S&HAJRDY, PRODUCTIVE FRUITS, ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS. ETC^gg 



Hackberry. 



HORSE CHESTNUT. 



Horse Chestnut. 



(B.) (See Cut.) A very 

 liandsome native tree, of 

 easy, rapid growth and great vigor, wbich bears 

 transplanting as well as any tree we know. 

 The character of the growth is similar to the 

 Elm. thoiigh the top is not quite so spreading 

 as that variety. It makes a more rapid 

 growth soon forming large trees. The leaves 

 are arranged laterally on the limbs and have a 

 drooping tendency. The foliage is very dense, 

 forming'excellent shade. It is well adapted for 

 park and street planting, is perfectly hardy 

 everywhere and should be planted extensively. 

 It is particulai'ly free from the attacks of 

 insects. Flail size, loc each, 3 to 4 feet, 30c each, 

 $3.00 per doz. by express; 4 to s feet, 40c each, $4.00 

 per doz. by express; 7 to 8 feet, 60c each, $6.00 

 per doz. bv express. 



HAWTHORN— (C.) A showy tree of small size 

 and hardy nature, mtich tiSed in England for 

 hedges. Has beautiful, showy, white blossoms 

 produced in great abundance in early June 

 5 to 6 feet trees, 7SC each 



White Flowering. 



(B.) (See Cut.) 



A most beautiful, well known tree, with round, dense head, handsome dark 

 greeu foliage, ann an abtindance of showy flowers in early spring, which are fol- 

 lowed by large clusters of showy fruit. For lawn, street, boulevard and park 

 planting, this is certainly one of the finest trees we are acquainted with. 

 While it has not been generally planted in the West and Northwest, it appears 

 to be rpetfectly at home here, groveling vigorousl.v and stftnding our winters 

 without the least injury. Hali size| loc each postpaid. 6 to 8 feet, 75c each, 

 $7-50 per dozen. 



HORSE CHESTNUT— Red Flowering (C.) Similar tb the Common "White except 

 in color, which is a bright showy red, and blossoms later. The tree is not so 

 vigorous a grower as the white. 4 to 5 feet trees, 75c each. 



HORSE CEHSTNUT— Double White Flowering; (B.) A superb variety, with 

 double white blossoms in larger panicles than the common sort. It is of 

 vigorous growth, forming line pyramidal shaped heads. It produces no fruit, 

 and on this account is preferred to the common variety. 6 to 8 feet, 75c each. 

 HORNBEAM— (Water Beech.) (B.) A native species growing from 15 to 20 

 feet high. , Similar in growth to the Beech, but the foliage is thinner and more 

 irregular in form. It makes a very ornamental and useful hedge. Mail size, 

 loc each, $1.00 per doz. postpaid. 



KENTUCKY COFFEE TREE — (B.) A fine tiative tree, unique and beautiful. 

 Leaves in tufts, flowers greenish white, borne in loose spikes in early summer, 

 succeeded bv brown pods containing 6 or 7 large gray seeds. Is perfectly 

 hardv everywhere, and adapted to a great variety of purposes. Thrives well 

 at sea shore and in many other places under most adverse conditions. 

 Mail size, loc each, $1 00 per doz. postpaid. 3 to 4 feet, 25c each. $2.50 per 

 doz. by express; s to 6 feet. 50c each, $5 00 per doz. by express; 7 to 8 feet, 

 75c each, $7.50 per doz. by express. . 

 LARCH, EUROPEAN— (A.) An excellent, rapid growing, pyramidal 

 shaped tree, with drooping slender branches and light green, needle- 

 shaped foliage, like the spruce or hemlock foliage, which is soft and 

 graceful. It makes valuable lumber, soon forming large trees. It is 

 perfectly hardy, thrives in nearlv all situations, and makes handsome 

 specimen^plants for ornamental planting. Mail size, loc, each, postpaid. 

 3 to 4 feief.itocveach by express. 



