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MORUS— Mulberry. 
UORUS alba (White M.). S»t. to Med. An irregular topped tree, with deeply 
toothed hght green foliage and grayish bark, bearing abundant edible fruit in 
midsummer. Choice, both as a lawn tree or for hedge purposes. 6 to 8 feet, jocts. 
M. — , var. Downingii, or New American. An important form, bearing much larger 
fruit than the type, and in greater abundance. 6 to 8 feet, 50 cts. 
M. Moretti, var. pendula (Teas' Weeping Russian Mulberry). Sm. A strikingly 
beautiful lawn tree, usually grafted on a stalk at a distance of several feet from 
the ground, when its drooping branches form a perfect fountain in effect, with 
showy, glossy green, deeply cut foliage, while its inconspicuous but edible fruit is 
no mean consideration VVell tested, and it can be especially recommended. It 
is best adapted for spring planting. 2-year grafts, $1 50. 
NYSSA— Tupelo. 
NYSSA multiflora (Sour Gum). Afed. Beautiful native of picturesque habit, quite 
difficult to transplant, but with showy, glossy, thick foliage, assuming the most 
brilliant autumn shades. Thrives best in moist soils. $2. 
OXYDENDRUM— Sorrel Tree. 
OXYDENDSTTH arboreum. Sm. A southern native, with long, broad, showy, glossy 
green, peach-like foliage, assuming brilliant autumn coloring. Flowers pure white, 
in showy, broad clusters. Requires sheltered situations in rich, well drained soils. 
3 to 4 feet, $1. 
PAVIA— Dwarf Horse Chestnut. 
PAVIA parviUora, or macrostachya. Sm. Beautiful, low- branched, broad spreading, 
shrub-like tree, with strikingly ornamental foliage and very long, showy spikes of 
finely cut pink and white Howers, standing well above and strongly contrasting 
with the fiiliage, borne in great profusion in midsummer. Unexcelled for single 
lawn planting. 2 to 3 feet. Si. 
PHELLODENDRON—Chinese Cork Tree. 
PHELLODENDBON Amurense. Jlfed. A moderately rapid-growing tree, somewhat 
similar to the Ailantus, though with shorter leaves and more tree-like in its gen- 
eral appearance. Perfectly hardy, and with foliage of a peculiarly pungent odor 
when bruised. The fruit is showy and the autumn coloring high. 4 to 6 feet, $1. 
PLATA NUS- Plane Tree. 
PLATANUS orientalis. /,.?■. A most vigorous shade tree, with broad, showy foliage 
and curiously mottled bark as the tree attains maturity. Choice for lawn planting. 
6 to 8 feet, 75 cts. 
POPULUS— Poplar. 
A peculiarly useful class from its rapidity of growth and adaptability to a great 
range of soils. For rapid screen planting, this class is unexcelled. 
POPULUS alba (Silver P., or Abele). L!r. A rapid-growing, open, irregular topped 
tree. Leaves grayish green above, very silvery beneath. Desirable for moist soils 
and seashore planting. 6 to 8 feet, 50 cts. 
P — , var. Bolleana (BoUeana P.). Of characteristic columnar habit of growth, similar 
to tliat of the Lonibardy Poplar, but with the bright, silvery foliage of the Silver 
Poplar, and less proneness to suckcring. 4 to 6 feet, 50 cts. ; 7 to 9 feet, 75 cts. 
P. — , var. nivea, A charminjj variety of the type, with larger foliage and a more 
pronounced feature of the silvery under surface of the leaves. 4 to 6 feet, 50 cts. ; 
6 to 8 feet, 75 cts. 
