NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS 
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Catalpa Japan Hy., a very pretty and extremely hardy, as well as orna- 
mental shade tree. The leaves are 6-10 inches across; tree produces large 
clusters of very beautiful yellow flowers in spring. 6 to 8 feet, 25 cents, 82.50 
per 12. 
American Ash, a tree which is particularly well adapted to this latitude; 
makes quick growth and forms nice tops; leaves are of a lively green color. 
6 foot trees, 25 cents each. 
Cottonwood, a delightful, quick-growing shade tree. 4 to 6 feet, 15 
cents; 6 to 8 feet, 25 cents each. 
Liliodendron Tulipifera, Tulip Tree, one of the grandest of our native 
trees, of tall pyramidal growth, with broad, glossy, fiddle-shaped leaves and 
beautiful tuliplike flowers. 3 feet, 25 cents each. 
ROBINIA. 
The Robinia is one of our most ornamental shrubs or small trees 
and should be planted in every ornamental garden. The fine butterfly 
flowers in early spring are most ornamental. I have the five best varieties 
in cultivation, all grafted stock, as follows : 
Heterophylla, fohage in various shapes, some leaves long, others rounded; 
flowers from medium to large, of creamy white color. Grafted, 50 cents each. 
Rosea Qrabra, tree of slow but compact growth, leaves large; has very 
few thorns, blooms in clusters and flowers are large; color shining pink. 
Grafted, 60 cents each. 
Bessoniana, forms without trimming a nice rounded top, and is especially 
suited for planting along alleys or in parks; flowers light yellow. Grafted, 
50 cents each. 
Decaisneana tree of upright growth; color of flowers light pink, chang- 
ing to white when open. Grafted, 50 cents each. 
Semperflorens This is the richest bloomer; it blooms in early spring and 
in fall; color pure white and very fragrant. Grafted, 50 cents each. 
Rhus Cotinus, Purple Fringe, a beautiful shrub, much admired for its 
long, feathery flower stalks, which g;ives the tree the appearance of being 
covered -with a cloud of smoke. 25 cents each. 
Rhus Coriaria, a ver3^ ornamental, quick grooving tree. 25 cents each. 
Sterculia Platanafolla (Japan Varnish Tree) , a very hardy, and at the 
same time very beautiful shade tree. It is particularly adapted to this cli- 
mate, but not verj' well known. The stem is always straight and smooth 
and has the same color as the leaves, which is a beautiful light green. The 
leaves are from 6 to 10 inches across. Tree produces a spreading and dense 
top and grows to very large size. A tree of fancy appearance, but stands as 
much drought as a hackberrj'. 3 to 6 feet, 50 cents; 6 to 8 feet, -81.00 each. 
Salisburia, (Maidenhair Tree). A rare, elegant tree from Japan, with 
singular foliage, unUke that of any other tree. Foliage fern-like, grows to a 
good-sized tree, in every way desirable. 3 feet, 35 cents. 
Sycamore, a lofty white spreading tree, heart-shaped leaves, valuable 
for its handsome foliage and free growth. 25 cents each. 
Weeping Willow, a grand old tree for the cemetery and for the lawn. 
Should be planted in deep, rich soil, where it is constantly moist. 25 cents 
each. 
