E. W. REID’S NURSERIES, BRIDGEPORT, OHIO J affa 
ORNAMENTAL DECIDUOUS TREES 
Cut-leaved Weeping Bircti. 
CORNUS florida (Whito - flowering Dogwood). 
Flowers white, 3 to 3 % inches in diameter, pro- 
duced in spring before the leaves appear ; very 
abundant, showy and durable. Foliage grayish 
green, glossy and handsome. Spreading, irregular 
form, growing 20 to 25 feet high. 50 cts. and 
75 cts. each. 
Rubra (Red-flowering Dogwood). This is simply a 
great and grand improvement upon the otherwise 
unrivaled white-flowering variety. It possesses the 
same freedom of flowering, producing what might 
be termed a drift of bloom of a bright, fresh and 
cheerful rosy red. The fruits or berries are the 
same as those of the species. 75 cts. and $1 each. 
CRAB, Bechtel’s Double-flowering. One of the 
most beautiful of the many fine varieties of flower- 
ing Crab Apples. Tree of medium size, covered in 
early spring with large, beautiful, double, fragrant 
flowers of a delicate pinlt color. From a distance 
the flowers have the appearance of roses. A great 
acquisition, and certain to become very popular as 
soon as known. Blooms when quite young 50 cts 
and 75 cts. 
ELM, American White. A noble drooping, spread- 
ing ti ee of our own woods; one of the grandest of 
park and street trees. 35 cts., 50 cts., 75 cts and 
$1 each. 
Scotch. A fine, spreading tree of rapid growth; foli- 
age large. 35 cts., 50 cts., 75 cts. and $1 each. 
Camperdown Weeping. Grafted 6 to 8 feet high, 
this forms one of the most picturesque drooping 
trees. It is of rank growth, the shoots often mak- 
ing a zigzag growth of several feet outward and 
downward in a single season. The leaves are large, 
dark green and glossy, and cover the tree with a 
luxuriant mass of verdure. 75 cts., $1, and $1.50. 
HORSE-CHESTNUT. Double White-flowering. 
A superb variety, with large double flowers . 25 cts. . 
50 cts., 75 cts. and $1 each. 
Red-flowering. Not so rapid a grower as White, 
and blooms later ; foliage a deep green ; very 
showy tree. $1, $1.25 and $1.50 each. 
JUDAS TREE, American. A small-growing tree, 
covered with delicate purple flowers before the 
leaves appear. 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, desir- 
able where immediate effects are wanted. 25 cts. 
and 50 cts. each. 
LINDEN, European. A pyramidal tree, with large 
leaves and fragrant flowers. 75 cts. and $1 each. 
American. A rapid-growing, beautiful native tree 
with very large leaves and fragrant flow’ers; fine 
for street planting, giving quick shade in spring. 
oO cts., 75 cts. and $1 each. 
LIQUIDAMBAR (Sweet Gum). Leaves star- 
shaped, dark green in summer ; very glossy, 
changing to crimson in autumn; pyramidal in form, 
with a singular bark; a native tree. 50 cts. and 
75 cts. each. 
Teas' Weeping. A choice ornamental 
tree, described and illustrated on page 19. 
MAGNOLIA, Hypoleuca Japan. A new tree of 
great beauty and medium height. Flowers large 
and fine, creamy white, very fragrant; blooms in 
June, after foliage has developed. $1.50 and $2 each. 
Acuminata. A noble and very beautiful tree, with 
a very large leaf and fragrant flower tinted with 
purple; rapid grower. 75 cts. and $1 each. 
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A Spray of Bechtel’s Flowering Crab. 
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