DECIDUOUS TREES 
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An effective screen planting of Lombardy Poplars planted by us. Second year after planting 
OXYDENDRON. Sor r el Tr ee 
Oxydendron arboreurri. Sm. Slender and graceful 
as a Birch, it can fill a narrow corner or go among 
the shrubs. The flowers are its crowning glory; 
long, curving racemes like drooping bouquets of 
lily of the valley in mid-summer when no other 
tree is in bloom. It is the first tree in autumn from 
which to pick a spray of carmime foliage. 2 to 
3 ft., 75c; 3 to 4 ft., $1:00. 
PLATANUS. Plane Tree 
Platanus occidentalis (American Plane Sycamore 
or Buttonwood) . Lr. One of the most massive 
and perhaps the tallest of all deciduous trees in 
North America. Leaves heart-shaped at base, 
the short lobes sharp-pointed. 8 to 10 ft., $1.25; 
10 to 12 ft., $1.50. 
P. orien talis (Oriental Plane). Lr. Broad, round 
head on comparatively short trunk. Bark dullish 
gray or greenish white. Leaves deeply cut. Used 
for street and park planting. 8 to 10 ft., $1.25; 
10 to 12 ft., $1.50. 
POPULUS. Poplar 
fPopulus alba (White, or Silver Poplar). Lr. From 
Europe. Tree of rapid growth and spreading 
habit; leaves glossy above and white as snow 
beneath. Flourishes in any soil. 8 to 10 ft., 75c; 
10 to 12 ft., $1.00. 
P. — Bolleana (Bolle's Poplar). Lr. Fastigiate habit, 
combined with the white foliage and shoots, make 
it a most emphatic tree. Compact upright grower. 
Resembles the Lombardy in form. 8 to 10 ft., 
75c; 10 to 12 ft., $1.00. 
fP. balsamifera (Balsam Poplar, or Balm of Gilead). 
Lr. A tree of rapid, luxuriant growth, with very 
large, glossy leaves which are retained late in 
autumn; upright and symmetrical in habit. The 
buds exhale an agreeable odor and are used for 
medicinal purposes. 8 to 10 ft., 75c; 10 to 12 ft., 
$1.00. 
POPULUS, Continued 
Populus canescens (Gray Poplar). Mr. Leaves 
broad or nearly circular; the lower surface light 
green. One of the best varieties for planting on 
City streets. 8 to 10 ft., $1.00; 10 to 12 ft., $1.25. 
fP. deltoides-monilifera (Carolina Poplar). Mr. 
A popular tree where shade is wanted quickly; 
pyramidal in form; bark gray-green; foliage heart- 
shaped, and of a bright green color; very valuable 
for shade. 8 to 10 ft., 50c; 10 to 12 ft., 75c 
P. nigra italica syn. f astigiata (Lombardy Poplar) . 
Lr. A well-known upright and extremely rapid 
grower; leaves bright pale green; lighter beneath; 
indispensable in landscape gardening, as it tends 
to relieve the ordinary monotonous outlines of 
most other trees; largely used for screen purposes. 
8 to 10 ft., 75c; 10 to 12 ft., $1.00. 
PRUNUS. Plum and Cherry 
Primus padus (European Bird Cherry) . Sr. Rapid- 
growing tree with glossy foliage; bunches of fra- 
grant white flowers in May, succeeded by clusters 
of fruit resembling black currants. 6 to 8 ft., 75c. 
P. Pissardi (Purple-leaved Plum). Ss. Handsome 
form, with purple leaves and wine-red fruits; one 
of the best of the small purple-leaved trees, re- 
taining its color until fall. Hardy. 5 to 6 ft., 75c. 
PTELEA. Hop Tree 
Ptelea trifoliata (Hop Tree). Ds. Around-headed, 
loosely branched tree with glossy green foliage, 
which if bruised exhales a pleasant hop-like odor; 
covered in fall with numerous green fruit-pods. 
5 to 6 ft., 60c; 6 to 8 ft., 75c 
PYRUS. Flowering Crab. 
See Malus 
