Kelsey's Hardy 
American 
Plan t s 
HARDY NATIVE TREES 
DECIDUOUS, Con. 
LARIX laricina americana). American Larch. 60-100 ft. 
<. A conifer with the peculiarity of shedding its leaves in. 
the fall after they have turned a pale yellow, the soft 
green foliage reappearing in early spring. Rapid 
grower. 1-2 ft., 20c. ea., $1.75 for 10. 
LIQUIDAMBAR styraciflua. Sweet Gum. 60-100 ft. A stately 
tree with corky ridged bark and star-shaped leaves. Thrives in 
damp situations or in dry ground and is one of the finest street 
and avenues trees. Remarkable autumn coloring, yellow 
through crimson to purple. 2-4 ft., 20c. ea., $1.75 for 10. 
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera. Tulip Tree. 60-190 ft. A very 
large, vigorous and rapid-growing tree, with beautiful white 
wood and bark and large greenish yellow flowers, blotched with orange. 
Yellow autumn tints. 1-2 ft., 15c. ea., $1 for 10; 2-4 ft., 25c. ea., 
$2 for 10; 4-6 ft., 35c. ea., $3 for 10. 
MAGNOLIA acuminata. Cucumber Tree. 60-90 ft. Large, pyramidal- 
shaped tree bearing abundant yellowish white flowers in May, followed 
by bright scarlet cucumber-shaped fruit. Very ornamental. Plant in 
spring only. Leaves yellow in fall. 1-2 ft , 15c. ea., $1 for 10; 2-3 
ft., 25c. ea., $2 for 10; larger, 35c. to $1 ea. 
fraseri. Fraser’s Magnolia. 25-50 ft. Rare species found only in our 
southern mountains. The large-eared foliage is very conspicuous, 
often 3 feet long. The exceedingly fragrant flowers are 6 inches across 
and of an unusual canary tint in April and May. 1-2 ft., 20c. ea., 
$1.50 for 10; 2-3 ft., 30c. ea., $2.50 for 10; 3-5 ft., 50c. ea., $4 for 10. 
MAGNOLIA glauca major. 25-50 ft. A cross between M. tripetala and M . glauca r 
making a beautiful tree with leaves white underneath and showy flowers and fruit. 
Small, 1-year, 25c. ea., $2 for xo. 
macrophylla. Great-Leaved Magnolia. 20-60 ft. Immense leaves and flowers, the 
latter in May or early June, followed by cone-like red fruit; very showy. Fall 
coloring yellow. Small seedlings, 15c. ea., $1 for 10. 
tripetala (umbrella ). Umbrella Tree. 20-40 ft. The large leaves radiate from the 
ends of the branches, suggesting an umbrella, whence the name. An esteemed lawn 
ornamental of easy culture and showy effect. 1-2 ft., 15c. ea., $1.25 for 10; 2-3 ft., 
25c. ea., $2 for 10; 3-4 ft., 40c. ea., $3.50 for 10; 4-6 ft., 75c. ea., $6.50 for 10. 
MALUS ( Pyrus) coronaria. Wild Crab Apple. 15-35 ft* Beautiful small lawn tree or for 
wood borders, with its wealth of white and rose-tinted blossoms of delicious fragrance. 
Seedlings, 6-9 in., 15c. ea., $ 1 for 10; 1-2 ft., 25c. ea., $2 for 10. (See illustration.) 
MOHRODENDRON (llalcsia) diptcra. Snowdrop Tree. 15-20 ft. Of low, broad 
growth, the white, bell-shaped, drooping flowers appearing in Mny in such profusion 
as to suggest M dropping” snow. A beautiful tree, highly recommended. 1-2 ft., 20c. 
Branch of 
Snowdrop 
Tree 
( Mohroden - 
dron 
diptera). 
ea., Si. jo for 10. (Sec 
illustration.) 
carolinum. Silver Bell 
Tree. 20-50 ft. Of 
larger growtli than the 
preceding and an ob¬ 
ject of exceeding 
beauty when in flower 
in early spring. 
Blooms when quite 
small and very freely, 
producing curious 
four-winged fruit. Of 
highest ornamental 
value. 1-2 ft., 20c. 
ea., Si. 50 for 10; 
4-6 ft., 60c. ea., $5 
for 10. 
c ( Malm corona 
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