E- W, REID'S CATALOGUE OF SMALL FRUITS, ETC. 
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Ornamental Department. 
We offer a select assortment of ornamental stock for street, lawn and park planting. 
All the trees and plants are well grown and will satisfy the purchaser. 
DECIDUOUS TREES. 
ASH, White. A rapid growing native 
tree, for planting on streets, or in parks. 
50 cts. each, $4 per doz. 
ALDER. A tree of rapid growth, suitable 
for damp, moist soil, but thriving well 
everywhere. First class, 50 cts. each, 
$4 per doz. 
BIRCH, Purple-Leaved. A desirable nov- 
elty, with the habit of Birches; it has 
beautiful foliage. First class, 75 cts. 
each, $6 per doz. 
CATALPA speciosa. A variety origina- 
ting in the west; more symmetrical in 
its growth than the common Catalpa. 
First class, 50 cts. each, $4 per doz. 
Teas’ Japanese Hybrid. Of vigorous 
upright growth; has large luxuriant 
foliage, with a large handsome white 
flower; it has a pleasant, delicate fra- 
grance, when the tree is in bloom ; 
presents a magnificent spectacle to the 
eye, and fills the air for quite a distance 
with its agreeable odor. First class, 
75 cts. each, $6 per doz. 
HORSE CHESTNUT, Double White 
Flowering'. A superb variety, with 
large double flowers. First class. 75 cts. 
each, $5 per doz. 
Red Flowering'. Not so rapid a grower 
as the white ; foliage of deep green, and 
blooms later. A very showy tree. 
First class, $1.25 each, $10 per doz. 
ELM, American White. A noble droop- 
ing, spreading tree of our own woods ; 
one of the grandest of park and street 
trees. Firstclass, 50 c. each, $4 per doz. 
Scotch. A fine spreading tree, of rapid 
growth; foliage large. First class, 
50 cts. each, $4 per doz. 
MAGNOLIA, Hypoleuca Japan. A new 
tree of great beauty, and of medium 
height; is inclined to be fastigiate in 
form ; the leaves are a foot long, glau- 
cous underneath, and sometimes purple 
tinted above. The flowers are a creamy 
white, delightfully fragrant and bloom 
in June, after the foliage has developed ; 
flower extraordinarily large and very 
fine. First class. $3 each. 
Acuminata. A noble and very beautiful 
tree with a very large leaf and fragrant 
flower, tinted with purple; rapid 
growth. First class, $1 each. 
Soulangeana. One of the best varieties ; 
flower large, tinted with pink, and 
blooms rather late ; is a very desirable 
tree. First class, $1 each. 
MOUNTAIN ASH, European. A fine 
hardy tree; head dense and regular. 
First class, 50 cts. each, $4 per doz. 
Oak-Leaved. A variety with very large 
leaves; distinct and fine. Firstclass, 
75 cts. each, $6 per doz. 
LINDEN, European. A pyramidal tree, 
with large leaves and fragrant flowers. 
First class, 75 cts. each. 
American. A rapid growing, beautiful 
native tree, with very large leaves and 
fragrant flowers ; fine for street plant- 
ing, giving quick shade in spring. First 
class, 50 c. each. 
MAPLE, Ash-Leaved. A fine, rapid grow- 
ing variety; very hardy, and excellent 
for avenues. First class, 50 cts. each ; 
extra size, 75 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
Norway. A distinct foreign variety, 
with large broad leaves of a deep rich 
green ; one of the best and finest shade 
trees grown. First class, 75 cts. each, 
$6 per doz . 
Scarlet. A rapid growing tree, with red 
flowers in early spring. First class, 
75 cts. each, $0 per doz. 
Silver-Leaved. An excellent shade tree 
of rapid growth ; are desirable for im- 
mediate effect. First class, 75 cts. each, 
$5 per doz. 
Sugar. A very popular tree, both for 
lawns and avenues; it is symmetrical 
in growth. First class, 50 cts. each, 
$4 per doz. 
Wier's Cut-Leaved. A silver maple with 
remarkable and beautiful dissected foli- 
age; of rapid growth; shoots slender 
and drooping, giving it a very graceful 
appearance; should be in every collec- 
tion. First class, 75 cts. each; extra 
size, $1 each. 
POPLAR, Lombardy. A very distinct, 
well known variety; of rapid growth, 
and of tall narrow form. Extra size, 
15 feet, 50 cts. each, $4 per doz. ; 12 feet, 
40 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
Carolina. This is perhaps the largest 
of all the native poplars; suitable for 
street and park planting; is free from 
attacks of insects; is not affected by 
gas; a wonderful grower; makes a 
beautiful ornamental tree, as well as a 
superior street tree ; it is very largely 
planted in eastern cities. Extra size, 
15 feet. $1 each, $10 per doz. ; 12 feet, 75 
cts. each, $6 per doz. ; 10 feet, 50 cts. 
each, $4 per doz. 
We do not have extra expense in fine store rooms, or office, but every part of our busi- 
ness is transacted at our office at Nurseries. 
