THE CHASE NURSERIES. GENEVA, N. Y. 
MOUNTAIN ASH— Sorbus. 
American. — A favorite, crect-<;rowing tree, of 
medium size, producing wliite llowers early in 
spring, followed by clusters of bright scarlet 
berries, which remain on the tree through the 
winter months. 
European. — Similar in appearance to Amer- 
ican, with finer foliage, and smaller, deeper- 
colored berries from July to Winter, much 
more desirable than the American, and every- 
where very popular. When fully grown, 20 to 
35 feet. 
Oak-leaved. — A very distinct and desirable 
tree, with compact, pyramidal head and dark- 
lobed leaves, downy underneath; producing the 
same flowers and berries as jiiuropean. Very 
hardy and desirable for planting on lawns or 
in dooryards. 
Weeping European.— (See Weeping Trees). 
MULBERRY— Morus. 
The Mulberry is valuable both as an orna- 
mental shade tree and for its fruit. It is of 
easy culture, requiring little or no pruning. 
Downing's Everbearing. — A rapid grower, 
bearing large, black, edible fruit from June 
until September. Leaves larger than other 
varietips. 
American Mountain Ash 
Mulberry Tea's Weeping 
Russian. — A very hardy, rapid-growing tim- 
ber tree of great value, especially in the West. 
Introduced by the Jlennonites; foliage abun- 
dant and said to be very desirable in the cul- 
ture of .silk uoniis. Kruit of good size and pro- 
duced in great abundance. 
Tea's Weeping Russian Mulberry.— (See 
Weeping Trees). 
White Mulberry. — The silk-worn? mulberry. 
Makes a large, spreading tree; fruit pinkish 
white. 
OAK — Quercus. 
The Oaks, when they attain size, are our 
most picturesque trees. The species and varie- 
ties are numerous, and the majority are "adapt- 
ed to ornament large grounds where they can 
have an abundance of room. 
Pin. — The Pin Oak is undoubtedly the most 
valuable variety for all practical purposes. The 
foliage i« dense, finely divided, of a beautiful 
shining green that colors to sparkling red and 
yellow in fall. The tree is easily transplanted 
and grows well on wet or dry ground; is, in 
fact, the quickest growing of all the Oaks. As 
an avenue and street tree it is unequalled, and 
it is one of the best for park planting. 
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