. Green's Nursery Co. : spring 1897. Nursery stock New York (State) Rochester Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs. the originator and the introducer of the best Red Raspberry known, see pages 44, Catalpa, Hardy Speciosa.—This desira- ble and attractive tree is now widely known. It is planted for shade, also for its blossoms, and on account of its value as a timber tree. Whole tracts of land have been planted in the West for this purpose, as it is a very rapid grower, and found to be very desirable for railroad ties, etc. Prof. Hussman, of the Missouri State Hort. Soci- ety, describes
. Green's Nursery Co. : spring 1897. Nursery stock New York (State) Rochester Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs. the originator and the introducer of the best Red Raspberry known, see pages 44, Catalpa, Hardy Speciosa.—This desira- ble and attractive tree is now widely known. It is planted for shade, also for its blossoms, and on account of its value as a timber tree. Whole tracts of land have been planted in the West for this purpose, as it is a very rapid grower, and found to be very desirable for railroad ties, etc. Prof. Hussman, of the Missouri State Hort. Soci- ety, describes it as follows: "Massive in all its proportions, straight and rigid, it looks like a pro- duction of the tropical zone, yet it seems to be entirely hardy, with its immense leaves, some- times lobed, velvety brown when they first appear, and changing into dark green; followed by im- mense panicles of flowers, containing sometimes between three and four hundred buds and blos- soms, contrasting finely with its dark, massive foliage; it may be truly called a "regal ; Catalpa trees 4 years old and more, planted on our grounds blossom profusely every summer. No one sees them without enquiring what they are, and ending in leaving an order for one or more trees. PRICE, 4 ft., 25 cts. each; 6 to 7 ft., 40 cts. each. Elm, American White or Weeping.—A noble spreading and drooping tree of our own forests, spoken of by foreign tourists as the most beautiful American tree. It is attractive in any suitable location, is hardy and easily transplanted. " Under the spreading branches of a stately elm, close sat I by a goodly river's side, where gliding streams the rock did overwhelm.'" The American Elm is a great favorite with Chas. A. Green. He wonders why it is that many more of such an effective, easily transplanted tree is not set every season. We sell hundreds now as it is much liked where well known. PRICE, 6 to 10 ft., 50c. each. Thorns, Double Flowering
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