading 

 butth ; dam green leaves ; flowers of pale purple 

 color outside, shading to creamy whits within. 

 2 to 2 J ft., 50 cts.; 2J to 3 ft., 75 cts. to $1. 



M. Soulangeana — In habit it closely resembles Con- 

 spioua; shmbby and branching while young, but 

 becoming a fair-sized tiee. Flowers white and 



Surple, cup-shaped ; 3 to 5 inches in diameter, 

 ne of the hardiest and finest ot the Magnolias. 

 Blooms later than Conspicua. 2 to 3 ft., 75 cts ; 3 

 to 4 ft., $1 ; 4 to 5 ft., 11.50 to $2.; specimens, $i 

 to $7. 



M. Speclosa— Flowers a little smaller than Soulange- 

 ana. BioDms a week later. 2 to 3 ft., 75 cts.; 3 to 

 4 ; 4to5 ft., $1.50. 



M. Tripetela — A hardy, medium-sized tree, with 

 imuienye leaves and large, white flowers 4 to 6 

 inches in diameter, appearina: in June. 3 to 4ft., 

 50 ctH ; 4 to 5 ft., 75 cts.;" 5 to 6 ft., |l to $1.60. 



M. Hypolenca (Japan) — A new tree of great beauty, 

 Of medium height, and inclining to be fastigiate in 

 form. The leaves are a foot long, glaucous under- 

 neath and sometimes purple tinted above, with a 

 red midrib and leaf stem The flowers are creamy 

 wbite, delightfully fragrant, and bloom in June 

 aftt-r the foliage is developed. Rare. $2 to $3. 



M. Watsonii (Japan) — Anew tree, most charming in 

 leaf and flower. The leaf is large and rich, but the 

 flower is a gem ; a cluster of stamens and pistil of 

 crimson and orange color lie in the cup, the petals 

 of which close around it, while the spicy fragrance 

 is very penetrating and can scarcely be described. 



2 ft., $2. 



M. Parviflora — A rare tree from Japac. Very hardy, of 

 vigorous, bushy habit; leaves cordate, somewhat 

 glaucous beneath ; flowers often measuring five 

 inches across and yielding a delightful perfume ; 

 petals of purest white and wax like texture. Its 

 blooming period is from May 25th to June 25th, 

 and again less profusely in August anrl September. 

 For its many excellent qualiticB this Magnolia will 

 rank amon^i the best. $1.50 to $2. 



MULBERRY. Morus. 



It is surprising that the Mulberry is not more 

 generally planted when we consider its value as a 

 shade tree for the lawn or around the house, and the 

 abundance of its sweet, berry like fruit, which is very 

 palatable. 



M. Downing's Everbearing— Fruit 1|: inches long, and f 

 of an inch in diameter ; color blue-black, flesh 

 juicy, rich anrl sugary, with sprightly vinous flavor. 

 50 ct.8_ each ; $5 per doz. 



IW. Russian— Is arapid-growing tree ; bears fruit at 2 or 



3 years of age and every year ; color of fruit varies 

 some but is generally black. 35 cts. each ; $3.50 

 per doz. 



M. Russian Weeping (Tartarica pendula) — Forms a per- 

 fect, umbrella stiaped head, with long, slender 

 branches droopina: to the ground, parallel with the 

 stem ; very hardy. One of the prettiest small 

 weeping trees. Takes up no more room when 

 growirg than an umbrella when open. See cut 

 page 25. 2 year heads. $1.; 3 year heads, $1 60 ; 4- 

 year heads. $2 to $3 Specimens $5. 



M. White— This sort has both white and black fruited 

 trees. It is also knovvn under the names Moretti, 

 Italica, etc. It forms a large spreading tree, and 

 in addition to its fruit, its foliage makes- good food 

 for silk worms. 6 to 8 fc, 50 cts.; 8 to 10 ft., 75 cts. 



MAIDEN HAIR or GINGKO. Salisburia. 



