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Malus Floribunda 
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. 
Pissardi (Purpleleaf Plum). Sm. A handsome small tree of 
garden origin, having purple foliage 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 (Pur pleleaved Plum). Sm. A small tree or 
shrub. The foliage and young shoots are of a rich reddish 
purple which they retain throughout season. Perfectly hardy. 
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 soi! and room, soon devel- 
ops 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 bronze red in the Fall. 
SALIX (Willow) 
Babylonica (Babylon Weeping Willow). Med. The well known, com- 
mon 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 covered 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 
deep shiny green closely resembling that of Laurel. Thrives equally well 
on high or low ground. Anespecially desirable variety to plant near water. 
Vitellina (Golden Willow). Lg. It makes a round topped tree of sym- 
metrical 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. 
Mountain Ane 
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 
quite young, which are in large clusters and of orange color. E 
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. 
TILIA (Linden, Basswood) 
Americana (A merican Linden, Basswood). Lg. A well known, stately tree 
with large, heart-shaped leaves of a pleasing green color; vigorous grow- 
er 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 (Elim) 
Americana (American While 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 ser- 
rate 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. 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 voung 
growth the bark is smooth and greenish gray in color. 
Parvifolia (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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