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Cercidiphyllum. A new Japanese tree of rapid growth. 
Tlie leaves are heart-sliaped, green on the upper side and 
silvery green underneath. Valuable. ^1.50. 
Cherry Crab. Elegant lawn trees. (See Apples, page 6.) 
Cormis Jlorida. 
Dogwood, Bed-flowering (Cornus florida). Foliage 
grayish green, glossy,- and in autumn it turns to deep red; 
showy, beautiful. One of the most (h sirablc ornamental trees. 
Dogwood, Weeping. Thi- |i- ikIhIdus variety diflcrs from 
most drooping trees in ha\iiiL; .'tii upright central stem. 
Flowers large, white. The fruit and leaves in autumn are 
scarlet. $1.50 and $2. 
Elm, American. The grand representative of our New 
England forests. The trees, however, ought always to be 
grown in the nursery, that they may have better roots and tops, 
to be transplanted successhilly. Wild trees from woods stand 
still for several years, while nursery-grown Elms and Maples 
commence growing at once. Small trees from the nursery 
will in a few years afford more shade and surpass in size larger 
trees taken from the forest. We grow a large stock of all sizes. 
8 ft., 75 cts. ; 10 ft., $1 ; 12 ft., $1.50; 14 ft., $2. Prices of 
smaller trees on application. 
Elm, Camperdown. When grafted 6 or 8 feet high, this 
weeping Elm forms one of the most picturesque of drooping 
trees. The leaves are large, dark glossy green, presenting a 
mass of luxuriant foliage. $1.50 to $2. 
