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ORNAMENTAL DEPT 
AVe make a siiecialty of plantin^i' oiTiameutal stock, also lay out 
grounds, arrange the trees and shrubs. 
To all who entrust us with the arrangement of their grounds, 
we guarantee the most artistic and pleasing effects. We supply only 
first-class nursery stock, and this, set out in a first-class manner, 
cannot fail to give entire satisfaction. 
UPRIGHT DECIDUOUS TREES 
Varieties marked (L) are of largest size when fully grown. 
Varieties marked (Al) are of medium height, and varieties marked, 
(S) are of short habit adapted to the lawn, but not for street plant¬ 
ing. 
ASH (Fraxinus) 
Golden Harked (Aurea) (M) —Particularly conspicuous in 
winter. 6 to 8 feet, .$1,00. 
White (Alba) (M) —Our own noble native ash, 8 to 10 feet, 
$ 1 . 00 . 
BEECH (Fagus) 
American (Ferruginea) (L) —A well-known native sort, 6 to 
S feet, $1.50. 
Ferji-Leaved (Heterophylla) (M)—An elegant tree of sym¬ 
metrical habit, having beautiful cut, fern-like foliage. 5 feet, $2.00. 
Purple-Leaved (Purpurea) (L) —Dark purplish foliage, mak¬ 
ing a striking contrast with the green of other trees. $1.00 to $2.00, 
Hivers (AI) —Crimson foliage in the spring, changing to a 
dark purple. The finest of all purple-leaved trees. $1.50 to $5.00. 
BIRCH (Betula) 
Graceful and suitable for any lawn. Hardy and thrifty in all 
soils. 
Common White (Alba) (M) —A well-known variety, having 
long, slender branches. 8 to 10 feet, 75c. 
Purple-Leaved (Foliis juirpueris) (M) —A variety having rich 
purple foliage. 6 to 8 feet, $1.50; 8 to 10 feet, $2.00. 
Sweet, Hlack, or Clierry Birch.— A native tree; dark brown 
bark and bronze-reddish twigs, very aromatic. 75c. 
Yellow or Gray Birch — Native of America. Bark yellowish- 
gray. 75c. 
Paper or Canoe Birch — Native of America. Bark brilliant 
white, leaves large and handsome. 75c. 
CATALPA 
Speciosa (AI)^—-A tropical looking tree, and flowers in July, 
when few trees are in bloom. 7 to 8 feet, $1,2.5. 
Biingei — Foliage large and glossy. Top-grafted on tall stems 
it makes an effective tree for formal gardens. $1.50 to ,$5.00, 
CHESTNUT (Castanea) 
Americana (American Chestnut) (L) —Its nuts are sweeter 
than those of any other variety. 6 to 8 feet, $1.00. 
Japonic (Japan Chestnut) (S) —Bears when five years old. 
The nuts are larger than the American variety, but not so sweet. 
75c. to $1.00. 
Paragon (S) —It bears nuts as large across as a silver half 
dollar. Fruit sweet. 4 to 5 feet, $1.50. 
CRAB (Pyrus) 
Bcchters Double Flowering Crab (S) —When in bloom this 
tree presents the ai)i)earance of being covered with pink roses. 
Flowers fragrant and beautiful. 3 to 4 feet, $1.00. 
Floribunda (S)—Flowers crimson, produced In great pro¬ 
fusion. A charming variety. 3 to 4 feet, .$1.00, 
