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Alabama Nursery Company, Huntsville, Ala. 
ORNAMENTAL TREES, continued 
SWEET GUM, or LIQUIDAMBAR. A na- 
tive tree, medium in size, moderate in 
growth. Beautiful glossy green leaf, 
somewhat resembling the maple leaf in 
shape, which turns to a deep purplish 
crimson in the fall. One of the most 
satisfactory trees to grow, and its rich 
crimson autumn dress makes it a beau- 
tiful sight. 50 cents each. 
SALISBURIA, or MAIDENHAIR. Japa- 
nese origin. Medium in size, rapid of 
growth, with beautiful fern-like foliage, 
shaped somewhat like a Maidenhair 
fern. 50 cents each. 
UMBRELLA. China. A rapid-growing um- 
brella-shaped tree of beautiful propor- 
tions. Perfectly hardy throughout the 
South. It is not a very long-lived tree, 
but while growing is a splendid sight, 
and gives most grateful shade even the 
first year. 25 cents each. 
WILLOW, Babylonica ( Common Weeping Wil- 
low). Of Asiatic origin. Too well 
known to require extended description. 
Much used for cemetery planting. 25 
cents each. 
EVERGREENS 
ARBOR-VITffi, American. Sometimes known 
as White Cedar. Excellent for hedges ; 
makes rapid, dense growth. Specimens 
3 to 4 feet, 50 cents each, $4 for 10 ; 30 
to 36 inches, 40 cents each, $3. 50 for 10; 
24 to 30 inches, 30 cents each, $2.50 for 
10 ; 18 to 24 inches, 20 cents each, $1.50 
for 10. 
Columbian. Same characteristics of 
growth. Branches beautifully tipped 
with silver. Specimens 18 to 24 inches, 
50 cents each, for 10. 
Chinese. Arbor-vitae characteristics ; rich, 
deep green. Specimens 18 to 24 inches, 
35 cents each, §3 for 10. 
Chinese Golden. Interior ground a rich 
green, shading outward toward the tips 
to a beautiful golden green. Specimens 
18 to 24 inches, 50 cents each, 84 
for 10. 
Evergolden ( Semper aurescens). Exquisitely 
gold-tipped branches. Specimens 18 to 
24 inches, 50 cents each, 84 for 10. 
Hoveyii (Hovey's Golden). Small, globular 
in form ; foliage compact, light green, 
tinged with yellow. Specimens 18 to 24 
inches, 35 cents each, $3 for 10. 
Lobbii Semper Aurea ( Lobb's Evergolden). 
A rich golden at the tips. Specimens 
18 to 24 inches, 35 cents each, $3 for jo. 
Pyramidalis. A superb, hardy sort of 
very compact habit, growing in a perfect 
column ; rare and beautiful. Largely 
planted in cemeteries, owing to small 
space it occupies. Specimens 18 to 24 
inches, 50 cents each, 84 for 10. 
BIOTA ROSEDALE. A cross between Ar- 
bor-vitae and Retinospora. A beautiful 
silvery green, rather small and pyra- 
midal in form. It is soft and feathery 
to the touch, and is very striking and 
attractive. Retains the same bright, 
healthy appearance summer and winter, 
and will prove an ornament wherever 
planted. Specimens 24 to 30 inches, 75 
cts. each ; 18 to 24 inches, 50 cts. each. 
