THE CHASE NURSERIES, GENEVA, N. Y. 
Showing the Effect of Well Placed Trees 
Purple-leaved. — A striking variety; with 
erect branches and purple leaves. 
Scotch (Montana) — A fine spreading tree, of 
rapid growth and large foliage. When fully 
grown, forty to fifty feet high. 
HORSE CHESTNUT— AesciUus. 
European or White Flowering Hoise Chest- 
nut. — A beautiful well-known tree of round- 
ish form with dark green foliage and abund- 
ance of spikes of white flowers, slightly 
marked with red. Hardy. 
Double Flowering Horse Chestnut. — A fins 
and rare variety. Larger panicles than com- 
mon sort. Pyramidal in form. No fruit. 
American Linden 
JUDAS TREE, OR RED BUD— Ceris. 
American Judas. — A very ornamental native 
tree, of medium size, irregular rounded form, 
with perfect heart-shaped leaves of a pure 
green color, glossy surface above and grayish 
green beneath. The tree derives the name of 
Red Bud from the profusion of delicate red- 
dish purple flowers with which it is covered 
before the foliage appears. Flowering at the 
same time with the Chinese Magnolias, it may 
be planted among them in groups with fine ef- 
fect. Grown as single specimens they are also 
beautiful and attractive, and deserve to be 
classed among our finest ornamental trees. 
Japan Judas. — Of medium size, rounded form, 
foliage deep shining green and heart-shaped; 
flowers larger than those of American, and of 
a rich, reddish purple color. 
LARCH— Larix. 
European Larch. — A beautiful, rapid-grow- 
ing tree, of irregular, pyramidal form, with 
small drooping branches; valuable for timber. 
LABURNUM— Cytisus. 
Common, or Golden Chain. — Bears long, pen- 
dent racemes of golden flowers in June; smooth 
and shiny foliage. Very showy and beautiful, 
and valuable for every lawn. When fully 
grown, fifteen to twenty feet high. 
LOCUST OR ACACIA— Robinia. 
Rose or Moss Locust. — ^A native species of 
spreading, irregular growth, with long ele- 
gant clusters of rose-colored flowers in June, 
and at intervals all the season. 
LINDEN OR LIME TREE— Tilia. 
The Lindens are all beautiful. In addition 
to many other valuable qualities which they 
possess, their flowers yield a delicate perfume. 
American Linden or Basswood. — A rapid 
growing, large-sized, beautiful native tree, with 
very large leaves and fragrant flowers. 
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