ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT 
('AMFKUDOWN ELM. 
NUT TREES 
American Sweet Chestnnt. — This Is a valuable 
native tree, both useful and ornamental. Tim- 
ber is very durable, and possesses a fine ^rain 
for oil finish. Nut sweet, of delicious flavor, 
and are a valuable article of commerce. 
Each, 6 to S feet, trees, 50 cents; dozen, $5.00; 
3 to 4 feet, trees, 30 cents; dozen, $2.50. 
Filberts. — Of easy culture. Growing 6 to 8 
feet. Entirely hardy, and one of the most 
profitable and satisfactory nuts to grow. Suc- 
ceeds on almost all soils, bearing early and 
abundantly. Nuts nearly round. Rich and ex- 
cellent flavor. Admirable for dessert. 
Each, 6 to 8 feet, 40 cents; dozen, $4.00. 
Butternuts. — A fine native tree, producing a 
large, longish nut, which is prized for its sweet 
oily, nutritious kernel. 
Each, 6 to 8 feet, trees, 50 cents; dozen, $5.00; 
3 to 4 feet, 30 cents; dozen, $3.00. 
Walnut, Black.— A native tree of large size 
and majestic form. Beautiful foliage, and most 
valuable of all trees for Its timber, which en- 
ters largely Into manufacture of fine furni- 
ture and cabinet ware, and brings the highest 
price in market. Tree a rapid grower, produc- 
ing a large round nut of excellent quality. 
Each, 6 to 8 feet, trees. 50 cents; dozen, $5.00; 
3 to 4 feet, 30 cents; dozen. $3.00. 
Walnut, Japan Sieboldi. — Perfectly hardy, 
rapid grower, handsome form, immense leaves: 
bears young and abundantly; one of the finest 
ornamental trees. Nuts produced In clusters: 
resembles butter-nut in shape and quality: 
smaller, with smooth and thinner shell. Wor- 
thy of extensive planting. 
Each, 4 to 6 feet, 50 cents: dozen. $5.00. 
ORNAMENTAL TREES 
Ash, White. — A rapid growing native tree, 
of fine symmetrical outline. A .valuable street 
or park tree; should be extensively planted for 
timber. 
Each, 6 to 8 feet, $1.00. 
Alder. — Imperial cut-leaf; one of the finest 
cnt leaf trees; hardy and vigorous grower; 
graceful habit; fine for lawn decorations. 
Each, 6 to 8 feet, $1.50. 
Beech. — Purple leaved; makes an elegant me- 
dium sized tree for the lawn. The foliage in 
the spring is a deep purple, later changing to 
crimson, and in autumn a dull purplish green. 
Each, 3 to 4 feet, $1.50. _ 
Birch, Cut-Tvcaf, Weeping. — One of the most 
elegant of all weeping or penduous trees. Its 
tall, slender, yet vigorous growth, graceful 
drooping habit, silvery white bark, and deli- 
cately cut foliage, presents a combination of 
attractive characteristics rarely met with in 
a single tree. 
Each, 3 to 4 feet, $1.00. 
Birch, European White. — Similar to the Amer- 
ican or Canoe Birch, with slender branches 
and silvery bark. After a few years' growth, 
assumes a graceful, weeping habit, adding 
greatly to Its beauty. 
Each, 8 to 10 feet, $1.00; 4 to 6 feet, 50 cents. 
Catalpa. — One of the most rapid growers; val- 
uable for timber, fence posts, i-allroad ties. etc. 
Possessing wonderful durability; large, heart 
shaped downy leaves and compound panicles 
of white flowers, tinged with violet and dotted 
with purple and yellow. Very ornamental and 
useful. 
Each. 6 to S ft.. 40 cents; 10 to 12 ft, 75 cents. 
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