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CLIBRANS' LIST OF TREES AND SHRUBS. 
CLIBRANS’ 
Special Collections 
OF 
ORNAMENTAL, DECIDUOUS 
AND FLOWERING TREES. 
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We can only presume that the continued planting in ornamental grounds of 
Common Ash, Chestnut, and similar species, arises from the general ignorance of 
the wealth of form, foliage and colour which the labours of the collectors and 
hybridists have placed at our disposal. In many cases this common error results 
in strong vigorous growing trees, which can only display their full beauty when 
allowed natural development, being placed in positions where space is limited. 
In other instances the eye is not charmed by harmonious contrasts of colour and 
shade owing to the planters having used trees with green foliage only. 1 o facilitate 
a change in these directions we offer collections as under at prices approximating 
much closer than hitherto to those of common Forest Trees. We hope our clients 
will avail themselves of an opportunity of greatly improving the appearance of 
their gardens and grounds at so moderate a cost, and also increase for themselves 
and all others who see the trees, lovely effects and a vastly increased knowledge 
and interest. Imagine the difference between planting a dozen Common Ash, 
all alike in growth, form and colour, and planting a dozen Ashes, or other lovely 
ornamental trees, of which no two are alike in habit of growth, shape, colour, or 
size of foliage. 
COLLECTION 1 ACERS (Maples), 10 pretty varieties, all named, in Dwarfs, from 
3 to 6 feet high, 7/6 
Standards from 6 feet upwards, 10/6, 15/- and 21/- 
„ 2.— ACERS ( Sycamores ), 5 fine varieties, all named. Dwarfs, 3 to 6 
feet high, 3/6 
Standards, 6 feet and upwards, 6/-, 8/- and 10/- 
„ 3 .— /ESCULUS (Horse Chestnuts ), 4 pretty varieties. Dwarfs, 3/- and 
5/- ; Standards, 5/-, 7/6 and 10/- 
„ 4 . AMYGDALUS (Almonds), 5 lovely sorts. Dwarfs, 5/- and 7/6 ; 
Standards, 7/6 and 10/6 
„ 5 .- BETULA (Birches), 5 lovely sorts. Dwarfs, 5/- and 7/6 ; 
Standards, 7/6 and 10/6 
,, 6.— CERASUS (Flowering Cherries). Call to mind descriptions of the 
beauty of Japanese landscapes at flowering Cherry time, and 
consider how well the Cherries bloom in our climate ; then 
further, why our landscapes are not also beautified. Generally 
the reply would have to be, ignorance of the floral beauty avail- 
able. 7 lovely sorts, all named, Dwarfs, 7/6 and 10/6. 
10 lovely sorts, Standards, 15/- and 21/- 
„ 7 . -CRATAEGUS (Hawthorns), another fine class, remarkable for 
flowers and for ornamental fruit. 10 splendid sorts, Dwarfs, 
7/6 and 10/- ; Standards, 10/-, 15/- and 21/- 
8. — FAGUS (Beeches), 5 fine varieties. Dwarfs, 5/- and 7/6 ; Standards, 
7/6, 10/6, 15/- and 21/- 
„ 9 .— FRAXINUS (Ash), 6 fine varieties. Standards, 9/-, 12/- and 18/- 
„ lO.— LABURNUMS, 10 beautiful varieties in Standards for 15/- 
