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SELECTED TREES, PLANTS, ETC. 
MAGNOLIA, Soulangeana. A conspicuous and 
charming tree for the lawn ; its numerous, large, 
showy flowers, appearing in early spring in advance 
of tlie foliage, give it a very unique appearance. 
Flowers are large, white, with a purple base, and 
produced in great abundance. Hardy, and one of 
the best of this class. Price, $i , $1 .25 and $1 .50 each. 
MAIDEN HAIR TREE (Salisburia adianti- 
folia). A native of Japan. Remarkable for the 
peculiarity of its leaves, which resemble the maiden- 
hair fern. It is a very desirable and ornamental 
tree for the lawn, a rapid grower, and entirely free 
from insect pests. The foliage is peculiarly notched 
or cut, without midrib, smooth and pliant. Tree 
hardy, of a reular conical form, with a straight, 
erect trunk. 50 cts., 75 cts. and $t each. 
MAPLE, Ash-Leaved. A fine, rapid-growing variety; 
very hardy, and excellent for avenues. 50 cts., 75 
cts. and $1 each. 
Norway. A distinct foreign variety, with large, 
broad leaves of the deepest green. It retains its 
leaves long after all other trees are bare. 75 cts., 
$1, $1.50 and $2 each. 
Scarlet. Of the Norway type, in both growth and 
habit ; its leaves, when they appear, are blood-red, 
and they hold this color some time before changing 
to a beautiful green. 75 cts., $1, $1.50 and $2 each. 
Silver-Leaved. An excellent shade tree of rapid 
growth ; desirable for quick effects. 50 cts., 75 cts. 
and $1 each. 
WIER’S CUT-LEAVED SILVER MAPLE. 
Sugar. A very popular tree, both for lawns and 
avenues; symmetrical. First-class, 50 cts., 75 cts. 
and $1 each. 
Wier’s Cut-Leaved Silver. A variety of the silver- 
leaved, with cut or dissected foliage. Its growth is 
rapid, shoots slender and drooping, giving it a habit 
almost as graceful as the cut-leaved birch. The 
foliage is abundant, silvery underneath, and on the 
young wood especially deeply and delicately cut. 
The leaf-stalks are long, and tinted witli red 011 
the upper surface. 75 cts. and $1 each. 
Japan. Slow-growing trees of much beauty. In the 
spring they are a beautiful red, changing later to 
green, and in autumn to crimson. $1 and $1.50 each. 
Cut-Leaved Purple. Form, dwarf and weeping. The 
leaves are of a beautiful rose-color when young, and 
CAROLINA POPLAR. 
change to a deep 
and constant pur- 
ple as they be- 
cotneolder. They 
are also deeply 
and delicately 
cut, giving them 
an elegant fern- 
like appearance. 
$1.50 and $2 each. 
Blood-Leaved. Of 
dwarf habit, with 
rounded form, 
and serrated, rich 
crimson foliage. 
One of tlie most 
desirable dwarfs 
for lawn-plant- 
ing, owing to its 
odd shape and 
color. When 
grouped it is an 
especially beau- 
tiful sight. It is 
hardy and has 
beautiful foliage. 
$1.50 and $2 each. 
POPLAR, Van 
Geert’s Golden. 
This tree has fine 
golden yellow 
foliage, which re- 
tains its bril- 
liancy through- 
out the season, and is fine for contrasts with green 
or purple-leaved trees. One of the most effective 
species for street and lawn planting. 50 cts., 
60 cts. and 75 cts. each. 
Lombardy. Of rapid growth, with distinct, tall, 
narrow, tapering form. 50 cts. and 75 cts. each. 
Carolina. This is perhaps the largest of all the 
native Poplars ; suitable for street and park-plant- 
ing. It is free from attacks of insects, is not affected 
by gas, is a wonderful grower, and makes a fine 
ornamental and a superior street tree. 50 cts., 75 
cts., and $ 1 each. 
PLANE, Oriental. This is a very fine ornamental 
tree, a rapid grower, and very desirable for street- 
planting. It bears somewhat of a resemblance to 
our well-known Sycamore or Buttonwood, but is far 
superior in every respect ; it is largely used in 
European cities for avenue and park-planting, as 
one of the best for that purpose. Price 50 cts., 75 
cts. and $1 each. 
LARCH. A pyramidal tree of beautiful shape, with 
branches spreading out straight from the trunk. 
Fine for the lawn, and being a rapid grower, desn 
able where immediate effects are wanted. 50 cts. 
and 75 cts. each. 
WILLOW, American Weeping. Something like 
Kilmarnock, but with branches more varied. When 
branched it looks like a large green ball on a pole. 
Its branches are very 
slender, and the tree 
is perfectly hardy. 
50 cts. and 75 cts. each. 
Kilmarnock Weep- 
ing. An exceedingly 
graceful tree, with 
large, glossy leaves; 
one of the finest trees 
of its class; very hardy. 
50 cts. and 75 cts. each. 
Laurel-Leaved. One 
of the trees that has 
been overlooked by 
planters. It is a hand- 
some tree, with large, 
shining, laurel-like 
leaves ; bright green 
bark. 50 cts. and 75 
cts. each. Kilmarnock weeping willow. 
