CORLISS BROS., INC., NURSERIES 
GLOUCESTER AND IPSWICH, MASS. 
DECIDUOUS TREES 
Among the vast number of beautiful Deciduous Trees that shed 
..heir foliage in the fall are those suitable for planting along road¬ 
sides, as screens, for shade, etc. 
and colorful fruits. 
Many of these bear beautiful flowers 
SPECIAL PRICES ON QUANTITY 
t Adapted to partial shade. 
§ Berried trees. 
B&B. Balled and Burlapped. 
ACER Maple 
Platanoides. Norway Maple. 50 ft. Large, 
handsome, spreading tree with heavy, 
green foliage of great substance. 
Each Ten 
8-10 ft.$2.50 $22.50 
10-12 ft. 3.50 32.50 
12-18-ft. specimen. $7.50 to 12.00 
Saccharum. Sugar Maple. 75 ft. One of 
the finest shade trees for lawn or street 
planting. Clean, straight growth and well- 
developed heads. 
8-10 ft.$2.25 $20.50 
BETULA Birch 
Papyrifera. Canoe or Paper Birch. 40 ft. 
A very desirable tree with large, handsome 
leaves. As this tree develops, the bark 
becomes white. 
8-10 ft.$3.50 
10-12 ft. 6.00 
CORNUS Dogwood 
§tFlorida. White-flowering Dogwood. 25 ft. 
A tree-type, producing showy white flow¬ 
ers in May and brilliant red berries in the 
fall. 
3^ ft., B&B.$2.00 $18.00 
4- 5 ft., B&B. 3.25 30.00 
5- 6 ft., B&B... 4.50 40.00 
§tFlorida rubra. Pink-flowering Dogwood. 
20 ft. One of the finest flowering of the 
tree-type Cornus. Massed with deep rose- 
colored flowers in early spring, followed by 
red berries. Has individuality. See page 22. 
3^ ft., B&B.$3.50 $32.50 
4- 5 ft., B&B. 4.50 40.00 
5- 6 ft., B&B. 7.00 63.00 
CRAB, FLOWERING. See Malus. 
CRATAEGUS Hawthorn 
§Oxyacantha albo-plena. Double Wi.i'e 
Hawthorn. 15 ft. A native variety bearing 
double white blossoms in May, succeeded 
by clusters of bright scarlet fruit. 
5- 6 ft., B&B.$3.75 $35.00 
6 - 8 ft., B&B. 5.50 50.00 
Crat2egus, continued 
§Oxyacantha splendens. Paul’s Scarlet 
Hawthorn. 15 ft. A small tree of fine 
habit with rich, luxuriant foliage and fully 
double, deep crimson flowers in May and 
June, followed by red berries. See page 22. 
Each Ten 
5- 6 ft.$3.75 $35.00 
6 - 8 ft., B&B. 7.00 63.00 
8-10 ft., B&B.10.00 92.50 
DOGWOOD. See Cornus. 
ELM. See Ulmus. 
HAWTHORN. See Crataegus. 
LINDEN. See Tilia. 
MAGNOLIA Magnolia 
Soulangeana. Saucer Magnolia. 20 ft. One 
of our showiest and most picturesque trees 
of moderate size. Large, lustrous foliage. 
It produces large, slightly fragrant, cup¬ 
shaped, pinkish flowers in April and May. 
3- 4 ft., B&B.$5.50 $50.00 
4- 5 ft., B&B. 7.50 68.50 
MALUS Crab 
loensis plena. Bechtel’s Crab. 15 ft. A 
flowering Crab with fragrant, delicate 
pink flowers. Very ornamental. June. 
5- 6 ft., B&B.$3.50 
6 - 8 ft. 5.50 
MAPLE. See Acer. 
MOUNTAIN-ASH. See Sorbus. 
POPULUS Poplar 
Nigra italica. Lombardy Poplar. 60 ft. 
Remarkable for its picturesque form. 
8-10 ft.$1.75 $15.00 
10-12 ft. 2.50 22.50 
PRUNUS 
Cerasifera, Newport. Newport Purple-leaf 
Plum. 12 ft. Purple-leaved, semi-tree type. 
Deep pink flowers in April and May. 
4-5 ft.$1.50 $12.50 
TREES and SHRUBS 
5 or more plants of the same variety and 
size at 10 rate; 25 or more at 100 rate^ 
SALIX Willow 
Babylonica. Babylon Weeping Willow. 50 ft. 
Tall-growing Weeping Willow, strong and 
rapid-growing. Each Ten 
8-10 ft.$2.50 $22.50 
Pentandra. Laurel-leaf Willow. 30 ft. 
Vigorous, spreading, upright grower. 
Leaves shiny dark green. 
6-8 ft.$1.50 $12.50 
8-10 ft. 2.50 22.50 
Vitellina. Golden-barked Willow. 30 ft. 
Showy yellow-barked tree, handsome at 
all seasons. 
8-10 ft.$2.50 $22.50 
SORBUS Mountain-Ash 
§Aucuparia. European Mountain-Ash. 50 
ft. This tree has fern-like foliage and from 
midsummer through to fall bears large 
clusters of scarlet berries. 
