GENERAL CATALOGUE. 
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*i*Esculus Hippocastanum. The European or 
White-flowered Horse Chestnut. A. 
This well known species forms a large-sized 
tree, of handsome, regular outline, is very hardy, 
and free from all diseases. I n May it is covered 
with magnificent erect spikes or panicles of 
white flowers lightly marked with red. As 
a single lawn tree, or for the street, it has no 
superior. 5 oc * 
var. alba flore pleno. Double White- 
flowered Horse Chestnut. A. A superb 
variety, with double flowers, in larger panicles 
than the common sort, and of fine pyramidal 
habit. Th<? absence of fruit by which much 
litter is avoided, is an important argument in 
favor of its employment. It is one of the best 
ornamental trees. $1.00. 
Mr Scott in his interesting work entitled “ Suburban Home 
Grounds,” writes thus : “ Kllwanger & Barry, at Rochester, have 
a noble young specimen about forty feet high, which, iu the 
blossoming season, is like a verdant tower, spangled all over with 
hyacinth bouquets.” 
var. Memmingerii. Memminger's Horse 
Chestnut. B. The foliage of this 
is completely dotted or sprinkled with white. 
The effect thus produced is very novel and 
ornamental. The tree being of handsome, 
compact growth, is very desirable for the 
lawn. $1.00. 
var. rubicunda. Red-flowkred Horse 
Chestnut. B. Origin obscure. One of 
the finest trees in cultivation; form round; 
flowers showy red ; blooms a little later than 
the white, and the leaves are of a deeper 
green. One of the most valuable ornamental 
trees. The white-flowered and this contrast 
well when planted together. $i.co. 
var. Brioti. B. A variety of the preceding 
with darker flowers. $2.00. 
WHITE-FLOWERED HORSE CHESTNUT (Reduced). 
(Asa street tree.) 
JE. turbinata. A. Japanese species. Very large foliage ; distinct and fine ; rare. $2.00. 
JE. umbraculifera. C. Of pyramidal compact habit; a moderate grower. $1.00. 
For Smooth-Fruited Horse Chestnut see Pavia. 
AILANTHUS. Tree of Heaven. Chinese Sumach. Gotterbaum, Ger. 
Ailanthe, Fr. 
A. glandulosa. A. From Japan. A lofty, rapid growing tree, with long, elegant feathery foliage, exempt 
from all diseases and insects. One of the most distinct of ornamental trees with pinnate foliage. 
Useful to produce tropical effects. 50c. 
ALNUS. Alder. Erle, Ger. Aulne, Fr. 
The cut-leaved varieties in this family are particularly elegant and ornamental; being rapid and robust 
growers, they should be pruned every year in order to form handsome specimens. 
A. glutinosa. European or Common Alder. B. A remarkably rapid growing tree, attaining a 
height of from thirty to sixty feet. Foliage roundish, wedge-shaped and wavy. 1 his species is 
specially adapted to moist situations. 50c. 
var. laciniata. Cut-leaved Alder. B. A very ornamental variety, with dark green and deeply 
serrated foliage. $1.00. 
var. laciniata imperialis. Imperial Cut-leaved Alder. B. A stately tree, of graceful habit, 
with large and deeply laciniated foliage; at the same time vigorous and perfectly hardy. Unsur¬ 
passed as a lawn tree. $1.00. 
A. incana laciniata. B. A distinct, handsome tree, with regularly laciniated foliage. $1.00. 
A. tiliacea. Linden-leaved Alder. C. An ornamental species of medium size, with large, handsome, 
cordate, dark green leaves; very distinct. $1.00. 
