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ILLUSTRATED BOTANICAL LIST OF

VARIETIES AND SIZES OFFERED

HISTORY

N 1851 our senior partner left the employ of Louis

Van Houtte, the great European horticulturist, and

after engaging with two of the principal Eastern

nurseries, finally settled in Chicago. From the modest

start in 1856 the business steadily increased until now the

plant covers 480 acres. In 1895 William A. Peterson,

who had previously been connected with the concern for

nine years, was made a member of the firm and has since

then been its manager.

LOCATION

Situated within the city limits, on Lincoln and Peter¬

son Avenues, seven miles northwest of the Court House.

The office at the Nursery is one and one-half miles west of

Rose Hill and the various North Side car lines. We will meet with carriages any customers who notify us one day in advance.

1 he map on the last page will show how accessible we are for those who drive or ride a wheel.

ILLUSTRATIONS

1 he photographs used are all taken on the premises.

PRIVATE PARK

The proprietors’ and employees’ residences, the stone stables, electric light plant, water works, blacksmith’s shop and other

accessoiy buildings are tastefully distributed over some twelve acres of ground.

WELCOME

Everj couitesy extended to visitors, who are welcome any day except Sunday. We prefer customers to make personal

selection when possible. The month of June is a favorable time to visit the Nursery—when the Pteonias are in their glory.

TRANSPLANTING

WE have all kinds of soil desired. Young plants

begin in a light sandy loam, and as they grow

older are transplanted into rich, deep, black soil,

and eventually, for the heavy specimens for local planting,

are for the third and fourth moving planted where the sub¬

soil is clay. This always assures our getting plenty of

fibrous roots and a good ball of earth.

NOMENCLATURE

EXPERIMENTAL WORK

We follow the Index Kewensis as being a single

authority which most nearly gives the botanical names in

accordance with common usage. Everything is grown

under our own personal supervision, so errors as to labeling rarely occur. Our help is of an intelligent class and remain many

years in our employ.

We aim to carry absolutely everything that is hardy and of merit in this climate, and have a limited number to sell ol many

more varieties than those listed.

PROVIDING GARDENERS Our large acquaintance with patrons and gardeners makes it often possible for us to serve the interests of both where help is to

be engaged.

LANDSCAPE WORK In the nature of our work, plans and estimates are often desired. In such cases we offer to furnish competent men to give

whatever assistance or judicious advice is required.

under our own personal supervision, so errors as to labeling rarely

years in our employ.

TRANSPLANTING

E have all kinds of soil desired. Young plants

begin in a light sandy loam, and as they grow

older are transplanted into rich, deep, black soil,

and eventually, for the heavy specimens for local planting,

are for the third and fourth moving planted where the sub¬

soil is clay. This always assures our getting plenty of

fibrous roots and a good ball of earth.

NOMENCLATURE

We follow the Index Kewensis as being a single

authority which most nearly gives the botanical names in

accordance with common usage. Everything is grown

occur. Our help is of an intelligent class and remain many

EXPERIMENTAL WORK We aim to carry absolutely everything that is hardy and of merit in this climate, and have a limited number to sell of many

more varieties than those listed.

PROVIDING GARDENERS Our large acquaintance with patrons and gardeners makes it often possible for us to serve the interests of both where help is to

be engaged.

LANDSCAPE WORK In the nature of our work, plans and estimates are often desired. In such cases we offer to furnish competent men to give

whatever assistance or judicious advice is required.

SHIPPING FACILITIES a 500-FOOT private track on our own property,

adjoining the C. & N.-W. R. R., and ample pack¬

ing and storage sheds give us the best equipment

for forwarding stock on the shortest notice. Our teams

deliver to all the transportation companies in the city.

No shipping by mail, as we do not sell “microscopic

specimens.”

INSPECTION

Our Nursery is annually examined for injurious scale,

and certified to by the State Entomologist.

PRICES Quotations are not given in this list. When we know exactly what is wanted we can generally give lower prices,

for shipping run from 25 cents to $2.00 each, and Shrubs from 25 cents to $1.00 each, according to size and variety.

Most trees

ADDRESS Send all communications to the city office.

CONTENTS 1 his list is classified alphabetically according to the botanical names, under the following heads :

Deciduous 1 rees. Deciduous Shrubs. Herbaceous Perennial.

Coniferous Evergreens. Climbing Vines. Hardy Fruits.

DECIDUOUS TREES

The seedling and catting sizes we da not list for- sale. Tg. signifies trees 50 or more feet in height at maturity. A Id. “ “ 25 to 50 44 44 44 Sin. “ “ less than 25 “ “ 44 44 “ Trees are native in locality given.

BOTANICAL NAM E.

Acacia see Gleditschia or Robinia

ACER

44 dasycarpum 44 44 laciniatum 4 4 4 4 lutescens . 4 4 4 4 tripartitum 44 Negundo

COMMON NAM E AN D SIZ ES OFFERED.

MAPLE

“ Silver. U. S. Lg. rapid grower, i to 5 in. dia 44 Cut-leaved. Lg. graceful weeper, 1 to 5 in. dia “ Yellow-leaved. Lg. 6 to 8 ft. high “ Three-part cut-leaved. Md. 3 to 4 in. dia u Ash-leaved. (Box Elder) U. S. Lg. 1 to 8 in.

dia

SUGAR MAPLE

NORWAY MAPLE

ACER MAPLE

it platanoides t 4

Norway. Lg. a perfect tree. 1 to 6 in. dia U 44 crispum i 4

O Crisp-leaved. Md. 5 to 9 ft H 44 dissectum 44

Norway cut-leaved. Md. 4 to 10 ft 44 44 globosum .

44 • 44 globe-shaped. Md. 6 to 8 ft

“ eagle’s claw. Md. 3 to 4 ft 4 S 44 laciniatum 4 4

44 44 purpureum “Geneva” 4 4

41 best fall purple. Md. 6 to 8 ft 4 4 44 Reitenbachii 4 4

• 44 purple-leaved in fall. Md. 1 to 3 in. dia * 4

44 Schwedleri 44

Schwedler’s. Md. purple-leaved in spring, most satisfactory ornamental fancy tree, 1 to 4 in. dia

4 4 Pseudo-platanus 4 4 • Sycamore. Europe. Md. 6 to 8 ft

44 4 4 4 4 purpureum 4 4 lk purpled-leaved. Md. 6 to 8 ft 4 4 rubrum 4 4

• Red. U. S. Md. 8 to 10 ft 6 4 saccharinum Sugar or Hard. U. S. Lg. 1 to 5 in. dia 4 4 44 nigrum 4 4

• Black Sugar. U. S. Lg. 8 to 10 ft 44 spicatum 4 4 Mountain. U. S. Sm. 2 to 3 ft 44 tataricum 4 4

• Tartarian. Sm. leaves reddish-tipped, 5 to 6 ft 4 4 44 Ginnala 4 4 Ginnalian Dwarf. Siberia. Sm. 3 to 4 ft

BUCKEYE

>ESCULUS

“ carnea or rubicunda “ “ Brioti “ glabra

“ Hippocastanum “ “ flore pleno “ parviflora see Shrubs

AILANTHUS glandulosa

ALNUS

“ glutinosa

“ “ imperialis . “ incana incisa .

