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Populus, Simon’s pyramidal 
POPULUS POPLAR-ASPEN 
BOLLEANA, Pyramidal Silver Poplar. Med. Of recent in¬ 
troduction. A very compact, upright grower, resembling 
the Lombardy Poplar. Leaves glossy green above and silvery 
beneath, with a trunk of a bluish hue. 
CAROLINA, Carolina Poplar. Med. Rapid growing, large 
broad-headed tree. Small leaves. 
NIGRA FASTIGIATA, Lombardy. Lg. A tall, picturesque, 
spire-like tree, fine for formal planting, such as long avenues or 
marking the boundary of grounds. 
SIMON’S PYRAMIDAL. Med. A strong, straight, narrow 
tree which does not grow overly large. A rapid grower of 
absolute hardiness. Similar to the Lombardy in type of 
growth, with dark glossy foliage. 
PRUNUS—PLUM 
AMERICANA, American Plum. Sm. A small tree, rather dense and thorny, with grayish bark 
and dull green leaves, its large white flowers appearing in clusters, before the leaves. Its fruit 
is usually edible and it is entirely hardy, being a native of the United States. 
PISSARD1, Purpleleaf Plum. Sm. A handsome small tree of garden origin, having purple foli¬ 
age which retains its color throughout the summer. Blush-pink flowers, harmonizing with the 
color tone of the unfolding leaves, are borne in great profusion in spring. Very hardy. 
PISSARDI NEWPORT, Purple-Leaved Plum. Sm. A small tree or shrub. The foliage and 
young shoots are of a rich reddish purple, which they retain throughout the season. Perfectly 
hardy. 
SEROTINA, Wild Black Cherry. Sm. 
SERRULATA, Oriental Cherry. Sm. The white, semi-double Japanese Flowering Cherry. 
Grows to size of ordinary apple tree. 
VIRGINIANA, Common Chokecherry. Sm. Bush, or sometimes a small tree, 20 or more feet 
tall Rough speckled bark and a strong odor when bruised. Leaves, thin, oval-oblong in shape. 
Abruptly pointed. Flowers produced in short, dense racemes in spring. Fruit the size of a 
pea, in summer a red or amber-color. 
PTELEA 
TRIFOLIATA, Common Hoptree. Sm. A low, handsome tree, with glossy, trifoliate leaves. 
The seeds are produced in clusters resembling hops, and when bruised give out the odor of 
hops. An excellent small tree. 8 to 10 feet. 
QUERCUS—OAK 
ALBA, White Oak. Lg. One of the largest and best of our native trees. In common with the 
other oaks, is of rather slow growth at first, but if given good soil and room, soon develops into 
splendid specimens, having spreading heads. Leaves are smooth, of a shining green, turning 
to purple in autumn. 
COCCINEA, Scarlet Oak. Lg. A handsome tree with round-topped open head. The deeply cut 
foliage turns to bright scarlet in the Fall. 
PALUSTRIS, Pin Oak. Lg. Peculiarly handsome tree when young; used for avenues. Leaves 
deep green, turning to red in the fall, finely divided. Drooping branches. 
RUBRA, Red Oak. Lg. A broad tree, rich foliage which turns to a bronzy red in the fall. 
ROBINIA 
PSEUDOACACIA, Common Locust. Med. A native tree of large size and rapid growth. 
Valuable for timber as well as ornamental. Very fragrant, white or yellowish flowers appear in 
June. 
SALIX—WILLOW 
BABYLONICA, Babylon Weeping Willow. Med. The well known, common weeping willow. 
Makes a large tree, a mass of drooping branches. 
DISCOLOR, Pussy Willow. Sm. A small bushy tree, a rapid grower and the branches are cov¬ 
ered with furry catkins in early spring. It is a very attractive and desirable tree. 
PENTANDRA, Laurel Leaf or Bay Leaf Willow. Sm. An ornamental variety of upright 
growth, forming a round head. Bark is brownish green. Foliage is a deep, shiny green, closely 
resembling that of Laurel. Thrives equally well on high or low ground. An especially desirable 
variety to plant near the water. 
VITELLINA, Golden Willow. Lg. It makes a round topped tree of symmetrical form. The 
bright, clear, golden yellow bark offers a pleasing contrast wherever used. Valuable for hedge 
and windbreak purposes. 
VITELLINA BRITZENSIS, Bronze Golden Willow. Lg. A form of above with bronze foliage. 
VITELLINA PENDULA, Weeping Golden Willow. Med. A horticultural form of the above, 
with graceful, drooping branches. The habit is good and the color unsurpassed. Valuable sort 
for winter effects. 
SASSAFRAS 
VARIIFOLIUM, Common Sassafras. Sm. An aromatic tree with spreading branches, forming 
a flat-topped head. Leaves, mitten-shaped or three-lobed, of a bright green, turning in autumn 
to beautiful shades of orange, yellow, and red. Flowers yellow-green. The dark blue fruits 
ripen in autumn. The roots are highly esteemed as an aromatic stimulant. 
SORBUS—MOUNTAIN ASH 
AMERICAN MOUNTAIN ASH. Sm. One of our most attractive native trees. Its habit is much 
the same as the European variety, but it is much hardier and the bark is lighter in color. It 
produces its berries when quite young, which are in large clusters and of orange color. Es¬ 
pecially fine for planting among tall shrubbery, with its brilliant berries. 
AUCUPARIA, European Mountain Ash. Sm. Very beautiful, with straight, smooth trunk. 
Foliage deep green, turning yellow in autumn. Erect growth. White flowers in May, followed 
by bright orange-red berries which cling all winter. Interesting for lawn or park. 
WEEPING MOUNTAIN-ASH. Sm. A beautiful tree of rapid growth and decidedly pendulous 
and trailing habit. One of the most desirable of lawn trees. 
TILIA—LINDEN, BASSWOOD 
AMERICANA, American Linden, Basswood. Lg. A well known, stately tree with large, 
heart-shaped leaves of a pleasing green color. A vigorous grower of pyramidal habit when 
young, but eventually a large, round-headed tree. A valuable lawn tree and should be more 
used for this purpose. 
VULGARIS, European Linden. Lg. Withstands city conditions. Fragrant white flowers in 
June. Heart-shaped leaves. 
ULMUS—ELM 
AMERICANA, American White Elm. Lg. One of the largely used trees for street planting 
and as a shade tree for lawns and parks. It is the most characteristic tree of this region and 
one of the most beautiful. 
CAMPERDOWN ELM. Sm. This horticultural variety forms one of the most picturesque of the 
drooping trees, having a large, umbrella-like head, spreading uniformly in every direction. 
A rapid grower. Leaves, large, dark green and glossy, and cover the tree with a beautiful 
mass of verdure. 
GLABRA, Scotch Elm. Lg. A large, handsome tree with wide-spreading, somewhat drooping 
branches, forming a broad, round-topped crown. Leaves broadly obovate, sharply serrate and 
somewhat incised, rough and of deep green color, remaining bright and fresh until late in the 
season. 
MOLINE ELM. Lg. The outstanding characteristic of the Moline Elm is its conical shape and 
pyramidal growth. Its habit of growth is narrow and upright as seen in the accompanying 
picture. It develops very heavy and strong branches. The leaves are dark green, deeply 
veined, and nearly twice the size of the ordinary Elm leaf. In its young growth the bark is 
smooth and greenish gray in color. 
PARVIFOL1A, Chinese Elm. Lg. A new variety, having much smaller leaves than the 
common Elm. Its main features are its extreme hardiness, ability to thrive in poor soils 
and dry locations, and it is a very rapid grower. 
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