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ILLUSTRATED DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
and very sharp thorns, makes a close, firm and almost impenetrable barrier, that will turn any ordinary 
farm stock. The Osage Orange is very useful where hardy. Among the plants adapted to ornamental 
hedges, the American Arbor Vitae and the Norway Spruce takes the first place. We would also recom¬ 
mend for more variety, the Hemlock, Siberian Arbor Vitx, Hornbeam, Japan Quince, Althea, Berberry, 
Buckthorn, Privet, Box, Red Cedar and Mahonia. 
DECIDUOUS TREES. 
Ailantus (Celestial Tree). 
GLANDULOSA—From Japan. A lofty, rapid-growing tree, with long, elegant, feathery foliage ; 
exempt from all disease and insects. One of the most distinct of ornamental trees with pinnate 
foiage. 
Alder (Alnus). 
EUROPEAN (Glutinosa) —A tree of rapid growth, suitable for damp soils, but thriving well every 
where. 
IMPERIAL CUT-LEAVED ( Laciniata Imperialist —A very striking and beautiful tree, with 
delicate and beautiful cut leaves ; hardy and of vigorous growth ; one of the finest cut-leaved' 
trees in cultivation. New. 
Apple (Malus). 
CHINESE DOUBLE FLOWERING ( Spectabilis ) — Very showy and ornamental ; beautiful 
double rose-colored flowers. 
Ash (Fraxinus). 
EUROPEAN ( Excelsior )—A lofty tree, with pinnate foliage and spreading head. 
GOLD BARKED (Aurea) —Growth irregular; very ornamental in Winter. 
FLOWERING (Ornus Europaeus) —A very ornamental dwarf tree; flower fringe-like, greenish 
white, early in June ; in large clusters on the end of the branches. 
WILLOW LEAVED ISalici/olia )—A rapid, stout-growing tree, with narrow, wavy leaves: very 
ornamental. 
AUCUBA-LEAVED ( Aucubce/olia )—A fine tree with gold blotched leaves. 
Beech (Fagus). See page 41. 
LACINIATA ( Cut-Leaved) —Foliage deep and finely cut. 
PURPLE-LEAVED (Purpurea)— A remarkable species with deep purple foliage, changing to 
greenish purple in Autumn. A very striking contrast with other ornamental trees. 
FERN-LEAVED ( Heteropkylla)—Oi elegant round habit, and delicately-cut fern-like foliage. 
One of the finest lawn trees. 
Birch (Betula). 
PURPLE-LEAVED (Foliis purpuris)— A very desirable novelty. With the habits of the Birches 
it has beautiful purple foliage, as dark as that of the Purple Beech. 
PYRAMIDALIS—Silvery white bark, with elegant pyramidal habit, Like Lombardy PoDlar. 
Butternut. 
A native tree, of medium size, spreading limbs, grayish colored bark, and foliage resembling that of 
the Ailantus. Nut oblong and rough. 
Catalpa. 
SPECIOSA A variety originating at the west; more upright and symmetrical in its growth than 
the Common Catalpa (Syringafolia), and blossoms two or three weeks earlier. Very valuable 
for timber, fence posts, railroad ties, etc., possessing wonderful durability. A very ornamenta 
and valuable tree. " ’ 
SYRINGAFOLIA—A native of the South. A rapid-growing, beautiful tree, with very large heart 
shaped leaves, and pyramidal clusters of white and purple flowers a foot long. Late in July. 
Cornus. 
FLORIDA (VVh it e-flower mg Dogwood)—A n American species, of fine form, growing from 161025 
feet high. The flowers produced in Spring before the leaves appear, are from 3 to 3 y inches in 
diameter, white and very showy. They begin to appear just as the Magnolia flowers Ire fading, 
and are invaluable for maintaining a succession of bloom in the garden border on the lawn. 
1 hey are also very durable, lasting in favorable weather more than two weeks. Besides being a- 