AMELANCHIER canadensis

Apple Flowering see Pyrus

ARALIA spinosa

Arrozv-zvood see Viburnum Asli see Fraxinus

“ -leaved Maple see Acer “ Mountain see Pyrus “ Prickly see Xanthoxylum “ Wafer see Ptelea

Aspen see Populus Basswood see Tilia Beech see Fagus

BIRCH

European White. Lg. 8 to io ft Cut-leaved Weeping. Md. 6 to io ft Young’s Weeping. Sm. 3 ft Purple-leaved. Md. 6 to 7 ft Sweet. U. S. Lg. spicy bark, 6 to 8 ft Yellow. U. S. Lg. 6 to 8 ft Red.U. S. Lg. 2 to 4 in.dia Paper or Canoe. U. S. Lg. The most desirable moves easily, thrives anywhere. 6 to 12 ft

BETULA

“ alba “ “ pendula “ “ Youngi “ “ purpurea . “ lenta “ lutea “ nigra “ papyrifera

HORSE CHESTNUT

u Late red. Md. 1 to 2 in. dia u Deep red. Md. rare, 5 to 6 ft

“ “ Buckeye. Ohio. Md. best kind, 1 to 1 in.dia

“ Common wh. Asia. Lg. 2 to 3 in. dia Double-fl. white. Md. 2 to 5 in. dia

TREE OF HEAVEN. China. Md. tropical effect, 1 to 10 ft

ALDER

“ Common European. Md. for moist ground, 2 to 4 in. dia

“ Imperial cut-leaved. Md. fern-like, 6 to 12 ft “ Cut-leaved Hoary. U. S. Md. coarser cut,

6 to 8 ft JUNEBERRY or SHAD BUSH. U. S. Sm. 3 to 10 ft

HERCULES CLUB.U. S. Sm. hard)' palm 4 to 10 ft

HERCULES CLUB

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Birch see Betula Box Elder see Acer Negundo Buckeye see AEsculus Burning Bush see Euonymus Butternut see Juglans Buitonzvood see Platanus

CARAQANA

“ arborescens “ “ pendula

CARPINUS

“ Betulus “ caroliniana

CATALPA

“ bignonoides argentea “ “ aurea “ “ nana “ Kasmpferi “ speciosa or cordifolia (Kezv.)

“ Tea’s Japan Hybrid

SIBERIAN PEA TREE

“ u Yellow flowers. Sm. 3 to 4 ft 4 4 4 4 Weeping form. Sm. 5 to 7 ft

HORNBEAM

European.Sm. denser than American, 3 to8ft 44 American or Water Beech. Sm. 6 to 15 ft

CATALPA or INDIAN BEAN

44 Silver-leaved. Sm. 6 to 10 ft. 44 Golden-leaved. Sm. 4 to 8 ft 44 Globe-headed.Japan.Sm. grafted high,6to 8 ft 44 Japan. Sm. late, yellow flowers, 5 to 7 ft 44 Hardy Western. Md. tropical effect, 1 to 8

in. dia 44 Md. laterthan the speciosa, 3 to 12 ft

HACKBERRY

CATALPA

CELTIS occidentalis .

Ccrasus see Primus

HACKBERRY or NETTLE TREE. U. S. Eg. stands drought, I to 6 in. dia

CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum KATSURA TREE. Japan. Sm. 3 to 5 ft

CERCIS canadensis . . REDBUD or JUDAS TREE. U. S. Sm. 5 to 8 ft

Cherry see Primus

CHIONANTHUS virginica . . FRINGE TREE. U. S. Sm. white flowers, 2 to 4 ft

Coffee Tree see Gymnocladus Cottonwood see Populus Crab Apple see Pyrus

CRAT/EGUS

“ cocci nea “ Crus-galli “ tomentosa, mollis and puntata

THORN, all native, ornamental fruit

44 Scarlet Haw. Sm. 4 to 10 ft 14 Cockspur. Sm. shiny leaves, 2 to 3 ft u In variety. Sm. various flowering periods,

4 to 10 ft

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Cucumber Tree see Magnolia Elm see UUnits

FAGUS BEECH

44 ferruginea . . “ 44 sylvatica . u 44 44 pendula . . 0 “ “ “ purpurea Riversi . u

FRAXINUS ASH

44 americana . . . “

44 fol. argenteis Variegatis 44 Peterson ii .

44 nigra

44 pennsylvanica lanceolata or viridis

44 quadrangulata

Native. Md. glossy foliage, 4 to 10 ft European. Md. bushy, 3 to 5 ft

u Weeping. Md. 3 to 5 ft River’s Purple-leaved. Md. 3 to 8 ft

White. U. S. Lg. thrives even when neglected in any soil wet or dry, and always grows symmetrical, 1 to 8 in. dia

Silver. Md. silver-marginated leaves, 6 to 8 ft Peterson’s Bronze. Lg. erect habit, straight smooth trunk, dark green foliage holding very late with fine autumnal colors, 1 to 3 in dia

Black. Md. broad elder-like foliage, 2 to 4 in. dia

Green. Md. 3 to 6 ft Blue. Md. square-stemmed 3 to 10 ft

KENTUCKY COFFEE TREE

Fringe Tree see Chionanthus or Rhus

GINKGO biloba .

GLEDITSCHIA

44 macracantha 44 sinensis nana inermis 44 triacanthos “ “ Bujoti . 4 4 4 4 inermis

GYMNOCLADUS canadensis

Hackbcrry see Celtis Honey Locust see Gleditscliia Hop Tree see Ptelea Hornbeam see Carpinus Horse Chestnut see PEsculus Judas Tree see Cercis

AMERICAN BEECH

MAIDEN-HAIR TREE. China. Md. extremely odd, 3 to 8 ft

HONEY LOCUST 44 4 4

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KENTUCKY

Large-thorned. Sm. 5 to 7 ft Thornless Chinese. Sm. 6 to 8 ft Three-thorned. U. S. Md. 3 to 10 ft Bujot’s weeping. Sm. grafted 3 to 6 ft Thornless. U. S. Md. grand tree, fern¬ like foliage, 2 to 7 in. dia COFFEE TREE. Md. 3 to 8 ft

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PETERSON’S BRONZE ASH

JUGLANS

“ cinerea “ nigra

Juneberry see Arne lane]tier

KGELREUTERIA paniculata

LARIX europzea

Linden see Tilia

LIRIODENDRON tulipifera .

Locust see Gleditschia arid Robinia

MAGNOLIA acuminata .

Maiden-hair Tree see Ginkgo Mains see Pyrus Maple see Acer

MORUS

“ alba latifolia “ “ pendula

Mountain Ash see Pyrus Mulberry see Morns Negundo see Acer Negundo Nettle Tree see Celtis Oak see Quercus Pea Tree Siberian see Caraga.na Plane Tree see Platanu

PHOTINIA variabilisor villosa

PLATANUS

MULBERRY

“ Russian. Md. tree and bush form, 3 to 10 ft 44 Tea’s Weeping. Sm. 5 to 7 ft. heads

JAPANESE TREE. Sm. red-fruited, 2 to 4 ft

SYCAMORE or PLANE TREE

“ occidentalis “ orientalis

Plum see Primus

44 American or Buttonwood. Lg. 2 to 4 in. dia 41 Oriental or Plane Tree. Lg. 6 to 12 ft

SEE SYCAMORE ILLUSTRATION ON NEXT PAGE.

WALNUT

44 White or Butternut. U. S. Lg. 2 to 3 in. dia 44 Black. U. S. Lg. 2 to 4 in dia

CHINA-WOOD. Sm. resembles Coffee Tree, yellow flowers, 4 to 7 ft

LARCH EUROPEAN. Lg. 2 to 5 ft

TULIPTREE or WHITEWOOD. U.S. Lg. 3 to 10 ft

CUCUMBER TREE. U. S. Lg. 4 to 8 ft

WEEPING MULBERRY

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POPULUS POPLAR

“ alba nivea “ “ pyramidalis or bolleana “ angustifolia “ balsamifera candicans .

