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maples. They are usually transplanted with diffi¬ 
culty, because of the absence of fine roots. Our 
stock has been root-pruned and the trunks trained 
straight. Prune closely when transplanting, leav¬ 
ing some large buds on each branch. 
Kii^lish. A round tree of dense foliage. 
Mossy-ciip. A large, rugged and picturesque tree 
of (juick growth, with rough, corky twigs and 
gray fringed acorn cups. The round-Iobed leaves 
are the largest among Oaks, and in autumn turn 
yellow and russet brown. 
MOUXTAIN" ASH. Small trees, con¬ 
spicuous in autumn for the beauty of 
their clusters of orange and scarlet 
fruit. The different varieties are Kuro- 
poan, Oak-leavod, and Wcepin#^. 
MUfiBKllRY. Large, quick - growing 
shade and fruit trees, with healthy, dark 
foliage. 
New AinerUmii. A vigorous tree, pro¬ 
ducing e.xcelient fruit from July until 
autumn. 
I>(>wnin^-’s Kverbeariiiff. See under 
Fruits, page 27. 
Hicks’. 
White. Fruit white, not valuable. 
Hiissiaii. A medium-sized, round tree, 
with small, deeply cut, glossy leaves. 
Teas’ Weopin;;^ liiissian. This new 
variety forms a symmetrical top, with 
the twigs drooping to and trailing along 
the ground. The foliage is dark green 
and lustrous, being unaffected by in 
sects, fungus or drought. Altogether 
the best tree of its form. 
OAK. The Oaks are considered the most 
varied in expression, majestic and 
picturesque of deciduous trees. Their 
growth is about three-quarters that of 
H(mI. a tree of large, open growth, and large 
leaves with needle-pointed lobes. The autumn 
colors are deep red and russet. 
Scarlet. The leaves of this beautiful tree are 
deeply cut into many sharp lobes. They are 
glossy, and the play of sunlight and breeze pro¬ 
duces a shimmering light from the foliage. Well 
adapted for lawns or street planting, as it will 
keep its foliage in the dryest situations. The 
autumn color is a bright scarlet of uncommon in¬ 
tensity, gradually changing to russet-red on the 
leaves, which ar^held during the winter. 
Pin. This Oak resembles the last in foliage, but 
the habit of growth is distinct from any other tree. 
The thickly set lower limbs are long, slender and 
declining a few degrees from the horizontal. An 
elegant and graceful tree. 
Willow. A species of Oak with narrow leaves. 
TEAS’ WEEPING MULBERRY. 
KLOWl-K Ol- .MAGNOLIA SOULAN(iEA.NA. 
MAGNOLIA coiispiciia. The large lily-like flowers 
are pure white, cup-shaped, and 4 or 5 inches high. 
Among the earliest shrubs in tiower, they are 
frequently cauglU by a 
snow-storm when in 'full 
bloom. 
liCiinci. A showy flower, 
purple outside and pearl- 
colored within. 
Hoiilang:cana. The flowers 
are white, with purple at 
the base of the petals, 
The tree forms a broad, 
round shrub of beautiful 
and glossy foliage, and is the most flori- 
ferous variety. 
Htollata. (1 lalTs Magnolia.) The flow¬ 
ers are semi double, and, unlike the 
others, open out star-shaped. It is a 
slow-growing shrub, flowering with the 
first violets. 
