ALBANY NURSERIES 
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PAULOWNIA. Paulownia 
Empress Tree (P. impervilis) . A magnificent 
tropical-looking tree from Japan. Of extremely 
rapid growth and surpassing all others in size of 
leaves, which are 12 to 14 inches in diameter. 
Blossoms trumpet-shaped, formed in large, up- 
right panicles in May. Quite hardy here, but 
the flower buds are apt to be killed during severe 
winter. 
PEACH 
Blood-leaf. Leaves blood-red; one of the finest 
colored leaf ornamentals. In the spring it is 
covered with blossoms. It also bears good white 
fruit. Will do well any place where Peaches 
will grow, 
PLANE TREE. See Sycamore. 
PLATANUS. See Sycamore. 
POPLAR. Populus 
Balm of Gilead (P. candicans Ontariensis) . A 
native species of remarkably rapid, luxuriant 
growth, with large glossy foliage. 
Bolles’ (P. Bolleana). New, of pyramidal 
form, leaves dark green on upper side, brilliant 
silver beneath; very beautiful. A valuable tree 
for grouping on the lawn. 
Carolina (P. monolifera Carolinensis) . One of, 
if not the most rapid-growing trees, with large, 
handsome, glossy, serrated, deep green leaves. 
Succeeds everywhere; especially adapted to large 
cities, where it makes unusually fast growth, 
and resists smoke and gas. Pyramidal form, 
making a spreading head and dense shade when 
properly trimmed. New growth should be well 
cut back in spring for the first few seasons. It 
is unexcelled for quick growth and effect; makes 
a splendid wind-break or screen; is used in larger 
numbers than any other one tree for street plant- 
ing. For new places and streets where the slow- 
er-growing ornamentals are desired, plant the 
Poplars between, securing an almost immediate 
effect, removing them as the other trees attain 
size. 
Lombardy (P. fastigiata ) . A well known, tall 
erect-growing tree of rapid growth and spire- 
like outline; very essential in landscape garden- 
ing to give variety of form and destroy the ap- 
pearance of sameness produced by other trees. 
Silver-leaved (P. alba) . A tree of wonderfully 
rapid growth and spreading habit; leaves large, 
dark, rich green above and white as snow be- 
neath. 
See also Weeping Trees. 
PRUNUS. Plum 
P. Pissardi (Purple-leaf Plum) . A new shrub 
of Persian origin. The tree is a decided contrast 
in itself. The leaves, as they first appear on the 
tips, are a beautiful orange color, and they ma- 
ture to a rich purple, clear and distinct, growing 
darker as the season advances. The leaves re- 
main until late in the fall — a decided contrast to 
other shrubs. Its beautiful, shining bark and its 
pink flowers and bright red fruit altogether make 
it the most rich and beautiful ornamental tree 
possible. It is remarkably hardy; a very rapid 
grower, compact, symmetrical in proporti on, and 
attains about the size of the peach. 
P. Triloba (Double-flowering Plum). A very 
desirable shrub, introduced from Japan. Flowers 
semi-double, of delicate pink, upward of an inch 
in diameter, thickly set. Hardy; flowers in May. 
Red Bud. See Judas tree. 
SALISBUREA. Maidenhair, or Ginkgo 
S. Adiantifolia. A Japanese tree of large size 
and columnar growth. When fully grown it is 
more spreading. The leaves resemble those of 
the Maidenhair Fern. A valuable, ornamental 
