K e I s e y ' s H a r d p American Plants 
Branch of 
Snowdrop 
Tree 
(Mohroden- 
dron 
diftera). 
HARDY NATIVE TREES 
DECIDUOUS, Con. 
LARIX laricina iamcr/cana ). American Larch. 6o-iooft. 
A conifer with the 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., $1.75 for 10. 
LIQUIDAMBAR styraciflua. Sweet Gum. 60-100 ft. A stately 
tree with corky ridged bark 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., $1.75 for 10. 
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera. Tulip Tree. 60-190 ft. A very 
large, vigorous and rapiil-growing tree, with beautiful white 
wood and bark and large greenish yellow flowers, blotched with orange. 
Vellow autumn tints. 1-2 ft., 15c. ea., fi for 10; 2-4 ft., 25c. ea., 
iz for 10; 4-6 ft., 35c. ea., I3 for 10. 
MAGNOLIA acuminata. Cucumber Tree. 60-90 ft. Large, pyramidal - 
shaped tree bearing abundant yellowish white flowers 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-} 
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., 
f 1.50 for 10; 2-3 ft., 30c. ea., $2.50 for to; 3-5 ft., 50c. ea., $4 for 10. 
MAGNOLIA glauca major. 25-50 ft. A cross between M. tripetata and M.glauca, 
making a beautiful tree with leaves white underneath and showy flowers and fruit. 
Small, I -year, 25c. ea., $z 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., fi 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. i-2 ft., 15c. ea., fi.25 for 10; 2-3 ft., 
25c. ea., #2 for 10; 3-4 ft., 40c. ea., I3 50 for 10; 4-6 ft., 75c. ea., S6.50 for 10. 
MALUS I O'rMj) 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, 6-9in., 15c. ea..fiforio; i -2 ft. , 25c. ea. , f 2 for 10. (See illustration.) 
MOHRODENDRON (Halesia) diptera. Snowdrop Tree. 15 20 ft. Of low, broad 
growth, the white, bell-sliaped, dmoplng Howif; appi-:iring in May in such profusion 
as to suggest "dropping'' snow. .A bcaculful ti. 
ea.. f 1 .50 for 10. ^ See 
illustration. ) 
carolinum. 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 freelv. 
f>roducing curious 
our-winged fruit. Of 
highest ornamental 
value. 1-2 ft., 20C. 
ea., $1.50 for ro; 
4-6 ft., 60c. ea., $5 
10. Wild Crab Apple { .i/o/wf forvna»-i<i). 
iiii;hlv rwcinimended. 1-2 ft.. 20c. 
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