ORNAMENTAL AND FRUIT TREES , SHRUBS AND JUNES. 
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Maple, continued. 
MAJLIS, Japanese. A class of dwarf trees 
or shrubs of delicate growth, some with ! 
lace-like leaves, and others retaining l 
purple and red colors throughout the 
season. $1 to $2. 
Polymorphum. 
Atropurpureum. 
English Field. A round-headed small 
tree, with corky bark. 
MAGNOLIA. The richness of their fresh 
green foliage and the splendor of their 
bloom stand unequaled among trees 
and shrubs; they should be transplanted 
in spring with great care. 
Acuminata or Cucumber Tree. A tine pyra¬ 
midal-shaped tree; flowers .yellowish 
white, appearing after the leaves and 
not conspicuous : fruit scarlet. 
Tripetala or Umbrella Tree. A small tree, 
with large leaves and flowers; fruit 
very ornamental. 
Glauca. A native species, with beautiful 
glossy leaves; the very fragrant white 
flowers appear in June and July. 
The following Chinese species flower 
in May before leaves appear, and are 
generally grown as shrubs. $1 to $2. 
Conspicua or Yulan. Flowers large, pure 
white, very numerous. 
Soulangeana. Flowers white and purple 
cup-shaped, 3 to 5 inches in diameter; 
the most vigorous and hardy. 
Speciosa. Differs principally from above j 
in blooming later. 
Purpurea. Purple flowers. 
Lennei. Flowers dark rose lighter within; 
blooms in spring, and again in summer. 
MOUNTAIN ASH. Small trees, conspicuous 
in autumn for the beauty of their large 
drooping clusters of bright red fruit. 
European. 
Weeping. 
Oak-Leaved. 
They succeed well on the north shore 
of Long Island. 
MULBERRY. Trees of quick growth and 
dense shade; liable to injury from 
winter when young. 
Downing’s Everbearing. 
New American. 
Japan. Foliage more shining and deeply 
lobed than the others. 
Teas’ Weeping Russian. Forms a perfect 
umbrella shaped head, with long, slender 
branches drooping to the ground. $1.50 
OAK. On account of reputed slow growth, 
which reputation comes from the old 
world, Oaks have not been so exten- i 
sively planted as they deserve. As or- j 
namentalobjects the oaks are considered 
the most varied in expression, the most i 
beautiful, majestic and picturesque of 
all deciduous trees. 
English. A round headed tree with dense 
foliage of small leaves. 
Mossy Cup. A large, rugged tree of quick 
growth, with rough, corky twigs and 
shaggy acorns: leaves are the largest 
and most beautiful among Oaks. 
Red. A tree of upright straggling growth, 
smooth bark and large leaves. 
Scarlet Oak. Leaves are deeply cut and 
sharply pointed, smooth and shiny, both 
sides. Their autumn color is a bright 
scarlet of uncommon intensity. 
OAK, Pin. Leaves similar to the last, but 
smaller; from its far extending droop¬ 
ing branches, and light and elegant 
foliage, it is considered the most grace¬ 
ful of Oaks. 
Willow. A tall, upright tree, with narrow 
entire leaves. 
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thrifty stock of the above Oaks. 
PAULO WNIA. (Empress Tree.) A very large 
leaved tree resembling the Catalpa. and 
bearing conspicuous panicles of purple 
flowers; not entirely hardy. 
POPLAR. The poplars are light-wooded, 
rapid-growing trees; many of them of 
huge size, but not producing a dense 
shade. 
Carolina, or Cottonwood. Of good form 
and robust growth, and desirable where 
a very large tree is required. 
Balm of Gilead. Buds covered with bal¬ 
samic gum ; leaves large and glossy. 
Japan. A very promising tree of recent 
introduction ; a strong grower,with tine 
foliage. 
Eugenie. Of pyramidal growth and yel¬ 
lowish green, narrow leaves. 
Lombardy. Of columnar growth and 
great height; useful in landscape plant¬ 
ing to break the monotonous sky out¬ 
lines of other trees. 
Weeping or Parasol de St. Julien. Grows 
like a Kilmarnock Willow, but more 
spreading. 
PLUM, Purple {Prunns Pissardii). Of recent 
introduction from Persia. The leaves 
when young are lustrous crimson, and 
retain this beautiful tint till they drop 
late in autumn. No other purple-leaved 
tree retains its color so well. 
THORN. (Hawthorn.) The double 
flowering varieties of the English 
Hawthorn are among the most showy 
of trees when in bloom. 
Paul’s Double Scarlet. 
Double Pink. 
Cockspur Thorns. Long spurs and shin¬ 
ing leaves. 
TULIP TREE. (Whitewood.) A tall and 
large tree, the magnificent, erect bole of 
a smooth gray color, carried well up 
into the head, givingoff branches which 
make a wide sweep downward ; leaves 
bright green, shining, free from insect 
and fungous enemies. Flowers large, 
yellow, blotched with orange aud green. 
This most stately tree for the park or 
lawn should be transplanted to good soil 
when small. 
WILLOW. The Willows are a most useful 
and ornamental class of trees. 
Babylonian Weeping. The well-kucwn 
sort. 
Salomon’s Weeping. A more vigorous and 
upright variety of the above. 
Laurel-Leaved. A small round-topped tree, 
the brilliancy of whose shining large 
leaves is unequalled ; excellent for lawn 
planting. 
Kilmarnock. Grafted five feet high, it 
forms a perfect umbrella head. 
YELLOW WOOD. A small-sized round- 
headed native tree, with compound 
leaves and racemes of pea-shaped, 
white, sweet-scented flowers in June. 
