SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 
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LARCH - Larix 
European (L. Europens). A rapid 
growing tree with high green foliage, 
and drooping branches. 4 to 6 ft., 75 
cts.; 6 to 8 ft., $1.00. 
Japanese (L. Kaempferi). 
Branches horizontal. Foliage light 
green, turning yellow in the fall. 4 to 
6 ft., 75 cts. 
LILAC - Syringa 
Japonica (Japanese Tree Lilac). 
The remarkable tree Lilac of Japan, aU 
other forms being strictly shrubs. The 
first trees were grown commercially in 
1885, and since that time it has been 
distributed to all parts of the world. 
Is always clean and glossy in its dense 
foliage, and seems to be perfectly at 
home in our climate. 3 to 4 ft., 50 cts.; 
4 to 5 ft., 75 cts.; 5 to 6 ft., Sl.OO. 
Norway Maple 
LINDEN or LIME - Tilia 
American (T. Americana). The largest flowering Linden, making a majestic tree. 
Suitable for parks or streets. When it blossoms, its yellow flowers are intensely fragrant. 
A fine and valuable tree. 6 to 8 ft., 75 cts. ; 8 to 10 ft., $1 .00. 
Dasystyla (T. dasystyla). (Crimean Linden.) Vigorous tree, with bright golden 
bark. Leaves are heart-shaped, darker and of a softer green than those of the common 
Eui'opean Linden. Yellow twigs, very striking in winter. A very distinct and valuable 
Linden. 6 to 8 ft., 75 cts.; 8 to 10 ft., $1.00. 
European (T. Europaea). Has darker bark and smaller foliage than the preceding. 
Useful in all locations. 6 to 8 ft., 75 cts.; 8 to 10 ft., $1.00. 
Broad leaved (T. platyphyllos) . A tree with larger leaves than the European Linden. 
Does well in bleak places. 6 to 8 ft., 75 cts.; 8 to 10 ft., $1.00. 
MAGNOLIA 
Native Sorts 
Acuminata (Cucumber tree). A pyramidal-shaped tree, with yellowish-white 
blossoms, forming a fruit like a small cucumber, which turns scarlet in the fall. 6 to 8 ft., 
75 cts. 
Tripetala (Umbrella tree). A medium-sized tree with leaves a foot in length, and 
cup-shaped white flowers 4 to 6 in. in diameter, appearing in June. 6 to 8 ft., $1.50. 
Chinese Sorts 
A magnificent genus of ornamental trees and shrubs which are covered with flowers 
remarkable for their fragrance, size and beauty. In consequence of their statcliness and 
symmetry of form, the richness of their foliage and their profusion of fragrant flowers. 
Magnolias stand unrivaled among trees and shrubs. It is hardly jiossible to say enough in 
their favor. 
Soulangeana. A flowering tree much admired, when in early spring it is covered 
with the largest size blossoms of white and purple. They appear in such quantities as to 
almost clothe the tree, and arc eqvially abimdant each successive season. The foliage, 
which follows the blossoms, is large and"glos.sy. 3 to 4 ft., $2.00; 4 to 5 ft., $2.50. 
Soulangeana Nigra. Similar to Souleangeana; flowers arc nuich darker in color. 3 
to 4 ft., $2.50 
Speciosa. Resembles Soulangeana in shape and foliage, but has flowers a trifle 
smaller antl a week later. A choice variety. Same price as Soulangeana. 
Stellata. From Japan. This little gem produces semi-double flowers in April. Pure 
white. $2.00 and $3.00. 
