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turesqueti ee, with drooping Iji ancliesand graceful haljit. Tlie 
leaves are deeply cut and silvery white underneath. The 
leafstalks are long and tinted with red. Being a quick-grow- 
ing tree, well suited to new houses, as a lawn or street tree, 
the demand for them is increasing every year. Our stock of 
them is now so large that we oflFer beautiful trees of all sizes 
from 6 to 15 feet high, with fibrous roots, which will insure their 
growing in all soils. 6 to 8 ft., 75 cts. ; 8 to 10 ft.. Si. 50; 
10 to 12 ft., $2 ; 12 to 15 ft., $3. 
Thirty specimens <if thi.s Maple, which we furiiislied to the late J. D. 
McKiu,ght, are .tjrowin^ in the park on Darlmotith terrace. Other fine 
trees may be seen on the spacious grounds of Mr. Wallace. Also on 
both sides of Warriner a\'enue, and a siiiffle tree may be seen on Chest- 
nut street above Ringgold, in this city- This is the most rapid-growing 
of all the Maples, and very much admired by every one who has ever 
planted it. It is well adapted to small places, as it will bear an occa- 
sional cutting-back as well as a willow. 
mountain Ash. In the fall it is covered with red berries. 
Trees 4 to 6 ft., 75 cts. ; 8 ft., $1. 
Oak, Turkey. Growth rapid. Leaves turn to brown in 
autumn. 7ft.,$i. 
Oak, Golden. An elegant tree, with lemon-yellow leaves, 
which retain their rich golden tint throughout the season. 
One of the most beautiful trees for lawns. New and scarce. 
2 ft. , $1 ; ,•; to 4 ft. , $2.50 ; 4 to 6 ft. , $5. 
Oak, Fin. A tall pyramidal tree of rapid growth. Branches 
slightly drooping; brightglossy foliage; very ornamental. 75c. 
Poplar, aurea van Gserta. The foliage has a golden 
tint throughout the season. A showy and clean tree of rapid 
growth. 75 cts. to $1. 
Poplar, Boleana. An upright tree, with silvery white foli- 
age of free growth. 75 cts. to *i. 
Prunus Myrobolana. In Germany this variety holds a 
prominent place on the lawn. Its delicate bright green leaves, 
round head and white flowers make it a fitting small tree for 
e.xtensive grounds. 25 and 50 cts. 
Prunus Pissardii. A small-sized tree from Persia, hav- 
ing bark of a shining black purple color. Its foliage at first is 
a bright purple, changing to red-purple, and finally to a rich 
shade of black-purple, which continues until November. 
6 ft., Si ; 4 ft., 7,'; cts. ; 2 ft., 50 cts. 
Salisburia (Maiden-Hair). 6 ft., $x ; 8 ft., $1.50. 
Tulip. A native tree of the largest size, allied to the mag- 
nolia family, and like them difficult to transplant, unless of 
small size. The trees are remarkable for their symmetry. 
Their large, tulip-like flowers, of a yellowish white color, are 
very handsome. 5 to 8 ft. high, $1 to $1.50. 
A Tulip tree, opposite the entrance to the City Hospital, which we 
planted in our nurskrv in 186S, is now 6 feet in circumference and 70 
feel high. Its branches are so regular and its form so stately that it has 
been called the grand specimen tree of the city. 
Virgilea lutea. Elegant lawn trees with pea-shaped 
flowers, white and fragrant. 50 cts. to $1. 
Willow, Kilmarnock (Umbrella Tree). Grafted on the 
Ci-omwell stock 6 or 7 feet high, it forms a graceful drooping 
tree, and flourishes in any .soil. $1 and Si.S"' 
