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Title: Autumn 1900
Identifier: CAT31284954 (find matches)
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Storrs & Harrison Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Ohio Painesville Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs
Publisher: Painesville, Ohio : Storrs and Harrison Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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60 THE STORES & HARRISON CO.'S CATALOGUE Teas' Japan Hybrid—Large, luxuriant foliage, hand- some white flowers, with purple dots and a touch of yellow around the throat, which have a pleasant deli- cate fragrance, and a tree in bloom not only presents a magnificent spectacle to the eye but also fills the air for quite a distance with its agreeable odors. 6 to 8 feet, 40c; 8 to 10 feet, 60c. Golden-Leaved—Its large, heart-shaped leaves are a beautiful golden yellow color in spring and early sum- mer. 6 to 8 feet, 75c. Silver-Leaved—Fine companions to the above, with leaves blotched and variegated with white. 6 to 8 feet, 75c. MULBERRY, ELM American White—A noble native tree of large size, wide-spreading head and graceful drooping branches. One of the grandest park and street trees. 6 to 8 feet, 50c; 8 to 10 feet, 75c. Golden-Leaved—Foliage bright golden, center of leaf yellowish green. 6 to 8 feet, $1.00. Purple-Leaved—Erect in growth, with slender branches, densely clothed with dark purplish green foliage. 6 to 8 feet, 60c; 8 to 10 feet, 75c. Scotch or Wych-From the north of Europe, forming a spreading tree, with large, rough, dark green leaves. A rapid grower. 6 to 8 feet, 50c; 8 to 10 feet, 75c. Red or Slippery—A native species with drooping or spreading branches, forming a small or medium-sized tree. 6 to 8 feet, 50c; 8 to 10 feet, 75c. Huntingdon—A very vigorous, erect, upright, rapid grower with broad leaves; clean and smooth bark. One of the best Elms for all purposes. 6 to 8 feet, 60c; to 10 feet, 80c.
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Teas—(Weeping.) The most graceful and hardy weeping tree in existence. Wholly unlike anything heretofore introduced. Forms a perfect umbrella-shaped head, with long, slender, willowy branches, drooping to the ground. All who have seen it agree that in light, airy gracefulness, delicacy of form and motion, it is without a rival. It will undoubtedly take the foremost place among weeping trees; it has beautiful foliage, is hardy, enduring the cold of the north and the heat of the south, safe and easy to transplant. Admirably adapted for ornamenting small or large grounds, or for cemetery planting. 1 yr., 75c; 2 yr., $1.00. APPLE-WEEPING, A decided novelty and acquisition in the line of Weep- ing trees. An Apple similar in growth to the Camperdown Elm, forming a dense compact spreading head. A strong vigorous grower, soon making a perfect specimen and worthy of adorning the finest lawn. Top grafted 4 to 6 feet. 41.00. CAMPERDOWN ELM. Camperdown—Its vigorous, irregular branches, which have a uniform weeping habit, overlap so regularly that a compact, roof-like head is formed. Leaves are large, glossy, dark green. A strong, vigorous grower. The finest Weeping Elm, and one of the best weeping trees. 75c. Fnlva Pendnla—The most rapid growing of all Weep- ing Elms. Large, fine foliage; branches shoot upward at first, then bend in graceful curves toward the ground. 75c. Dovaei—One of the best for street planting. A strong upright vigorous growing variety, soon making fine specimens. 6 to 8 feet. 75c. Pyramidal—An elegant pyramidalis growing tree, 6 to 8 feet, $1.00. English—A compact rapid grower, making an erect lofty tree, darker colored bark, and more regularly cut leaves than the American. The branches project from the trunk almost at right angles. 6 to 8 feet 75c, 8 to 10 feet, $1.00.

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