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SAMBUCUS pyramidalia. The pyramidal form of 
the Elder ti-ee ; very fine. $1. 
TILIA EuropDBa pyramidalia. The fine Pyramidal 
or Red-twigged Linden; a rapid growing tree with 
reddish shoots. $1.50. 
TTIiMUS. Several very distinct and ornamental forms. 
U. campestris striata. The Red English Elm ; of fine 
upright growth $1 00 
jj, tortuosa. Wood peculiarly twisted ; fine 
and handsome 1 00 
Jmii Trees Cultiy/ited tor Dw/irf 
ACER polymorphum j aponioum. The J apan Maples. 
This beautiful class of new and very handsome plants 
is not enough cultivated in our gardens. They ;are of 
great beauty in form, and their coloring is something 
wonderfully rich. They must be seen in order to form 
the least idea of their remarkable and varied charming 
effect. In some the foliage is deeply cut, leaving only 
a skeleton of a leaf ; in others the rich hues of autumn 
foliage are constant the season through. All are hardy 
and of dwarf character, averaging two to four feet in 
. height. Strong established plants of the choicest 
sorts, $1 to S2.50, according to variety. 
JESCUIiUS macrostachya. A very free flowering 
Dwarf Horse-chestnut. $1. 
AMYGDAIiUS. The Almond; fine small trees, with 
handsome double flowers. 
A. communis fl. pi $1 00 
A. persica fl. pi 1 00 
A. alba fl. pi 1 00 
ABAIiIA Japonica. A handsome shrub, flowering in 
September SO 50 to SI 00 
A. spinosa 50 to 1 00 
ABiONIA floribunda (Crataegus maura). A small tree, 
bearing white flowers in May, followed by scarlet fruit. 
BERBEKIS vulgaris atropurpurea. The Purple 
Barberry ; a handsome shrub. $1. 
BETUL A alba purpurea. The Purple Birch ; an extra 
fine tree, of delicate beauty. 75 cents to SI. 50. 
CARAOANA jubata and spinosa. Two very fine 
ornamental varieties of the Siberian Pea Tree. Each $1. 
CAT ALFA Bungei. A handsome dwarf Catalpa, 
with large and glossy foliage. $1. 
COTONEASTER buxifolia and microphylla. Beau- 
tiful small growing evergreen shrubs. Each, SI. 
CRATAiOUS Oxyacantha fl. pi. The Double-flow- 
ering Hawthorns are among the most satisfactoi-y or- 
namental trees in cultivation. Their beautiful forms 
of standard and half standard specimens, with a pro- 
fusion of showy flowers of all colors, and their clean 
rich foliage, give them a charming effect. $1 to $3 each. 
CTTISUS Laburnum. The Golden Chain; has fine 
racemes of yellow flowers JO 50 to 81 00 
C. atropurpurea. Purple flowers . 1 00 
C. nigfricans. Yellow flowers 1 00 
C. purpurea. A fine shrub 1 00 
EZOCHORDA grandiflora. A beautiful white fiow- 
ing shrub. See page 184. 50 cents to $1. 
HIFPOPKS rhamnoides. A fine and effective shrub 
with grayish green leaves and white branches in win- 
ter ; bears bright orange berries. 50 cents to $1. 
HIBISCUS variegata. The Althea ; white and green 
foliage and maroon-colored flowers. SI to SI. 50. 
HYDRANGEA paniculata grandiflora. Standard 
forms of this grand species, $1 to $2. 
mSOUNDO fraxinifolia fol. var. The variegated 
Box Elder, or Ash-leaved Maple; handsome tree. $1. 
PRUITUS triloba. A fine flowering shrub. $1. See 
page 186. 
RHUS glabra laciniata. A shrub of much delicacy 
of foliage. 50 cents. See page 186. 
ROBINIA hispida. The large Red-flowering Locust 
or Acacia; very handsome as a lawn tree. $1. 
R. pseudo-acacia inermis globula. This kind forms 
exti-a fine round heads. $1. 
SAMBUCUS. The Elder; fine and showy shrubs, or- 
namental in flower, fruit and foliage. 
S. nigra aurea. The Golden Elder $0 50 
S. • argentea 50 
S. laciniata. Elegantly cut foliage 50 
STRINGA vxUgaris flore albo. These sorts of the 
Lilac form fine small shrubs. 50 cents. 
S. flore pleno SO 50 
VIBURNUM. The Snowball; especially suited for 
dwarf tree forms. 
V. dendatum lantanum $1 00 to S2 00 
V. Opulus 1 00 to 2 00 
V. plicatum 1 00 to 2 00 
v. nana compacta. A very dense-grow- 
ing form, with Hydrangea-like flowers 
and afterward red berries 1 50 to 2 00 
Large and full grown trees of Maples, Elms, Oaks, Lindens, Beech, Birch, Tulip, Sycamore, Locust, 
Horse-chestnut, Ash, various evergreens, etc., suitable for producing immediate effect as shade and line trees, which 
have been often transplanted and are in the best possible condition, are furnished at lowest market prices. 
my All shrubs and trees herein mentioned will be furnished in large quantities at specially low rates, and we 
earnestly request those having charge of the planting in parks, large grounds, cemeteries, etc., to correspond f<.r 
anything they may require. 
