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THE ELM CITY NURSERY COMPANY, 
DECIDUOUS TREES* 
.LOCUST, Bee Gleditschia. 
MACLURA AURANTICA, see Taxylon 4 . . 
♦MAGNOLIA ACUMINATA (Cucumber Tree) 6 to 8 inches. 
Tall pyramidal tree of rapid growth, flowers in J une. 2 to 3 feet. 
MAGNOLIA YULAN OR CONSPICUA, see page 9. 
MAGNOLIA SOULANGEANA, seepage 9. 
MAGNOLIA SPECIOSA, see page 9. . 
'♦MAGNOLIA GL !UTCA (Sweet Magnolia) - 6 to 8 inches. 
Sweet swamp magnolia, a shrub in this climate with ever- 2 to 3 feet, 
green leaves in sheltered locations. Fragrant blooms in May 
and June. 
MAGNOLIA HYPOLEUCA .- 2 to 3 feet. 
Japan magaolia of large size, leaves from 10 to 14 inches 
long, blooms 6 to 7 inches across, creamy white and fragrant. 
Blooming after the leaves mature. 
♦MAGNOLIA. KOBUS (Thurberi) 1 to 3 feet. 
♦MAGNOLIA MACROPHYLLA 1 to 2 feet. 
Native magnolia with spreading habit. Leaves glaucescent 2 to 3 feet. 
beneath and often two feet long, blooms a foot across, creamy 3 to 5 feet. 
white and fragrant. A wonderful tree. 
MAGNOLIA PUMILA (Chinese Sweet Magnolia) 1^ to 2 feet. 
MAGNOLIA STELLATA (Ball's Early Japan) seepage 9. 
♦MAGNOLIA TRIPETALA (Umbrella Tree). 8 to 9 inches. 
Very ornamental tree of spreading habit, large yellow-green 1 to 3 feet. 
leaves and showy flowers. The fruit in the fall is very orna- 3 to 4 feet. 
mental. 4 to 6 feet. 
♦MAGNOLIA WATSONII (Parviflora) 1 to 2 feet. 
Beautiful medium-sized tree from Japan handsome white 
blooms with crimson centers ; very fragrant. 
MAIDEN-HAIR TREE, see Ginkgo. 
MAPLE, see Acer. 
MAPLE JAPAN, see page 7. 
♦MORUS ALBA (Mulberry) 1 to 2 feet. 
Common white mulberry. Should be planted freely where 3 to 4 feet, 
room will allow, as many of our favorite birds will devour them 
in such quantities that they have little inclination to pilfer our 
berry patch. 
iMORUS ALBA VAR. PENDULA (Tea's Weeping) 6 to 7 feet. 
A weeping form, when grafted on stems makes a very Specimens 
unique effect. It can also be trained over an arch or other gar- $1.50 to 
den form and with a growth of several years becomes self- 
supporting. 
MORUS RUBRA VAR. (Downing's Large Black) 10 to 12 feet. 
The large blackberry-like fruit of this tree is very edible 
and is much prized in cooking. 
MT. ASH, see Pyrus. 
MULBERRY, see Morus. 
♦NYSSA SYLVATICA (Tupelo or Sour-Gum) 12 to 18 inches. 
Also known as Pepperidge. A wonderfully attractive tree 18 to 24 inches, 
with scarlet autumn foliage and distinctness of winter aspect. 2 to 3 feet. 
Will thrive on a variety of soils even where the ground is very 3 to 4 feet", 
wet. 
OAK, see Quercus. 
ORANGE, see Aegle. 
OXYDENDRUM ABOREUM (Tree Andromeda) 1 to 2 feet. 
The sorrel tree, remarkable for its refined outline glossy 2 to 3 feet, 
leaves turning intense red in the fall and for its beautiful lily- 3 to 4 feet 
of-the-valley-like flowers produced in terminal sprays in July. 
One of the most beautiful medium sized trees in cultivation. 
PAEONIA MOUTAN, or Tree Paeonia, see page 15. 
PAULO WNIA IMPERIALTS 2 to 4 feet . 
Enormous foliage while young. At maturity the tree pro- 6 to 8 feet, 
duces showy clusters of pale violet blooms in April and 
May. 
PAVIA, see Aesculus. 
PEACH, Double flowering, see Prunus Persica. 
♦PHELLODENDRON AMURENSE (Cork Tree) 6 to 8 inches. 
Chinese tree with spreading habit. Rapid grower and 3 to 4 feet, 
foliage produces a very spicy odor when bruised. 12 to 13 feet. 
PLANE, see Platanus. 
♦PLATANUS ORIENTALIS (Button-Ball) 1 to 2 feet. 
A fine old world tree of very rapid growth. Very desirable 2 to 3 feet, 
for avenue planting and is preferable for that purpose to our 3 to 5 feet, 
native button-ba 1 (occidentalis). 7 to 8 feet. 
8 to 10 feet. 
PLUMS, see Prunus. 
POPLAR, see Populus. 
POPULUS ALBA (European White Poplar) 4 to 6 feet 
POPULUS ALBA VAR. NIVEA VEL. ACERFOLI A 1 to 2 feet. 
Beautiful form of the white poplar, leaves maple-shaped 3 to 4 feet, 
dark green above and velvety white beneath. The young 4 to 6 feet, 
shoots and leaf stems also of this velvety whiteness. Makes 
most effective masses and by cutting back occasionally can be 
treated as a shrub. The growth is so rapid for the first few 
years after planting that it is often used to fill in among shrubs 
for temporary effects while other plants are maturing. 
♦POPULUS ALBA VAR. PYRAMIDALIS (Bolleana) 6 to 9 inches. 
Resembles the Lombardy Poplar in shape but has the rich 3 to 5 feet, 
colored bark and downy white leaves of the white poplar. 5 to 7 feet. 
POPULUS DELTOIDES (Carolina Poplar) 5 to 6 feet. 
A much-used tree where quick results are required, of very 6 to 8 feet, 
rapid growth under varying conditions, with glossy clean foliage. 8 to 10 feet. 
Not recommended for permanent effects as it does not often 10 to 12 feet, 
assume a commanding outline with maturity. 12 to 15 feet 
POPULUS DELTOIDES VAR. AUREA (Van Geert's).... 3 to 5 feet. 
Form of the above with golden foliage. Very distinct and 6 to 8 feet, 
in many situations effective. 8 to 10 feet. 
POPULUS NIGRA VAR. PYRAMIDALIS (Lombardy) 3 to 5 feet. 
A favorite tree, where striking pyramidal masses of foliage 9 to 11 feet, 
are required. Much used in the creation of formal garden 
effects 
JPOPULUS GRANDIDENTATA VAR. PENDULA 8 to 10 feet. 
Grafted on straight stems makes a very effective garden tree. 
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Trees marked (♦) sent prepaid in the United States at single-rate prices. 
See inner front cover page for terms and special discounts. 