“ certinensis . “ deltoidea or monilifera

“ “ aurea or Van Geerti . “ grandidentata pendula “ nigra “ “ Nolestii “ “ pyramidalis , “ tremuloides

“ Improved Silver. Mcl. 4 to 8 ft “ Pyramid habit. Md. 4 to 12 ft “ Willow-leaved. U. S. Lg. 2 to 4 ft “ Balm-of-Gilead. U. S. Lg. luxurious grower,

1 to 4 in. dia “ Balm-of-Gilead. Asia, Lg. 6 to 10 ft “ Carolina. Lg. a selected seedless form, 1 to 4

in. dia “ Golden-leaved. Md. 1 to 3 in. dia u Weeping Aspen. Sm. 6 to 8 ft “ Black European. Lg. 1 to 3 in. dia u Asiatic. Lg. large leaves, 6 to 10 ft “ Lombardy. Lg. tall and slim, 1 to 3 in. dia 11 Quaking Aspen. U. S. Md. neat trim habit,

I to 3 in. dia

SYCAMORE

PRUNUS

“ americana “ Avium flore pleno

“ cerasifera atropurpurea or Pis- sardi

“ pseudo-cerasus “ Padus “ pennsylvanica “ serotina << virginiana

“ See also under Shrubs

PTELEA

“ trifoliata 46 “ aurea

Purple Fringe see Rhus

CAROLINA POPLAR

First Year After

Planting:

PLUM or CHERRY

Wild, native. Sm. fine white flowers, 6to 12 ft Cherry Large double-flowering, white. Sm.

5 to 7 ft

Plum Purple-leaved. Sm. 3 to 7 ft Cherry Double-flowering. Sm. in colors, 5 to 7 ft

“ European Bird. Sm. 3 to 6 ft Wild Red. U. S. Md. 2 to 3 in. dia

“ Black. U. S. Lg. 2 to 3 in. dia American Bird or Choke Cherry. Sm. pro¬

fuse bloomer. 4 to 12 ft

HOP TREE or WAFER ASH

U. S. Sm. showy seed, 3 to 8 ft “ Golden-leaved. Sm. 2 to 4 ft

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PYRUS

CAROLINA POPLAR

Same, Three Years Later

“ coronaria “ “ flore pleno .

“ floribunda . “ “ atrosanguinea “ Many other varieties in stock “ Sorbus “ Aucuparia “ hybrida quercifolia or

pinnatifida (Kezv.) “ See also under Shrubs

QUERCUS

“ cocci nea “ pedunculata “ Prinus . “ rubra

Redbud sec Cercis

RHUS

“ Cotinus

“ semialata Osbeckii

“ typhina “ “ laciniata “ See also under Shrubs

SUMACH

Purple Fringe or Smoke Tree. Europe. Sm. 3 to 8 ft

Sumach Winged. Japan. Sm. white panicles, 4 to 8 ft

u Staghorn. U. S. Sm. 2 to 4 ft 44 44 Cut-leaved. U. S. Sm. 2 to 4 ft

LOCUST Yellow. U. S. Sm. 5 to 8 ft

CRAB APPLE. Flowering, all are fragrant

“ u Wild, native. Sm. 5 to 8 ft “ u Bechtel’s double-flowering rose. Sm

3 to 6 ft “ u Pink flowers. Japan. Sm. 3 to 5 ft “ 44 Red flowers. Japan. Sm. 3 to 5 ft

HOUNTAIN ASH or ROWAN TREE 4 4 4 4 European. Sm. 6 to 12 ft 44 14 Oak-leaved. Sm. hybrid. C to

10 ft

OAK

44 Scarlet. U. S. Md. 3 to 8 ft 44 English Royal. Lg. 3 to 8 ft

Chestnut. U. S. Md. 2 to 4 ft u Red. U. S. Lg. 3 to 8 ft

OAK ROOT

Fibrous Roots Produced by Our Method

ROBIN1A Pseudacacia

Rowan Tree see Pyrus Salisburia see Ginkgo

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Shad Bush see Amelanchier Siberian Pea Tree see Caragancr Smoke Tree sec Rhus Spindle Tree see Ettonymus Sumach see Rhus Sycamore see Plata mis

SYRINGA LILAC

“ japonica . . “ Japan. Sm. single stem, July blooming, 4 to 8 ft

“ pekinensis ... u Pekin China. Sm. June blooming, 2 to 4 ft “ See also under Shrubs

TILIA LINDEN or BASSWOOD

“ americana . • American. Lg. always effective, I to 8 in. dia “ platyphyllos . . “ European. Large-leaved. Lg. 1 to 3 in. dia “ “ asplenifolia . u “ Cut-leaved. Md. 3 to 10 ft

Thorn see Cratcegus Tree of Heaven see Allan thus Tulip Tree see Liriodendron

AMERICAN LINDEN

SALIX

“ alba argentea or regalis

“ “ britzensis .

“ “ vitellina

“ babylonica? hardy local form

“ “ annularis “ Caprea pendula “ Lapponum . “ pentandra

“ purpurea “ “ pendula “ rosmarinifolia

“ sieboldiana

“ Wisconsin Weeping

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WISCONSIN WEEPING WILLOW

WILLOW 11

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Silver-leaved. Sm. desirable and striking, I to 4 in. dia

Red Mahogany. Lg. brillliant in winter, I to 5 in. dia

Golden-barked. Lg. fine in winter, 1 to 5 in. dia

Pyramid weeping. Lg. graceful habit, 1 to 5 in. dia

Ring-leaved. Md. 3 to 6 ft Kilmarnock Weeping. 5 to 6 ft Lapland. Sm. dwarf bush form, 2 to 4 ft Laurel-leaved. Md. glossy as if varnished,

1 to 5 in. dia Purple. Sm. 3 to 10 ft “ New American Weeping. Sm. 6 ft head

Rosemary-leaved. Sm. narrow silver foliage, 3 to 6 ft

SiebokPs. columnar 8 ft

habit. Japan. Md. 3 to

Low flat-topped weeping. Md. 1 to 5 in. dia

ULMU5 ELM

44 americana

44 44 Heikesii

44 campestris 44 44 Louis Van Houtte 4 4 4 4 umbraculifera 4 4 4 4 variegata argentea 4 4 4 4 webbiana . 44 fulva 4 4 4 4 pendula 44 montana, selected form

4 4 4 4 belgica 4 4 4 4 pendula 4 4 4 4 Dovaei 4 4 4 4 purpurea 4 4 4 1 superba 44 44 vegeta . 44 parvifolia

44 racemosa

Wahoo see Euonymns under Shrubs Walnut see Jug Ians White Fringe see Chionantlius Willow see Salix

XANTHOXYLUM americanum

“ American. Lg. ideal avenue tree, i to 12 in. dia

Heike’s American, columnar habit. Lg. 8 to io ft

‘4 English Field. Lg. i to 8 in. dia 44 Golden-leaved. Sm. 3 to 6 ft 44 Persian. Md. dense, 4 to 5 ft u Silver-leaved. Md. 6 to 10 ft 44 Dwarf. Sm. 3 to 5 ft 44 Slippery or Red. U. S. Lg. 3 to 5 in. dia 44 44 weeping. Sm. 6 to 8 ft “ Scotch Wych. Lg. very vigorous, best foreign

Elm, 8 to 12 ft 44 Belgian. Lg. avenue shape, 8 to 10 ft 44 Camperdown Weeping. 6 to 8 ft 44 Dove’s. Lg. 8 to 10 ft 44 Purple, Md. 6 to 10 ft 44 Superba. Md. 8 to 10 ft 44 Huntington. Lg. 8 to 10 ft 44 Small-leaved. Japan. Sm. dense glossy fol-

iagc, 3 to 7 ft “ Cork or Rock. U. S. Lg. I to 6 in. dia

PRICKLY ASH. Sm. aromatic fruit, 2 to 6 ft

WEEPING TREES. See under their respective varieties,

Acer, Maple.—Betula, Birch. —Caragana, Siberian Pea Tree.—Fagus, Beech.—

Morus, Mulberry.—Populus. Poplar.—Prunus, Cherry—Salix, IVillozv.

—Ulmus, Elm.

