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A FEW FLOWERS 
[Lawn Trees—Concluded.] 
Gleditschia Triacanthos. (Honey Locust.) A rapid-prowing, 
native tree, with powerful spines and delicate foliage. A fine tree 
for the lawn and much used for hedges. 50 cents each. 
Juglans Nigra. (Black Walnut.) Growth vigorous, rounded 
form, spreading grandly with age; a valuable timber tree, and 
very ornamental. 75 cents and $1 each. 
Kolreuteria Paniculata. Medium-sized, round-headed tree, 
with pinnate leaves of warm, light color, and large showy panicles 
of yellow flowers in July, when most trees are done flowering, 
which are succeeded by a curious growth of large bladder-like 
capsules, or seed vessels ; a tree that should be in every collection ; 
leaves change in autumn to a fine yellow. $1.00 and $1.50 
each. 
Larix Europa. (European Larch.) A tall pyramidal tree with 
slender trunk; very hardy ; young growth in early spring very 
beautiful. 75 cents and $1 each. 
Larix Europa Pendula. (European Weeping Larch.) One of 
the most picturesque of weeping trees. The branches spread and 
droop irregularly, assuming curious forms. $2.50 each. 
Liriodendron Tulipifera. (Tulip Tree.) A magnificent, tall, 
native tree, of pyramidal habit, with broad, glossy, fiddle-shaped 
leaves of a light green color; large, tulip-like orange and green 
flowers. $t each; extra large transplanted trees, $2 and $3 
each. 
Liquidamber Styraciflua. (Sweet Gum.) One of the finest of 
American trees, with dark green star-like leaves and cork bark ; 
beautiful in all stages of its growth, it is particularly so in autumn, 
the leaves turning to deep purplish crimson and gold ; a splendid 
lawn tree. $t and $2 each. 
Magnolia Macrophylla. (Great-leaved Magnolia.) A spread¬ 
ing, medium-sized tree; immense leaves two feet in length and 
white on the under side; flowers white, of enormous size, when 
fully blown ten to twelve inches in diameter; a rare tropical- 
looking tree; should be transplanted while small. $1.50 and 
$2.00 each. 
Magnolia Tripetala. (Umbrella Tree.) A hardy, medium- 
sized tree, with immense leaves, and large white flowers four 
to six inches across, appearing in June. $1 each. 
Magnolia Soulangeana. Foliage large, glossy and massive; 
flowers white and purple, cup shaped, three to five inches 
across; one of the finest of the foreign Magnolias. $1.50 and 
$2.00 each. 
Magnolia Halleana. From Japan; of dwarf habit, and pro¬ 
duces its pure white, semi-double flowers in April, earlier than 
any other Magnolia. $1.50 and $2.00 each. 
Magnolia Glauca. (Sweet Bay.) A beautiful, small, native 
tree or shrub; leaves smooth and shining, glaucous or white on 
the under side ; small, cup-shaped white flowers ; very fragrant; 
May and June. $1 and $2 each. 
Malus Coronaria Odorata. (Fragrant Garland-flowering 
Crab.) Ornamental Crab ; branches covered in spring with rose- 
colorcd, violet-scented flowers; very desirable. 50 cents and 
$1 each. 
Morus Hispanica. (Spanish Mulberry.) Leaves smooth, 
glossy and very large; fruit purple. A vigorous and noble tree. 
$r.oo and $1.50 each. 
Populus Caroliniana. (Carolina Poplar, or Cottonwood.) A 
very rapid-growing ornamental shade tree. 75 cents and $1 each ; 
extra large trees for street planting at $2 and $3 each. 
Prunus Pissardii. One of the most remarkable trees of recent 
introduction ; the foliage is dark purple and retains its color very 
late in the season ; the fruit is also purple and handsome and is 
highly valued in Persia for the table. $1 each. 
Paulowina Impcrialis. Japan; Very rapid growth ; blossoms 
trumpet shaped, in large upright panicles in May. Presents a 
splendid tropical effect if cut down every year, when the foliage is 
unsurpassed for size. $1 each. . 
Phellodendron Amurense. (Chinese Cork Tree.) A hardy 
tree from Manchuria, with thick corky bark and elegant pinnate 
foliage. In general appearance it resembles the Ailantus. Extra 
strong trees at $1.50 each. 
