Shade and Ornamental Trees 
Brainard’s 
PrunuS (Plum and Cherry) 
Bleriana. A new and exceedingly valuable addition 
to the ornamental Plums. In the early spring the 
slender branches of this upright growing tree are 
literally covered with beautiful, double pink 
flowers followed by purple foliage, making a tree 
of exceptional beauty through the entire spring 
and summer. Strong 4 to 5 ft. trees, $1.50 each. 
Larger trees $2.50. 
Pissardii Vesuvieus (Purple-leaved Plum). Vigor¬ 
ous, erect growth; foliage a handsome shade of 
purple or maroon-red from early spring until 
late in the fall. 5 to 6 ft. cut back, regrown 
heads, very fine, $2.00 each. 
Rosea Pendula (Weeping Japanese Cherry). As a 
lawn tree, this variety can hardly be excelled. 
The weeping, slender branches are covered with 
a profusion of light pink flowers. Blooms earlier 
than any other variety of Japanese Cherry. About 
6 ft. stems, 2 yr. heads, $3.50 each. 
Quercus (Oak) 
Palustris (Pin Oak). The ultimate development of 
the Pin Oak is a slightly rounded, conical head 
tree. Branches are horizontal to slightly upward. 
8 to 1 0 ft. $4.00 each, 1 0 to 1 2 ft. $6.00. 
MorUS (Mulberry) 
Alba Tartarica (Russian Mulberry). A low, bushy 
topped tree with reddish fruit of which the birds 
are very fond. 5 to 6 ft. $1.00 each. 
Alba Pendula (Teas Weeping Mulberry). Most at¬ 
tractive for lawn planting; forms a perfect 
umbrella-shaped head, with long slender 
branches drooping to the ground. 2 yr. heads, 
selected, $2.00 each; specimen trees, 3 to 4 yr. 
heads, $3.50 each. 
Prunus Rosea Pendula (Japanese Weeping Cherry) 
Ulmus Americana (American Elm) 
Sorbus 
Aucuparia (European Mt. Ash). Tree of pretty 
form with spreading branches and with abundant 
clusters of bright, orange-red berries in autumn. 
10 ft. trees $3.50 each. 
Aucuparia Pendula (Weeping Mountain Ash). 4 
yr. trees, about 8 ft. high, $5.00 each. 
Salix 
Babylonica (Babylonian Weeping Willow). A tall 
graceful tree, waxy bright green foliage on very 
slender pendant branches. 6 to 8 ft. $1.50 each, 
8 to 1 0 ft. $2.25 each, 1 0 to 1 2 ft. $3.00 each. 
Pentandra (Laurel - leaved Willow). Upright, 
branching tree; glossy, dark green foliage. Ex¬ 
cellent for screening. 4 to 5 ft. 75c each, $6.50 
for 10; 6 to 8 ft. $1.50 each. 
Tilia (Linden) 
Americana (American Linden). A vigorous grow¬ 
ing, rather open head tree, splendid for shade 
and quite ornamental. 8 to 10 ft. $3.00 each, 
1 0 to 1 2 ft. $4.50 each. 
Vulgaris (European Linden). A quite rapid grow¬ 
ing, symmetrical, compact tree. Fine lawn tree. 
1 0 to 1 2 ft. $6.00 each. 
Ulmus (Elm) 
Americana (American Elm). A noble spreading 
tree, native of our own locality; one of the 
grandest and hardiest of trees. 8 to 1 0 ft. $1.50 
each, 1 0 to 1 2 ft. $2.25 each, 1 2 to 14 ft. $3.00 
each. Larger trees, $4.00 to $10.00. 
Parviflora (Chinese Elm). A very rapid growing, 
small leaved form of Elm, very much recom¬ 
mended of late where especially fast growth is 
desired. 8 to 10 ft. $2.25 each, 10 to 12 ft. 
$3.50 each. 
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