GENERAL CATALOGUE. 
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POPULOUS. Poplar. Pappel, Ger. Peuplier, Er . 
alba. White ok Silver Poplar, or Silver Abele. 15. From Europe. A tree of wonderfully rapid 
growth, and wide spreading habit. Leaves large, lobed, glossy green above and white as snow beneath, 
prefers a moist soil, but flourishes anywhere. 50c. 
var. Pol lean a. 15. Of recent introduction. A very compact upright grower, resembling the Lombardy 
Poplar, with leaves glossy, green above and silvery beneath. 50c. 
var. canescens. Gray or Common W iiite Poplar. 15. A native of Great Britain. Branches upright and 
compact. I.<ca\ es roundish, waved and toothed, downy beneath. A flno tree for marshy soils. 50c. 
var. nivea. 15. Foliage larger than that of the species, white and very downy underneath. Produces a fine 
contrast with the green foliage of other trees. 50c. 
var. nivea aureo-intertexta. 15. (New). A variety of the Silver Poplar, foliage golden variegated. $1.00. 
august!folia. 15. A native tree of medium size, pyramidal habit with narrow leaves. 50c. 
balsamifera. BALSAM Poplar OR Iacamaiiac. B* A native species of remarkably rapid, luxuriant growth, 
with large glossy foliage. 50c. 
Canadensis. Cottonwood or Canadian Poplar. A. A tall native tree growing 80 feet high, with broadly 
deltoid, glabrous shining serrate leaves. 50c. 
var. aurea Van Geertii. Van Gkkkt’s Golden Poplar. 15. Has fine golden yellow foliage, retaining its 
brilliancy throughout the season ; effective in masses. 75c. 
Carolina. Carolina Poplar. 15. Pyramidal in form and robust in growth; leaves large, glossy, serrated, 
pale to deep green. One of the best. 50c. 
certineusls. Asiatic Poplar. B. A rapid growing: tree of pyramidal habit; leaves medium to large, cordate, 
light green, changing to dark green. 50c. 
crispa. Lindi.ky s Crisped oh Curled-leaved Poplar. B. A singular variety, the bark on the young 
wood being raised in furrows. 50c. 
elegans. 15. Of upright growth, brownish wood and fine foliage. 50c. 
Eugenie. B. Ot pyramidal habit, very rapid growth, and handsome yellowish green foliage 50c 
fastigiata or dilatata. Lombardy Poplar. A. Attains a height of from 100 to 150 feet. ’ Well known and 
remarkable for its erect, rapid growth, and tall, spiry form. Indispensable in landscape gardening, to 
break the ordinary and monotonous outlines of most other trees. 50c. 
grandidentata pendula. Weeping Tooth-leaved Poplar. C. A variety of rapid growth with long 
slender branches, drooping gracefully to the ground; foliage large and deeply serrated. A fine weeper $l’ 
Nolestii. B. Asiatic species. A strong grower, rather spreading; leaves medium to large, cordate and dark 
green. 50c. 
Parasol de St. Julien. C. A variety from France, of fine drooping habit. $1.00. 
pyramid alls suaveolens. B. A compact pyramidal grower, leaves ovate lanceolate, smooth dark 
above, pale green underneath; resembles Lindley’s. 50e. 
rotundifolia. Round-leaved Poplar. C. A distinct species from Japan. Tree of spreading habit, with 
large, nearly round leaves, dark green above and downy underneath. 50c. 
green 
PitUXUS. Plum and Cherry. 
p. domeetica fol. var. Variegated-leaved Plum. B. A variety with yellow variegated foliage Bears good 
fruit. 50e. 
P. domestic fol. var. (New.) Variegated-leaved Plum. B. A fine variegated small tree, with very distinct 
markings, the center of the leaves being deep green, with the margins a pale green. A good companion 
for Prunus Pissardt. 75c. 
P. myrobolana flore roseo pleno. (New.) C. Of vigorous habit. Flowers large, double, fragrant, appearing 
in early spring, before those of Prunus triloba. $1. * 
1>. Pad us. European Bird Cherry, b. a rapid growing, beautiful tree, with glossy foliage and long bunches 
of white, fragrant flowers in May, succeeded by clusters of fruit like black currants 50c 
var. aueubmfolia. Aucuba-leaved Bird Cherry. B. A variety with large foliage, sprinkled with white 
oioicnes. ouc. 
var.ii.pl. Double-flowering Bird Cherry. B. A rapid, pyramidal grower, producing double (lowers 50c. 
var. marniorata. B. A variety of the Bird Cherry, the foliage marbled with white. 50c. 
var. variegata. Variegated-leaved Bird Cherry. B. A handsome variety witli variegated foliage- 
young growth slender and drooping. 50c. * 
P. Simonii. C. A distinct species from China. Growth erect; flowers small, white, appearing early in spring- 
fnut large, flattened, of the size and appearance of a nectarine, and of a brick-red color ; flesh yellow with 
a peculiar aromatic flavor. 50c. ’ 
P. splnosa flore pleno. Double-flowering Sloe, C. A beautiful small tree or large shrub from Japan, 
co\ ered in spring with small, double daisy-like white flowers, succeeded by small, dark purple fruit 50c 
var. pendula. 1\ eeping Sloe. C. A variety of splnosa wilh pendulous branches. $1.00. 
PYKUS. Crab and Mountain Ash. 
and^h^rf^notawreemted! 111 ® Doubl °- flowerin S Crabs; their beauty and value socm to have been overlooked 
P. mains liaccata var. earnea pleno. C. A Crab with delicate flesh-colored double flowers; very fine 50c 
’ 1,18 co,n, "» ,lIs aucubaifolra. C. An Apple with spotted foliage; flowers white, shaded pink 50 c 
. m. ooronaria o« ..rata Fragrant Garland-flowering Crab. C. Single blush flowers, with t he fragrance 
May loc 1 te; blossom8 appear about a week after those of the Double Rose-Uoworiug ; very desirable. 
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