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DOGWOOD, White-Flowering. One of the 
finest small native trees ; foliage of a 
linn rich texture, piled together in 
distinctly layer like masses, and in the 
fall rich crimson. Produces a profusion 
of large milk white flowers in early 
spring, and later red berries. 
Red-Flowering. A new and rare variety 
of the preceding. 
Weeping. Very symmetrical drooping 
branches. 
ELM. The Elms are of much use in land¬ 
scape planting. The recently intro¬ 
duced pest, the striped Elm-leaf beetle, 
is readily controlled by spraying. 
American. A tree of strong growth, 
lofty sweeping gothic forms, of great 
elegance and grace. 
Weeping Slippery. Has long slender, wav¬ 
ing arms. 
Camperdown. Grafted high this forms an 
irregular umbrella shaped head. *1 to 
*1.50. GOO 
EU0NYM0US. (Strawberry Tree, Burning 
Bush.) Small trees or large shrubs of 
good habit, highly ornamental in fall 
and winter. Showy red fruit, which 
opens, showing the glowing crimson 
lining from which the white and scarlet 
seeds are suspended by delicate threads. 
American. 
European. 
Winged. 
GINKGO. (Salisburia or Maiden-Hair Tree.) 
A remarkable and striking tree from 
Japan, with straight trunk and long stiff 
branches, set in whorls at a unform 
angle. Leaves like the pinnules of the 
Maiden hair fern. 
HALESIA. (Snowdrop or Silver-Bell Tree.) 
A low spreading tree, blossoming in 
spring with a profusion of pure white 
pendant flowers, resembling those of 
the snowdrop. 
HORNBEAM, European. Similar to the beech 
but denser growth. 
HORSE-CHESTNUT. Trees of elegant habit. 
Magnificent dense foliage, and flue 
large spikes of flowers in May and 
June. 
European, White-Flowering. 
Double. 
“ Red-Flowering. 
Yellow-Flowering, or Ohio Buckeye. 
JUDAS, (American.) (Red Bud.) A very orna¬ 
mental native tree of medium size, 
irregular rounded form, with heart 
shaped leaves of glossy green, bearing 
a profusion of delicate reddish purple 
flowers before the leaves appear. 
Japan. A large shrub; larger and brighter 
colored flowers: slightly tender here. 
KENTUCKY Coffee Tree. A native tree of 
singular appearance; hirge compound 
bluish green leaves and few stubby 
branches. 
KOELREUTERIA. A tree from north China, 
with feathery yellowish green foliage, 
and large, showy panicles of yellow 
flowers in July. 
LARCH. European. Tall conical shaped tree, 
with drooping branches and delicate 
light-<rreen foliage. 
LINDEN. A group of rapidly growing, 
handsome, upright and regularly shaped 
trees. Highly esteemed for both 
avenues and lawns. 
European. Small heart-shaped leaves, 
producing a dense shade. 
American. (Basswood.) A tree with a fine 
open head of large leaves and fragrant 
flowers. 
Silver-Leaved. leaves white underneath ; 
very symmetrical ovate top. *1 to *1.50. 
Weeping Silver-Leaved. A round headed 
tree of remarkable beauty. *1 to *2. 
Spectabilis. A fine-growing tree, with 
large leaves. 
LIQ.UIDAMBAR. (Bilsted or Sweet Gum.) 
The star shaped leaves are a rich green, 
and sparkle in the sunshine. In the 
autumn it assumes the most brilliant 
coloring, and the corky ridged twigs 
make it interesting in winter; a fine 
upright tree. 
LOCUST, Yellow. More planted on Long 
Island for its timber than any other 
tree; has light green foliage and abun¬ 
dant fragrant flowers. 25 to 50 cents. 
MAPLE. The universal popularity of the 
Maples is a marked proof of their great 
merits. These consist in the rapidity 
of their growth, the beauty of their 
form, the tine verdure of their foliage. 
Norway. Spreading rounded form; foli¬ 
age large, dark green and shadoway ; 
easily transplanted and adapted to 
various soils. For shade and ornament 
no trees have been more planted on 
Long Island than this and the Silver 
Maple. 
Sugar. A well-known native tree of 
more upright growth than the proceed¬ 
ing, and requiring better soils. Fine 
autumn tints. 
Silver or White. A tall open-headed tree, 
supported usually by several large 
gracefully diverging branches, which 
give off the half-drooping twigs; these 
in the breeze show the light-green and 
silvery surfaces of the foliage with 
sparkling effect. This species, an inha¬ 
bitant of iich river bottoms, grows so 
rapidly that it is liable to split apart 
unless pruned. 
Wier’s Cut-Leaf Weeping. A variety of 
the Silver Maple which, while making 
its upright central growth, droops to 
the ground with long graceful branches, 
making it a superior lawn ornament. 
*1 to *2. 
Red, Scarlet or Swamp. A more regularly 
formed medium sized tree; chiefly val¬ 
uable for its red tones in the landscape; 
red twigs in winter; red blossoms in 
February and March, and brilliant 
autumnal colors. 
Sycamore. A European variety of very 
dense foliage, producing dark shade; 
requires a rich soil. 
Purple. (Schwedler’s and Reitembach's.) 
Two varieties of the Norway having 
richly colored foliage in spring and 
early summer, changing to a dark 
purplish green. 
