. Attractive home grounds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Connecticut New Haven Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. general jSatalogae, OAK (OnercHs). "He who plants oaks, plants for posterity," but it is an erroneous idea that they grow so slowly that the planter may not reasonably expect to see the beauty of an oak tree of his own planting. Although rather slow in starting, after they get well established on good land they develop rapidlj- and in thirty or forty years will outgrow most other trees. nossy=Cup, Burr Oak {O. maa-ocarpa). A fine, large tr
. Attractive home grounds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Connecticut New Haven Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. general jSatalogae, OAK (OnercHs). "He who plants oaks, plants for posterity," but it is an erroneous idea that they grow so slowly that the planter may not reasonably expect to see the beauty of an oak tree of his own planting. Although rather slow in starting, after they get well established on good land they develop rapidlj- and in thirty or forty years will outgrow most other trees. nossy=Cup, Burr Oak {O. maa-ocarpa). A fine, large tree, with rough corky bark. 4 to 8 feet, 50c. to Pin Oak { O. palustais). One of the fastest growing oaks. 6 to 12 feet, 75c. to Scarlet Oak ( O. cocciiiea). The autumnal tints of the foliage are exceedinglj- bright and beautiful. 2 to 6 feet, 50c. to | Whitfc Oak {Quercus alba). The noblest tree of American forests, retaining its vigor unimpaired and increasing in grandeur for centuries; superb tree, Orange, hardv, see specialties, page 10. PLUM. PRUNUS, PurpIe=Leaved Plum [ Primus Pissardii). A small tree of splendid compact habit, and exceedingly ornamental. The young leaves are crimson, changing to dark rich purple with age ; none of the pur- ple-leaved trees or shrubs excel it. 50c. to $1. Double=Flowering Plum i Pruuiis triloba). A ver}- beautiful shrub of fine habit, with ele- gant double ros}- flowers, set very closely on the slender branches. 50c. POPLAR {PopnIns), Carolina (Populns Angiilata). Branches acutely angular or winged ; leaves very large, heart-shaped, shining; grows rapidly ; extensively planted as a shade tree. 50c. to f Golden Poplar {Popnliis A. van Gnrtii). I'ine. distinct yellow foliage, retaining color throughout the season. 50c. to $ Lombardy {Populns Festio-iaia). Well known for its erect, rapid growth and com- manding form. 50c. to | each. THORN {Cratcegns), Double White { cantha Plena). Has small, doub
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