THE ELIZABETH NURSERY COMPANY. 
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ORNAHENTAL TREES—Continued. 
LOCUST. Gleditschia. 
Tlirec-Tliorned Honey Locust—A fast growing 
tree, with strong thorns and tine foliage; hardy, 
and ought to be planted more generally; fine for 
seashore. 6 to 8 feet, 35c.; 8 to 10 feet, 75c. 
MAGNOLIA. 
>1. Acuminata—Leaves 6 to 9 inches long; flowers, 
which a.ppearin June, are yellow, tinted with bluish 
purple. 4 to 5 feet, 35c. to 50c.; 5 to 6 feet, 50c. 
to 75c.; 7 to 8 feet, $1; 8 to 9 feet, $1.50. 
M. Conspicua (Chinese White)—One of the most 
beautiful of the Chinese Magnolias. A low tree; the 
flowers appear before the leaves. 2 to 3 feet, 75c.; 
3 to 4 feet, $1.50. 
>1. Glauca (Sweet Bay)—It expands its fragrant 
white flowers in June. It grows in bush form. In 
sheltered spots leaves are almost evergreen. 2 to 3 
feet, 35c. to 50c.; 3 to 4 feet, 75c.; 4 to 5 feet, $1 
to $1.50. 
M. Lenuei—Flowers cup-shaped, crimson purple out¬ 
side, and pearl colored within. $1.50. 
>1. Macropliylla (Great Leaved)—Medium size; 
leaves 2 feet in length; flowers white and of im¬ 
mense size, 8 to 10 inches in diameter. Appear in 
June. 2 to 3 feet, 50c.; 3 to 4 feet, 75c.; 4 to 5 
feet, $1; 6 to 7 feet, $1.50. 
M. Purpurea—A low spreading bush; flowers of pale 
purple color outside, shading to creamy w^hite 
wdthin. 3 to 4 feet, 7oc. to $1. 
M. Soulaugeana—Flowers white and purple, cup¬ 
shaped; 3 to 5 inches in diameter. One of the 
hardiest and finest of the magnolias. Blooms later 
than Conspicua. 2 to 3 feet, 75c.; 3 to 4 feet, $1; 
4 to 5 feet, $1.50 to $2. Specimens, $4 to $10. 
M. Trii>etcla—A hardy, medium sized tree, with im¬ 
mense leaves and large, white flowers 4 to 6 inches 
in diameter, appearing in June. 3 to 4 feet, 50c.; 4 
to 5 feet, 7.5c.; .5 to 6 feet, $1 to $1.50; 6 to 7 feet, 
$1.50 to $2. 
>1. Parviflora—Flowers often measuring 5 inches 
across and yielding a delightful perfume; petals’of 
purest white, blooming in May and again in August 
and September. $1.50 to $2. 
MAIDEN HAIR, OR GINGKO. Salisburia. 
S. Adiantifolia—It is from Japan and grows about 
30 feet high. The foliage is formed like the adian- 
tum fern, thick and glossy. Very desirable on small 
or large grounds. 5 to 6 feet, 50c.; G to 8 feet, 
75c.; 8 to 10 feet, $1 to $1.25. Specimens, $2 to $3. 
MAPLE. Acer, 
M. Silver-Leavod, or Soft Maple—Extensively 
planted. Of rapid growth, a handsome tree and 
very desirable for immediate effect. The Silver Ma¬ 
ple is not the variety that sprouts from the root 
like the Silver Poplar. 8 to 10 feet, 35c.; 10 to 12 
feet, 50c.; 10 to 12 feet, heavy, 75c. to $1; 12 to 
14 feet, $1 to $1.25; 16 to 18 feet, $2.50 to $8. 
Specimens, $5. 
M. Weir’s Cut-Leaved-Oneof the mostremarkable 
and beautiful trees, with cut or dissected foliage. 
Its growth is rapid, shoots are slender and droop¬ 
ing, giving it a habit almost as graceful as the cut¬ 
leaved birch. 8 to 10 feet, 75c.; 10 to 12 feet, $1 
to $1.25. Specimens, $2. 
M. Seai'let—Conspicuous in spring for its masses of 
red blossoms, and in the fall for its glowing crim¬ 
son foliage. 6 to 8 feet, 50c.; 8 to 10 feet, 75c.; 10 
to 12 feet, $1. Specimens, $3. 
M. Norway—A large, handsome tree of spreading, 
rounded form, with broad, deep green, shining foli¬ 
age. Its compact habit, and stout, vigorous 
growth render it one of the most desirable species 
for the street, park or garden. When young in 
nursery rows it usually grows crooked, but when 
planted out becomes perfectly straight and hand¬ 
some, and with its round, compact, head, there is 
no tree equal to it. 8 to 10 feet, 50c. to 75c.; 10 
to 12 feet, $1 to $1.25; 12 to 14 feet, $1.50 to 
$2.50. Specimens, 4 to 6 inches diameter, $8 to 
$ 10 . 
M. Pui'i^le-Lcavod—Leaves purplish red, particu¬ 
larly on the under side; should be in every collec¬ 
tion. 5 to 6 feet, 50c.; 7 to 8 feet, 75c. 
31. Sycamore—V/ith spacious head and deep green 
foliage; very free grower, and desirable as a shade 
tree. 8 to 10 feet, 50c.; 10 to 12 feet, 75c. to $1.25; 
2 to 3 inches, $2 to $3. 
31. Sugar, or Rock (A. Saccharinum)—A well-known 
native tree of elegant, pyramidal form. Its stately 
growth, fine form and foliage make it desirable as 
an ornamental and shade tree. In the fall there is 
nothing like it with its delicate marking. 8 to 10 
feet, 50c.; 10 to 12 feet, 75c. to SI; 12 feet, heavy, 
$1.50. Specimens, S3 to $5. 
31. Schwedler’s (A. Schwedlerii)—A beautiful varie¬ 
ty with young shoots and leaves of a bright, pur¬ 
plish and crimson color, which changes to a purplish 
green. One of the most valuable trees of recent in¬ 
troduction. 5 to 6 feet, 60c.; 6 to 7 feet, 75c.; 8 to 
10 feet, SI.25 to SI.50. Specimens, 12 to 14 feet, 
$3 to S5. 
WEEPING MULBERRY. 
31. Russian AVccpiiig—Forms a perfect umbrella 
shaped head, with long, slender branches drooping 
to the ground, parallel with the stem; very hardy. 
One of the prettiest small weeping trees. Takes up 
no more room when growing than an umbrella 
when open. Two-year head, $1 to $1.50; three- 
year, SI.50 to $2; four-year, $2.50. Specimens, $5. 
31. Downing's Everbearing—Color black, flesh 
juicy, rich and sugary. 35c. to 50c. 