AMERICAN ELM

CAMPERDOWN WEEPING ELM

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CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS

Arbor Vitce see Thuya

JUNIPERUS Sabina procumbens LARIX europzea

PICEA

“ alba “ excelsa

“ pungens “ “ glauca “ “ Kosteri glauca

JUNIPER Trailing. Dwarf. 2 to 3 ft LARCH European. Lg. rapid grower, upright habit,

transplants easily, 3 to 5 ft

SPRUCE

u White. Lg. light green, 3 to 8 ft “ Norway. Lg. used for hedges, always good,

3 to 18 ft “ Rocky Mountain. Lg. green. 2 to 8 ft u Colorado Blue. Lg. selected color, 2 to 6 ft “ Col. Blue. Roster’s Holland strain, extra

blue, 1 to 2 ft SPECIMEN EVERGREENS

COLORADO

BLUE

SPRUCE

PINUS PINE 4 4 Laricio austriaca 44

• Austrian. Lg. rapid grower, 2 to 4 ft 4 4 montana Mughus . 14 Dwarf Mountain . Europe, flat top, best P

1 to 3 ft wide 4 4 ponderosa 4 ( Western Yellow. Lg. 10 to 12 inches 4 4 resinosa 44 Red or Canadian. Lg. 10 to 12 4 4 Strobus . 4 4 White. Lg. 1 to 4 ft 4 4 sylvestris 4 4 Scotch. Lg. very durable, 2 to 5 ft

PSEUDOTSUGA Douglasii . DOUGLAS’SPRUCE. Lg. 10 to 12 inches

THUYA ARBORVHVE

4 4 occidentalis 4 4 American. White Cedar. Md. 2 to 12 ft 4 4 “ “G. Peabody” . 14 Golden. Sm. rich color, 2 to 3 ft 4 4 “ “Little Gem” 4 4

. Flat ball. Dwarf. 12 to 18 inches 4 4 “ pyramidalis 4 4 Pyramid. Sm. 2 to 3 ft 4 4 “ wareana 4 4 Siberian or dense-growing. Sm 4 to 5 ft 4 4 orientalis elegantissima . 4 4 Golden Chinese. Dwarf. 12 to 18 inches

We carry besides the Evergreens listed above some twenty other varieties, on which we will

be pleased to quote prices.

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TWELVE- YEAR-OLD AMERICAN ELM FOUR TIMES TRANS¬ PLANTED

OUR SPECIALTY

Acclimated specimen stock which can be transplanted without any material set-back for immediate effect.

There are thousands of trees fifteen or more years old which have received every advantage in culture and handling, based on scientific and practical methods.

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS The first figures given indicate the height at maturity. The month stated signifies the time of blooming. In our list of Deciduous Trees are many sorts specified as

being of small size, which are more suitable, in this climate

to be used as shrubs.

BOTANICAL NAME. COMMON NAME ANDSIZES OFFERED.

Acacia see Robin a

^ESCULUS parviflora, 6 ft. Aug. . DWARF HORSE CHESTNUT. White fl., I to 2 ft

Alder White see Clethra Almond Flowering see Prunits Althea, see Hibiscus

AMORPHA fruticosa, 8 ft. June FALSE INDIGO, thrives in dry soil, 2 to 4 ft FLOWERING CRAB

See Pyrus

BIRD CHERRY

See Prunus

BARBERRY

Amygdalus see Prunus japonic a Aronia see Pyrus Bay berry see Myrica cerifera

BERBERIS

“ Aquifolium or Mahonia, 3 ft- May, Yellow flowers .

“ buxifolia, 2 ft. June “ Neuberti, 3 ft. June

“ Sieboldii or Hakodate, 5 ft. June “ Thunbergi, 6 ft. June “ vulgaris, 8 ft. June “ “ foliis purpureis, 7 ft. June

Buckthorn see Rhamnus and Hippoplicz Button Bush see Cephalantlvus

CALYCANTHUS floridus, 4 ft. All summer

Ashberry. green leaves all winter, grows well in shade, 2 to 3 ft

Box-leaved Dwarf. 1 to 2 ft Holly-leaved. French evergreen hybrid, more hardy and upright than ilicifolia, 1 to 3 ft

Japanese, large leaves, 2 to 3 ft Flat growing, fine in flower and fruit, 1 to 3 ft Green, common hedge plant, 1 to 4 ft Purple-leaved. 1 to 4 ft

SPICE BUSH, fragrant, glossy foliage, brown flower, 1 to 3 ft

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CARYOPTERIS Mastacanthus, 3 ft. Sept, and Oct.

CELASTRUS Orixa, 8 ft. J une

CHINESE BEARDWORT. fragrant, lavender flower, requires protection, 2 to 3 ft

SHRUBBY BITTER SWEET, 1 to 2 ft

CEPHALANTHUS occidentalis, 3 ft* July

BUTTON BUSH, glossy foliage, for wet locations, balls of drooping white flowers, 2 to 3 ft

Ccrasus see Primus Cinquifoil see Potentilla

CLETHRA alnifolia, 4 ft. July to Sept.

Coral-berry sec Symphoricarpus

WHITE ALDER or PEPPERBUSH. spikes of white fragrant flowers, 1 to 2 ft

VARIEGATED LEAVED DOGWOOD

CORNUS

“ alba, 8 ft. July . “ “ argenteo-marginata or

elegantissima- 5 ft. July “ alternifolia, 15 ft. July . “ Amomum or sericea, 8 ft. July “ candidissima or paniculata, 10

ft. June “ circinata, 8 ft. June “ Mas, 12 ft. April

“ stolonifera aurea, 12 ft. June

CORYLUS

“ americana, 8 ft. April “ Avellana, 1 5 ft. April

COTONEASTER integerrima cr vul¬ garis, 5 ft. May

HARDY HYDRANGEA

DOGWOOD or CORNEL

“ Siberian, brilliant scarlet in winter, 2 to 0 ft “ Variegated-leaved, best variegated silver

and green foliage, 1 to 3 ft 11 Alternate-leaved, blue berries, 1 to 2 ft u Silky, light blue berries,1 to 4 ft u Panicled. white flowers and berries, desirable

for shady location, 2 to 6 ft Round-leaved, blue berries, 1 to 2 ft

u Cornelian, yellow flowers, large red fruit, 2 to 6 ft

u Golden-barked, white flowers, 2 to 4 ft

HAZEL-NUT

“ “ American, dense grower, 1 to 4 ft 11 u European Filbert, 1 to 3 ft

COTONEASTER. Europe, winter fruit, 1 to 3 ft

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Currant sec Ribes Cydonia see Pyrus Dcsmodium see Lespedeza

DEUTZIA

“ Dwarf. Japan, white, I to 3 ft “ Pure white, hardy variety, 1 to 2 ft

DEUTZIA

“ gracilis, 2 ft. June “ Lemoinei, 4 ft. May

WEIGELIA DIERVILLA

“ Candida, 6 ft. June and July “ hortensis rubra, 8 ft. u “ 44 Eva Rathke, 6 ft. “ “ rosea or florida, (Kew.) 7 ft. . “ “ Sieboldii alba marginata,

6 ft. July

Dockmackie sec 1 ’iburnum Dogzvood see Cor mis

White-flowering. 1 to 2 ft Strong grower, best red, 2 to 5 ft Deepest carmine, I to 2 ft Pink, best known, 2 to 4 ft Best variegated, does not blight or sun burn,

1 to 4 ft

FLOWER= ING ALMOND

See Primus

EL2EAGNUS

“ angustifolia, 12 ft. July “ argentea, 8 ft. July

Elder sec Sambucus

EUONYMUS

“ alatus, 6 ft. June “ atropurpureus, 15 ft. June . “ europaeus, 15 ft June “ hamiltonianus, 10 ft. July

EXOCHORDA grandiflora, 8 ft. May

Filbert see Corylus

FORSYTHIA

“ intermedia, 6 ft. April “ suspensa, 10 “ “ “ Fortunei, 8 ft. “

JAPANESE FLOWER- ING CHERRY

OLEASTER or SILVER THORN

Russian Olive, fragrant flowers, 2 to 4 ft “ Silver, both sides of leaf, 2 to 3 ft

SPINDLE-TREE or STRAWBERRY BUSH

“ Winged or cork-barked. Japan, 2 to 3 ft “ Burning Bush or Wahoo. U. S., 2 to 6 ft “ European, autumnal fruit, 3 to 6 ft “ Asiatic brilliant in fall, 3 to 4 ft

CHINESE PEARL, BUSH, white, 2 to 4 ft

GOLDEN BELL. All have yellow flowers.

