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THE ELM CITY NURSERY COMPANY, 
DECIDUOUS TREES, 
10. uoo. 
QUBRCUS PHELLOS (Willow Oak) ^ + k 
Q.UERCUS PEINUS (Chestnut Oak) 4 to 5 
6 to 8 feet. 
5 to 6 feet. 
4 to 5 feet. 
4 to 6 feet. 
4 to 5 feet. 
3 to 4 feet. 
2 to 3 feet. 
8 to 10 feet. 
6 to 8 feet. 
feet. 
3 to 4 feet. 
QUERCUS COCCINEA (Scarlet Oak).- --- - -- 8 to 10 feet. 
Grows to be a large tree of grand proportions. Leaves « +^ « f^^^ 
resemble the Pin oak somewhat in form and colormg, but 
less deeply divided. 
QUERCUS RUBRA (Red Oak) - 
One of our native oaks of fine proportions. 
ROBINA PSEUDACACIA (Locust Acacia) ---- 
Very rapid-growing tree with attractive pea-green ton- 
age and showy racemes of fragrant wistaria-like flowers in 
May and June. Grows quickly on light sandy soil. , ^ „ ^ ^ 
ROBINA PSEUDACACIA VAR. BESSONIANA 4 to 6 feet. 
A form of the above free from thorns. iY^ , 
ROBINA NEO-MEXICANA.. ; 3 to 4 feet. 
Very desirable shrub, rose-colored flowers in racemes 3 to 3 feet, 
somewhat like preceding. ^ , „ ^ ^ 
ROBINA HISPID A (Rose Acacia) ^ ^ 
Shrub-like branches, leaf stalk covered with red bristly 
hairs, flowers rose-pink in racemes. 
ROSE, Choice Hardy, see pages 2, 3 and 4. 
ROSE ACACIA, see Robina. . ^ ^ *o + 
SALIX VITELLINA VAR. AUREA ...Specimens, 15 to 20 feet, 12.00 to 
Very rapid-growing willow which reaches a large size, 12 to 15 feet, 
the twigs are bright golden and foliage a pleasing silvery 10 to 12 feet, 
green. A tree which receives pollarding kindly, allowing 8 to 10 feet, 
the creating of any number of different forms. Grows well 6 to 8 feet, 
in damp soil and thrives at the seashore. 
SALIX VI rELLINA VAR. BRITZENSIS Specimens, 12 to 15 feet, $2.00 to 
A form of the above with deep red bark in the winter 10 to 12 feet, 
season contrasting effectively with the golden form when 
they are planted in company. These two willows are often 
planted in groups, and by a severe annual pruning in the 
spring an abundant growth of new branches are formed 
which give verv brilliant winter effects. 
SALIX BABYLONICA (Weeping Willow) Specimens, 15 to 25 feet, $2.00 to 
The well known weeping willow is useful in many 12 to 15 feet, 
places, its long drooping branches creating a pronounced 10 to 12 feet, 
effect. 8 to 10 feet. 
2 to 3 feet. 
SALIX PENTANDRA (Laurel Willow) Specimens, 12 to 15 feet, $2.00 to 
Upright in habit with polished foliage. It forms a 8 to 10 feet, 
striking medium-sized tree. Thrives well at the shore. 
SALIX SIEBOLDIANA (Japan Willow) Specimens, 9 to 12 feet, |2.00 to 
Under this name we offer a very graceful slender- 7 to 9 feet, 
branched shrub-like willow, with sage-green foliage and an 5 to 7 feet, 
abundance of " pussies " very early in the spring. 
SNOW-DROP TREE, see Halesia. 
SOPHORA JAPONICA (Pagoda Tree) -- 5 to 6 feet. 
Medium-sized tree of graceful habit, bark a peculiar 4 to 5 feet. 
deep sea green, foliage of lighter shade, blooms freely in 3 to 4 feet. 
large terminal clusters of a creamy white in August, when 
few trees are in bloom 
SOPHORA JAPONICA PENDULA Specimens, 7 to 8 feet, $2.00 to 
Weeping form of the above, which develops into a very 
unique tree, the ma^ses of pendulous foliage presenting a 
very striking appearance. The trees we offer are grafted 
on stems 6 to 7 feet hiiih. 
SORBUS AUCUPARIA (European Mt. Ash) -- .-. 8 to 10 feet. 
Well known tree producing clusters of white flowers in 6 to 8 feet. 
May and June followed by brilliant red berries in the fall. 5 to 6 feet. 
Very hardy and will endure great exposure. 
STUARFIA PENTAGYNA, see Deciduous Shrubs. 
SWEET-GUM, see Liquidambar. 
SYCAMORE, see Plat-nnus. 
TAXODIUM DISTICHUM (Bald Cypress). Specimens, 10 to 12 feet, $1.50 to 
The cypress of the South, perfectly hardy here at the 8 to 10 feet. 
North, thrives in swampy land as well as in garden soil. 
TAXODIUM DISTICHUM VAR. IMBRICARIUM -.. 
THORNS, see Crataegus and Pyracantha. 
TILIA AMERICANA (American Linden) 8 to 10 feet. 
Basswood, shapely trees with large handsome foliage. 
All the lindens listed are desirable avenue trees. 
TILIA PETIOLARIS (Eu. Silver Linden) 
Elegant species with a silvery white effect of leaf and 
branch. A noble tree. 
TILIA PETIOLARIS VAR. PENDULA.. 
A form of the above with slightly drooping branches. 
4 to 5 feet. 
TILIA DASYSTYLA (Crimean Linden)... 8 to 10 feet. 
Shapely habit, heart-shaped glossy-green leaves and 6 to 8 feet, 
smooth reddish yellow bark. This linden is one of the 5 to 6 feet, 
finest trees for a lawn or street tree. 4 to 5 feet. 
TILIA PLATYPHYLLOS (European Lime) 10 to 12 feet. 
6 to 8 feet. 
4 to 6 feet. 
6 to 8 feet. 
4 to 6 feet. 
6 to 8 feet. 
5 to 6 feet. 
4 to 5 feet. 
6 to 8 feet. 
5 to 6 feet. 
Broad-leaved linden or lime of Europe. 
6 to 8 feet. 
5 to 6 feet. 
3 to 4 feet. 
3 to 4 feet. 
TILIA VULGARIS (European small leaf Lime) 
TOXYLON POMIPERUM (Osage Orange)........ 
Rapid-growing tree with glossy foliage. Makes a desir- 
able defensive hedge. 
TULIP TREE, see Liriodendron. 
ULMUS AMERICANA (White Elm) Specimens, 15 to 30 feet, $3.00 to 
Too well known to need description. We believe the 12 to 15 feet, 
beetle which has been destructive to the foliage in the East 10 to 12 feet, 
will not continue to be a serious pest, in fact it has quite 8 to 10 feet, 
disappeared in some sections where it was a few years ago 6 to 8 feet, 
very abundant. No other tree forms such fine avenues and 
its free use for this purpose should be continued. 
ULMUS SCABRA VAR. PENDULA Specimens. 6 to 7 feet. $1.50 to 
WALNUT, see Juglans. 
WILLOW, see Salix. 
XANTHOXYLUM AMERICANUM (Prickly Ash) 4 to 5 feet. 
YELLOW WOOD, see Cladrastis. 
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See inner front cover page for terms and special discounts. 
