. Dreer's garden calendar for 1887. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. 122 DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. DECIDUOUS TREES Sweet Gum, or Bilstead (Liquidamber styraciflua). A stately tree, with glossy, star-shaped leaves. Its au- tumn tints render it beautiful in lawn or avenue. 8 to 12 feet. $ to § each. Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera). A tall, broad and pyramidal tree; grows rapidly. Bears pale yel- -Continued. low, tulip-like flowers, somewhat resembling the Magnolias, but much smaller. 12 to 14 feet. $ each. Willow, Rosemary (Salix
. Dreer's garden calendar for 1887. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. 122 DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. DECIDUOUS TREES Sweet Gum, or Bilstead (Liquidamber styraciflua). A stately tree, with glossy, star-shaped leaves. Its au- tumn tints render it beautiful in lawn or avenue. 8 to 12 feet. $ to § each. Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera). A tall, broad and pyramidal tree; grows rapidly. Bears pale yel- -Continued. low, tulip-like flowers, somewhat resembling the Magnolias, but much smaller. 12 to 14 feet. $ each. Willow, Rosemary (Salix rosmarinifolia). Forms a low, compact, round head when grafted. Singular and very attractive. $ EYER(REEf#. The advantages of planting Evergreens are many, and no garden is complete without them. Every one admires the cheerful appearance of the homes of those who have improved their grounds in this way, and their properties always command higher prices. A garden sheltered by tall evergreen hedges will produce vegetables from one to two weeks earlier than an open field. Arborvitae, American (Thuya occidental is). Flat, light green foliage; excellent for screens and hedges. 2* to 8 feet. 50 cts. to $ each. Arborvitae, Compact (T. compacta). Oval-shaped, dwarf varietv ; desirable for cemetery planting. 2i to 3 feet. $ each, $ per dozen. Arborvitae, George Peabody. Foliage yellowish green, .with bright golden Yellow tips; perfectly hardy. $ each. Arborvitae, Globe (T. globosa). Very dense and dwarf, forming a round ball without any trimming or training. 2 to 3 feet. 60 cts. each. Arborvitae, Golden- (Biota aurea). Foliage tipped bright yellow; a handsome compact grower. 1 to 2 feet, 75'cts. ; 3J feet, $ Arborvitae, New Golden (B. elegantissima). An ex- ceedingly pretty variety; tips of the young growth fine golden yellow; erect habit; desirable for lawns. 3 feet, $ ; 5 feet, Arborvitae, Hovey's Golden (T. Hoveyi). A golden variety of com
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