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E. W. REID’S CATALOGUE OF SMALL FRUITS, ETC. 
Deciduous Trees Shrubs. 
We offer a select assortment of ornamental stock for street, lawn and parkp-lanting. 
All the trees and plants are well grown and will satisfy the purchaser. The prices 
quoted are for trees boxed-baled, free of charge, all straight and well rooted. 
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. 50c. each, $4 
per dozen. 
BEECH, Purple-Leaved. A desirable 
novelty, with the habit of Birches; it 
has beautiful foliage. First-class, 75c. 
each, SB per doz. 
BIRCH, Cut-Leaved Weeping. Beyond 
question one of the most elegant of all 
weeping or pedulous trees. Its tall, 
slender, yet vigorous growth, graceful, 
drooping habit, silvery white bark and 
delicately cut foliage, present a com- 
bination of attractive characteristics 
rarely met with in a single tree. First- 
class, 75c. each, $6 per doz.; second- 
class, 60c. each, $5 per doz. 
Scotch. Handsome tree with white bark, 
and very desirable for street or lawn. 
First-class, 70c. each, $6 per doz.; 
second-class, 60c. each, $5 per doz. 
CORNUS florida ( White- Flowering Dog- 
wood). Flowers white, 3 to 3)4 inches 
in diameter, produced in spring before 
the leaves appear, very abundant, showy 
and durable. Foliage grayish green, 
glossy and handsome; in the autumn 
turns to a deep red, making the tree 
one of the most beautiful at that season. 
Spreading irregular form, growing 20 to 
25 feet high. 50c. each, $4 per doz. 
Pendula ( Weeping Dogwood ) . A weep- 
ing form of Cornua florida , distinct 
from all other woepingtrees. Possesses 
the abundant bloom, handsome foliage, 
and fruit of C. florida makes_a mag- 
nificent specimen, either summer or 
winter. Trees 5 to 6 feet high can be 
sent only by express or freight, at ex- 
pense of nurchaser. $2 each. 
RUBRA (Red-Flowering Dogwood). 
This is simply a great and grand 
improvement upon the otherwise un- 
rivalled white-flowering variety. It 
possesses the same freedom of flower- 
ing, producing whatmightbe termed a 
drift of bloom of a bi’ight, fresh and 
cheerful rosy red. In habit it is more 
upright; the foliage larger, somewhat 
more velvety, darker green in summer, 
and even richer and more wonderful in 
the brilliancy of its autumn crimson. 
The fruit or berries are the same as 
those of the species. First-class, $1 ; 
second-class, 75c. 
CATALPA speciosa. A variety origina- 
ting in the west: more symmetrical in 
its growth than the common catalpa. 
First class, 50c. each, $4 per doz. 
Teas’ Japanese Hybrid. Of vigorou® 
upright growth; has large luxuriant 
foliage, with a large handsome white 
flower ; it has a pleasaut, delicate fra- 
grance, when the tree is in bloom ; mag- 
nificent, and fills the air for quite a dis- 
tance with its agreeable odor. First- 
class, 75c. each, $6 per doz. 
HORSE-CHESTNUT, Double White- 
Flowering. A superb variety, with 
large double flowers. First-class, 75c. 
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. First-class, 50c. each, $4 per doz. 
Scotch. A fine spreading tree, of rapid 
growth ; foliage large. First-class, 50c. 
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, $2. 
Acuminata. A noble and very beautiful 
tree with a very large leaf and fragrant 
flower tinted with purple; rapid 
growth. First-class, $1. 
Soulangeana. One of the best varieties ; 
flower large, tinted with pink, and 
blooms rather late ; is a very desirable 
tree. First-class, $1 . 
MOUNTAIN ASH, European. A fine 
hardy tree; head dense and regular. 
First-class, 50 cts. each $4, perdoz. 
Oak-Leaved. A variety with very large 
leaves; distinct and fine. First-class, 
75 cts. each, $6 per doz. 
LINDEN, European. A pyramidal tree, 
with large leaves and fragrant flowers. 
First-class, 75 cts. 
American. A rapid-growing, beautiful 
native tree, with very large leaves and 
fragrant flowers; fine for street-plant- 
ing, givingquick shade in spring. First- 
class, 50c. 
MAFLE, Ash-Leaved. A fine, rapid-grow- 
ing variety ; very hardy, and excellent 
for avenues. First-class, 50c. each; 
extra size, 75c. each, $5 per doz. 
Norway. A distinctforeign variety, with 
large broad leaves of adeep rich green ; 
one of the best shade-ti’ees grown. 
First-class, 75 cts. each, $6 per doz. 