“ broad glossy foliage, 2 to 4 ft “ weeping. 2 to 4 ft “ Fortune’s upright, best sort, 2 to 6 ft

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WITCH HAZEL

‘‘ Japan. 2 to 3 ft U. S. Blooms in the winter, 2 to 3 ft

ALTH/EA or ROSE OF SHARON

Golden Bell see Forsythia Guelder Rose see Viburnum

HAMAMELIS

“ japonica, 8 ft. March “ virginica, 6 ft. Nov.

Hawthorn see Crataegus Hazel see Corylus and Hamamelis

HIBISCUS

“ syriacus, 10 ft. Aug. and Sept. “ “ albus variegatus . “ “ Boule de Feu . “ “ coelestis “ “ Jeanne d’ Arc “ “ ruber plenus “ “ lotus albus

HIPPOPH/E rhamnoides, 8 ft May

Honeysuckle see Lonicera

Shrub, very popular, 2 to 6 ft “Banner” variegated flowers, 2 to 6 ft “Ball of Fire.” single red, 2 to 6 ft Single blue. 2 to 6 ft Double white. 2 to 6 ft Double red. 2 to 6 ft Single white. 2 to 6 ft

SEA BUCKTHORN. Europe, silver foliage, 2 to 3 ft

HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA

PYRUS FLORIBUNDA

HYDRANGEA HYDRANGEA. Out of door varieties

“ paniculata, 7 ft. July to Sept. “ “ grandiflora, 6 ft. Aug. “ “ tardiva, 6 ft. Sept. “ pubescens, 6 ft. June

HYPERICUM aureum, 3 ft. June to Sept. .

ILEX verticillata, 6 ft. June

Indigo Shrub see Amorpha Japan Quince see Pyrus

KALMIA latifolia, 10 ft. May

LESPEDEZA or Desmodium

“ Sieboldi, 4 ft. Sept “ “ alba, 4 ft. “

“ Longest in bloom, original type, 2 to 4 ft “ Largest bloom, tree or bush form, 2 to 4 ft “ Latest in bloom, 2 to 3 ft “ Earliest in Bloom, 1 to 3 ft

ST. JOHN’S WORT. constant succession of large golden flowers, 1 to 2 ft

BLACK ALDER or WiNTfciRBERRY. crimson fruit, All winter 1 to2 ft

MOUNTAIN LAUREL, broad-leaved Evergreen, hardy Rhododendron, 1 to 2 ft

BUSH CLOVER. Grand for fall blooms

“ “ Rose, mulch in winter, 1 to 3 ft “ “ White. “ “ “ 4i 14

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HONEYSUCKLE

LIGUSTRUM

“ amurense, 6 ft. July “ Ibota, 8 ft. July “ Stauntoni, io ft. July . “ vulgare, 8 ft. July

Lilac see Syringa

LONICERA

“ Alberti, 2 ft. July “ bella albida, 6 ft. June “ “ rosea, 6 “ “

“ chrysantha, 8 “

“ Morrowi, 6 ft. July “ tatarica, io ft. May “ “ flore albo, io It. May “ “ “ rubro, io “

PRIVET

Amur, i to 3 ft ] These four sorts stood 1 rue Ibota, I to 3 ft ! unprotected last winter Chinese, 6 to 7 ft [ without freezing even

“ English, 1 to 4 ft J the tips.

HONEYSUCKLE

“ Dwarf, silver-leaved, pink, 1 ft “ New white, red fruit, 1 to 2 ft “ New pink, red fruit, 1 to 2 ft “ Broad-growing, scarlet berries, 1 to 3 ft " Best variety, red fruit, 1 to 3 ft

Tartarian, pink, most popular, 1 to 6 ft “ “ white. 1 to 6 ft

“ red, 1 to 6 ft

CHINESE MATRIMONY VINE, an improvement on Common Box Thorn, fine red fruit, 2 to3 ft

RUS.SIAN MULBERRY, thrifty grower, healthy foliage, fruit attracts the birds, i to 8 ft

BAYBERRY. U. S. fragrant leaves, i to 2 ft

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SYRINGA or MOCK ORANGE

LYCIUM chinense, io u

Mahonia see Berberis Mock Orange see Philadetphns

MORUS alba latifolia, 25 ft. July

MYRICA caroliniensis, 15 ft. April

Oleaster see EUeagnus

PHILADELPHIA

“ coronarius, 8 ft. May . “ “ foliis aureis, 4 ft. May “ grandiflorus, 10 ft. June . “ “ floribundus, 10u “ “ “ laxus or pubescens, June “ Lemoinei, 4 ft. June

Plum Floivering see Primus

Common Garland, popular variety, 2 to 5 ft Golden-leaved, dwarf, 1 to 4 ft. Large-flowering, red bark, 2 to 5 ft Free blooming. 2 to 6 ft Late-blooming, thrifty, 2 to 6 ft Lemoine's. small foliage, dainty, 1 to 2 ft

GARLAND SYRINGA

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POTENTILLA fruticosa, 3 ft. July to CINQUIFOIL. free yellow bloomer, 1 to 2 ft Sept.

Privet see Ligu strum

PRUNUS CHERRY. Shrub varieties

“ Besseyi, 5 ft. May “ japonica flore albo pleno, 4 ft. “ “ “ roseo “ 4 ft. May “ siberica, 3 ft. May “ triloba, 5 u u

See also under trees

Ro’cky Mountain, very free bloomer, 2 to 3 ft Almond. YVhite flowering, 1 to 3 ft

“ Red u 1 to 3 ft u Siberian, dwarf, single pink flower, 1 to 2 ft

Plum Double-flowering, 2 to 4 ft

Purple Fringe see Rhus

PYRUS

“ arbutifoliaor Aronia, 4 ft. April “ nigra, 4 ft. April “ japonica, 5 ft. April “ “ flore albo, 5 ft. April

CHOKE BERRY

“ u scarlet fruit, 1 to 3 ft u u black u 1 to 3 ft

Japan Quince, red flowering, 1 to 5 ft u “ white “ 1 to 2 ft

CUT-LEAVED SUMACH

LARGE FLOWERING SYRINGA

RHAMNUS

“ catharticus, 12 ft. June

46 Frangula, 8 “ u

RHODOTYPUS kerrioides, 6 ft. All summer

RHUS

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aromatica, 4 ft. April glabra, 15 ft. June .

“ Iaciniata, 5 ft. June See also under trees

RIBES

it aureum, 8 ft. April floridum or americanum,(/C^.) 5 ft. April

BUCKTHORN

“ Common black. European hedge plant, shows clusters of black fruit, 2 to 3 ft

“ Red fruit. Europe, showy, 3 to 5 ft

WHITE KERRIA. light green leaves, 2 to 3 ft

SUMACH

u Fragrant. 1 to 2 ft u Smooth, scarlet fruit, 2 to 6 ft u “ cut-leaved, 1 to 3 ft

CURRANT

“ Golden-flowering, fragrant, 2 to 6 ft kl Wild black, thrives in shade, holds leaves in

drought, 2 to 5 ft

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HARDY ROSES.

ROSE ROSA

44 centitblia major, June . 44 ferruginea or rubrifolia, June 41 humilis, June

“ lutea, June . 44 Madame Plantier, June 44 multiflora flore pleno, June “ rubiginosa, June “ 44 Anne of Qeirstein, June 4 4 4 4 Lord Penzance, June 44 rugosa, May to Oct. 4 4 4 4 alba, 11 u 44 4 4 4 4 Belle Poitevine, May to Oct. 44 setigera, July 44 Scotch hybrid, June 44 wichuriana, June to Aug.

