LIBRARY 
new YORK 
BOTANICAta 
Ornamental Trees. 
DECIDUOUS UPRIGHT TREES. 
Price —Sixty cents each for ordinal}' sized trees, except otherwise noted. 
When a considerable assortment is taken, a discount on the regular prices 
will be allowed, in proportion to the quantity ordered. 
Abele —[See Poplar. 
Ash —E URoriiAN, {Fraximts excelsior.') A lofty tree of handsome growth, with light 
pinnate foliage and'spreading head. 
Flowering, (A. ormt-s.) A small tree, with foliage somewhat resembling 
the common Ash ; bearing spikes of 3 'ellowish green flowers of a pe¬ 
culiar odor ; quite ornamental. ’ 
Golu-B.'VRKED, (A. excelsior aiirea.) Of irregular and peculiar growth; its 
bright yellow bark makes it a conspicuous object in winter. 
For other varieties, see “ Deciduous Weeping Trees.” , 
Beech —American, {Fagiis ferniginea.) Our native sort, well known. One of 
the most picturesque of round-headed trees. 
For other varieties, see “ Decfduous Weeping Trees,” also, “ Deciduous 
Upright Trees, with Foliage of Peculiar Form or Color.” 
Birch —European White, or Weeitng, {Betula alba.) A well-knoAvn tree, with 
graceful, airy foliage, and silvery white bark ; ver}' desirable for the 
lawn, either as a single specimen or in contrast with other trees as a 
group ; it generally assumes a drooping habit as the tree grows older ; 
very hardy and easy to transplant. 
Pyramiu.vl, (A. alba fastigiata.) A very upright growing variety, new and 
veiy desirable. t|>i. 5 o. 
For other varieties, see “Deciduous Weeping Trees,” and “ Deciduous 
Upright Trees, with Foliage of Peculiar Form or Color.” 
Catalpa — Syring.'V-Le.vved, (C. Syringicfolia.') A rapid growing tree, with large 
foliage and large spikes-of white and purple flowers. 
Chestnut — Americ.vn, (Castanea Americana.) A well known forest and nut-bear¬ 
ing tree, of‘great .vidile for ornamental purposes. 
European or Spanish, (^C.'vesca.) A.European sort, perfectly hardy, bear¬ 
ing larger nujs than the native ; very fine. 
