The Elizabeth Nubseky Company. 



ORNAMENTAL TREES-Continued. 



KENTUCKY COFFEE TREE. 



(GYMNOCLADUS CANADENSIS,) 



This becomes a large, well shaped tree when 

 well developed. It makes but few twigs, 

 hut its pinnate leaves are so large that it 

 gives ample shade. In early June, large 

 panicles of green flowers, of no beauty, 

 are produced, which are followe d by large 

 pods of seeds. It thrives at the seashore, 

 and there also it makes a valuable shade 

 tree. It does well in damp places. It 

 requires severe pruning when transplant- 

 ed. 5 to 7 ft , 75 cts. 



KOELREUTERIA. 

 Paniculata— If only for its mass of 

 orange-yellow flowers, which in July cover 

 this tree, it should be grown. It is a 

 small-growing tree with large pinnate 

 leaves, very good lawn tree. 76 cts. to $1. 



LARCH. Larix. 

 L European — An excellent rapid-growing, 



pyramidal tree; small branches, droop- 



ina:. 4 ft., 50 cts.; 5 to 6 ft., $1.; 6 to 8 ft., 



$1.50: 10 to 12 ft., $2.50. 

 L. Weeping European (L. Pendula)— One of 



the most picturesque weeping trees ; 



branches spread and droop irregularly. 



$1.50 to $2. 



LABURNUM or GOLDEN C HAIN. 



(Cytisus.) 



A small tree, bearing long pendant ra- 

 cemes of yellow flowers, which appear 

 in June 4 to 5 ft., 50 cts.; 6 to 7 ft., 75 

 ets.: 8 to 9 ft., $1 to 11 50 ; 9 to 10 ft., $1.60 

 to $2. 



LINDEN, or LIME. Tilia. 



Lindens are excellent shade trees, with 

 spreading heads, forming large specimens. 

 They do wellon ordinary soils, making rapid 

 j^rowth. 



L American — A rapid-growing beautiful native tree ; 

 large leaves and fragrant flowers. 6 to 8 ft., 35 cts.; 



9 to 10 ft., 65 cts ; 10 to 12 ft., $1.; doable-extra size, 

 $1 50 ; specimens, $5 to |8. ™. 



L European— Large leaves and fragrant flowers, 8 to 



10 It., 75 cts.; 10 to 11 ft., $1 ; 10 to 12 ft,, heavy, 

 $1.25 to $1.50 and large tree $3. 



Linden Silver( White) — A handsome vigorous-growing 

 tree ; larjje leaves, whitish onihe under side. 5 to 

 6 ft., 40 cts.; 6 to 8 ft., 50 cts.; 8 to 10 f t , 76 cts.; 10 

 to 12 n , $1 ; 10 to 12 ft., heavy, $1 25 to $1.50. 



L. White-leaved Weeping (T. Alba Pendula)— A beau- 

 tiful tree with large le-ives and slender, drooping 

 shoots. One of the finest of the Lindens. 6 to 7 ft., 

 75 cts.; 7 to 8 ft., $1. 



LOCUST. Gleditschia, 

 Thornless Honey-Locust (Sinensis inermis)— Round- 

 headed, eletrant form, with no thorns. A valuable 

 trpe 8 to 10 ft. . 75 cts. to $1, 

 Three-Thorned Honey-Locust (Triacanthus)— A fast- 

 growing tree, with strong thorns and fine foliage. 

 Makes a fine specimen ; hardy, and ought to be 

 planted more general I v. 6 to 8 ft., 60 cts ; 8 to 10 ft., 

 75 cts.; 10 to 12 ft, $1 25. 



MAGNOLIA. 



These are probably the most showy and popular 

 of our hardy flowering trees. They commence to 

 bloom at the first approach of warm weather in 

 spring, before the leaves appfar and wiih our collec- 

 tion you may have flowers untU July, A well-grown 



MAGNOLIA SOULANGEANA. 



tree, in full bloom, with thousands of flowers fully 

 expanded, is a beautiful sight, resembling an im- 

 mense pyramidal bouquet 10 to 15 feet high. The 

 flowers are very large and tulip-shaped. 



M. Acuminata — A beautiful, pyramidal-growing tree, 

 attaining a height of 60 ft.; leaves 6 to nine inches 

 long; flowers, which appear in June, are yellow, 

 tinted with bluish-purple. 4 to 5 ft., 50 cts.; 5 to 

 6 ft., 75 cts.; 7 to 8 ft, |1 ; 8 to 9 ft., $1.50. 



M. Conspicua (Chinese White)- One of the most 

 beautiful of the Chinese Magnolias. Well-known 

 low tree, the flowers of which appear before the 

 leaves. This variety is covered in May with masses 

 of snow-white lilv-like flowers. 2 ft., with buds, 

 75 cts.; 2 to 3 ft., $1.; larger, $1.50. 



IW. Glauca (Sweet Bay) — Known as the New Jersey 

 Magnolia, It expands its fragrant white flowers 

 in June, later than the other varieties. It grows 

 in bush form. In sheltered spots its glossy green 

 leaves are almost evergreen. It grows equally well 

 in moist or dry soils, and is a beautiful native 

 plant. 2 to 3 ft., 50 cts. ; 3 to 4 ft., 75 cts. ; 4 to 5 ft., $1 50. 



M. Lennei — A very showy flower, cup-shaped, crim- 

 son-purple outside, and pearl-colored within. 

 Finest of the purple magnolias. $1 50 each. 



M. Macrophylla (Great Leaved) — A superb species 

 of medum size ; leaves 2 ft. in length ; flowers 

 white and of immense size, 8 to 10 inches in 

 diameter. Appear in June. 2 to 3 ft., 50 cts,; S 

 to 4 ft , 75 cts.; 4 to 5 ft.. $1, 



