SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 
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CATALPA 
Bungei. A curious dwarf; head globular or dome shaped, with leaves laid with the 
precision of pointed slate. $1.00 to $3.00 each. 
Speciosa. Quite hardy and a very rapid growing tree, with large heart-shaped leaves, 
and snowy white and purple flowers in July. In much demand for timber planting on 
account of its quick growth and durability. Grows well near salt water. It is also an 
excellent street and lawn tree. 6 to 8 ft., 50 cts.; 8 to 10 ft., 75 cts.; 10 to 12 ft., $1.00. 
CERCIDIPHYLLUM 
Japonica. A new Japanese tree of rapid growth. The leaves are heart-shaped, 
green on the upper side and silvery green beneath; valuable. $1.50, extra size $2.00. 
CHERRY - Cerasus 
Japanese Weeping. Rose flowered. One of the finest pendulous trees for small or 
large lawns. The branches arch widely, and the twigs droop under their burden of delicate 
rose-colored flowers. $2.00 to $4.00. 
CHESTNUT - Castanea 
American (C. Americana). A tree of large size, imposing character and rapid growth, 
taking rank with the oaks. When grown in the open it forms a broad, hemispherical- 
topped tree. Nuts sweet. 3 to 6 ft., 50 cents to $1.00. 
CRAB - Pyrus 
Double Flowering, Betchel's (P. Agustifolia.) A medium-sized tree; perfectly 
hardy, succeeds well in all soils not extremely wet. When in bloom it is covered with 
delicate pink, double-flowers like httle roses, of delicious fragrance. 2 to 3 ft., 50 cts.; 
3 to 4 ft., 75 cts. 
Parkman (P. Parkmanii). A fine companion for the above, with long-stemmed 
semi-double flowers of deep rose color, wreathing its branches. It makes a fine compact 
growth and its deep green leaves are retained quite late. The buds are long and hand- 
some. 3 to 4 ft., 75 cts.; 5 to 6 ft., $1.50. 
CYPRESS - Taxodium 
Distichum (deciduous cy- 
press). 2 to 3 ft., 50 cts.; 4 to 5 
ft., 75 cts. 
DOGWOOD - Cornus 
White Flowering (C. florida). 
A variety of irregular habit with 
spreading open top, growing about 
25 ft. high. The flowers arc while, 
produced in May, followed by scarlet, 
berries and gorgeous autunmal color- 
ing of the leaves. It aissociates well 
with other low trees. Does best in a 
warm location in New England. 3 
to 4 ft., 00 cts.; 4 to 5 ft., $1.00. 
Double White. A new vari- 
ety. 3 to 4 ft.,l$2.50. 
FloweriiiK Dogwood 
