J. W. Adams & Co., Springfield, Mass. i7 
SELECT SHADE TREES, continued. 
Virgilla lutea. Elegant, lawn trees, with pea-shaped flowers, 
white and fragrant. 50 ets. to $1. 
White Fringe. A small, round-top tree, with numerous pure white 
Howers, long, lace-like or fringe-like, hlooming late in .June. Bark 
smootli and clean; leaves shining; a choice lawn tree, (i ft., 75 ets.; 
8 ft., 
Wiilow, Kilmarnock (Uml)reUa Tree). Grafted on a stock 6 or 7 
feet high, it forms a graceful, drooping tree and flourishes in any 
soil. $1 and $1.50. 
Willow, Laurel-leaved. This tree is one of the most desirable, 
especially for new j)laces, where sliade is needed quickly. A fine 
hardy tree for the sea side. i|>l and $1.50 each. 
Willow, Wisconsin Weeping. This is not a drooping tree, but 
has graceful, pendulous branches like the elm. 4 ft., .50 ets.; 
Oft., 75 ets.; 8 ft., $1. 
Willow, Thurlow. A graceful, picturesque tree of drooping habit 
and of strikingly vigorous growth. 4 ft., 50 ets. ; 6 ft., 75 ets. 
EVERGREEN TREES. 
In ornamental planting. Evergreen trees excel all otliers for lieantifying 
new grounds, because (he effect is immeiliate and continuous throughout the 
.vear. For liedges and screens, and pi'otectioti from liarsh winds, there are 
none to question tlieir vulue. .ludiciously i)ljinte<l, singly and sparingly, and 
using those of the lighter siuidos in tlie foreground, witli groups and masses 
of dark-tolijiged varieties in tlie background, a clieerfnl, life-like home in 
winter can be produced from what may have been a l)leak and dreary waste 
Evergreens, if properly grown for the purpose, may be ti-ansplanted in tiie 
spring and in August willnnit difliculty; and at otlier seasons by skillful gar- 
deners. They will grow in :i great variety of soils, :ind require less care and 
culture than dei^idiuius trees. 
Arborvitae, American. Growth erect, columnar, occupying little 
space. l*^or single trees, cones, hedges or screens, it is very well 
suited, as it is easily transplanted, and can he pruned as desired. 
Selected trees, 2 ft., 25 ets. ; 3 to 4 ft., 50 ets. ; 4 to 6 ft., 75 ets. 
JEJ^For other sizes, see ITedge Plants. 
Arborvitse, Globe. This tree forms a dense round ball of a pleas- 
ing shade of green. Its dwarf habit will be understood from the fact 
that we have trees 20 years old which are not 3 feet high. It is hardy 
everywhere. 2 ft., 75 ets.; .'!ft..$l. 
Arborvitse, Ceo. Peabody. Dwarf; foliage of a deep and la.sting 
gohlen c<d()r. A very choice variety. 12 to 15 in., 50 ets. each, 
$5perdoz.; 3 ft., $1.50. 
Cypress, Southern. A vigorous, pyramidal tree, with a pleasing 
yellowish green foliage, which it drops in the fall. 50 ets. to $1. 
Juniper, Virginian. 2 to 4 ft., 40 ets. to 75 ets. 
Juniper, Golden Prostrate. An evergreen of great value for 
lawns, as it <loes not obstruct the view, and is exceedingly ornamen- 
tal. It is a trailing shrub, not rising above a few feet, and spread- 
ing over a large space. Foliage of the most builliant golden COLOR 
in siiniincM-; coppery golden in winter. Hardy: best in full sunlight. 
Very rar-o. 50 ets. to $1.50. 
Juniper, Swedish. A dense-growing columnar tree, with sharp, 
glaucous foliage. 50 ets. 
Pine, White. Our native timber tree. Foliage light silvery green; 
retains its bright color throughout the year; one of the choicest ever- 
greens we have. 25 ets. to 75 ets. 
