AVENUE OF QUERCUS PALUSTRIS (PIN OAKS; 
The Oaks (Quercus) 
Quercus alba (White Oak). 50 to 00 ft. One 
of the largest-growing Oaks, forming a wide- 
spreading head wlien fully developed. The 
foliage takes on a light purplish hue in late 
autumn. Suitable for avenue planting. $1.50 
to .1!3..50. 
Q. Banister! (Scrub Oak). A bush Oak. 
useful for massing as well as to plant as a 
bush, ifl to $3. 
Q. bicolor (Swamp White Oak). 40 to 50 ft. A 
massive tree when fully grown. It bears 
quite large, dark green leaves, and acorns of 
large size. This sort requires less pruning 
when transplanted than some others. $T.S>0 
to .$4..")0. 
Q. Castanea (Chestnut Oak). A pretty species 
with chestnut-like leaves. .$2.50 to $5. 
Q. Cerris (Turkey Oak). 30 to 35 ft. A beau- 
tifully shajied' tree which holds its foliage 
green to the very last in autumn. .$1..50 to 
.$3.50. 
Q. coccinea (Scarlet Ot.k). 50 to 00 ft. 
This is perhaps the most esteemed of all 
Oaks. Not only does it make a large, well- 
shaped tree, but in the fall the folmgo 
changes to a brilliant scarlet. !i!1..50 to .$.). 
Q. imbricaria (Laurel Oak). 35 to 40 ft. A 
beautiful si)reading tree, with long, entire 
leaves, resembling tliose of the English 
Laurel, and being unlike other Oaks. In 
the autumn the foliage changes to a rich 
yellow and carmine color. .$3.50 to $5. 
30 
Quercus Lyrata. 40 to .'lO ft. The latest to 
drop its leaves. Almost au evergreen. .$3 
to $5. 
Q. macrocarpa ( Mossy Cup. or Biir Oak ) . 3.5 
to 40 ft. One of the most beautiful of Oaks, 
of massive, open growth, and with large 
heavy leaves. The acorns are of the largest 
size." .$2 to .$4. 
Q. nigra (Black .Tack Oak). 12 to 30 ft. Var.v- 
iiig in size from a shrub to a small tree. 
Foliage heavy, and of a shining green. $2..50 
to .$3..50. 
Q. obtusiloba (Post Oak). .35 to 40 ft. Noted 
for the horizontal growth of its branches and 
its very small acorns. .$2..50 to .$3..50. 
0. olivaeformis. 40 to .50 ft. Kesembling the 
Hiir Oak in general appearance, Acorns are 
longer and well enclosed in the cup. .$2..50 
to .$4. 
Q. palustris (Tin Oak). 40 to 50 ft. Foliage 
deep green and finely divided. .\s the tree 
grows the lower liraiiches droop, till they al- 
most touch the ground. The leaves become 
of a scarlet and yellow color in autumn. A 
splendl<l aveiUK' tree — in fact, we recom- 
mend it for every purpose, as few trees are 
prettier than a lawn specimen of this Oak. 
It thrives in almost any soil, and stands the 
test of city street planting. $1 to $3..50. 
Q. Robur Concordia ( Oolden-leaved Oak). 4 to 
5 ft. A beautiful attractive tree with golden 
foliage. No place is complete without it. $5 
to $7.50. 
ROSE HILL NURSERIES 