LINDEN, AMERICAN— Basswood. (A.) Perfectly | hardy everywhere, 

 most vigorous in growth, with large, clean, handsome foliage, afiord- 

 ing an abundance of shade and forming large stately trees in a short 

 time, few trees have more good qualities to commend' themselves to 

 planters than " this. The bloom is delicate and handsome, the fruit or 

 seed ernbellishing the tree ttntil the leaves drop m the fall. Basswood 

 Honey is counted the best made and evei-yone keeping bees should have 

 a grove of Lindens. 2 to 3 feet, isc each, $1.50 per doz.; 4 to 5 feet. 2SC 

 each, 82.50 per doz.; 6 to 7 feet, 50c each, $5 00 per doz.; 8 to 10 feet, 75c 

 each, $7.50 per doz. 



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L^IIIUCO CUrUpCCtll* handsome variety IS even more bea«w- 



tiful than the American. Its growth is^more even and symmetrical, 



forming large, pyramidal shaped heads of rare grace and beauty. The 



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Maple, Schwedleri. 



per doz. 



^ _ express, 



leaf is larger than the American species, while the 

 growth is characterized by the same vigor and 

 hardiness. On account of its regular, symmetrical 

 for in and magnificent proportions this tree should 

 always be planted singly, otherwise its real worth 

 and lieauty are not appreciated. As specimens on 

 the lawn, "on large lots or for street or avenue 

 plantingit hasnb superior, flail size, loc each, .$1.00 

 per doz. postpaid. 4 to s feet, 30c each. $3.00 per 

 doz.; 6to 8 feet, soc each, $5.00 per doz,; 8 to 10 feet, 

 7SC each, $7.50 per doz. 



LOCUST— Black or Yellow. (B.) A native, rapid 

 .growing tree, of large size and handsome appear- 

 ance. The wood is valuable for posts and lumber, 

 and the tree, especially when in bloom, is very 

 ornamental. The flowers are white and yellow, 

 very fragrant, andtaoriiein long, pendulous racemes 

 in June. A capital tree for roadside and park 

 planting as well as for groves and timber tracts. 

 5 to 6 feet, 30c each. $3.00 per doz.; 6 to 8 feet, 40c 

 each, .$4.00 per doz.; 8 to lo feet, 6oc each. $6.00 

 per doz. 



LOCUST, VISCOSA— (B.) Similar to the above 

 except in the flow^ers, which are of a delicate rose 

 color. A very showy ornamental. Mail size, 

 IOC each, $1.06 per doz. postpaid. 2 to 3 feet, 

 Z5c each, $2.50 per doz. by exprsss. 



SCHWEDLERI MAPLE. 



(B.) (See Cut.) The handsomest 

 Maple ever introduced. Of Ger- 

 man origin, perfectly hardy every where, a rapid grower when once 

 established and most handsonie at all stages of growth. In the 

 spring the leaves and young sprouts are the most beautiful red and 

 purplish red imaginable, rendering it verj' conspicuous. These 

 gradually change to copper^' bronze during the summer, and to pure 

 golden tints and shades in autumn. Their spring effects are as fine 

 as those of the Purple Beeches, while 'their great hardiness enatiJ"? 

 them to be planted in many places where the beeches winter kill. 

 As an ornament to the lawn or in parks and boulevards, their 

 beauty is beyond compare and their great usefulness unsurpassed 

 by any other tree. Mail size, 25c each, $2.50 per doz. postpaid. 4 to 5 

 feet, 60c each, $6.00 per doz.; 6 to 8 feet, $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz. 

 by express. 



LIQUID, AMBER— (Sweet Gum.) (B.) This fine tree is a pretty 

 ornament for any grounds, and grows well, anywhere, even in 

 low, wet places. It has curious seed bulbs, rougb, corky bark, and 

 glossy, star shaped leaves that color to sparkling tints of red in 

 autumn. Mail size, loqeach, $1.00 per doz. postpaid; 18 to 24 inches, 

 20c each, $2.00 

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HACKBERRY. 



Do not be misled into planting forest grown 

 trees. They have but few roots, have never been 

 transplanted, and being grown in the shade are but 

 poorly fitted to grow in the open, even under the 

 most favorable circumstances. 



DOGWOOD, WHITE. 



