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Liriodendron. tuu p Poplar. 
LiriodBndron tulipifera. Tulip Tree; Tulip Poplar. A 
magnificent, rapid-growing tree of pyramidal shape; 
foliage broad and glossy; flowers yellowish-green, 
tulip-shaped. Valuable for street and lawn planting; 
also for lumber. Needs severe pruning when trans¬ 
planted. 
PRICES: 
Each 
10 
100 
15-18 ft. 
. 3-3 % in. cal.. . . 
. .$5.00 
$40.00 
12-15 ft., 
2 2% in. cal. 
. . 2.50 
20.00 
$150.00 
10-12 ft., 
1 % *2 in. cal. 
. . 1.50 
12.50 
100.00 
8-10 ft., 
1 % -1 % in. cal.. . 
. . 1.25 
10.00 
80.00 
•6-8 ft., 1 
-1% in. fcal. 
. . .75 
6.00 
50.00 
.5-6 ft. . 
. . .50 
4.00 
35.00 
Magnolia. Chineso Species. 
All of the Chinese varieties produce their flowers n 
the early spring, before the leaves appear, and several 
sorts produce, or continue to bloom, at periods during 
the entire summer. No selection is complete without 
some of these desirable plants. 
Magnolia obavata. (If. purpurea). Chinese Purple 
Magnolia. This popular variety makes a small tree 
of compact growth; large purple and white flowers 
are produced in great profusion the latter part of 
March, and a few flowers are produced during the 
entire summer. 
PRICES: Each 10 
6-8 ft., very bushy, specimens.$5.00 
5-0 ft., very bushy specimens. 3.50 $30.00 
4-5 ft., vorv bushy specimens. 2.00 15.00 
3-4 ft., well-branched . 1.50 10.00 
2-3 ft., well-branched.75 6.00 
18-24 inches, branched.50 4.00 
M. Soulangeana. Soulanoe’s Magnolia. Flowers large, 
cup shaped; white, more or less suffused with pink. 
Blooms in March. Ifardy. Ultimate height. 25 feet. 
PRICES: Each 10 
4-4ft., well branch., with buds, imp’d. $4.00 
3-4 ft., well branch., with buds, imp’d.. 3.00 
3-3% ft., well branch., with buds, imp'd. 2.00 
18-24 in., 2 year layers, home-grown... .50 $4.00 
M. Soulangeana nigra. Dark-Flowered Magnolia, a 
very rare variety of vigorous and robust growth; 
flowers large, dark purple; several shades darker than 
M. obavata. A free bloomer. Commences to bloom 
in March and blooms spasmodically during the entire 
summer. A most beautiful and desirable variety. 
Distinct from any other sort. 
PRICES; Each 10 
5-6 ft., branched, home-grown.$2.00 
3-4 ft., branched, home-grown. 1.50 
2-3 ft., branched, home-grown. 1.00 $8.00 
18-24 inches, home-grown.50 4.00 
M. stellata (M. Halle ana) Starry Magnolia. Of dwarf 
habit. Flowers semi-double, pure white, and fra¬ 
grant. Blooms from two to three weeks earlier than 
other Magnolias. 
PRICES: Each 
2%-3 ft., well branched, with buds, imported. . . $2.50 
18-24 in., well branched, with buds, imported.. 2.00 
Melia. China Tree. 
Melia Azedarach umbraculiformis. Texas Umbrella 
Tree; Umbrella China. A sub-variety of the China 
Tree. It assumes a dense, spreading head, resembling 
a gigantic umbrella. A most desirable tree of rapid 
growth. Blooms middle of April. Ultimate height 
25 feet. 
PRICES: Each 10 
6-7 ft.. heavy. branched, 
1%-1% in. caliper.$1.25 $10.00 
5-6 ft., well-branched, 1-1% 
in. caliper . 1.00 8.00 
4-5 ft., branched, 1 in. caliper. .50 4.00 
3-4 ft.25 2.25 
100 
$60.00 
30 00 
20.00 
M. Azedarach umbraculiformis aurea. Golden-Leaf 
China Tree. This is a new variety of the China 
tree. Foliage of beautiful golden hue. In every 
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other respect similar to our well known China tree. 
