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Soulangeana — A French hybrid; rather 
irregular grower; foliage large, glossy 
and massive; flowers very large, three 
to five inches in diameter, white and 
purple. Very effective. Price, $2.00; 
with balled roots and blossorrt buds, 
$3.00 each. 
Speciosa — A good grower; tree generally 
round-headed and of fine form; flowers 
a little smaller and of a lighter color 
than- those of Soulangeana, but being 
produced in wonderful profusion this is 
one of the best varieties. Price, $1.75. 
MAIDEN HAIR TREE— One of the most 
beautiful of lawn trees. A native of 
Japan. Of medium size, rapid growth 
and rich, glossy fern-like foliage. Rare 
and elegant. Price, 75 cents. 
THORN, Double Scarlet— Flowers deep 
crimson with scarlet shade; very double 
and considered larger than the double 
red; fine rich foliage. Price, 75 cents. 
Double White — Has small double white 
flowers. Price, 75 cents. 
Upright Deciduous Trees 
ALDER, Imperial Cut-leaf — A charming 
tree of stately, graceful growth, having 
large and deeply cut foliage. Vigorous 
and hardy; one of the best lawn trees. 
Price, $1.00. 
BEECH, Fern-leaved — An elegant tree of 
symmetrical habit, having beautifully 
cut foliage. Price, $1.75. 
Purple-leaved— Discovered in a German 
forest. An elegant, vigorous tree grow- 
ing forty to fifty feet high. Foliage deep 
purple, changing to crimson. Price, $1.25. 
Purple-leaved — A variety possessing the 
vigorous habits of the species, and hav- 
ing rich purple foliage. Price, $1.00. 
ELM, American White — The noble, spread- 
ing, drooping tree of our own woods. 
One of the grandest and hardiest of 
park or street trees. Price, 75 cents. 
English — An erect, lofty tree, with rather 
small leaves. Price, $1.00. 
MAPLE, Ash-leaved — A fine, rapid growing 
variety, with handsome light green pin- 
nated foliage and spreading head. Very 
hardy. Price, 75 cents. 
Norway — A native of Europe. Its large, 
compact habit, broad, deep green shin- 
ing foliage, and its vigorous growth ren- 
der it one of the most desirable species 
for streets, parks and lawns. Price, 75 
cents. 
Purple-leaved Sycamore — A strong, rapid 
grower, foliage deep green on the upper 
surface and purplish-red underneath. 
Price, $1.25. 
Scarlet — A native variety of medium size, 
producing deep red blossoms before the 
leaves appear. In autumn the leaves 
change to a brilliant scarlet. Price, $1.00. 
Sugar, or Rock — The well-known native 
variety, valuable both for the produc- 
tion of sugar and as an ornament in 
lining unpaved streets and avenues. A 
stately form of fine, rich foliage render 
it justly popular as a shade tree. Price, 
75 cents. 
Silver-leaved — One of the most orna- 
mental of the species; the under surface 
of the leaves a soft white. It is exceed- 
ingly rapid in its growth, often making 
shoots six feet long in a season; valua- 
ble as a street tree. Price, 50 cents. 
Wier's Cut-leaved — A Silver Maple with 
remarkable and beautiful dissected foli- 
age. Of rapid growth; shoots slender 
and drooping, giving it a very graceful 
appearance. Should be in every collec- 
tion. Price, $1.00. 
MOUNTAIN ASH, European- A fine, 
hardy tree; head dense and regular; cov- 
ered from July till winter with large 
clusters of bright red berries. Price, 
$1.00. 
Oak-leaved — A hardy tree of fine habit; 
height and breadth from twenty to 
thirty feet; foliage simple and deeply 
lobed. A very fine lawn tree. Price, 75 
cents. 
POPLAR, Carolina — Pyramidal in form and 
robust in growth; leaves large, pale to 
deep green. Price, 60 cents. 
Lombardy — Well known for its erect, 
rapid growth and commanding form; 
very desirable in large grounds and 
along roads to break the average height 
and forms of other trees. Price, 60 
cents. 
Street and Lawn Trees in Quantity 
We shall be glad to make most favorable 
quotations on Elm, Poplar and Maple in 
quantity for Street or Park planting. Prices 
above noted are for single specimen. 
Upright Deciduous Flowering Shrubs 
ALTHEA, or Rose of Sharon— The Altheas 
are fine, free growing, flowering shrubs 
of very easy cultivation. Desirable on 
■account of flowering in August and Sep- 
tember, when nearly all other trees and 
shrubs are out of bloom. Price, 35 cents. 
Double Red — (Rubra flore pleno). 
Double Purple — (Purpurea flore pleno). 
Double White— (Alba flore pleno). 
Variegated-leaved Double Flowering — 
(Flore pleno fol. variegata) — A con- 
spicuous variety, with foliage finely 