S. Adiantifolia— One of the handsomest trees that can 

 be cultivated. It is trom Japan and grows about 

 40 feet high. The foliage is formed like the Adi- 

 antum fern, thick and glossy. As an individual 

 specimen is always handsome. Very desirable on 



ORNAMENTAL TREES— Continued. 



small grounds. 5 to 6 ft., 50 cts.; fJ to 8 ft., 75 cta- 

 8 to 10 fc, $1.25 : 10 to 12 ft , $1.50 ; Specimens, $2» 



MAPLE. Acer. 

 A. valuable and highly ornamental family of trees. 

 The Maples are beautiful in foliage, vigorous growers, 

 free from diseases, and adapted to all soils, which 

 render them nniversallv popular, 

 M. Cork- Barked or English (A. Campestre) — A native 

 of Europe ; a slow growing, stocky tree, of compact 

 habit, with corky bark ; small, handsome foliage; 

 hardv and very ornamental. 75 cts. to $1. 

 M. Red Colcliicum (A. Colchicum rubrum) — Tree of 

 medium size ; young growth of wood and foliage is 

 of a brisrht, crimson color. $1 to $5. 

 M. Silver-Leaved (A Dasycarpumj— This is more ex- 

 tensively planted than any other Maple. Of excel- 

 lent, rapid growth, a handsome tree and very desir- 

 able for immediate effect. The Silver Maple is not 

 the varietv that sprouts from the root like the 

 Silver Poplar. 8 to 10 ft,.. 50 cts ; 10 to 12 ft., 75 

 cts.; 10 to 12 ft., heavy, $1 ; 12 to 14 ft., $1.25 ; 16 

 to 18 fc. $3 60 to 5?3 ; Specimens, $5. 

 IW. Weir'sCut-Ieaved (A. Wierii)--One of the most re- 

 markable and beautiful trees, with cut or dissected 

 foliagp. Itsgrowth is rapid, shoots are slender and 

 drooping, giving it a habit almost as graceful as the 

 cut-leaved Birch. The foliage is abundant, silvery 

 underneath ; leaf stalks are long and tinted with 

 red on the upper surface. It ranks among the most 

 interesting and attractive lawn trees and may be 

 easily adapted to small places by an occasional cut- 

 ting back, which it will bear to any degree neces- 

 sary, as well as a willow. (S^-eCut). 8 to 10 ft,. 75 

 cts.; 10 to 12 ft., $1 to $1.25 ; Specimens, $2. 

 M. Scarlet (A. Rubrum)— A native tree doing well in 

 all situations and conspicuous in Spring for its 

 masses of red blossoms and in the Fall for its 

 glowing crimson foliage. 6 to 8 ft., 75 cts.; 8 to 10 

 It., $1 ; Specimens, $3. 

 M. Norway (A. Platanoides)— A large, handsome tree 

 ot spreading, rounded form, with broad, deep green, 

 shining foliage. Its compact habit, and stout, vig- 

 orous growth rend r it one of the most desirable 

 species for the street, park or garden. When young 

 in nursery tows it usually grows crooked,but when 

 planted out becomes perfectly straight and hand- 

 some, and with its round, compact head, there is 

 no tree equal to it 8 to 10 ft., 75 cts.: 10 to 12 ft., 

 $1.25 ; 12 to 14 ft , $2.50 ; Specimens, $3 to $8. 

 M. Purple-Leaved (A. Purpurea)— One of the most 



beautiful and dis- 

 tinctly marked 

 of all; leaves pur- 

 plish red, partic- 

 ularly on the un- 

 der side ; should 

 be in every col- 

 lection. 7 to 8 

 ft, $1. 



. Syca more (A 



Piseudo- plantan- 

 us) — A large, no- 

 ble variety, with 

 spacio us head 

 and deep green 

 foliage ; very free 

 grower, and de- 

 sirable as a shade 

 tree. 8 to 10 ft., 

 75 cts ; 10 to 12 

 ft., $125; 2 to 3 

 inch. $2 to $3. 

 M. Sugar or Rock 

 (A.ftaccharinum) 

 — A wel 1 known, 

 native tree of ele- 

 gant, pyramidal 



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