Ornamental Department 
ORNAMENTAL TREES. 
The Price Depends Upon Size and Form. 
Acacia semperflorens. This variety has long racemes 
of fragrant pea blossoms, flowers nearly all summer, and has 
graceful foliage. Well suited to sandy soils and ornamental 
grounds. In rapidity of growth it excels the common locust. 
6 to 7 ft., 75 cts. ; lo ft., ,$1.50. 
Ailanthus (Tree of Heaven). Leaves large; grows in 
very poor or rich soil from 4 to 8 feet in a season. Suited to 
dusty streets or tlie sea shore. $1. 
Ash, Aucuba-leaved. Foliage variegated or blotched 
with yellow. $i. 
• Ash, concavsefolia. A charming variety, of pyramidal 
habit. The leaves at first are of a rich green, then they turn 
nearly white. 4 to 6 ft., $i.,50. 
Ash, European. Rapid-growing lawn trees, witli dark 
purple leaves in autumn. 6 to 8 ft. , 75 cts. ; 10 to 12 ft. , $1 . 
Ash, Golden-barked. A conspicuous tree at all times, 
especially so in winter. $1. 
Beech, Dark Purple-leaved. There are many varieties. 
The best one has large, glossy, deep purple leaves in the 
spring, changing to crimson, and in the fall to a dull purplish 
green. A favorite lawn tree. 3 ft., $2 ; 4 ft., $2.50 ; 6 ft., ^4. 
Beech, Purple-leaved Seedlings. Not as conspicuous as 
the preceding, but beautiful lawn trees. 3 ft., $1 ; 4 ft., Si. 50; 
^ Beech, Black. A variety with small, nearly black leaves, 
and graceful, slender branches. 3 to 4 ft., S2. 
Beech, Weeping. A tree with erect stem and spreading 
branches, drooping to the ground. 4 to 6 ft. ,$2. 
Birch, Columnar. A new and elegant variety of pyramidal 
habit, like the Lombardy poplar. Bark silyery white, very 
distinct and ornamental. $1 and $1.50. 
Birch, Cut-leaved. Remarkable for its erect, slender yet 
vigorous growth, graceful, drooping habit, silvery white bark 
and delicately cut foliage. It thrives in sandy or moist soils, 
and is beyond question one of the most pleasing and desirable 
for lawns, parks, cemeteries and all ornamental purposes. 
The demand has heretofore exceeded the supply, but we have 
now a fine stock of the larger sizes. Our birches are carefully 
grown, and transplant safely. 3to4ft.,Si ; 6 ft. , $1.50 ; 8 ft. , $2; 
10 ft., ,^2.50. , , . , ., , , 
Birch, European White. A graceful tree, with silvery bark 
and slender, upright branches. A fine landscape tree. 
50 to 75 cts. . , , r » ■ 1 .1 
Catalpa speciosa. This variety has leaves a foot in length 
and white-purple, fragrant flowers at midsummer. 50c. to $1. 
