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greens. It grows conical in shape and is very fine for specimens, groups or shear- 
ing. Foliage is a deep, rich green. 18 to 24 inches, 50c each, f4.oo for 10; 12 to 18 
inches, 35c each, $3.00 for 10. 
George Peabody Arborvitae. — One of the most beautiful members of the Ar- 
borvitae group. A vigorous, compact grower with beautiful golden green foliage. 
Hardy, and valuable to contrast with other colors. 18 to 24 inches, 50c each; 12 to 
18 inches, 35c each. 
Pyramidal Arborvitae. — A very compact, hardy Arborvitae which forms an 
elegant and very slender shaft of dark green. Superior to, and much hardier than 
Irish Juniper. Much planted in cemeteries and is one of the most satisfactory of 
the ornamental Evergreens, with fine, bright green foliage, silvery underneath. 
Hardy, but requires moisture. 2 to 3 feet, $1.25 each; 18 to 24 inches, 75c each; 
12 to 18 inches, 60c each, $5.00 for 10. 
Shade and Ornamental Trees 
Carolina Poplar. — A pyramidal robust grower with glossy, serrated, bright 
green leaves; the most rapid grower of all trees. Valuable for quick results. Does 
not produce seeds or sprouts. Smoke and soot do not injure it. Perfectly hardy, 
and fine for shade. 10 to 12 feet, 50c each; 8 to 10 feet, 35c each, $3.50 per dozen; 
6 to 8 feet, 25c each, $2.50 per dozen. 
Sugar or Hard Maple. — One of the most beautiful shade or ornamental trees; 
when given plenty of room, it forms a fine, round, dense head. In autumn its foli- 
age presents varying and very beautiful colors as cold weather approaches, often 
becoming gorgeous. 10 to 12 feet, $1.00 each; 8 to 10 feet, 75c each; 7 to 8 feet, 50c 
each; 6 to 7 feet, 40c each; 5 to 6 feet, 35c each. 
Norway Maple. — A handsome tree of rapid growth, forming a wide, round head 
of spreading branches, with broad, dark green leaves. Strong, compact and vig- 
orous. One of the very best for street, park or lawn. 10 to 12 feet, $1.25 each; 8 to 
10 feet, $1.00 each, 18 for 10; 5 to 6 feet, 60c each, $5 or 10. 
Reitenbach's Norway Maple. — Beautiful and" striking because of its rich chang- 
ing foliage, which is soft green in the spring, purple in midsummer and purplish 
scarlet in autumn. Vigorous, pyramidal, and valuable for its coloring. 5 to 7 feet, 
$1.00 each. 
Purple Norway Maple. — The gleaming red and purple tints of its young leaves 
and shoots contrast brightly with the delicate green of spring. At maturity they 
are purplish green, in autumn, tints and shades of gold. 6 to 8 feet, fi.50; 5 to 
6 feet, $1.25 each; 4 to 5 feet, Jl.oo each. 
Catalpa Speciosa — Hardy Catalpa. — A 
very rapid growing, hardy tree, with large 
tropical appearing foliage, and large con- 
spicuous bunches of blossoms in spring, 
followed by long bean-like pods. Desirable 
for shade and street trees. 8 to 10 feet, 
60c each; 7 to 8 feet, 40c each; 6 to 7 feet, 
30c each; 5 to 6 feet, 25c each; 4 to 5 feet, 
20c each. 
Catalpa Bungei (Chinese Catalpa). — A 
curious dwarf which grows only 8 to 10 
feet high and twice as broad. Ours are 
top-grafted on the Hardy Catalpa. It is 
almost as effective for lawns and terrace 
decorations as the more expensive Bay 
trees. Grafted fine heads, 6 to 8 feet, 1- 
year-old heads, $1.00 each; 3-year-heads, 
$1.50 each. 
Magnolia Acuminata (Cucumber Tree). 
— A hardy, pyramidal tree which bears 
large creamy yellow flowers in midsummer. 
The fruit cones are large and cucumber- 
shaped, turning red in autumn. 3 to 4 
feet, 60c each. 
European White Birch. — A rapid-grow- 
ing shade tree of beautiful form. Very de- 
sirable for street or lawn planting. By the 
Carolina Poplar time the tree is five or six years old th- 