Cabbage or Provence. Red-leaved. Native pasture. Europe, showy fruit all winter, excellent for retaining embankments

Yellow Persian. Double white, free bloomer. Japanese double white, free bloomer. Sweet Brier or Eglantine, fragrant foliage.

u “ crimson hybrid. “ fawn and pink hybrid.

Red Japanese, shiny foliage, red fruit. White u “ u “ u Double red Japanese hybrid. Prairie or Michigan. Double pink, free bloomer. Japanese trailing or Memorial.

THE THREE BEST CLIMBING ROSES.

ROSA ROSE

“ Baltimore Belle % . u Blush white ) All free bloomers “ Crimson Rambler . T u Crimson > and of rampant “ Seven Sisters • u Rose pink ) growth.

Al! our Roses are strong, field=grown blooming plants. The short list given, is selected from a numerous collection as being the most desirable for merit and hardiness, we have, however, many other varieties besides and will be pleased to give list of same.

The only ones which require covering for the winter are the following, known as

HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES.

Anne de Diesbach Baroness Rothschild General Jacqueminot . Magna Charta Margaret Dickson Mrs. John Laing . Paul Neyron . Prince Camille de Rohan Crested Moss . White Perpetual Moss

Rose of Sharon see Hibiscus

Brilliant carmine large fragrant. Light pink, very u Bright crimson, very u Pink and carmine, full globular Delicate white, fragrant. Delicate pink,very large fragrant. Thornless, deep rose extra kk Rich velvety crimson, medium full Deep pink fragrant, heavily mossed. White, nearly continuous bloomer,

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A 11 bloom freely i n June and con ti n u e more or less until frost.

SINGLE ROSES RUBUS odoratus, 6 ft. All summer FLOWERING RASPBERRY, purple flower, 2 to 3 ft

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SAMBUCUS

“ canadensis, 8 ft. July . “ “ laciniata, 6 ft. July “ nigra foliis aureis, 8 ft. May . “ “ heterophylla, 6 ft. May “ “ laciniata, io ft. May “ racemosa plumosa, 6 ft. May “ “ “ aurea, 6 ft u “ “ pubescens, io ft. May

SHEPHERDIA argentea, 12 ft. April

and May

Siberian Pea Tree see Caragana Silver Bush see Elceagnus Snowball see Viburnum Snozvberry see Symphoricarpus Spice Bush sec Calycanthus Spindle Tree see Euonymus

ELDERBERRY, desirable for July blooming.

American, attractive flowers and fruit, 2 to 6 ft 11 Cut-leaved American. 2 to 3 ft 11 Golden leaved, fine for color effect, 2 to 6 ft “ Deeply cut-leaved. 2 to 3 ft “ Cut-leaved European. 2 to 3 ft “ Serrated-leaved. 2 to 3 ft u “ “ golden. 1 to 2 ft “ Scarlet-fruited, native, showy, 2 to 4 ft

BUFFALO-BERRY, scarlet edible fruit, 1 to 6 ft

VAN HOUTTE SPIREA.

SPIR/EA

“ arguta, 3 ft. May “ bracteata or rotundifolia, 4 ft.

June “ bullata or crispifoiia, 1 ft. All

summer “ chamasdrifolia or ulmifolia, 5 ft.

July “ japonica or callosa, 6 ft. June “ “ Bumalda, 2 ft. All summer “ “ “ Anthony Waterer, 2 ft

All summer “ opulifolia or Neillia, (Kezv.) 10

ft. June “ “ aurea, 10 ft. June “ prunifolia flore pleno, 7 ft. May “ sorbifolia, 5 ft. July “ Thunbergi, 4 ft. May “ Van Houttei, 6 ft. June

SPIREA HEDGE.

SPIR/EA or MEADOW SWEET

“ White, narrow leaves, desirable, 2 to 3 ft “ Round-leaved, white flowers, 2 to 3 ft

u Crisp-leaved, curiosity, 6 to 18 in

“ Elm-leaved, flat white flower, 2 to 3 ft

“ Japanese, flat pink flower, 2 to 4 ft “ “ dwarf rose, very popular, I to 2 ft “ “ “ crimson. 1 to 2 ft

u Ninebark. strongest grower, 2 to 6 ft

“ “ golden-leaved, 2 to 6 ft “ Bridal Wreath or Plum-leaved. 2 to 4 ft “ Ash-leaved, early foliage, 2 to 4 ft “ Thunberg’s, fine cut foliage, 1 to 3 ft u Van Houtte's. best variety, 2 to 5 ft

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STEPHANANDRA flexuosa,4 ft. July JAPANESE SHRUB, attractive, deeply-cut foliage, i to 2 ft

Sumach see Rhus Sweet Brier see Rosa rubiginosa Sweet Shrub see Calycanthus

SYMPHORICARPUS SNOWBERRY

** occidentalis, 5 ft. June . “ racemosus, 4 ft. July to Sept. “ vulgarisor orbiculatus, (Kew.)

3 ft. July . “ “ foliis aureo-variegatis, 3 ft

u Large or Wolfberry. 1 to 3 ft u or Snowdrop, well-known, 1 to 4 ft

Coral-berry or Indian Currant. 1 to 3 ft

variegated-leaved. 1 to 3 ft

SYMPLOCOS crataegoides, 8 ft. June JAPANESE SHRUB, white flowers, showy fruit 2 to 3 ft

Syriaga or Mock Orange see Philadel¬ phia SNOWBALL

ROUEN LILAC

LILAC SYRINGA

“ chinensis or rothomagensis, 20

ft. May “ japonica, 25 ft. end of June “ Josikasa, 8 ft. end of May . “ pekinensis, 15 ft. May . “ villosa, 6 ft. June . “ vulgaris, 10 ft. May “ “ alba, 10 ft. May “ “ Ludwig Spaeth, 10 ft. May “ “ Marie Legraye, 10 ft. May “ “ rubra de Marley, 10ft. May

(Other hybrid varieties in stock)

TAMARIX

“ gallica, 8 ft. June . “ odessana, 8 ft. June to Aug.

Rouen, best Persian type, 2 to 6 ft

Japan Tree, white panicles, 3 to 6 ft Hungarian, late flowering, 2 to 3 ft Chinese Tree, with Privet leaves, 2 to 4 ft Chinese, large leaves, blunt buds, 2 to 3 ft Common, old fashioned, 2 to 8 ft

u white, strong grower, 2 to 8 ft Dark, reddish purple, 2 to 4 ft Improved white, 2 to 5 ft Deep German purple. 2 to 8 ft

TAMARISK

u Common, dark green, 2 to 5 ft “ Odessa, gray foliage, 2 to 5 ft

VIBURNUM

“ cassinoides, io ft. June “ dentatum, io ft. June . “ Lantana, 8 ft. May “ Lentago, 25 ft. May “ molle, 10 ft. June . “ Opulus, 12 ft. June “ “ nanum, 2 ft. None “ “ sterile, 10 ft June .

VITEX

“ Agnus=castus, 6 ft. Sept. . “ “ “ alba, 6 ft. Sept. “ “ czerulea, 6 ft. Sept.

Weigelia see Diervilla Witch Hazel see Hamamelis

XANTHOXYLUM americanum, 20 ft. May

YUCCA filamentosa, 6 ft. June. .

VIBURNUM. All white flowering.

Withe-rod. 2 to 3 ft Arrow-wood. Black fruit, 2 to 5 ft European Wayfaring Tree. 2 to 5 ft Nanny-berry, ornamental fruit, 2 to 6 ft Glossy Viburnum, dark green leaves, 2 to 5 ft High Bush Cranberry. 2 to 6 ft Dwarf Snowball. 1 ft Common Snowball or Guelder Rose. 2 to 6 ft

CHASTE SHRUB, (requires protection)

“ lilac, fine for fall blooming, 2 to 3 ft u white, “ u “ “ 2 to 3 ft

u “ blue, “ “ “ u 2 to 3 ft

PRICKLY ASH. aromatic fruit, 2 to 6 ft

ADAM’S NEEELE. cactus-like evergreen, 1 to 2 ft

WATER WORKS

Our new deep well with a capacity of 150 gal¬

lons per minute, in connection with the eighty-foot

steel tank and tower, put up by the Chicago Bridge

& Iron Co., gives us enlarged facilities for propa¬

gating and irrigation.

