. Trees, plants and seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Texas Fort Worth Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. 48 BAKER BROS., FORT WORTH, UMBRELLA CHINA TREE. CATALPA speciosa. The best tree to plant on sidewalks or other exposed localities. Horses and cattle will not touch it. It is, also, very orna- mental, with its large, heart-shaped leaves, and is especially handsome when covered with its white and fragrant blooms in spring. Its timber is very durable, also, r
. Trees, plants and seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Texas Fort Worth Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. 48 BAKER BROS., FORT WORTH, UMBRELLA CHINA TREE. CATALPA speciosa. The best tree to plant on sidewalks or other exposed localities. Horses and cattle will not touch it. It is, also, very orna- mental, with its large, heart-shaped leaves, and is especially handsome when covered with its white and fragrant blooms in spring. Its timber is very durable, also, resisting rot for many years. We have a good stock of fine trees. Each Dozen Price, transplanted trees, 10 feet . . $o 50 $5 00 " " " 8 " . - 40 4 00 " " " 7 " • • • 30 3 00 " " " 6 "... 20 2 00 ELM, White. The Elm has proved very successful in Texas as a shade tree, and is being more ex- tensively planted now than formerly. Like the China Tree, it grows well in rocky soil, where most trees would die. Our trees are all nursery grown. Each Dozen Price, 10 feet $0 50 $5 00 " 8 " 40 4 00 7 " 25 2 50 LOCUST, Black. This well-known tree is a good grower, and very hardy. We particularly recom- mend it for west Texas, and for sidewalks in cities, or any place where the tree is likely to be neglected. Price, 12 ft., 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.; 6 ft., 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. MULBERRIES. For description and varieties, see page 45. We wish, however, to call special atten- tion here to the value of the Hicks Mulberry as a shade tree. It is an upright and very rapid grower, and makes a handsome, permanent tree. It often grows 12 feet from the graft the first sea- son, and in 2 or 3 years is a large tree. Price, 5 to 7 ft., 25 cts. each, $2 50 per doz.; 7 to 10 ft., 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. POPLAR, Lombardy. Very rapid, upright grower ; cannot be excelled as a handsome avenue tree, its striking appearance rende
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