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Title: Descriptive and illustrated catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees shrubs, plants, etc., etc., etc.
Identifier: descriptiveillus1895norw (find matches)
Year: 1895 (1890s)
Authors: Norwich Nurseries; Stephen Crane (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Connecticut Middletown Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: Norwich, Conn. : Norwich Nurseries
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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OF FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, &c. 49 Catalpa. Syring.efolia—A native of the South. A rapid growing, beautiful tree, with very large heart-shaped leaves, and pyramidal clusters of white and purple flowers a foot long. Late in July. Teas' Japanese Hybrid—This is a cross between Catalpa Speciosa and the Japanese Kaenipferi, and, in vigorous, upright growth, it surpasses either. It has large, luxuriant foliage, and large, handsome white flowers, with purple dots, and a touch of yellow around the throat, which have a pleasant, delicate 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. In rapidity of growth, it rivals the most luxuriant trees of temperate climates, while its hardiness has been demonstrated by its standing uninjured twenty-five degrees or more below zero. Cherry (Cerasus). Chinese, or Dwarf White Flowering (Sinensis fl. pi.)—A variety of the Morello, with double-white flowers. .Flore Alba Pleno (Large Double-Flowering Cherry)—At the period of flowering, a remarkably beautiful and attractive tree. The flowers are so numerous as to conceal the branches, and present to the eye nothing but a mass of bloom, each flower resembling a miniature white rose. A valuable variety, deserving of wide dissemination. May.
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double flowering cherry. Chestnut. American (Castanea Americana)—A well-known forest and nut-bearing tree ; of great value for ornamental purposes. This tree is now receiving great attention, and being widely and extensively planted for profit as well as ornament. Spanish (Yesca)—A valuable species for both ornament and fruit. It forms a handsome lawn tree, and produces fruit three or four times as large as the American variety. Japanese Sweet, or Giant—Of the very many good things introduced from Japan, none are more worthy than this. The tree is decidedly ornamental, very hardy, and productive : of dwarf habit, bearing extremely young. Nuts of enormous size, and of the sweet, rich flavor of the American Chestnut.

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