YUCCA FILAMENTOSA

PRESS NOTICES. “ Great blocks of leading varieties of ornamental trees are to be seen on each side of the road as one approaches the headquarters of the Nursery.

A pseonia field of several acres was noticed and enormous numbers of shrubs and evergreens, all large and ready for immediate effect. High

Cultivation is carried out even among the large trees—altogether the place is a model.”—Florist's Exchange, September ip9 1899.

“ Each row is cultivated every second week during the growing season, and we did not see a weed to an hundred acres.”

“ Thousands of visitors go out there to see nature in her best. The walks are fashioned with taste and lined with beautiful Norway Spruce

for miles. It is a small city in itself. The Peterson Nursery is known as well in Europe as it is in this country, and royal governments have sent

representatives to Chicago to investigate their methods.”—Chicago Times-Herald, June 20, 1897.

LINCOLN ELM

8 x

Our stone stables, 100 x 70, made from the ruins of the Court Hou.se after

the Chicago fire in 1871. The large truck is the one used in moving the 36-inch Lincoln elm on our

home grounds.

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CLIMBING VINES

ACTIN1DIA callosa or arguta, June, white

AKEBIA quinata, May, purple

AMPELOPSIS or Vitis. (Kew.)

“ quinquefolia, dark blue berries “ “ Engelmanni, dark blue

berries “ Veitchii or Vitis inconstans,

(Kew.) crimson berries

THORNLESS GLEDITSCHIA

CELASTRUS BITTER SWEET CLIMBING

“ articulatus, crimson berries “ scandens, orange berries .

CLEMATIS

“ coccinea, All summer, scarlet “ orientalis or graveolens, All

summer, yellow “ paniculata, Sept, white “ virginiana, Aug. white

“ Vitalba, July, white Viticella, July to Sept., purple

“ Japanese. 2 to 4 ft “ Native, orange berries in fall, 2 to 8 ft

CLEMATIS or VIRGIN’S BOWER

“ Bell-shaped flower. 2 to 3 ft “ oriental, sweet scented, 2 to 8 ft

“ Japanese, popular kind, 2 to 8 ft u Native, vigerous grower, 2 to 6 ft u Traveler’s Joy. 2 to 4 ft

Vine Bower, medium sized, 2 to 4 ft

JAPANESE VINE, green fruit, 3 to 4 ft

“ blue fruit, 3 to 4 ft

VIRGINIA CREEPER

or American Ivy. 2 to 6 ft self supporting, 2 to 4 ft

Boston or Japanese Ivy. self-supporting, 2 to 3 ft

CUT-LEAVED MAPLE

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LARGE FLOWERING SINGLE CLEMATIS.

Henryi Jackmanni kermesiana Madame Baron Veillard Madame Edouard Andre Ramona

EUONYMUS radicans variegata

LONICERA

Creamy white ^ Popular purple Medium sized red \ Delicate pink Bright crimson Lavender blue

All field grown, 2 to 4 ft Being the most desirable, and hardy sorts to be had.

CREEPING SPINDLE TREE, variegated-leaved,

1 to 2 ft

HONEYSUCKLE CLIHBING. Bloom all summer.

“ Periclymenum Belgicum, red

yellow “ sempervirens, red “ Sullivantii, yellow

Belgian or Monthly Fragrant. 2 to 3 ft

Scarlet Trumpet. 2 to 5 ft Native, fine fruit, 2 to 6 ft

SCHWEDLER NORWAY MAPLE

LYCIUM Chinese, All summer, pink

MENISPERNUM canadensis, summer

yellow

PERIPLOCA grasca, July, purple

Rosa scandens see under Roses Climbing

TECOMA radicans, summer, red

VITIS riparia, spring, purple

WISTARIA frutescens, spring, purple

TREE OF

HEAVEN

CHINESE MATRIMONY VINE. 2 to 5 ft

MOONSEED. Never touched by insects, grows in the shade, and is far superior to the Dutch¬

man’s Pipe, 2 to 10 ft

SILK VINE, glossy foliage, 3 to 5 ft

TRUMPET VINE. Showy trumpet flower, 2 to 4 ft

WILD GRAPE. Native, sweet-scented, 2 to 8 ft

WISTARIA. Native, strong grower, 2 to 6 ft

Hardy Herbaceous Perennials

This includes such soft stemmed plants as come up year after year from the roots without any protection or replanting.

We have several acres devoted to this department and carry a large stock of each item and offer only EXTRA STRONG BLOOMING PLANTS.

The following list comprises everything hardy, sufficiently distinct and of pronounced merit

for our climate. This collection gives plenty of material for the Border, Rockery, Old Fashioned Garden or for cutting.

ACHILLEA MILFOIL or YARROW

“ Millefolium rosea. June to Oct., “ Ptarmica. “The Pearl,” July to

Sept., white

/EGOPODIUM Podagraria variegata, June to Aug., white

“ Rosy, free and constant bloomer, i ft “ Double white. 2 ft

GOUTWEED. variegated-leaved, i ft

AQUILEG1A COLUMBINE

“ canadensis, April to July, red “ czerulea, June to Aug., blue “ vulgaris alba, May to July,

ASTER

1 Wild Honeysuckle, native, 2 ft “ Rocky Mountain, large flower, 1 ft u European White. 2 ft

ASTER. Native choice varieties

“ Novas-Anglias, Aug. to Oct. “ “ 46 rosea, Aug. to Oct.

CAMPANULAcarpatica, July to Sept.

CHELONE Lyoni, July to Sept., red

CLEMATIS heracleasfolia davidiana, Aug. to Sept., blue

CONVALLARIA majalis, May to June

DELPHINUiT formosum, July to Aug.

Desmodiiim sec Lcspedeza.

DICENTRA spetabilis, May to June

DICTAMNUS albus, June, white

Eulalia see Miscanthus

“ New England, purple, late, effective, 3 ft u “ “ pink, very attractive, 3 ft

CARPATHIAN HAIRBELL. blue, old timer, 1 ft

LYON’S TURTLE HEAD. 2 ft

CHINESE HERBACEOUS CLEMATIS. 3 ft

LILY OF THE VALLEY, creamy white, 6 in

LARKSPUR, deep blue, white eye, 4 ft

BLEEDING HEART, red and white, 3 ft

GAS PLANT, white 3 ft

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PLANTAIN LILY. Japan FUNKIA

“ lancifolia, July to Aug. “ “ late variety, Aug. to Sept. “ ovata, July to Aug. “ subcordata or grandiflora, Aug.

to Sept.

HELENIUM atumnale, Sept, to Oct.

HELIANTHUS grosse-serratus, Aug.

to Oct.

HEMEROCALLIS

“ flava, May to July “ fulva, July to Aug. “ “ foliis albo-striatis, July to

Aug. “ Thunbergi, Aug. to Sept.

Lavender, lance-shaped leave, early, i ft “ fine for cutting, late form, I ft

Blue, oval-shaped leaf, 2 ft.

White, light green foliage, 2 ft

Variegated-leaved, tawny, 3 ft Japanese, yellow, late blooming, 2 ft 30-INCH ELM

SNEEZEWORT. Yellow, effective native 5 ft

SAWTOOTH SUNFLOWER. Yellow, tallest native, 8 ft

DAY LILY. sweet scented

u Lemon, yellow, very fragrant, 2 ft “ u Tawny, tallest sort, 3 ft

APPROACH

IRIS RAINBOW FLOWER or FLEUR-DE-LIS

“ germanica, June

“ laevigata or Kasmpferi, July

IRIS. Ge rman. In colors, varieties, 18 in

“ Japanese. In colors, ~ 18 in

in most desirable named

in named hardy sorts,

LESPEDEZA or Desmodium

“ Sieboldi, 4 ft. Sept. “ “ alba, 4 ft. Sept.

