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THE FRESNO NURSERIES 
ROBINIA PSENDACIA, “Common or Black Locust,” Eastern North 
America, 80 feet. A rapid growing tree with spreading branches; a well- 
known variety. 
R. PSENDACIA BESSONIANA, “Umbrella Locust.” (Thornless.) A 
fine tree of regular growth, with dark green, heavy luxuriant foliage; 
the most ornamental of all the locust family. 
ACER CAMPESTRE, “English or Cork Barked Maple,” Europe and W. 
Asia, 50 feet. A slow growing, stocky tree, of compact, roundish habit, 
with corky bark and small handsome foliage. 
A. MACROPHYLLUM, “Large Leaved or Oregon Maple,” West North 
America, 100 feet. A most graceful high-growing tree, with very large 
foliage and wide spreading branches. 
A PLATANOIDES, “Norway Maple,” Europe, 100 feet. A large, hand¬ 
some tree, with broad, deep green, shining foliage; desirable for street 
and park planting. 
A. SACCHARINUM, “Silver Leaved or Soft Maple,” Eastern N. Amer¬ 
ica, 120 feet. A native species of rapid growth; foliage light green 
above and silvery white beneath. 
A. SACCHARINUM IIETEROPHYLLUM, “Cut-Leaved or Silver 
Maple.” A distinct variety, of luxuriant, erect growth. 
MORUS ALBA, (variety of,) “New American Mulberry.” A rapid grow¬ 
ing tree, with fine, large leaves; valuable as an avenue or shade tree; 
fruit large and black. 
M. ALBA TARTARICA, “Russian Mulberry.” A variety introduced by 
the Mennonite Colonists of the Northwest; a rapid grower and a good 
and early bearer; fruit black and good. 
M. MULTICAULIS, (variety of,) “Downing Mulberry.” A magnificient 
tree of rapid growth, with very large leaves and producing superior 
fruit. 
M. NIGRA, “Persian Mulberry,” Asia. A dwarf growing variety, but 
produces the best fruit of all mulberries. 
QUERCUS ALBA, “American White Oak,” 100 feet. Large size, with 
spreading branches ; leaves lobed, pale green above and glaucous 
beneath. 
C- PEDUNCULATA PURPURASCENS, “Purple Leaved Oak.” A very 
remarkable variety, with leaves as dark as the purple Beech. 
PRUNUS JAPONICA, “Double Flowering Almond,” China. A vigor¬ 
ous, beautiful tree; covered in Ma}' with beautiful, rose colored flowers. 
P. PERSICA CAMELLIAEFLORA ALBA, “Double Flowering Peach,” 
China. Very ornamental; flowers pure white and double; superb. 
P. PERSICA CAMELLIFLORA, RUBRA, “Crimson Flowering Peach.” 
Flowers semi-double, bright red; good. 
DIOSPYROS KAKI, “Japanese Persimmon,” China and Japan. 40 ft. 
Medium size tree with large, leathery, shining green leaves, and produces 
large, golden-hued fruit. 
D. LOTUS, “European Persimmon,” W. Asia to China, 40 ft. A stately 
tree; leaves a beautiful dark, glossy green above and downy beneath; 
fruit small. 
D. VIRGINIANA, “Common Persimmon,” United States, 50-100 ft. A. 
rapid growing tree with large, smooth, glossy leaves; flowers pale yel¬ 
low ; fruit reddish yellow and small. 
POPULUS ALBA NIVEA, “White or Silver Poplar.” Tree of very rapid 
growth and wide spreading habits; leaves large, glossy green above and 
white beneath. 
