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Title: Catalogue of trees, shrubs, evergreens and herbaceous plants
Identifier: CAT31284912 (find matches)
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Shady Hill Nursery Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Massachusetts Boston Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs
Publisher: Boston, Mass. : Shady Hill Nursery 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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SHADY HILL NURSERY CO., BOSTON. 29 SALISBURIA —Maiden-Hair Tree or Gingko. S. adiantifolia. A. About as handsome a small tree as can be cultivated. It is from Japan, and grows into columnar form to about 40 ft. The foliage is formed like the Adian- tum fern, thick and glossy. It is largely used abroad for street planting, and as an individ- ual specimen is always handsome. Very desirable on small grounds. 75 cents to $1.50. SALIX —Willow. S. alba. Common White Willow. A. Well adapted to wet ground, when it grows into a large, broad tree. 35 and 75 cents. S. annularis. Curled Willow. The leaves have a singular twisted ring-like shape. "Very curious and interesting. 50 cents. S. var. vitellina. Golden-barked Willow. B. A very showy variety, with golden bark of high color, and very showy in winter. A valuable tree to use in connection with other showy-barked trees. A valuable variety for winter effect, the high-colored golden bark contrasting harmoniously with other vegetation. Keep in bush form. 35 to 50 cents. S. var. vitellina Britzen- sis. Salmon-barked Willow. An equally showy sort, with vivid yellowish-red bark. Grows on any soil. 35 and 50 cents. S. Babylonica. Babylonian Willow. A. The well-known large Weeping Willow. Most valuable as a single specimen to contrast with upright trees. 35 and 50 cents. S. can die a ns. C. Bark covered with a showy white bloom. 50 cents. S. caprjea var. pendula. Kilmarnock Weeping Willow. C. A good weeping tree, likely to grow coarse in its older state. 50 cents. S. pentandra or lauri- folia. Bay or Laurel-leaved Willow. B. A handsome, close- growing tree, or good in bush form. Leaves dark, glossy green, and highly ornamental. Excel- lent for seashore planting. One of the best Willows. 35 and 50 cents. S. purpurea var. pendula. New American Weeping Willow. C. Of the same habit as the Kilmarnock Willow, but much more graceful and satisfactory as a lawn tree. $1.00. S. regalis. Boyal Willow with greener forms.
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SOPHORA JAPONICA VAR. PENDULA. Largely used for the contrast made by its silvery foliage Very useful and effective. 50 cents. S. rosmarinifolia or petiolaris. Bosemary Willow. C. A dwarf willow of fine growth, with long, narrow, silky foliage, white underneath. Grafted plants make a line, globular head. Quite ornamental. 75 cents. S. Salnionii. C. A pretty tree with dark-green, rather narrow leaves and a drooping habit. 50 cents.

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