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Pyrus - Crab 
Pyrus Sorbus - Mountain Ash 
tAiiioiiraiui (American Mountain Ash). 
A pretty, smail-sized tree, with abundant 
clusters of large orange berries in autumn. 
It fruits in a young state, and is most de- 
sirable. 
^aii<‘ii|>ariu (European Mt. Ash). A fine, 
hardy, ornamental tree, universally esteem- 
ed. profusely covered with large clusters 
of scarlet berries. 
*var. quercifolia (Oak Eeaved Mt. Ash). 
A hardy tree of fine pyramidal habit. 
Height and breadth from 20 to 30 feet. 
Foliage deeply lobed; bright ™reen above 
and downy beneath. 
tvar. iMMuliila (Weeping Mt. Ash). A va- 
riety of the European; grafted high it forms 
an irregular, spreading but drooping head. 
tP. angustifolia (Bechtel’s Double Flow- 
ering Crab). A medium sized, hardy, or- 
namental tree of great beauty. When in 
bloom this tree presents the appearance of 
being covered with roses. Fragrant. 
tl'loribuiula. Single flowers in wonderful 
profusion; beautiful carmine in bud; white 
when open. May. Fruit very ornamental 
in autumn. 
tFloribunda atrosaiiguiiiea. Flowers crim- 
son. produced in great profusion. A charm- 
ing variety. May. 
tl’arkinanii or Halleaiia (Parkman’s 
Double Flowering Crab). Habit dwarf, a 
compact grower. Foliage dark green, re- 
maining late on the tree. Flowers very 
double, dark rose, drooping, and retain their 
color until they drop. 
Quercus - Oak 
*Q. alba (American White Oak). One of 
the finest American trees, of large size and 
spreading branches. 
*niacrocari>ii (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. 
tpaliistils (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 
yellow color in autumn. A splendid avenue 
tree. 
tpriniis (Chestnut Heaved Oak). One of the 
finest species; leaves resembling those of the 
chestnut. 
*robur (English Oak). The Hoyal Oak of 
England, a well-known tree of spreading, slow 
growth. 
SalUburia — Maiden Hair. 
Salisburia - 
Maiden Hair 
■•S. adiantitolia 
(Maiden Hair or 
Ginkgo). A singu- 
lar and beautiful 
tree; foliage yel- 
lowish green, curi- 
ou.sly lobed and 
marked with deli- 
cate Maiden-Hair 
fern-like leaves. A valuable tree from .Japan. 
*var. fastigiuta (I’yramidal Oak). A tall, 
rapid, upright growing variety. Foliage bright 
and glossy. 
♦i-ubni (.\merican Red Oak). Very large 
and of rapid growth, foliage purplish-red in 
the fall. 
Robinia - Locust 
*H. psciido-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. 
^Hi.spidu (Rose Acacia). Is valued for its 
elegant clusters of rose-colored flowers, which 
expand towards the close of May. and continue 
for several weeks. The branches resemble a 
moss rose. 
Salix - Willow 
*S. Babyloiiica ( Babylonian Weeping Wil- 
iow). Common well known Weeping Willow. 
|var. Britzeiisis (Salmon Barked Willow). 
Ver.v conspicuous in winter. Vivid yellowish 
red bark. Grows on any soil. 
+Caprca (Common Goat Willow). Like pussy 
willow, large flowers appearing before the 
leaves. 
;j:var. ihmuIiiIu (Kilmarnock Weeping Willow). 
This variety is grafted on the common willow, 
and forms a uni(|ue small tree, suitable for 
.small yards. 
fcardinalis (Cardinal's Willow). Xew wood 
scarlet. This is the most brilliantly colored of 
the willows. 
flaurifolia (I.,aurel Leaf Willow). A fine 
ornamental tree with large shining leaves. 
