Thb Elizabeth Ntjeseky Company. 



ORNAMENTAL TREES— Continued. 



Cberry— European Bird Cherry (Padus)— Covered in 

 May with long spikes of white flowers, followed by 

 black berries. Can be grown as a shrub ; a pretty 

 ornamental tree. 35 cts. 



Chinese Weeping Deciduous Cypress — A deciduous 

 conifer, of medium size and erect conical habit, 

 Branches horizontal, slender and drooping, foliage 

 light green and tufted; very distinct, novel and 

 ornamental, $1. 



DOGWOOD. Cornus. 



D. Wliite Flowering (C.Florida)— An American species 

 of spreading, irr egular form, growing from 16 to 20 

 feet high. The flowers are produced in spring 

 before the leaves appear, are from 3 to 3| inches in 

 diameter, white and very showy. They are very 

 durable, lasting in favorable weather more than 

 two weeks. Besides being a tree of fine form, its 

 foliage is of a grayish grppri^ color, glossy and hand- 



80me. in the autumn turning to a deep red. render- 

 ing the tree one of the most showy and beautiful 

 at that season. We regard it as one of the most 

 Taluable trees for ornamnntal piaming and only 

 •ecrnd to the Scarlet Maple (whicb it almost 

 esquttls) in brilliant foliage in autumn. 

 5 to 6 ft., 3-T cfs ; 6 to 8 ft , 50 cts ; 8 

 to 9 ft., 75 cts ; 9 to 10 ft., $1 ; 10 to 12 

 ft, $1.50 ; specimens, $3 to $8. 

 D. Red Flowering (C. Florida rubro)— 

 Having deep, rosy pink flowers, pro- 

 duced in great abundance like the pre- 

 ceding, only more rare 2 to 3 ft. ,60 cts ; 

 3 to 4 ft . 60 cts ; 4 to 5 ft., 75 cts.; 5 

 to 6 ft, $1 ; 6 to 7 ft, 11.25. 



D. Weeping (C, Pendnla) — A weeping 

 form of the white flowering variety, of 

 a habit unlil^e that of any other weep- 

 ing tree. Brilliant autumn foliage and 

 attractive fruit in winter ; peculiar in 

 its growth. 2i to 3 ft., 75 cts.; 3 to 4 ft., 



ELM. Ulmus. 



These are too well-known to require de- 

 scription. 



English (Campestris)— Erect in growth, 

 compact, with leaves smaller than the 

 American. A hardv, valuable tree. 8 

 to 9 ft , 50 cts ; 10 to 11 ft , 75 cts. 



E. American White (U. Americana)— Lofty 

 and spreading, with drooping branches. 

 8 to 9 ft., 50 cts ; 9 to 10 f t , 75 cts.; 10 

 to 12 ft,, $1. Specimens, $5 to $6. 



Elm Camperdown Weeping (U. Camperdown pendula)— 

 A remarkably picturesque weeping tree, extending 

 its branches horizontally until it forms a complete, 

 arbor. There is no other weeping tree just like it. 

 Grows about 15 ft. hi^h while its head will cover 

 40 ft. or more. $1.25 to $2. See cut, page 22. 



HOP TREE. Ptella. 



Trifoliata— A low, handsome tree, with glossy leaves. 

 The seeds are produced in clusters, resembling hops; 

 when bruised, give out the odor of hops. An ex- 

 cellent small tree ; when young usually crooked in 

 growth. 50 cts. to 75 cts. ^ : 



Golden (Amea)— Like the above, but having bright, 

 golden foliage, which, unlike most other yellow- 

 leaved trees, does not fade, but retains its brilliant 

 color until frost. A plant lights up the entire 

 group. Best as a shrub. 50 cts. to 75 cts. 

 HORSE CHESTNUT. Aesculus. 



H. White Flowering— A well-known tree, dark, green 

 foliage; abundance of showy flowers in early spring. 

 6 to 8 ft., 75 cts. to II ; 8 to 10 ft, $1 to $1.50. See 

 specimen page. 



H. Double Red Flowering— A small-sized tree with dark 

 red flowers. 3 to 4 fc, 75 cts.; 4 to 5 ft. $1.; 5 to 6 

 ft. $1 50. 



H. Double White Flowering (Flore Alba Plena) — A 

 superb variety, with double flowers, in larger 

 panicles than the common sort, and of fine pyra- 

 midal habit. The absence of fruit by which much 

 litter is avoided, is an important argument in favor 

 of its employment. Itis one of the best ornamental 

 trees. $1. 



JUDAS TREE. Cercis.' 



J. American (C. Canadensis) — A very ornamental tree 

 of medium size, with perfect heart shaped leaves 

 of a pure green color. The tree is covered witii 

 delicate reddish purple flowers before the foliage 

 appears. Grown as single specimens they are 

 beautiful and attractive. 3 to 4 ft., 35 cts.; 5 to 

 6 ft.. 5Ucts.; 6 to 7 ft , 75 cts ; 8 to 9 ft,_, |1 to |1.50. 



J, Japan (C. Japonica)— Of medium size, rounded 

 form, foliage deep shining green; flowers larger 

 than that of American and of a rich, red<1ish-purple 

 color ; a valuable shrub more dwarf than the 

 former. 2 to 3 ft., 50 cts.; 3 to 4 ft., 75 cts. 



CAMPERDOWN WEBPINQ ELM. (See page 22 ) 



