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aUERCUS palustns (Pin O.). i?. Of rapid growth, with graceful, fringed, pyra- 
midal top and bright, glossy green, deeply cut foliage, assuming rich autumnal 
colors. Very vigorous, and one of the finest for street and lawn planting. 4 to 
6 feet, 75 cts. ; 6 to 8 feet, Si. ^ ^ 
e. Prinus (Chestnut O.). Med. to Le'. Of round topped habit, with thick, chest- 
nut-like foliage, and distinct grayish, ridged bark. A choice and rare form of 
rapid growth. 5 to 7 feet, 
75 cts. 
a, robur (English O.). 
A historic tree, so well 
known for its longevity, 
forming a broad-spread- 
ing, irregularly rounded 
top, with small, deeph 
lobed, dark green persist- 
ent foliage. Choice for 
lawn planting. 4 to 6 
feet, 75 cts. 
ft. — , var. fastigiata (f^yra- 
midal, or Cypress O ), 
Very distinct in its co- 
lumnar habit of growth, 
resembling the I^om- 
bardy poplar, but with far 
greater longevity. 4 to 
6 feet, $1. 
ft. — , var. pedunculata con- 
cordia (Golden O.). A 
charming variety, with 
foliage of a distinctly 
golden hue. well retained 
in effect throughout the 
summer. A very choice 
lawn tree. 3 to 4 feet, 
$1.50. 
ft. rubra (Red O.) I.g-. Of 
rapid, broad - spreading 
habit of growth, with 
smooth bark and large, 
thin, deeply lobed foliage, 
turning to rich purple and 
red shades in the fall. 
One of the be.st street 
trees, and admirably 
adapted as well for lawn 
and park purposes. 4 to 
6 feet, 75 cts. 
Quercus palustris (A young Fin Oak). 
RHUS— Sumac. 
RHUS cotinus (Purple Fringe, or Smoke Tree). Svi. A small, low, bush like tree 
with glossy, rounded, aromatic foliage, assuming rich autumn coloring: flowers 
lollowed by large masses of very feathery seed vessels, giving the effect of clouds 
ot smoke issuing from the foliage. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. 
K. cotonoides. Sm. A rare southern species, with broader foliage and of more rapid 
habit of growth than the last. 2 to 4 feet, Si ; 5 to 7 feet, $2. 
E. typhina (Staghorn S.). Sm. Broad, open-topped tree, with very long hand- 
?°'.V,'^',™"'R'^""°. 'is'" K^een foliage, changing to rich shades of yellow in the fall 
Will thrive in the poorest of soils, if need be. 3 to 5 feet 50 cts 