A very desirable variety. 
PRICES: Each 
4-5 ft.$0.50 
3-4 ft.35 
OAK. See Quercus. 
Oxydendron. sourwood. 
Oxydendron arboreum. Sourwood. A small tree, with 
slender, spreading branches, growing naturally from 
Pennsylvania to Louisiana. Leaves lanceolate, bright 
green : In autumn assumes dazzling tones of scarlet. 
Fragrant white flowers in panicles or spreading race¬ 
mes. Blooms in early summer. Ultimate height, 
25 to .50 feet. 
PRICES: Each 10 
2-3 feet, bushy .$0.50 $4.00 
PERSICA. Double Flowering Peach. See Amygdalis 
Persica. 
Platanus. Plane Tree. 
Platanus occidentalis. American Sycamore. The well- 
known variety. It is extensively used for street and 
park planting, especially where there is smoke. Ulti¬ 
mate height, 100 to 150 feet. 
PRICES: 
Each 
10 
100 
12-14 ft.. 2-2% in. cal., 
branched . 
well- 
. . . .$2.00 
$17.50 
$150.00 
10-12 ft., 1%-1% in. 
well-bran died . 
cal., 
.... 1.00 
8.00 
75.00 
8-10 ft., well-branched.. 
.75 
6.00 
50.00 
6-8 ft., w’ell-branched . . . 
.50 
4.00 
30.00 
Populus. p °P lar - 
Populus caroliniensis. Faroltna Poplar. A rapid- 
growing native tree of upright growth. After the 
tree has attained a height of 15 to 20 feet, it is ad¬ 
visable to cut the leader. The Carolina Poplar re¬ 
sembles the Cottonwood, but is quite distinct. 
PRICES: 
Each 
10 
100 
14-16 ft., 2 % -3 
in. cal. 
$2.50 
12-14 ft.. 1 %-2 
in. cal. 
1.25 
$10.00 
$75.00 
10-12 ft.. 1 % 1 % in. cal. 
1.00 
8.00 
50.00 
8-10 ft., 1% in. 
caliper. 
.60 
5.00 
35.00 
6-8 ft. 
.35 
2.50 
20.00 
P. Nigra italica. 
(P. fastigiata) 
Lombardy 
Poplar. 
The well-known Italian variety. A tall, pyramidal, 
compact and rapid-growing tree; very hardy; exten¬ 
sively planted in the southern part of Europe. Very 
desirable where formal effect is desired. 
PRICES: 
12-14 ft., 2-2% in. cal 
10-12 ft.. 1 %-2 in. cal.. 
8-10 ft.. 1%-1% in. cal 
6-8 ft., 1 inch caliper. . 
Each 
10 
100 
$1.25 
$10.00 
$75.00 
1.00 
8.00 
50.00 
.60 
5.00 
35.00 
.35 
2.50 
20.00 
P. Simonii. ( Rahamifera Suaveolens). Chinese Pop¬ 
lar. A remarkable new' variety of the small-leaf 
Chinese Poplar of very pyramidal habit: resembles 
the Lombardv, but makes a more pleasing impression; 
a very rapid grower, and is destined to become a 
popular varietv. Introduced by the Horticultural 
explorer, Mr. Frank N. Meyer. 
PRICES: Each 
12-14 ft., 2-2% in cal.. ....Si.25 
10-12 ft.. 1%-1% in. cal. 1.00 
8 10 ft., 1% in. cal.60 
6 8 ft.. 1 in. cal.35 
10 100 
$3 0.00 $75.00 
8.00 50.00 
5.00 35.00 
2.50 20.00 
Prunus. Flowering Cherry and Plum. 
Prunus avium flore plena alba. Double White Japan¬ 
ese Cherry. This is a remarkably fine tree. In 
early spring it produces a wealth *of pure, double 
white flow'ers which are frequently so numerous that 
they conceal the branches; each individual flower re¬ 
sembles a miniature rose. 
PRICES: Each 10 
5-6 ft., heavy, well branched... .75 $6.00 
4-5 ft., branched.50 4.00 
3-4 ft., branched. 35 3*00 
100 
$30.00 
25.00 