6-8 ft.$2.50 $22.50 
8-10 ft. 3.50 
TILIA Linden 
Cordata. Littleleaf European Linden. 70 ft. 
A stately tree, and one of the most attrac¬ 
tive and fast growing shade trees for lawn, 
park, or avenue planting. 
8-10 ft.. .. 
. $4.00 
$37.50 
10-12 ft. 
. 6.50 
58.75 
10 - 12 -ft. specimen. 
. 10.00 
12-14-ft. specimen. 
. 12.00 
ULMUS 
Elm 
Americana, American Elm. 
80 ft. 
Large, 
stately tree, fan-shaped, very distinct. 
8-10 ft.$ 2.00 
10-12 ft. 3.50 
WILLOW. See Salix. 
NATIVE SHRUBS AND 
PLANTS 
We can furnish any of the native trees, 
shrubs, plants, or ferns that grow in this 
vicinity. Large tracts of wood and pasture- 
land are at our disposal, from which we can 
obtain any of these native plants. 
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS 
These shrubs or bushes, of which there are a vast number, and like- beautiful flowers, colorful fruits, or magnificent foliage. Shrubs are 
wise many varieties, are much admired for their characteristic shapes, one of the most useful and decorative plants. 
SPECIAL PRICES ON QUANTITY 
* Suitable for foundation plantings, 
t Adapted to partial shade. 
§ Berried shrubs. 
B&B. Balled and Burlapped. 
ALMOND. See Prunus. 
AMELANCHIER 
f §Canadensis. Downy Shadblow. 20 ft. A 
beautiful shrub bearing flowers in May and 
purple fruit in June. Each Ten 
3^ ft.$1.00 $9.00 
4- 5 ft., B&B. 1.50 12.50 
5- 6 ft., B&B. 2.00 18.00 
ARONIA Chokeberry 
t §*Arbutifolia. Red Chokeberry. 8 ft. 
Densely branched shrub, bearing clusters 
of white flowers in May, followed by masses 
of red berries. 
2- 3 ft.$0.75 $6.50 
3- 4 ft. 1.00 9.00 
■j-§*Melanocarpa. Black Chokeberry. 6 ft. 
Has smooth leaves, white flowers in April 
and May, followed by large, black berries. 
2- 3 ft.$0.75 $6.50 
3- 4 ft.90 8.00 
AZALEA Azalea 
■j‘*Arborescens. Sweet Azalea. 5 ft. The 
very fragrant flowers, which are white 
tinged with pink, appear in June and July. 
Pld-clx T'cn 
15-18 in., B&B.$2.00 $18.00 
t*Calendulacea. Elame Azalea. 6 ft. A 
most beautiful shrub, bearing profusion of 
pale yellow to fiery red flowers in May and 
June. Very showy. 
15-18 in., B&B.$2.00 $18.00 
lH-2ft.,B&B. 2.75 25.00 
2- 3 ft., B&B. 3.75 35.00 
3- 4 ft., B&B. 5.00 45.00 
t*Kaempferi. Torch Azalea. 5 ft. A desir¬ 
able shrub with brilliant orange-red flowers 
in April and May. 
15-18 in., B&B.$2.50 $22.50 
\y^-2 ft., B&B. 3.25 30.00 
2- 3 ft., B&B. 4.25 38.75 
3- 4 ft., B&B. 5.50 50.00 
t*Vaseyi. Pinkshell Azalea. 6 ft. One of 
the very best ornamentals. Delicate white, 
pink, or deep rose flowers appear in April 
or May. 
15-18 in., B&B.$2.50 
13^-2 ft., B&B. 3.25 $30.00 
BAYBERRY. See Myrica. 
BEAUTY BUSH. See Kolkwitzia. 
BERBERIS Barberry 
*§Thunbergi. Japanese Barberry. 5 ft. A 
slow-growing shrub with brightly colored 
foliage and red fruit in the fall. 
Each T en 
13^-2 ft... .$21.00 per 100. .$0.30 $2.40 
2-3 ft.45 3.70 
*§Thunbergi atropurpurea. Red-leaved 
Japanese Barberry. 5 ft. Of the same habit 
as the preceding except that the foliage is 
bronze-red throughout the summer. 
134-2 ft.$0.65 $5.75 
*§Thunbergi pluriflora erecta. Truehedge 
Columnberry. Plant Patent No. 110. 
Hardy, compact, and upright. Foliage 
more dense than the common Barberry, 
changing to brilliant tints in autumn. 
Striking red berries. 
134-2 ft... . $25.00 per 100.. $0.45 $3.30 
BLUEBERRY. See Vaccinium. 
BRIDAL WREATH. See Spiraea. 
BUCKTHORN. See Rhamnus. 
BUDDLEIA Butterfly-Bush 
Charming. 6 ft. See page 8 . 
*Ile de France. 5 ft. This is one of the best 
Buddleias. The flowers are fragrant, rose- 
purple suffused violet, on long, symmetrical 
spikes. Blooms from July to September. 
4 yr.$1.00 $9.00 
5 yr., extra heavy. 1.50 12.50 
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