DECIDUOUS TREES 
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The Oak 
One of the most beautiful of our American trees, long-lived 
and growing in a wide range of soils is the Oak. 
On account of its long life and freedom trom injury by storms 
i he Oak is generally looked upon as an extremely slow growing 
tree. To the contrary some varieties grow quite as fast as our 
other hard wood trees, notably the Pin and Red Oaks. Both these 
varieties are admirably adapted to street, avenue and lawn planting, 
where a handsome permanent tree is required. 
The other varieties are slower growing, but cannot be excelled 
for lawn and large border planting. 
QUERCUS alba. 
WHITE OAK. Broad, open head; in the 
Fall purplish-brown leaves, on spreading 
branches, held through Winter. Per 10 
10 to 12 ft.. . .Each $5 00 
12 to 14 ft. . 7 50 
Q. bicolor. 
SWAMP WHITE OAK. Vigorous; holds 
leaves till early Winter. Prefers moisture. 
Specimens. 20 to 25 ft. Prices on application. 
Q. cerris. 
TURKEY OAK. Rapid, vigorous, pyramidal. 
Attractive oblong leaves. 
4 to 5 ft.Each $3 50 
8 to 10 ft.; 1 to iy 2 in. 7 50 
Q. coccinea. 
SCARLET OAK. Symmetrical and eminently 
fitting as a specimen tree, taking on the most 
gorgeous shades of brilliant scarlet in the Fall 
and holding its dried leaves during the Winter. 
Difficult to transplant unless supplied with a 
good fibrous root-system, which ours have. 
8 to 10 ft.; 1 ^4 to 1 y 2 in.Each $4 50 $35 00 
10 to 12 ft.; iy 2 to 1% in. 5 00 40 00 
12 to 14 ft.; 1% to 2 in. 7 50 55 00 
Q. laurifolia. 
LAUREL-LEAVED OAK. Slow growing. Very 
beautiful dark green leaves. 
8 to 10 ft.; 1 % to 1 y 2 in. B. & B. ... $6 50 50 00 
10 to 12 ft.; 1 y 2 to 1 % in. B. & B. 7 50 60 00 
Q. macrocarpa. 
MOSSY CUP OAK. A tree of fine habit and 
form. Tall with wide spreading head and 
massive branches; twigs of the branches are 
covered with a peculiar cork bark whch is 
interesting. The leaves are large and carried 
late into the Fall. It also bears peculiar deep- 
cupped acorns with a mossy fringe to the cup 
and from which it takes its name. There is no 
better tree for specimen planting. 
8 to 10 ft.; 1% to 2 in.Each $5 00 37 50 
10 to 12 ft.; 2 to 2^4 in. 6 00 45 00 
12 to 14 ft.; 2*4 to 2% in. 7 50 60 00 
14 to 16 ft.; 2 y 2 to %y 2 in. ...$10.00 to 15 00 
