. Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees plants vines fruits, Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. 10 SAmuEL C. /I\oon's Descriptive PYRUS MALUS PARKMANII. (PARKMAN'S CRAB.) PopuJns, continued. P. ang°ulata aurea Van Geertii (Golden Poplar). A new variety with yellowish leaves, the golden hue brightening as the season advances, and is brightest on poor land. $1. P. balsamifera (Balsam Poplar, Balm of Gilead). In habit more spreading than Carolina. Both of these varieties are valuable
. Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees plants vines fruits, Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. 10 SAmuEL C. /I\oon's Descriptive PYRUS MALUS PARKMANII. (PARKMAN'S CRAB.) PopuJns, continued. P. ang°ulata aurea Van Geertii (Golden Poplar). A new variety with yellowish leaves, the golden hue brightening as the season advances, and is brightest on poor land. $1. P. balsamifera (Balsam Poplar, Balm of Gilead). In habit more spreading than Carolina. Both of these varieties are valuable where shade is wanted as soon as possible, as they are of most rapid growth. 8 to 15 feet, 50 cts. to $ P. fastig-iata (Lombardy Poplar). A tall, slender tree; rapid grower. 75 cts. PRUNUS Pissardii (Purple-Leaved Plum). 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 purple-leaved trees or shrubs excel it. 50 cts. to |1. P. triloba (Double-flowering Plum). A very beauti- ful shrub of fine habit, with elegant double rosy flowers, set very closely on the slender branches. 50 cts. PTELEA trifoliata (Hop Tree). A low, shrubby tree that bears clusters of fruit resembling hops; interesting. 50 cts. PTELEA trifoliata aurea (Golden Hop Tree). A distinct new variety, with fine yellow foliage, retaining its color well in summer. $1. PYRUS Americana (American Mountain Ash). Well known. 50c. P. aucuparia (European Mountain Ash). A small pretty tree with fine pinnate foliage; it bears numerous clusters of bright red berries, which are very con- spicuous and handsome from midsum- mer till frost. 50 §1. P. malus Parkmanii (Parkman's Crab). A new double-flowering crab-apple from Japan, which blooms very pro- fusely. The flower buds are long and tapering, of a rich carmine color, re- sembling the bud of the tea rose Papa Gontier in form and color, and dangle very gracefully on lon
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