. Attractive home grounds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Connecticut New Haven Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. ^'"'^ - ^ A "?ERE it not for the statel}' trees that adorn our parks and private grounds 1 yy / and shield us from the intensity of the summer sun, as well as helping 1 / % / to embellish the whole landscape with their beaut}- and grace, we would %/ \I find a large part of nature's charm missing. Our native flora furnish us with man}' grand examples of tree growth, as the popularity of the Elm, Maple and Beech attest. Other countries have
. Attractive home grounds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Connecticut New Haven Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. ^'"'^ - ^ A "?ERE it not for the statel}' trees that adorn our parks and private grounds 1 yy / and shield us from the intensity of the summer sun, as well as helping 1 / % / to embellish the whole landscape with their beaut}- and grace, we would %/ \I find a large part of nature's charm missing. Our native flora furnish us with man}' grand examples of tree growth, as the popularity of the Elm, Maple and Beech attest. Other countries have their many interesting native trees. Japan, Central Asia and in fact all countries of the temperate zone, furnish us beautiful exam- ples. In the following list will be found a collection of such varieties as are desirable for lawn and street planting. Prices—The prices quoted are for what is known as the usual planting sizes, varying with the habit of the plant from five to ten feet. Special sizes—Parties desiring special sizes should correspond with i:s. ASH (FraxiiiHs). American White {F. Auiericaua). A large native tree of eas}- cul- ture. 6 to 12 ft., 50c. to BEECH {FagHs). Purple=Leaved {Purpu- rea). A remarkable variety with deep purple foliage, changing to greenish purple in au- tumn. A very striking contrast with other ornamental trees. 4 to 6 feet, 1^ Fern=Leaved {Heterophylla). Of elegant round habit, and delicately cut, fern-like foli- age ; rare. I^ to European (Sylvatica). A beautiful tree, growing to the height of 60 or 80 feet. 5 to 6 feet, 75c. each. Weeping Beech, see weepingtrees, page 15. BIRCH ( r>ttula). European'White {Alba). A fine tree of moderate size, with silvery bark and slender branches. Each, $\.oo. PurpIe=Leaved {Folis Purpiireis). A vari- ety possessing the vigorous habit of the spe- cies, and having rich purple foliage. |; Paper or Canoe Birch [papyracea). Native of America. Large tree, with brilliant white ba
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