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E. W. Reid’s Catalogue of Small Fruits, 
Etc. 
magnolia soulanghana. (Reduced size.) 
MAGNOLIA, Hypoleuea Japan. A new tree of 
great beauty and of medium height ; is inclined to 
he fastigiate in form ; the leaves are a foot long, 
glaucous underneath, and sometimes purple-tinted 
above. The flowers are a creamy white, delight- 
fully fragrant, and bloom in June, after the foliage 
lias developed ; flower extraordinarily large and 
very fine. $1.50 and $2 each. 
Thompson's. A hybrid between M. glauca and 
M. h-ipetala. Tree of medium size, spreading 
habit, with large, fine foliage. The flowers, which 
appear in June, and continue during the summer, 
are large, creamy white and very fragrant. A 
charming species, requiring some protection in 
this latitude in winter. $1.50 and $2 each. 
Acuminata. A noble and very beautiful tree, with a 
very large leaf and fragrant flower tinted with 
purple ; rapid growth. 75 cts. and $1 each. 
Soulangeana. One of the best varieties ; flower 
large, tinted with pink, and blooms rather late ; is 
a very desirable tree. $1, $1.25 and jjSi.50 each. 
MAPLE, Asli-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 for some time before chang 
ing to a beautiful green. 75 cts., $1, $1.50 and $2 ea. 
Silver-Leaved. An excellent shade-tree of rapid 
growth; desirable for quick effect. 50 cts., 75 cts. 
and $1 each. 
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, giv 
ing 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 deli 
cately cut. The leaf stalks are long, and tinted 
with red on the upper surface. 75 cts. and $1 each 
Schwerdlerii (Schwerdler’ s Maple). A beautiful 
variety, with young shoots and leaves of a bright 
purplish and crimson color, which changes to pur- 
plish green in the older leaves. It is a great im- 
provement on the well-known Colchicum rubrum, 
LEAVES OK JAPAN MAPLE. 
the foliage being much brighter and the growth 
more vigorous. 75 cts., $1 and #1.50 each. 
MAPLE, •.Japan. A tree that is slow-growing and of 
much beauty. In the spring it is a beautiful red, 
which will change to a green, and in autumn to a 
crimson. $1 and $1.50 each. 
Cut-Leaved Purple. Form, dwarf and weep- 
ing. The leaves are of a beautiful rose color when 
young, and change to a deep and constant purple 
as they become older. They are also deeply and 
delicately cut, giving them an elegant fern-like 
appearance. The young growth has also a deep 
crimson hue. $1.50 and $2 each. 
Blood-Leaved. Of dwarf habit, with rounded form 
and serrated foliage; rich crimson. One of the 
most desirable dwarfs for lawn-planting owing to 
its odd shape and color. When grouped it is a sight 
to behold. It is hardy, and with its beautiful foliage 
is suitable for any. lawn. $1.50 and $2 each. 
MOUNTAIN ASH, European. A fine, hardy tree ; 
head dense and regular. 50 cts., 75 cts. and i$each. 
Oak-Leaved. A variety with very large leaves ; 
distinct and fine. 50 cts., 75 cts. and $1 each. 
Weeping. A beautiful tree, with straggling, weep- 
ing branches ; makes a fine tree for lawns. 2-year 
head, 75 cts. each, $7 per doz. 50 cts., 75 cts. 
and $1. 
POPLAR, Lombardy. 'Of rapid growth, and of 
tall, narrow 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 ; is free from attacks of insects ; is not affected 
by gas ; a wonderful grower ; makes a fine orna- 
mental tree, as well as a superior street tree. 50 
cts., 75 cts., $1 and $1.50 each. 
SALISBURIA (Maidenhair). A rare, elegant tree 
from Japan, with singular foliage, unlike that of 
any other tree, almost fern-like ; desirable. 50 cts. 
75 cts. and $1 each. 
LARCH. A pyramidal form of tree, of delightful 
shape, with branches spreading out straight from 
the trunk, a beautiful tree for the lawn, and being 
a rapid grower, makes it desirable where an im- 
mediate effect is wanted. 50 cts. and 75 cts. 
WILLOW, American Weopin g. After the nature 
of the Kilmarnock, but with branches more varied. 
When it is branched it looks like a large green 
ball on a pole. Its branches are very slender, and 
it is perfectly hardy. 50 cts. and 75 cts. each. 
Kilmarnock Weeping. An exceedingly graceful 
tree, with large, glossy leaves ; one of the finest of 
its class ; very hardy. 50 cts. and 75 cts. each. 
