GENEVA, NEW YORK 
double, dark rose, drooping, and retain their color until 
they drop from the tree. 
Pyrus Sorbus. Mountain Ash 
S. Americana (American Mountain Ash). A tree of 
coarser growth and foliage than the European, and produc- 
ing larger and lighter colored berries. 
aucuparia (European Mt. Ash). A fine, hardy, orna- 
mental tree, universally esteemed, profusely covered with 
large clusters of scarlet berries. 
*var. quercifolia (Oak Leaved Mt. Ash). A hardy tree 
of fine pyramidal habit. Height and breadth from 20 to 
30 feet. Foliage deeply lobed; bright green above and 
downy beneath. 
fvar. pendula (Weeping Mt. Ash). A variety of Euro- 
pean; grafted high it forms an irregular, spreading but 
drooping head. 
Populus. Poplar 
*P. alba Bolleana (Bolleana or Silver 
Poplar). A very compact upright 
grower, resembling the Lombardy Pop- 
lar; leaves glossy, green above and sil- 
very beneath. The bark of this variety 
is of a rich green color, giving it a dis- 
tinct and striking appearance. 
*balsamifera candicans (Balm of 
Gilead). This tree is perhaps the best 
of the poplars for shade. Well grown 
trees have the largest and richest foli- 
age of any common poplar. 
*monilifera (Carolina Poplar). One 
of the most rapid growing trees; its 
branches are spreading, the leaves are 
large, handsome and glossy. The best 
of the poplars, and e.specially adapted 
to planting in large cities, where it 
resists the smoke and gas and soon 
affords a dense shade. 
‘fastigiata (Lombardy Poplar). Its 
tall pyramidal form, sometimes reach- 
ing 120 feet makes it indispensible in 
landscape effects for brealmg mono- 
tony of outline. Its growth is very 
rapid. Hardy. 
Quercus. Oak 
*Q. alba (American White Oak.) 
One of the finest American trees, of 
large size and spreading branches. 
*bicolor (Swamp White Oak). A 
massive tree fully grown. It bears 
quite large, dark green leaves, and 
acorns of large size. It thrives quite 
well in either wet or dry situations. 
fcoccinea (Scarlet Oak). A native species, with hand- 
some, large sinuate toothed leaves, which turn to a bright 
scarlet in autumn. 
*macrocarpa (Mossy Cup or Burr Oak). A native of 
spreading form. Foliage deeply lobed, and the largest and 
most beautiful of oak leaves. Cup-bearing acorn, fringed 
and burr-like. 
tpalustris (Pin Oak). Foliage deep green and finely 
divided. As the tree grows the lower branches droop, till 
they almost touch the ground. The leaves become of a 
scarlet and j^ellow’ color in autumn. A splendid avenue tree. 
tprinus (Chestnut Leaved Oak). One of the finest 
species; leaves resemble those of the chestnut. 
*robur (English Oak). The Royal Oak of England, a 
well-known tree of spreading, slow growth. 
*var. fastigiata (Pyramidal Oak). A tall, rapid, up- 
right growing variety. Foliage bright and glossy. 
*rubra (American Red Oak). Very large and of rapid 
growth, foliage purplish-red in the fall. 
Robinia. Locust 
*R. pseudo-acacia (Black or Yellow Locust). A native 
tree of large size, rapid growth. The flowers are disposed 
in long pendulous racemes, white or yellowish, very 
fragrant, and appear in June. 
Hispida (Rose Acacia). Is valued for its elegant clusters 
of rose-colored flowers, which e.'cpand towards the close of 
May, and continue for several weeks. The branches 
resemble a moss rose. 
Salisburia, Maiden Hair 
*S. adiantifolia (Maiden Hair or Ginko). A singular 
and beautiful tree; foliage yellowish green, curiously lobed 
and marked with delicate Maiden-Hair fern-like leaves. 
A valuable tree from Japan. 
ULMUS AMERICANA— American Elm. 
Sophora 
JS. Japonica. A low growing tree from Japan, with very 
dark green bark, glossy foliage and creamy white, pea- 
shaped flowers in August. 
Salix. Willow 
*S. Babylonica (Babylonica Weeping Willow). — Our 
common well known weeping willow. 
JCaprea (Common Goat Willow). Like pussy willow, 
large flowers appearing before the leaves. 
Jvar. pendula (Kilmarnock Weeping Willow). This 
variety is grafted on the common willow, and forms an 
unique small tree, suitable for small yards. 
fcardinalis (Cardinal’s Willow). New wood scarlet. 
This is the most brilliantly colored of the willows. 
flaurifolia (Laurel Leaf Willow). A fine ornamental tree 
with large shining leaves. 
Jpurpurea pendula (New American Weeping Willow). 
An American dwarf, slender branched species, grafted five 
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