Ornamental and Fruit Trees, Shrubs and Vines 
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I’ACIjO WN'IA. (Empress Tree.) A tree from Japan. 
of very rapid 
growth and ini* 
niense leaves. The 
trumpet-sh aped 
flowers are bluish 
purple, in con¬ 
spicuous upright 
panicles. When 
cut downeach year 
it sends up a tall 
shoot with leaves 
20 ins.broad, mak¬ 
ing it useful for 
tropical gardening, 
PLANK TREE, Ori¬ 
ental. A very 
large, free-grow¬ 
ing street and 
shade tree. The 
head is open and 
the bark mottled 
white and brown. 
American. (But¬ 
ton-ball.) It does 
well in moist, fer¬ 
tile soil. On poor 
soil, a fungus 
causes a knotty 
growth. 
POPLAR. ThePop- 
CAROi,iN.^ voi-LAK. lars are light- 
wooded, rapid - 
growing trees ; many of the largest size. On 
many recently planted lawns the Poplars will be 
found to produce the most immediate effect. They 
transplant readily and, being low in cost, may be 
used for screens, temporary planting between 
permanent trees, or for shelter belts. 25 to 50 cts. 
Carolina. (Cottonwood, or Ontario Poplar.) Of 
upright growth and large size ; e.xtensively used 
for street planting in the west, but not a's well 
adapted here for that purpose as the maples and 
lindens, except on good soil. 
Balsam. (Balm of Gilead Poplar.) The buds are 
covered with a balsamic gum, and the leaves are 
large. If the branches are cut back a few feet 
every other year the tree is made more dense and 
the leaves larger and mor^ lustrous. 
Japan. A promising new tree; a strong grower, 
with thick foliage. 
Eii^tMiie. A tree of pyramidal growth. 
Weeping*-, or Parasol de Sf. Jnlien. A variety 
of Trembling Aspen, with a broad umbrella head. 
PLUM. Purple. ( Prunus Pissardii.) A small, vig¬ 
orous tree, recently introduced from Persia. The 
color is a rich purple, with crimson on the young 
leaves. Unlike other purple trees, it does not fade 
in midsummer but becomes brighter. As it can 
be grown either as a tree or shrub, it is used for 
single specimens, or f6r grouping with green and 
variegated shrubs. 
THORX. (Hawthorn, Quick.) The Thorns are small 
trees of fine foliage and beautiful flowers. 
Paul’s Double Scarlet. In May the whole tree is 
a bouquet of scarlet. 
Double White. A showy while form, making an 
excellent companion for the Scarlet. 
Double Rose. Flowers double and pink. 
Cock.spiir. A low, flat-topped tree; the flossy 
foliage disposed in horizontal layers, giving it 
sharp lights and shadows and a broken sky outline. 
Scarlet-Iruited. {Cratcegus coccinea.) A native 
tree, with showy fruit. 
Dotted-fruited. {^Cratcegus punctata.) 
TULIP TREE. (Whitewood.) A tall and large 
tree, the magnificent, erect bole of a smooth gray 
color, carried well up into the head, giving off 
branches which make a wide sweep downward; 
leaves bright green, shining, free from insect and 
fungous enemies. Flowers large, yellow, blotched 
with orange and green. This most stately tree 
for the park or lawn should be transplanted to 
good soil in spring. 
^VALXUT, BlH<'k. A noble spreading tree of value 
for shade, timber and nuts. Its shade is injurious 
to vegetation. 
English. Hardy in protected places. 
Japan. A new species, resembling the English, but 
smaller in fruit. Tree a vigorous grower. 
WILLOW. A large and varied class of trees, adapted 
to various soils and purposes, and easily trans¬ 
planted. 
Babylonian Weoping. The well-known species, 
with long, rope-like branches. 
Solomon’s Weeping-. An upright and distinct 
variety of the preceding, with the lips of the twigs 
pendent. Highly recommended as a rapid-grow¬ 
ing lawn tree. 
Laurel-leaved. .A medium sized upright tree, 
adapted for temporary planting or lawn specimens 
on any soil. Tlie broad, elliptical leaves are as 
glossy as though waxed and varnished. 
Kilmarnock Weeping;. An umbrella-topped tree. 
Being subject to insect attack, it is now super- 
ceded by the Weeping Mulberry. 
YELLOW AV'OOD. A small-sized, round-headed 
native tree, with compound leaves and racemes of 
beautiful pea-shaped, white, sweet-scented flow¬ 
ers in June. 
THORN KLOWKR. (HAWTHORN.) 
