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Horse Chestnut, European or white {.-Esculus Hippocastanuni). Flowers white, tinged with 
red spike-shaped, produced in great profusion; followed by mahogany-colored nuts, enclosecl in 
burs; they are not, however, edible; in Turkey they are ground and mixed witn horse provender 
leaves palmate. Of majestic appearance. Price, 2 to 3 feet, 40c each; $3.50 per 10; 6 to 8 leel, 75c 
each; |6.oo per 10. 
Kolreuteria paniculata. Flowers rich yellow, borne on long stems; succeeded by a curious growth 
of large bladder seed vessels; leaves disposed about the branchlets deeply dented; of medium 
growth. Esteemed on account of its blooming when other trees have finished. Native ot China. 
Price, 6 to 8 feet, 75c each. 
Laburnum, common ICyHsus laburnum). Golden Chain. Flowers canarj'-yellow, coming in long 
clusters, resembling wisteria bloom, the individual flowers pea-shaped; leaves clover-shaped, blooms 
in May. A most lovely tree. Native of Southern France to Hungary. Price, 4 to 6 leet, 50c eacn, 
I4.00 per 10. 
Linden, American {Tilia americana). Basswood. Flowers yellowish-white, small, star-shaped, com- 
ing in pendulous clusters, deliciously fragrant. The honey made from the flowers is considered the 
finest in the world; leaves heart-shaped, ver>' large. This is one of our grandest deciduous shade 
trees. Price, 8 to 10 feet, 60c each; $5.00 per 10. 
L. European (Tilia europa^a). Lime Tree. Very similar to the preceding, excepting the leaves, 
which are smaller and darlcer in color. Price, 8 to 10 feet, 50c each; I4.00 per 10. 
Locust, common or black {Robinia pseudacacia). Flowers creamy-white, pea-shaped, in slender, 
loose, pendulous bunches, very fragrant; leaves small and numerous, appearing on both sides of the 
branchlets; branches very thorny. Of rapid growth. The well-known tree of our roadsides. Ihe 
wood is very hard and durable, and much sought after by shipbuilders. Native of North America. 
Price, 8 to 10 feet, 40c each; fo.oo per 10. 
h. MsplAa. (Robinia hispida] . Rose Acacia. Flowers 
deep rose, pea-shaped, appearing in clusters; this 
variety is grafted on the common locust, and is a 
tree of great beauty. Price, 4 to 6 feet, 50c each. 
L. Decnaisneana (Robinia Decnaisneaiia). Flowers 
bright rosy-pink, produced in great abundance. 
Tree of vigorous and upright growth. Price, 6 to 8 
feet, 50c each; I4.00 per lo. 
L. Thornless (Robinia Bessoniand). This variety, as 
the name indicates, is without thorns; makes a dense 
head. Best of all the locusts. Price, 8 to 10 feet, 
50c each; $4.00 per 10. 
MAGNOLIA, DECIDUOUS. Few shrubs or small trees 
attract so much attention, when in blossom, as do the 
early-flowering Magnolias; the flower buds open, in 
most varieties, before the leaves expand. They have 
a strong and peculiarly sweet odor, which most people 
like. They bloom very early in the year. All are 
natives of Japan and China. 
Magnolia conspicua (conspicuous). Flowers white, 
sometimes suffused with purple, lily-like in appear- 
ance, very fragrant, produced in great profusion; 
leaves long and of a rich green color. Price, 3 to 4 
feet, f2.oo each, 
n. Lenn6. Flowers crimson purple outside, pearl- 
colored within, cup-shaiied; leaves large. Finest of 
the purple varieties. Price, 3 to 4 feet, $3.00 each. 
M. Stedata (starry). Synonym Hallram. Flowers 
white, star-shaped, reflexed, sweet scented. A pretty 
tree of dvvarf habit. Price, 3 to 4 feet, $2.00 each. 
Flowers white, with purplish tinge at base of petals, produced in great profusion. 
PAUL'S DOUBLE SCARLET HAWTHORN. 
M. soulangeana. 
Price, 3 to 4 feet, |2.oo each. 
M. Watsonii. For description see Novelty List. Price, 2 to 3 feet, $2.00 each. 
naiden Hair Tree (Salisburia adiaiitifolia). Leaves fan or adiantum-shaped, olive-green in color. 
A tree of great beauty. Native of Northern China. Price, 3 to 4 feet, 50c each; $4.00 per 10; 4 to 6 
feet, 75c each. . , , , . , . ,t 
naiden Hair Tree variegated. Resembles the preceding, excepting the leaves, which are beautilully 
and oddly marked with white. Price, 2 to 3 feet, $2.00 each. , . , u a 
Maple. Box Elder (Negundo aceroidcs). Leaves ash-like; spreading form; of rapid growth. An 
excellent shade tree. Price, 8 to 10 feet, 35c each; fe.oo per 10. , • u • 1 . t-u 
M. Japanese (Acer japonicwn). Very dwarf in habit, growing only five to ten feet in height. Ihe 
varieties are numerous; some have highly-colored leaves, from a pure white variegation to pink and 
dark purple; others are as delicately designed as lace. Planted on lawns or in masses they are 
extremely effective. Price, 2 to 3 feet, |i. 00 each; 3.} to 4J feet, $1.50 each. 
M. Oregon or large leaved (A. lati/olia). A most graceful tree, with wide-spreading branches. Price, 
8 to 10 feet, 50c each; $4.00 per 10. , , . ■ 1 
M. Silver or Soft (A. dasycarpuvi). Leaves light green on top, silvery underneath; palmate in shape. 
Thrives in almost any soil. Of rapid growth: Price, 8 to 10 feet, 50c each; I4.00 per 10. 