Prunus Padus. (European Bird Cherry.) A rapid-growing, 
beautiful tree, with glossy foliage and long bunches of white, fra¬ 
grant flowers in May, succeeded by clusters of fruit-like, black 
currants. 75 cents and $1.00 each ; extra large and fine specimens, 
$1.50 and $2.00 each. 
Prunus Folis Variegata. (Variegated-leaved Plum.) A va¬ 
riety with yellow, variegated foliage ; bears good fruit. 75 cents 
each. 
Qucrcus Coccinea. (Scarlet Oak.) A native tree of rapid 
growth, pyramidal outline, and especially remarkable in autumn, 
when the foliage changes to a bright scarlet. $1 each. 
Quercus Prinos. (Chestnut Oak.) Strong grower, leaves en¬ 
tire and serrated like the Chestnut; will grow on the poorest soils. 
$1 each. 
Quercus Pedunculata Pendula. (Weeping Oak.) A very dis¬ 
tinct and remarkable tree, branches drooping to the ground. 
$2.50 each. 
Salisburia Adiantifolia. (Maiden Hair or Gingko Tree.) A 
remarkable Japanese tree, combining the characteristics of the 
coniferous and deciduous trees; a rapid grower, with beautiful 
Fern-like leaves. $1 and $2 each. 
Salix Babylonica. (Weeping Willow.) A well-known and 
most graceful tree, of large size. 75 cents and $1 each. 
Salix Caprea Pendula. (Kilmarnock Weeping Willow.) A 
handsome, small, umbrella-shaped lawn tree. $1 each. 
Sophora Japonica. Medium-sized tree, light, soft foliage, with 
small, cream-colored, pea-shaped flowers in racemes. $1 each. 
Sophora Japonica Pendula. (Weeping Sophora.) One of the 
most beautiful weeping trees; very regular and graceful habit, 
foliage hanging in beautiful tresses; very choice; extra nice, 
high-grafted trees. $2.00 and $2.50 each. 
Sorbus Quercifolia. (Oak-leaved Mountain Ash.) An excel¬ 
lent tree, foliage resembling that of the Oak, bearing large clus¬ 
ters of scarlet berries in autumn. 75 cents and $1 each. 
Teas’ Weeping Russian Mulberry. It is the most graceful 
and beautiful hardy weeping tree in existence, and wholly unlike 
anything heretofore introduced, forming a perfect umbrella-shaped 
head, with long, slender, willowy branches, drooping to the 
ground, parallel with the stem. All who have seen it agree that in 
light, airy gracefulness and delicacy of form and motion it is 
without a rival. $2.50 and $3.50 each. 
Tillia Americana. (American Linden,or Basswood.) A rapid¬ 
growing, large-sized native tree, with very large heart-shaped 
deep green leaves; flowers fragrant, in clusters, June. 75 cents 
and $r each. 
Taxodium Sinensis Pendula. (Chinese Cypress.) Leaves del¬ 
icate and tassclated like small twisted cords, of a light refreshing 
pea-green color, branches only somewhat horizontal; young foliage 
and twigs of a decided pendulous character. Of all pyramidal 
trees it is the most perfect in form, straight as an arrow, compact 
in habit, perfectly regular in its narrow cone. It is one of the 
finest trees for park or lawn. $1.50 and $2.00 each. 
Taxodium Distichum. (Southern Cyprus.) A fine lawn tree ; 
foliage graceful and feathery, of the brightest green tint. $1 and 
$2 each. 
Ulmus Americana. (American Elm.) Our finest native shade 
tree; lofty, sweeping branches. A noble and majestic tree. 
75 cents and $1 each. 
Ulmus Americana Pendula. (Weeping American Elm.) A 
variety of luxuriant growth and elegant drooping branches. It 
also retains its foliage much longer in the fall than other Elms. 
$1 each. 
Ulmus Pendula Camperdownii. (Camperdown Weeping 
Elm.) This forms one of the most picturesque of drooping trees ; 
it is a remarkably vigorous grower; the leaves arc large, dark 
green, and cover the tree with a luxuriant mass of verdure. $1.50 
to $3 each. 
Virgilia Lutea. (Yellow Wood.) From the Rocky Mountains ; 
trunk pqlished, foliage a light green color, changing in autumn to 
deep yellow ; white, pea-shaped blossoms in pendulous racemes; 
June. $1 each. 
We can furnish large specimens of most of the deciduous trees which have been frequently transplanted, and so can 
be removed with perfect safety. They are decidedly valuable to those wishing to produce an immediate effect. Send the 
names of those you wish and we will quote prices. 
