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One Year's Growth. TEAS' MULBERRY. Two Years' Growth. 
Poplar, Golden ( ^^'^ CeeriH). The bright sunlight of its foUage is useful in 
lighting ,1 landscape. 7 to 8 feet, 75 cents. 
Poplar, Italian, Lombard, and Balm of Gilead, are rapid in growth and useful 
for many purposes. 8 to 12 feet, 50 to 75 cents. 
PrunUS Pissardi. A new and very distinct plum, introduced from Persia, and 
one of the best novelties of late years. The wood and leaves are dark- 
purple throughout the entire season, the fruit being also purple. Quite 
hardy, and a great acquisition. 50 cents each. 
Ptelia Triofliata Aurea. Golden Hop Tree. This is a very desirable small 
tree with bright, polished, glossy, golden-green leaves of richest color 
throughout the season. 50 cents to $1. ^ 
Styrax Japonica. Another small tree, producing snowy-white bell-shaped 
flowers, hanging in great profusion on long pedicles along the branches. 
The leaves are glossy green, and the tree is perfectly hardy. $1. 
Syringa Japonica. The Giant Tree-Lilac. A new introduction from north- 
ern Japan, the largest and most distinct of lilacs. It makes a stout tree 
with large, rich foliage, and in midsummer throws well up above the leaves 
immense clusters of white flowers more than a foot long. Professor Sargent 
ranks this as "one of the most magnificent trees received for years." 2 to 3 
feet, 75 cents. 
