Ornamental Department • Deciduous Shrubs and Trees 
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Tamarix. Tamarisk 
Tall-growing shrubs, with slender branches and small, 
delicate leaves, which resemble the cypress. Flowers small, 
pink, produced in great abundance. An excellent plant for the 
seashore. 
each 10 ioo 
Very heavy, well branched, 5 to 7 ft.£0 50 ?4 00 
4 to 5 ft. 25 2 00 $15 00 
Tamarix Gallica (French Tamarisk). Foliage light glaucous 
green; flowers pink in summer. 
T. Hispida Estivalis. A new variety of vigorous growth. 
In May the branches are covered half their length with 
numerous bright carmine-pink flowers, which gives the plant 
a most pleasing appearance. Blooms for a long time. Award¬ 
ed first prize at the Paris International Exposition in 1900. 
T. Odessana (Caspian Tamarisk). A new variety, with pale 
rose flowers, blooming earlier than T. Gallica. 
T. plumosa, or Japonica (Japanese Tamarisk). Of medium 
height; foliage very graceful and feathery. A fine plant. 
Blooms middle of April. 
Veronica Hendersonii ( V. longifolia subsessilis) 
Japanese Speedwell 
A fine free-flowering herbaceous perennial, producing long 
spikes of flowers of intense blue; stems upright. 2 to 3 feet 
tall. An excellent hardy border plant. Blooms continuously 
from early summer until fall. Strong plants, 25 cts. each. 
£2 for 10, £17.50 per 100. 
Viburnum. Snowball Family 
Viburnum dentatum (Arrow-wood). A strong-growing, 
handsome upright shrub; foliage pretty glossy green; 
during April and May produces umbels of pure white 
flowers, followed in time by clusters of crimson berries 
which, at maturity, change to black. A splendid shrub. 
2 to 3 ft., well branched. 35 cts. each, S3 for 10. 
V. Lantana (Wayfaring Tree). A large shrub, 10 to 15 feet 
tall. Flowers white, produced in large cymes in April. 
Berries bright red, changing to black. each 10 
4 to 6 ft., heavy, branched.£1 00 £8 00 
3 to 4 ft., heavy. 50 4 00 
2 to 3 ft. 25 2 00 
Viburnum Opulus (High-bush Cranberry). A tall shrub, with 
spreading branches. Flowers single white, produced in flat 
clusters in latter part of April. Berries scarlet; these remain 
all winter. Very showy. each 10 100 
2 to 3 ft., heavy..£0 35 S3 00 $25 00 
18 to 24 in.•.. 25 2 00 15 00 
V. Opulus sterilis (Common Snowball; Guelder Rose). 
Produces large, globular clusters of white flowers in April. 
An old favorite. each 10 100 
3 to 4 ft., very heavy. So 50 $4 00 
2 to 3 ft., well branched. 35 2 50 £20 00 
18 to 24 in., branched. 25 200 1500 
V. plicatum (Japanese Snowball). A beautiful variety of 
upright, bushy growth; produces heads of white flowers in 
great profusion. Far superior to the old Snowball. Blooms 
early in April; lasts several weeks each 10 100 
Strong plants, 2 to 3 ft.£0 50 £4 00 £30 00 
ViteX. Chaste, or Hemp Tree 
EACH IO 
4 to 6 ft., well-branched.£0 50 £4 00 
3 to 4 ft., well branched. 35 3 00 
2 to 3 ft., branched. 25 2 00 
Vitex Agnus-Castus. This is a valuable shrub, or medium- 
growing tree. Flowers in spikes, lilac color, blooming early 
in May and lasting for a long time. 
V. Agnus-Castus alba. Same as above, but white-flowering. 
Weigela (Diervilla) 
Hardy, profuse-flowering shrubs of spreading habit. These 
are amongst the showiest of the garden shrubs, producing in 
early April great masses of showy flowers, each 10 ioo 
3 to 4 ft., bushy plants.£0 40 £3 00 £25 00 
2 to 3 ft., strong plants. 25 200 1500 
Weigela Candida. Pure white; excellent. 
W., Eva Rathke. Flow’ers deep carmine-red; profuse bloomer, 
and continues in bloom for a long time. 
W. nana variegata. Of dwarf habit, with silvery variegated 
leaves; flowers nearly white; stands the sun well. 
W. Stelznerii. Dark red. 
W. Van Houttei. Crimson. 
W. rosea. Deep pink. 
WISTARIA (Standard, or Tree). See page 33. 
DECIDUOUS TREES 
The demand for nursery-grown shade trees is rapidly increasing, and the wise planter appreciates the difference between 
a thrifty, well-grown nursery tree and one taken from the forest. All of 
our trees are given plenty of space in the rows, are very carefully grown, 
and have been several times transplanted; therefore, the root-system is 
perfect, and when these trees are properly transplanted there should be 
no loss. It is true the first cost of the nursery-grown tree is somewhat 
more than of one taken from the forest, but they grow off better, give more 
satisfactory results, and are far cheaper in the end. 
Directions for Planting and Pruning. — Before setting out, cut 
off the bruised or broken roots. Trees with branching heads should have 
the smaller branches cut out, and the larger branches cut back to within 
three or four buds of their base. When the tree has an abundance of roots 
and a small top of few branches, prune very sparingly, but when the roots 
are small and the top heavy, then prune the tree severely. Many persons 
plant large trees without pruning; this is often the cause of their failure 
to grow. Always dig the hole intended for the tree of ample size, so that 
when the young roots start out they will have soft ground in which to grow. 
The best fertilizer is well-rotted stable manure, thoroughly mixed with 
the soil. 
Plant about 2 inches deeper than the tree originally stood in the nur¬ 
sery row, using the top soil for filling in around the roots. See that every 
interstice around the roots is thoroughly filled, and that every root is 
brought into contact with the soil. When the hole is nearly filled, pour 
in a bucket of water so as to set the soil around the roots, then fill in the 
balance of the hole and press the dirt gently with the foot. When the 
tree is planted, mulch with 5 or 6 inches of well-decomposed stable manure; 
this should extend over the circumference of the hole; keep free from grass 
and weeds and loosen up the soil occasionally. 
Acer. Maple 
Acer dasycarpum (Saccharinum) . Silver, or White Maple. A native 
species One of the best and most desirable rapid-growing shade trees. 
Foliage bright green and silvery white beneath. Attains a height of 50 
to 60 feet. These trees should not be confused with the Silver Poplar 
or European Aspen, which throws up numerous shoots from the roots. 
acer saccharum (see page 22) 
12 to 14 ft., 2^ to 2 % in. cal. 
10 to 12 ft., 2 in. cal. 
10 to 12 ft., 1 Vi to 1 V\ in. cal. 
8 to 10 ft., 1 14 to 1 Yi in. cal. 
6 to 8 ft., 3 /i to 1 in. cal. 
each 10 IOO 
Si 5"> £12 50 
12; n oo £90 00 
1 O') 8 on 70 00 
75 6 00 So 00 
4J 3 00 25 00 
