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FOREST AND DECIDUOUS TREE SEEDS. 
Ash-American, White. Fraxinua American Amcr- 
icana. Prefers moist aoil, but will grow almost any- 
where; wood valuable for handles, in wagon-making, etc.; 
grows rapidly, one of the best of timbers; best when 
grown on dry land. Oz., lOo., lb., $1 00. 
Ash-European. Fraxinus excelsior. Suitable for 
warm climates and dry loam soils, wood used in carriage- 
making. Oz., 10c., lb., $1 00. 
Box Elder. Acer Ncgundo. Thrives on the western 
plains, grows rapidly, attaining 70 feet in height, exca 
lent forUplanting along highways, endures drought. It 
sap yields sugar. Oz., 10c., lb., 00. 
Catalpa Hardy. Catalpa Speciosa. An upright and 
rapid grower,; the trees being remarkably straight and 
tall, so that even in mild climates, where hardiness is no 
object, the superior habit of growth of this variety is a 
matter of the utmost importance in its favor. Oz., lOo. 
lb., $1 00. 
Elm-European. TJlmus Campestris. The best Elm 
for ornamental and for city planting. Oz., 10c., lb., $1 00. 
Lime or Linden Silla Europoea. Makes good paper 
pulp, the inner bark is used for cordage, malting, etc. 
Oz., lOe., lb , $1 OO. 
Norway Maple. Acer plantanoides. A well known 
ornamental tree. Oz., 10c., Ib.,$l 00. 
Sugar Maple. Acer saccharnium. It succeeds well 
in all soils and locations, making a stout, vigorous, rapid 
growth of hard wood, most valuable for fuel and highly 
prized for manufacturing purposes. Oz., lOo., i lb., 80c.; 
lb., J1 00. 
Maple Soft, or Silver leaved. Acer dasycarpum. 
One ofthe most beautiful of Maples. Is being extensive- 
ly planted on account of its extremely rapid growth. Its 
wood is soft and light, and the branches are often broken 
by the action ofthe wind and storm. Oz., 10c., lb., H 00. 
Mulberry White. Morns alba. Oz., 25c., lb. ,$2 50, 
Mulberry Black. Morus nigra. Oz., 25c., i lb., 75o., 
lb., *2 50 
Mulberry Russian. Valuable for its fruit, and its 
timber, which makes valuable posts and stakes, being 
hard elastic, close grained and susceptible of a lino polish. 
The Mulberry is also used for hedges, and the leaves for 
food for silk worms. The berries are often more than an 
inch long, and one-half inch or more in diameter. They 
are more acid and sprightly than our American Mulberries, 
and tile fruit is prized by the Kussians, for desert, and 
cooked in various ways, also made into wine. Oz„ 40o., 
lb., $4 00. 
Linden Silver or White-leaved European. A 
vigorous growing tree, of medium size and ^ pyramidal 
form. It is noticeable among trees by its white appear- 
ance. Its handsome form, growth and foliage render It 
worthy to be classed among the finest of our ornamental 
trees. Oz., 25o., lb., $1 25. 
Tree of Heaven. Ailanthus glandulosus. Quite ex- 
tensively planted in some states, and is noted for its 
extremely rapid growth. It grows to a large size, and the 
foliage has a rich tropical appearance. Oz., lOo., lb., 
$1 00 . 
Virginia Creeper. American Ivy. AmpelopsU 
quinquefolia. Tins native vine is one of the most orna- 
mental of the climbers, and is much cultivated for cover, 
ing walls and buildings. It is perfectly hardly, and give- 
a dense mass of brilliant green throughout the summers 
which in the autumn changes to the richest shades of 
crimson and purple. Oz., 25o., lb., $2 50. 
FRUIT TREE SEEDS. 
Apple PyrusMalus . Apple seeds do not reproduce 
tbe same variety. Upon the stock thus used for seed are 
grafted or budded the varieties desired. The seed can be 
planted in good soil, any time during the winter* or early 
in the spring, in rows eighteen Inches apart. During their 
growth they should be well cultivated and kept free from 
weeds, i lb., 20c,; lb,, 50c. 
Cherry Mahaleb Cerasus Mahaleb. The remarks 
regarding apple seeds are applicable to cherries. This 
variety is considered the best stock upon which to graft 
the choicer sorts, i lb., 20c,; lb,, 60c. 
Cherry Mazzard. Cerasus Communis. The com- 
mon or ordinary variety of cherry is useful alone for 
grafting purposes. The stock ispiardy, and if property 
grafted, fine fruit can be relied on. i lb., 20c.; lb., 60c. 
Pear. Pyrus Communis. Sow the seed thickly in 
drills eighteen inches apart. The soil should be rich— a 
deep, moist loam is most suitable. The value of the stock 
depends largely on a rapid and vigorous growth the first 
eeason. Oz., ^o.; lb., (2 50. 
Plum. Pruuus Communis. The directions given for 
painting apples will also apply to plums, except the pits 
should be planted farther apart in the row. i lb., 20c., 
lb., 50c. 
Peach. Amvgdalis Persica. Peach stocks are raised 
by planting the stones two or three inches deep. If the 
stones are cracked they are more sure to grow. The after 
treatment is about the same as for apples, though budd- 
ing can be commenced sooner than grafting in apple 
stocks. Lb., 6c.; 100 lbs., 13 00. 
Apricot Pits. Armenia V ulgaris. Planted and cul- 
tivated same as peach pits. Lb., 10c.; 100 lbs., $5 00. 
Quince. Cydonia Communis. The culture for seed is 
tbe same as for apples. Oz., 25c.; lb., 12 50. 
Texas Umbrella Tree. This is one of the finest 
ornamental and attractive trees known. It makes a 
spreading umbrella shape. Tip of very dense and beau- 
tiful foliage, will grow from 20 to 30 feet high. Oz,, 80c.; 
lb., 13 00. 
