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SELECT LAWN TREES, continued. 
Birch, Cut-leaved. Remarkable for its erect, slender, yet vigor- 
ous growth, graceful, drooping babit, silvery white bark autl delicately 
cut foliage. )t thrives in sandy or moist soils, and is, beyond ques- 
tion, one of the most pleasing and desirable tor lawns, parks, ceme- 
teries and all oriuimental purposes. We have now a fine stock of the 
larger sizes. Our Birches are carefiillv grown, and transplant safely. 
.■)to4ft., iiOcts. ; 6ft.,$l; H ft. , $1 ..50 ; 10 ft., $2. 
Birch, European White. A graceful tree, with silvery bark and 
slender, upright liranches. A fine landscape tree. .50 to 7.5 cts. 
Catalpa speclosa. This variety has leaves a foot in length and 
white-purple, fragrant flowers at midsummer. 50 cts. to $1. 
Cercidiphyllum. A new Japanese tree of rapid growth. The 
leaves are heart-shaped, green on the upper side ai:d silvery green 
underneath; valuable. $1..50; extra size, $5. 
Dogwood, Red-flowering {Cormis floridn). Foliage grayish 
green, glossy, and in autumn it turns to deep red; showy, beautiful. 
50 cts. to $1. 
Elm, American. The grand representative of New England for- 
ests. 75 cts. to .$1.50. 
Elm, Camperdown. The most picture.sque of drooping trees. 
$1 to $2. 
Elm, Dovel. A handsome new variety from France. 6 to 8 ft., $1 ; 
10 ft., J1..50; 12 ft., $2.50. 
Hawthorn, Double White and Double Scarlet. Elegant flow- 
ering trees in May. 4ft.,$l; (1 ft., $1.50. 
Hawthorn, Carrieril. Foliage deep glossy green till December. 
Flowers white, changing to rose. Tt has small scarlet fruit, making 
it a very remarkable tree. $1. 
Horse Chestnut, White-flowering. 7 to 9 ft., $1.. 50; 10 ft.. $2. 
Horse Chestnut, Red-flowering, (i ft., 75 cts.; 7 ft., $1.50; 
8 ft., $2. 
Koelreuteria. A small tree from China, bearing large panicles of 
yellow flowers in .July. $1. 
Linden, American. Large and beautiful street tree. 8 ft., $1.25; 
10 ft., $1.50. 
Magnolia acuminata. A pyramidal-shaped tree, with yellowish 
white blossoms, forming a fruit like a small cucumber, which turns 
scarlet in the fall. 75 cts. to $1.50. 
Magnolia macrophylla. A medium-sized tree. The leaves often 
measure 10 inclies in diameter. $1 to $2. 
Magnolia tripetala (Umbrella Tree). A medium-sized tree, with 
leaves a foot in length, and cup-shaped white flowers 4 to 6 inches in 
diameter, appearing in June. 50 cts. to $1.,50. 
(J13°" For Magnolias of other varieties, see Flowering Shrubs, 
pages 19 to 25. 
Maple, Norway. Handsome street or lawn trees. Adapted to all 
localities. The Norway is by nnmv preferred to the Sugar Maple, 
being easier to transplant. 9 to 10 ft., $1 ; 10 to 12 ft., $1..50. 
Japan Maples {Acer poltfmorphum). These are very dwarf in 
habit, rarely over 5 to 10 feet high, and are entirely hardy. We culti- 
vate a dozen varieties, some wilh highly colored dark purple leaves, 
which are constant throughout the season. Several have green 
leaves tipjied with ci'imson; one has purple, and one green foliage 
cut like lace. $1, lil..50 and $2. 
Maple, Japan, var. purpurea. Small, shrubby trees, with small, 
deeply lobed, bright green foliage, changing to a purple hue in au- 
tumn. 2 to 4 ft., $1. 
