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F. & F. Nurseries, 



* Purpurea (Copper Beech, 30 ft.) — In character and habit like the English Beech 

 Foliage of copper-color, and not so large as the Rivers. 



* Riversii (Rivers' Beech, 40 ft. ) — Where a large and enduring tree of purple foliage 

 is wanted, no mistake will be made in planting this. Needs full exposure to sun- 

 light for best development and enduring color. Beeches are not easily trans- 

 planted, and must be handled carefully. 



Tricolor — A variety of the Purple Beech, with a distinct border of vivid rose. A 

 very beautiful variegation. Rare. 

 GlyYPTOSTROBUS (Chinese Cypress). 

 Sinensis pendula (40 ft ) — A fast growing, pyramidal, coniferous tree, not unlike 

 the Deciduous Cypress, but with appressed foliage, on slender drooping twigs. 

 GYMNOCI/ ADTJS ( Kentucky Coffee). 



Canadensis (40 ft.) — This becomes a large, well-shaped tree when well developed. 

 It makes but few twigs, but its pinnate leaves are so large that it gives ample 

 shade. In eariy June, large panicles of green flowers, of no beauty, areprodtrced, 

 which are followed by large pods of seeds. It is one of the few trees thriving at 

 the seashore, and there it makes a valuable shade tree. It does well in low, wet 

 places ; but requires severe pruning when trausplated. 



HAI/ESIA (Silver Bell). 

 Tetraptera ( Common Snowdrop Tree, 15 ft.) — 

 A small native tree, bearing most beautiful 

 bell-shaped flowers, similar to the Snowdrop 

 but much larger. Blooms in May. Grown 

 in shrub form it is exquisite. 

 I,ARIX (Larch). 



*Europea (European Larch, 40 ft.)— A pyra- 

 midal, coniferous tree, remarkable for its 

 beautiful light green foliage in early spring, 

 expanding with the first warm days of the 

 advancing season ; for this reason it is best 

 transplanted in autumn. 

 I/AURTJS. (Lindera.) 



Benzoin— (Spicewood, 8 ft.) A small shrubby 

 tree. Very smooth, dark colored bark and 

 dark green leaves The whole plant is fra- 

 grant. The yellow flowers in early spring, 

 before the leaves appear, and the scarlet fruit 

 in summer, are highly ornamental. Desir- 

 able for shrubbery backgrounds or along 

 the borders of streams. 

 LIQUID AMBER. 



Styraciflua (Sweet Gum, 30 ft.) — A hand- 

 some tree with star shaped leaves ; desira- 

 ble for its beautiful fall coloring. Thrives 

 weeping lieac. in low, wet soil, although doing well in all 



locations, and of merit everywhere. 



I/ERIODENDRON. 



"Tulipifera (Tulip tree, 60 ft.)— One of our largest native trees, of rapid growth, 

 with large, handsome green leaves; flowers in early June, tulip-shaped, greenish- 

 yellow, blotched with orange. Difficult to transplant, except of small size, which 

 is therefore recommended. 



MAGNOLIA— It would be difficult to over-praise Magnolias,— they make beautiful 

 trees for ornamental planting, and the acuminata andtripetala are also valuable for 

 street and avenue trees. The leaves are large, dark green, and the flowers white. 

 Nearly all bear large and conspicuous fruit pods,— the tripetala being especially 

 handsome 111 this respect. They should only be transplanted in the spring and 

 closely pruned. 



* Acuminata (Cucumber Tree, 30 ft.)— One of the largest growing of Magnolias, 

 and of rapid growth. It makes a pyramidal tree of much beauty. The flowers 

 are yellowish white, and expand towards the close of May. The cucumber-like: 



