K e 1 s e y ' s Hardy American Plants 
Branch of 
Snowdrop 
Tree 
{Mohrodeif 
dn 
diptera). 
HARDY NATIVE TREES 
DECIDUOUS, Con. 
LARIX laricina ,am(T;Va«a). American Larch. 6o-iooft. 
A conifer with tlie peculiarity of shedding its leaves in 
the fall after they have turned a pale yellow, the soft 
green foliage reappearing in early spring. Rapid 
grower. 1-2 ft., 20c. ea., $i.-s for 10. 
LIQUIDAMBAR styraciflua. Sweet Gum. 60-100 ft. A stately 
tree with corky ridged liark and star-shaped leaves. Thrives in 
damp situations or in dry ground and is one of the finest street 
and avenues trees. Remarkable autumn coloring, yellow 
through crimson to purple. 2-4 ft., 20c. ea., fi.75 for 10. 
' ; LIRIODENDRON tulipifera. Tulip Tree. 60-190 ft. A very 
large, vigorous and rapid-growing tree, with beautiful white 
wood and bark and large greenish yellow flowers, blotched with orange. 
\ ellow autumn tints. 1-2 ft., 15c. ea., $1 for 10; 2-4 ft., 25c. ea., 
52 for 10; 4-6 ft., 35c. ea., §3 for 10. 
MAGNOLIA acuminata. Cucumber Tree. 6o-9oft. Large, pyramidal - 
shaped tree bearing abundant yellowish white Howers in May, followed 
by bright scarlet cucumber-shaped fruit. Very ornamental. Plant in 
spring only. Leaves yellow in fall. 1-2 ft , 15c. ea., $1 for 10; 2-j 
ft., 25c. ea., $2 for 10; larger, 35c. to $1 ea. 
iraseri. Eraser's Magnolia. 25-50 ft. Rare species found only in our 
southern mountains. The large-eared foliage is very conspicuous, 
often 3 feet long. The exceedingly fragrant flowers are 6 inches across 
and of an unusual canary tint in April and May. 1-2 ft., 20c. ea., 
ft .50 for 10; 2-3 ft., 30c. ea., J2.50 for 10; 3-5 ft., 50c. ea., $4 for 10. 
MAGNOLIA glauca major. 25-50 ft. A cross between M. tripelala and M . glauca, 
making a beautiful tree with leaves white underneath and showy flowers and fruit. 
Small, i-year, 25c. ea., $2 for 10. 
macrophylla. Great-Leaved Magnolia. 20-60 ft. Immense leaves and flowers, the 
latter in May or early June, followed by cone-like red fruit; very showy. Fall 
coloring yellow. Small seedlings, 15c. ea., |i for 10. 
tripetala (umbrella) . Umbrella Tree. 20-40 ft. The large leaves radiate from the 
ends of the branches, suggesting an umbrella, whence the name. An esteemed lawn 
ornamental of easy culture and showy effect. 1-2 ft., 15c. ea., $1.25 for 10; 2-3 ft., 
25c. ca., f2 for 10; 3-4 ft., 40c. ea., I3.50 for 10; 4-6 ft., 75c. ea., $6.50 for 10. 
MALUS ( PjrH.f ) coronaria. Wild Crab Apple. i5-35ft. Beautiful small lawn tree or for 
wood borders, with its wealth of white and rose-tinted blossoms of delicious fragrance. 
Seedlings, 6-9 in. , 1 5c. ea. , $1 for 10 ; 1-2 ft., 25c. ea., $2 for 10. (See illustration.) 
MOHRODENDRON (llalesia) diptera. Snowdrop Tree. 15-20 ft. Of low, broad 
growth, the white, bell-shaped, drooping flowers appearing in May in such profusion 
as to suggest "dropping" snow. A beautiful tree, highly recommended. 1-2 ft., 20c. 
ea. , |i .50 for 10. (See 
illustration. ) 
carolinuna. Silver Bell 
Tree. 20-50 ft. Of 
larger growth than the 
preceding and an ob- 
ject of exceeding 
beauty when in flower 
in early spring. 
Blooms when quite 
small and very freely, 
producing curious 
four-winged fruit. Of 
highest ornamental 
value. 1-2 ft., 20C. 
ea., $1.50 for 10; 
4-6 ft., 60C. ea., $5 
'°' Wild Ctab Apple (;M<i/i« cimnaria). 
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