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Elm, Dovei. A vigorous, erect tree, with large leaves, 
golden at first, but changing to a deep green. A handsome 
newvariety from France. 6to8ft.,*i; ioft.,$i.5o; 12ft., $2. 50. 
Elm, Monumental. Very erect and handsome, compact 
growtli. 6 It., *i ; 8 ft., $1.50. 
Elm, Vegeta. A rapid-growing tree of spreading habit. 
Foliage large, deep green. 6 to 8 ft., #1 ; 8 lo 10 ft., Si. 50. 
Hawthorn, Double White and Double Scarlet. Are 
elegant flowering trees in Mav. 4 ft., $1 ; 6 ft., S1.50. 
Horse Chestnut. Trees upright and very compact ; foli- 
age magnificent. Large white flowers in June. 5 to 7 ft., $1; 
7 to 9 ft., $1.50. 
Horse Chestnut, Red. Of dwarf habit, with scarlet-red 
flowers, later than the common white. Beautiful and rare. 
2 to 4 ft. , 50 cts. 
Koelreuteria. A small tree from China, bearing large 
panicles of yellow flowers in July. Ii. 
Laburnum. A small-sized tree, with glossy green leaves 
and yellow flowers in June. 50 to 75 cts. 
Linden, American. Large and beautiful street trees. 
8 ft., ,$1.25 ; 10 ft., Si. 50. 
Linden, Red and Yellow-twigged. 8ft. loft. ,81.50; 
I2ft.,*2. 
Magnolia acuminata. A pyramidal-shaped tree, with 
yellowish white blossoms, forming a fruit like a small cucum- 
ber, which turns scarlet in the fall. 7,"; cts. to $1.50. 
Ma,fnolia macrophylla. A medium-sized tree. The 
leaves, which gives it a tropical appearance, often measure 
from 6 to 10 inches in diameter. $1 to $2. 
Magnolia tripetela (Umbrella Tree). A medium-sized 
tree, with leaves a foot in length, and large, cup-shaped white 
flowers 4 to 6 inches in diameter, appearing in June. 50 cts. 
to $i.-,o. 
^SS~Fof Magnolias of other varieties, see Shrubs, page 35. 
The Magnolia tree, which, with lis relative the Tulip, grows to a 
large size, does not tr.msplain sutcessfully by the methods commonly 
used. Many trees do well if the brandies are shortened ; but Magnolias 
have difficulty in forcinp; new buds through the bark. The branches 
may be thinned without detriment, and those left may rcntain un- 
prunod ; that is, not shortened. They then grow as easily as other trees. 
Maple, Ginnala. A beautiful small-sized tree, with deli- 
cate orange and crimson foliage late in the season. $1 to $2. 
Maple, Ash-leaved. A very rapid-growing tree. 8 to 
ioft.,$i; 10 to 12 ft., $1.50 ; 12 to 15 ft., $2. 
Maple, Norway. Handsome street or lawn trees. Adapted 
to all localities. The Norway is by many preferred to the 
Sugar Maple, being easier lo transplant. It is never quite so 
straight in the nursery, but becomes erect, with round heads, 
in a short time after removal. Trees 6 to 8 ft., 75 cts. ; 9 to 
10 ft., $1 ; 10 to 12 ft., *i.5o ; 12 to 15 ft., $2. 
Those dense, round-headed trees at the foot of Jefferson Avenue are 
of this \'ariety and from this Nursery. 
Maple, Japan. Small shrubby trees, with small, deeply 
lobed, bright green foliage, changing to a i)urple hue in 
autumn. 2 to 4 ft., jii. 
