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ORNAMENTAL DECIDUOUS AND FLOWERING TREES— continued. 
Pyrus — continued. 
1G50 Malus floribunda, PARKMANII FLORE PLENO, flowers rich carmine, semi-double, 
produced the whole length ot the previous season’s wood. 
1651 PURPUREA (A.M., R.H.S.), flowers of large size, single, crimson or 
bright cherry-red ; In bud deep blood-red ; foliage bronze-purple, passing to dark 
bronze-green ; vigorous, early, and profuse ; the darkest of all the malus varieties. 
1652 SCHEIDECKERII, more beautiful and vigorous than 1647. 
1656 spectabilis grandiflora flore pleno, a fine double-flowered variety. 
1652b Nledwietzkyana, reddish coloured wood and bark, distinct and effective. 
1653 salicifolia pendula (Weeping Pear), a graceful woolly-leaved tree. Standards and 
Half-Standards only. 
1615 Sorbus (Service Tree). Standards only. 2/6 to 21/- each. 
1617 vestita (nepalensis), leaves very large, covered with white down. Standards only. 
QUERCUS (Oak) 
When transplanted they require considerable pruning, which will cause them to 
quickly recover and soon make good growth again. 
Prices of the following, except where stated, 7/6 and 10/6 each, upwards. 
1659 acuta (Buergeri), distinct evergreen species, with dark leathery leaves. 
1665 cerris (Turkey Oak), fine for planting near the sea ; rapid grower. 
1668 argenteo-variegata, beautiful silver-margined leaves. 
1671 Lucombeana, an almost evergreen variety of Turkey Oak. 
1674 coccinea (Scarlet Oak), leaves rich scarlet in autumn ; perfectly hardy and hand- 
some. Should be severely pruned when transplanted. 
1677 conferta (pannonica), dark green glossy leaves, beautifully shaped. 
1680 ILEX (Evergreen or Holly Oak). An interesting and very beautiful species, clothed 
with dark evergreen foliage ; makes a fine bush or tree. In pots, 3/6 & 5/- each. 
1686 macrophylla Albertsii, very large leaves of a reddish green colour. 
1689 Mirbeckii, distinct, sub-evergreen, bold foliage. 
1695 nobilis, distinct, attractive foliage. 
1698 palustris (Marsh Oak), a graceful cut-leaved form. 
1700 phellOS (salicifolia), (The Willow Oak), a quite distinct variety. 
1701 pedunculata (English Oak), 2/6 to 5/- each ; extra large, 12/6 to 42/- each. 
1704 CONCORDIA, golden-leaved. Each, from 10/6 upwards. 
1707 filicifolia (pectinata), a graceful fern-leaved variety. 
RHUS (Sumach) 
Prices of the following, 3/6 each, upwards. 
1740 coriaria, leaves large, with leaflets of a deep reddish purple in autumn. 
1749 glabra (The Smooth or Scarlet Sumach), leaves glossy green above, whitish 
beneath. 
1752 laciniata (Fern-leaved Sumach), beautiful fine foliage plant, 4 to 6 feet high, 
leaves large and fem-like, richly coloured in autumn. 
1758 Osbeckii, a very fine Japanese species, with prettily divided leaves ; requires a 
sheltered situation. 
1761 typhina (Stag’s Horn Sumach), a singularly handsome autumn shrub, with long 
gracefully cut leaves and dense massive spikes of bright crimson seed clusters. 
1762 — — laciniata, long finely-cut fern-like dark green leaflets, turning bright scarlet in 
autumn ; young growths bronzy red ; much superior to Glabra laciniata, 
flowers greenish yellow, succeeded by purple-red fruit. 
ROBINIA (Acacia). 
Prices of the following, 5/- each ; larger, 7/6 to 15/- each, except where stated. 
1796 hispida (Rose Acacia), rose-coloured flowers in long pendulous racemes. 
1797 macrophylla, flowers pink, large, in long pendulous racemes. Prune well when 
transplanting. 
1799 KELSEYII (A.M., R.H.S.), a new and very beautiful species, height 2 to 5 feet, flowers 
rose-pink, in charming clusters ; vigorous and free. 
1800 pseud-acacia (Common Thorn Acacia) (Locust Tree), abundant racemes of white 
pea-shaped flowers ; of quick growth ; hardy. 2/6, upwards. 
1 803 angustifolia, narrow-leaved, of compact habit and graceful fern-like appearance. 
1805 aurea, a conspicuous golden-leaved form. 
1806 Bessoniana, light green foliage and thornless branches; forms a dense head. 
