. Green's Nursery Co. : spring 1897. Nursery stock New York (State) Rochester Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs. Ash, Mountain.—Bears clusters of bright red berries in autumn, which are conspicuous and handsome. PRICE, 5 ft., 40 cts. each. Basswood, (American Linden.)-A rapid growing native tree, deep green leaves of enor- mous size and clusters of fragrant flowers. Valu- able for the wood and for the honey gathered from its blossoms. It is hardy, handsome, and is destined to come into general use for street, lawn or park planting. Our nurserymen are not grow- ing it largely for commerc
. Green's Nursery Co. : spring 1897. Nursery stock New York (State) Rochester Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs. Ash, Mountain.—Bears clusters of bright red berries in autumn, which are conspicuous and handsome. PRICE, 5 ft., 40 cts. each. Basswood, (American Linden.)-A rapid growing native tree, deep green leaves of enor- mous size and clusters of fragrant flowers. Valu- able for the wood and for the honey gathered from its blossoms. It is hardy, handsome, and is destined to come into general use for street, lawn or park planting. Our nurserymen are not grow- ing it largely for commercial purposes, yet we believe it will grow in popular favor as it becomes better known. We would like to see at least half a dozen planted in everv school vard in the State. PRICE, 8 ft. trees, 50 cts. each. Beech, Rivers' PurpIe=Leaved.—Differs from the old Purple Beech by its regular pyra- midal form and crimson foliage in early spring, which changes to a rich, dark purple later in the season. For ornamental grouping on the lawn in contrast with other foliage it is very desirable, also as a single specimen. PRICE, 2 feet, 50 cents each. Chestnut, (American Sweet,) See page 32. Horse Chestnut, (White Flowering).— A well known tree with handsome shaped dense head. Produces an abundance of showy, sweet- scented flowers in early spring. Very desirable for the lawn or meadow, as it affords abundant PRICES, 4 to 5 ft., 40 cts. each; 6 to 8 50 cts. each. Small size, by mail, post- paid, 10 cts. each. Horse Chestnut, (Red Flowering.)—Not so desirable as the white flowering in growth of tree, but very fine because of the dark red flow- ers ; blossoms later than the white. A slow grower. PRICE, 4 ft. trees, $1 each. Dogwood, (White Flowering):—The flow- ers produced in the spring before the leaves appear are from 3 to 3^ inches in diameter, white and very showy. They begin to appear just as the Magnolia flowers are fading, and are invaluable for maintaining a succession o
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