Stebrecht &■ Son • Hose Hill Nurseries • Nelv Kochelle, Nelv York 
The Oaks [Quercus) 
Quercus alba (White Oak). 50 to 60 ft. One 
of the largest-growing Oaks, forming a wide- 
spreading head when fully developed. The 
foliage takes on a light purplish hue in late 
autumn. Suitable for avenue planting, fi.50 
to $3.50. 
QUERCUS COCCINEA 
Quercus Banisteri (Scrub Oak). A bush Oak, 
useful for massing as well as to plant as a bush, 
fi to ?3. 
Q. bicolcr (Swamp While Oak). 40 to 50ft. A 
massive tree when fully grown. It bears quite 
large, dark green leaves, and acorns of large 
size. This sort requires less pruning when trans- 
planted than some others, $1.50 to $4.50. 
Q. Castanea (Chestnut Oak). A pretty species 
with chestnut-like leaves. $2.50 to $5. 
Q. Cerris (Turkey Oak) . 30 to 35 ft. A beauti- 
fully shaped tree which holds its foliage green to 
the very last in autumn. $1.50 to $3.50. 
uercus coccinea (Scarlet Oak). 50 to 60 ft. 
I'his is perhaps the most esteemed of all Oaks. 
Not only does it make a large, well-shaped tree, 
but in the fall the foliage changes to a brilliant 
scarlet. $1.50 to #5. 
. imbricaria (Laurel Oak), 35 to 40 ft. A 
beautiful spreading tree, with long, 
entire leaves, resembling those 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 
Q. Lyrata. 40 to 50 ft. The latest to 
drop its leaves. Almost an evergreen. 
#3 toJs. 
Q macrocarpa (Mossy Cup, or Bur 
Oak), 35 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 jt4. 
Q, nigra (Black Jack Oak ). 12 to 30 ft. 
Varying in si/.e 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 10113.50. 
Q. olivaeformis. 40 to 50 ft. Resem- 
bling the Bur Oak in general appear- 
ance. Acorns are longer and well 
enclosed in the cup. 12.50 to)i(4, 
Q. palustris (Pin Oak). 40 to 50 ft. 
Foliage deep green and finely divided. 
As the tree grows the lower branches 
droop, till they almost touch the 
ground. The leaves become of a 
scarlet and yellow color in autumn. 
A splendid avenue tree — in fact, we 
recommend 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. 
). Robur (English Oak). 40 to 50 ft. This 
differs much in foliage from our native kinds. 
The leaves are long and much divided, and they 
keep their green color without change until frost 
destroys them in late autumn. The tree makes 
a round-headed specimen. $2 to $4. 
>. Robur Concordia (Golden-leaved Oak). 4 to 
5 ft. A beautiful attractive tree with golden 
foliage. No place is complete without it. $5 
to S7.50. 
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