New, Rare akd Beautiful Plants. 
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SAMBUCUS pyramidalis. The pyramidal form of 
the Elder tree; very fine. $1. 
TILIA Europcea, pyramidalis. The fine Pyramidal 
or Red-twigged Linden; a rapid growing tree with 
reddish shoots. $1.50. 
UUniTS. Several very distinct and ornamental forms. 
U. campestris stricta. The Red English Elm; of fine 
upright growth $1 00 
V. tortuosa. Wood peculiarly twisted; fine 
and handsome 100 
JnAii Trees Cultiy/ited for Dw/irf 
ACEK polymorphnm j aponicnm, The Japan 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 S3.50, according to variety. 
.SISCUIiUS macrostachya. A very free fiowering 
Dwarf Horse-chestnut. $1. 
AMTGDAIitJS. 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 
ARAIiIA Japouica. A handsome shrub, flowering in 
September SO 50 to ?1 00 
A. spinosa 50 to 1 00 
ARONIA floribunda (Cratoeffiis maum). A small tree, 
bearing white flowers iu May, followed by scarlet fruit. 
BERBEBiIS 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 $1.50. 
CARAOANA jubata and spinosa. Two very fine 
ornamental varieties of the Siberian Pea Tree. Each SI. 
CATAIiFA Bung^ei. A handsome dwarf Catalpa, 
with lai'ge and glossy foliage. -SI. 
COTONEASTER buxifolia and microphylla. Beau- 
tiful small growing evergreen shrubs. Each, SI. 
CRATiEGUS Ozyacantha fl. pi. The Double-flow- 
ei'ing Hawthorns ai-e among the most satisfactory or- 
namental ti-ees in cultivation. Their beautiful forms 
of standard and half standai-d specimens, with a pro- 
fusion of showy flowers of all colors, and their clean 
rich foliage, give them a charming effect. $1 to $2 each. 
CTTISTIS Laburmim. The Golden Chain; has fine 
racemes of yellow flowers $0 50 to $1 00 
C. atropurpurea. Purple flowers . 1 00 
C. nigricans. Yellow flowers 1 00 
C. purpurea. A fine shrub 1 00 
EXOCHORDA grandiflora. A beautiful white flow- 
ing shrub. See page 184. 50 cents to $1. 
HIFFOPHiE 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. $1 to $1.50. 
HYDRANGEA panictilata grandiflora. Standard 
forms of this grand species, $1 to $3. 
NEOXrN'DO fraxinifolia fol. var. The variegated 
Box Elder, or Ash-leaved Maple; handsome tree. $1. 
PRXTNTJS 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 Looust 
or Acacia ; very handsome as a lawn tree. $1. 
R. pseudo-acacia inermis globula. This kind forms 
extra fine round heads. $1. 
SAIVrBUCUS. 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 60 
SYRINOA vulgaris 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 $3 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, Looust, 
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. 
1^" All shrubs and trees herein mentioned will be furnished in large quantities at specially low rates, and wo 
earnestly request those having charge of the planting in parks, large grounds, cemeteries, etc., to correspond for 
anything they may require. 
