Specimen Deciduous Trees 
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Common Persimmon Diospyros virginiana 
Makes a shapely spreading tree on the lawn, bearing pale orange fruits which, 
until ripe and frosted, are about the bitterest thing in the world. Hardy as far 
north as Philadelphia and Long Island. Each 10 
5 to 6 ft. $1 00 $7 50 
European Beech Fagus sylvatica 
One of the stateliest dome-shaped lawn trees with branches sweeping to the 
ground, whose silver-gray leaves in the wind are one of its great attractions. There 
are many interesting varieties among those given below, as well as the Purple or 
Copper Beeches, which are found under the heading, “Trees with Colored Foliage. 
All are slow-growing, but interesting at all stages of growth. The bright Beech 
makes one of the best, if not the best of the slower-growing large trees. 
When planted closely together in large groups or in a woods planting, the sil¬ 
very gray trunks with their clean, smooth bark impart a pleasing note oi great 
charm to the fall and winter landscape. Each 10 100 
2 to 2H ft. 
3 to 4 ft... 
4 to 5 ft... 
5 to 6 ft... 
$1 00 $7 50 $50 00 
1 50 10 00 75 00 
2 00 15 00 90 00 
2 50 22 50 
Fern-leaved Beech Fagus sylvatica, var. asplenifolia 
The leaves are very finely cut, giving an airy appearance to the tree. 
Each 10 
3 to 4 ft.$2 50 $23 50 
7 to 8 ft..$3.50 to 5 00 
Weeping Beech Fagus sylvatica, var. pendula 
Very effective and ornamental when grouped at the water-side or against a 
rocky slope. Each 
5 to 6 ft. 
10 to 12 ft.. 
18 to 20 ft. Specimens 
.$3 50 
. 7 50 
$50 to 75 00 
American Black Walnut 
Juglans nigra 
One of the grandest and most massive trees when grown in good soil as a 
specimen; fairly rapid growing; bears large, sweet nuts. Each 10 100 
3 to 4 ft.. 
6 to 8 ft.. 
8 to 10 ft, 
$0 75 $3 50 
1 00 7 50 $35 00 
1 50 12 50 
Persian or English Walnut Juglans regia 
A spreading, handsome tree, but not hardy north of the latitude of New York; 
farther south it bears the large meaty nuts of commerce. Each 10 
3 to 4 ft.; 1H to 2 in.$1 00 $7 50 
Japanese Walnut Juglans sieboldiana 
Hardier than the above and valuable for its handsome spreading crown of 
foliage and for the nuts which are thick-shelled and sweet. One of the desirable 
lawn trees, in that it furnishes shade and fruit both of a sort that leave little to 
be desired. Each 10 
7 to 8 ft.$2 00 $18 50 
10 to 12 ft. 2 50 23 50 
White Mulberry Morus alba 
A native of China, rapid-growing and especially valuable as an attraction 
for song-birds, on account of the sweet fruit which is borne in abundance. This 
tree is cultivated in the Orient for feeding silkworms. Each 10 
7 to 8 ft.$1 00 $7 50 
NO CHARGE FOR PACKING 
