J. W. ADAMS & CO., SPRINGFIELD, MASS. 7 
Select Lawn Trees. 
Beech, Purple-leaved. The best grafted variety ; has large, 
glossy, dark puriile leaves in the spring, which change to crimson in 
the summer. $2 to $4 each. 
Beech, Purple-leaved Seedlings. W ith smaller leaves, but 
very desiral)k- lawn trees, at one-half the aljove price. 
Birch, Cut-leaved. A tree which grows rapidly in all soils, 
whether sand or clav. Its erect habit and silvery white bark secure 
for it a iiUu e on lawns, parks, cemeteries and liroad streets. Our 
trees are carefully grown, and transplant safely. 4 feet, 75 cts.; 6feet, 
$1 ; .s feet, $i.,so;'io feet, §2 ; 12 feet, i2.so. 
Hawthorns, Double White and Double Scarlet. 4 feet. Si; 
6 feet, $1.50. 
Horse Chestnuts, White-flowering. 7 to 9 ft, $1.50 ; 10 ft., Sz. 
Horse Chestnuts, Red-flowering. 6 feet., 75 cts.; 7 feet, $1.50; 
8 feet, $2. 
Maple, Schwedlerii. This most desirable new variety has bril- 
liant scarlet leaves in May and June. 7 to 9 feet, $2 ; 10 feet, $3. 
Maple, Cut-leaved. A tree of rapid growth, with slender, 
drooping branches, giving it a graceful appearance. The foliage is 
abundaiu, silverv white underneath, an<l on the young wood it is 
deejilv and delicatelv cleft. The leaf-stalks are long and tinted red 
on the upper surface.' This is one of the most useful and attractive 
trees for lawns, or for bordering carriage drives, p.irks or cemeteries. 
On small city lots its branches may be shortened and its beauty not 
impaired, for it will bear cutting as well as the willow. 6 to 8 feet, 
75 cts.; ,S to 10 feet, $i .50 ; 10 to 12 feet, $2. 
Maple, Silver. A tree of very quick growth, large size, very 
hardy and easily transplanted. ( )n broad streets or for new buildings, 
where immediate shade is desired, this is one of the most useful and 
satisfactory. The foliage is bright green above and silvery white 
beneath. 8 to 10 feet, 7,5 cts.; 10 to 12 feet, 5i : 12 to 15 feet, $1.50. 
Maple, Japan. These are very dwarf in haliit, rarely over .s to 
10 feet high, and are entirely hardy. We cultivate a dozen varieties, 
some with highly colored, dark purple leaves, which are constant 
throughout the .season. .Several have green leaves tijiped with crim- 
son ; one has purple, and one green foliage as deeply cut as lace. 
Planted in groups on the lawn, they are e.xtremely attractive. Si, 
fi.,So and $2 each. 
Oak, Golden. This superb variety, with rich golden foliage, a 
color which it retains until mid-autumn, is the one most desirable of 
all brilliant-leaved trees. It is most effective when planted in a group 
of other trees. When grafted on a vigorous root, this variety is 
easily transplanted, anil its growth is rapid. I1.50, $2.50 and $5 each 
for trees 3, 5 and S feet high. 
Platanus orientalis. A fast -growing tree of large size, thought 
to be well snite<l for street trees in large cities, being entirely free 
from insects. 6 to 7 feet, 75 cts.; 7 to g feet, $1. 
Poplar, Golden, Carolina and Volga. All are beautiful trees 
of quick growth ; of great value on new places. 
Prunus Pissardil. The leaves, at first bright purple, change to 
red-purple, and fmally in autumn to a rich shade of black-purple. It 
is a small-sized tree ; very desirable. 50 cts. to $1 each. 
