20 W. B. Whittier & Co., South Framingham, Massachusetts. 
ULMUS— Elm. 
A class too well known to require extended description, and one which has proved 
indispensable for ornamental planting. The trees are of rapid growth, of a pecu- 
liarly picturesque form, and of great longevity. 
ULMUS Americana (American E ). Our well-known native, so picturesque in 
its many varied forms. 6 to 8 feet, 50 cts. ; 8 to 10 feet, JSi. 
V. campestriB (English E.). i?-. Of upright, regular habit of growth, forming a 
most picturesque outline, and retaining Its small but thickly set foliage longer 
than other characteristic forms. 6 to 8 feet, 50 cts. ; 8 to 10 feet, $1. 
v. — , var. suberosa (English Cork-barked E.). A peculiar form of very picturesque 
growth, with branches most noteworthily ridged with cork-like bark. 4 to6 ft., 75c. 
V. — , var. suberosa pendula (The Weeping Cork-barked E.). This varies from the 
preceding in that the tendency of the tree is more upright, producing a picturesque 
effect, oftentimes with a most grotesque arrangement of the branches. $1.50. 
U. — , var. montana Camperdownii. One of the choicest of weeping lawn trees, usu- 
ally grafted at a height of several feet from the ground on a straight stem, from 
which the branches grew out horizontally, but with a drooping tendency, so that 
eventually they touch the ground, giving the effect of a fountain of rich foliage so 
thickly set as to hide the branches. 2- to 3-year grafts, $1.50. 
€t)ergreen Creesf. 
The Coniferous forms are indispensable for all ornamental planting, not only for 
their rich and varied habits of growth and great range of color effect in foliage, which 
renders them so interesting during the summer months, but also for their permanency 
in giving the same effect during the winter, at a season when all other classes of plants 
have lost the greater portion of their interest. Evergreens as a class require more care 
in transplanting than deciduous trees, on account of their constant sap action. For 
that reason, the roots should never be allowed to become exposed to the air for a danger- 
ous length of time. Whenever any such tendency appears, the roots should be care- 
fully moistened and the planting attended to with as little delay as possible. Rich or 
fresh fertilizer should not be placed directly to the roots in planting ; in fact, should 
never be used in connection with Evergreens except as a mulch, so that the fertilizing 
qualities shall not reach the roots in too great quantity. Specimen trees of many 
forms can be supplied, prices for which may be had on selection at the nursery. 
ABIES— Fir. 
ABIES Canadensis [Tsu^a Canadensis] (Hemlock Spruce). Of upright and rapid 
growth, with delicate foliage. Handsome as a single specimen, and unexcelled 
for hedging. 2 to 4 feet, 50 cts. 
A. balsamea (Balsam F.). L^. Of narrow, pyramidal habit of growth, with dark 
green foliage with a highly resinous odor. A tree of most rapid habit of growth, 
succeeding either in extremely wet or well drained situations. 2 to 4 feet, 50 cts. 
A. Cilicica (Cilician F.). Med. A broad-spreading, pyramidal species, with very 
dark, rich green foliage. $2. 
A. concolor (White F.). Med. to Lg. A most beautiful species from the Rockies, 
forming a densely branched, columnar tree, with foliage varying from light green 
to distinct, glaucous blue or silvery liues. 1% feet, $1 ; 2'A to 3 feet, $2.50. 
