ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT 
Magnolia Soulangeana 
Fraxinus Americana 
American White Ash 
A very hardy native shade tree of rapid growth; 
thrives in almost any soil which is fertile. Very desir¬ 
able for park or street planting. Prune close when 
transplanting. Height, 50 to 60 ft. each 10 100 
12 to 14 ft., very heavy, 1 ^ to 
2 in cal..Si 50$ 12 50 
10 to 12 ft., very heavy, 1 Y to 
i l A in. cal. 1 00 8 00 $70 00 
8 to 10 ft., heavy, 1 to 1 Y\ in. cal. 75 6 00 50 00 
6 to 8 ft., % to 1 in. cal. 50 4 00 30 00 
HORSE-CHESTNUT. See AEsculus 
Hovenia Dulcis. The Honey Tree 
Very attractive small tree, with a symmetrical round ! 
head. Leaves bright green, heart-shaped. The flowers 
furnish fine bee food. Attractive for the lawn. 
EACH 10 100 
10 to 12 ft., i Yi to i Y in. cal...Si 50S12 50 
8 to 10 ft., i Y to 1 Yi in. cal.... 1 00 8 00 S70 00 
6 to 8 ft., 1 to 1 Y in. cal. 75 6 00 40 00 
5 to 6 ft., stocky? branched. 50 4 00 
Idesia polycarpa 
A beautiful and very rare Japanese tree, which at¬ 
tains a height of 40 to 50 ft.. Very large, heart-shaped 
leaves, borne on reddish stems, make this an attrac¬ 
tive and ornamental tree. The inconspicuous flowers 
are in loose clusters, of a greenish-yellow and very 
broken. The orange-colored berries add to the tree’s 
beauty. Hardy at Philadelphia. Heavy, 4 to 5 ft., 75 
cts. each. 
• Koelreuteria paniculata 
Golden Rain Tree 
A most beautiful hardy ornamental shade tree from 
('hi 11a. with broad, flat, spreading head of large com¬ 
pound-ovate leaves, which are of a dull red, when first 
appearing in the spring, later assume a dark bright 
green. During the latter part of May large panicles of 
orange-yellow flowers, are produced at least for three 
weeks. 1'hese completely envelop the entire head of 
the tree. The flowers are followed by bladder-like seed 
pods, which makes the tree very attractive for several 
weeks after the blooming period. We recommend this 
tree highly. Height 25 feet. each 10 
8 to 10 ft., very h’vy, 1 Y to lY in. cal.Si 00 S8 00 I 
6 to 8 ft., % to 1 in. cal. 75 6 00 j 
4 to 6 ft., heavy. 50 4 00 I 
Liquidambar styraciflua 
American Sweet Gum, or Bilsted 
One of our handsome native trees. Of upright and 
symmetrical growth. Especially showy in autumn, 
when the leaves change from green to either yellow or 
deep purple. Invaluable for street and landscape 
planting. 8 to 10 ft., 1 Y to 1Y1 in. cal., Si each, S8 
for 10. 
Liriodendron 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 transplanted- 
EACH 10 100 
12 to 14 ft., very heavy, 2 to 2Y2 
in. cal.S2 00 S17 50 S150 00 
10 to 12 ft., heavy, 1^2 to 2 in. 
cal. 1 25 10 00 90 00 
8 to 10 ft., lY to i l A in. cal. 1 00 8 00 70 00 
6 to 8 ft., 1 to 1 Y\ in. cal . 75 6 00 50 00 
4 to 6 ft., 1 in. cal. 50 4 00 35 00 
Magnolias. Chinese Flowering 
All of the Chinese varieties produce their flowers in 
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 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; first blooms 
appear during the latter part of March. 
each 10 
6 to 8 ft., very bushy specimens.$3 50 S30 00 
4 to 5 ft., very bushy. 2 50 22 50 
3 to 4 ft., very heavy. 1 50 12 50 
3 to 4 ft., well branched. 1 00 8 00 
2 to 3 ft., well branched. 75 6 00 
18 to 24 in., branched. 50 4 00 
M. Soulangeana (Soulange’s Magnolia). The illus¬ 
tration of this beautiful Magnolia on the front cover 
page of this catalogue will give an idea of the mag¬ 
nificence of this hardy tree. Flowers large, cupped- 
shape; white, more or less suffused with pink. 
Blooms in March. Hardy. each 
3 to 4 ft., beautiful specimens, well budded... .$2 50 
3 to 4 ft., branched, jew buds . 1 50 
2 to 3 ft., branched, few buds. 1 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. purpurea. A free bloomer. Commences 
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