Specimen Deciduous Trees. 
THE Specimen Deciduous Trees which we have listed 
under this heading are only those varieties which we 
have found to he absolutely hardy in this severe climate, and 
capable of being safely transplanted. We are naturally 
anxious to include for the benefit of our customers as many 
varieties as possible, but the practice of the Amawalk Nursery 
has always been never to offer for sale any tree that we are 
not convinced will thrive and make a vigorous growth when 
later transplanted to a park or private estate. 
The greatest care has been taken in the growing of our 
deciduous trees to produce specimens that are in every way 
superior to the ordinary trees. 
No owner should allow a tree to be planted, no matter 
how low the original cost, that does not fulfill the requirements 
of a specimen; that has not a large system of fibrous feeding 
roots; a sturdy, straight trunk, and a splendid, well formed, 
symmetrical head. All of our efforts and work since the first 
tree was planted at Amawalk have been directed to the grow- 
ing of trees of this character. 
We also wish to call your attention to the extra large sizes 
which we have listed in this catalogue, and which will save 
many years of tiresome waiting. 