LILIUM tigrinum, July

“ “ llore pleno, July

BUSH CLOVER, (requires protection.)

41 “ Rose, fall bloomer, 1 to 3 ft 4 4 4 4 White, 44

TIGER LILY. Orange, 4 ft

4 4 4 4 4 4 double flowering, 4 ft

LYCHNIS chalcedonica, June to Sept.

MISCANTHUS

LONDON PRIDE, Red, 3 ft

GRASS TALL ORNAMENTAL

“ japonicus variegatus “ “ zebrinus “ sinensis or gracillima

44 Stripped, white variegation lengthwise, 4 ft 44 Zebra, yellow 44 crosswise, 5 ft 44 Chinese, dark green, narrow foliage, 3 ft

MOLINIA cserulea variegata HAIR GRASS, dwarf for edging, 1 ft

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HERBACEOUS PAEONIAS

Four hundred correctly named, single and double varieties, ranging from the

purest white to the deepest crimson.

Our collection contains every possible combination of shade, form and size.

Many are delightfully fragrant.

Descriptive list on application.

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NARCISSUS poeticus, June to Sept.

PAEONIA in variety

PHLOX perennial hybrids, five most distinct sorts

“ The Queen “ Miss Lingard “ Le Soleil “ Lothair . , “ Iris .

PLATYCODON grandiflorum, July to

Sept.

PYRETHRUM or Chrysanthemum uliginosum, Aug. to Oct.

NARCISSUS, white, i ft

COMMON HERBACEOUS PAEONY

PHLOX

Pure white, fine bloomer White, with lavender eye, early Clear pink, with white eye Brilliant salmon, with scarlet eye Deepest purple, nearly blue in effect

CHINESE BELLFLOWER blue, 3 ft

GIANT OX-EYE DAISY, white, 6 ft

RUDBECKIA laciniata flore pleno or Hardy Summer Chrysanthe¬ mum, Aug. to Sept.

SEDUM spectabile, Aug. to Oct.

SOLIDAGO canadensis, Aug. to Oct.

SPIREA

“ Aruncus, June to July . “ astilboides, June to July . “ Filipendula, June to July “ Ulmaria flore pleno, June to

Aug.

TANACETUM vulgare crispum, July

to Aug.

YUCCA.

GOLDEN GLOW, yellow, of greatest merit, 6 ft

STONECROP. rose, thick foliage, 18 in

GOLDEN ROD. yellow, selected native, 5 ft

GOAT’S-BEARD

“ 44 white, tallest sort, 5 ft 4 4 4 4 “ Japanese, 2 ft

Dropwort 44 fern-like foliage, 3 ft Meadow Sweet. u double white, 3 ft

CRISPED-LEAVED TANSY, yellow, 2 ft

WHITE PAEONIA. YUCCA filamentosa, June ADAM’S NEEDLE, white, cactus-like evergreen

6 ft

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HARDY NORTHERN FRUITS.

All of these Apples and Crab Apples are vigorous, ironclad varieties, many of Rus¬

sian or Northwestern origin and are recommended by our Experimental Stations. No

undesirable sorts are mentioned.

The list of each fruit is arranged as to time of ripening

We have all of these in specimen trees which will bear freely after the first season.

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STANDARD APPLES.

Summer Apples

July and August

Yellow Transplant Red Astrachan Duchess of Oldenburg

Pale Yellow. Md. Earliest, bears young Crimson “ shaded. Lg. Prolific, good for cooking Yellow, Red “ “ “ requires little trimming

Fall f Apples | Keswick Codlin Sept. } Wealthy .

and Oct. ^

Pale Yellow. Lg. Bears young, good for cooking Crimsom. Md. Prolific, late fall

Winter Apples

Nov. to

April

Grimes’ Golden Jonathan Northwestern Greening

j Mann | Pewaukee l^Ben Davis

Golden Yellow. Md. Red and Yellow. u Pale Green “ Deep Yellow “ j Reddish Lg. | Red Stripped u J

These are all abundant annual bearers of fine quality and extra long keepers. Good for market or home use.

CRAB APPLES.

Although primarily for cooking, they are frequently used on account of their ornamental flowers

and fruit. Some like the Whitney have a pleasant flavor for eating.

Whitney

Transcendent Yellow Siberian Brier’s Sweet Martha Uyslop

Yellow splashed with carmine. Lg. First and best, luxuriant

Yellow and Red. Lg. Very handsome, and prolific Deep Yellow. Md. Good quality Yellow. Lg. Pure sweet, rich flavor

u u Best for culinary purposes Dark Red. Lg. Late, showy and desirable

RELIABLE PRODUCTIVE PEARS.

Use two kinds to insure thorough pollenation.

Lincoln • • Golden Yellow. Vy Lg. Fine flavor, free from blight, often coreless, native of Illinois

Flemish Beauty . • • Yellow and Red. Lg. Juicy, melting, beautiful, profuse bearer

Kieffer • • . Rich Yellow. Lg. Never rots at core, bears young and heavily, best for canning.

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HARDY SUCCESSFUL PLUMS.

All have an agreeable flavor, hang long, are sweet and of good quality. Use two kinds to insure thorough pollenation.

German Prune

Hawkeye .

Weaver

De Soto

Dark Purple. Lg. Freestone, only satisfactory European plum

Purplish Red. Lg. Freestone, Iowa origin, very popular

Purple. Lg. Freestone, Very prolific, fine for canning

Yellow and Red. Vy Lg. Rich sweet flavor, native of Wisconsin.

SATISFACTORY CHERRIES.

Early Richmond . . Red. Md. Acid flavor, vigorous, bears young, most

reliable, best for cooking Montmorency . . . Light Red. Lg. Good flavor, ten days later than

above, very fruitful Rocky Mountain . . „ Black. Md. Bush five feet high, bears very young

and freely, ext<va hardy and very late

DESIRABLE GRAPES.

All of good flavor and ripening early enough for our climate.

Moore’s Diamond

Worden

Moore’s Early

Concord

White. Few seeds, almost without pulp, berries adhere well to bunch

Black. Large berry and bunch, best flavor, ten days earlier than Concord

u Large berry, early, good quality, attractive and very productive

“ Most popular, parent of the three preceding sorts

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AMERICAN GOOSEBERRIES.

Downing Red Jacket

Cherry

Fay’s Prolific

White Grape .

Lee’s Prolific

Cuthbert

Kansas

High Bush Cranberry

Russian Mulberry

Improved Dwarf Juneberry

Rhubarb Linnaeus

• Light Green. Lg. Heavy annual cropper Red. Lg. Smooth, most free from mildew

CURRANTS.

• Red. Large berry, short bunches, stout erect grower

Red. Long bunches, large berry, early, rapid picker

White. Very large, sweet berry, valuable for table use

Black. Large in berry and bunch, very prolific, fine for cooking

RASPBERRIESo

• . Red. Very large, sweet, carries well

• Black. Best Black Cap, vigorous, very productive

MISCELLANEOUS.

Scarlet fruit, very ornamental, used for cooking

Fruit varies from black to white, rapid grower

Purple. Substitute for Huckleberry

Pie Plant, large, early and tender

NATIVE NUT TREESo

Beechnut, Black Walnut, Butternut, Hazelnut.

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... nurserymen... CHICAGO

City Office... 21 —164 La Salle Street TELEPHONE 5216.

Nursery and Residence Lincoln and Peterson Aves.

TELEPHONE L V. 103

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P. S. PETERSON ip Rose Hill Nursery and transplanted to

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Park Corrirnission. and are now tT|e only exhibit left standing in tf)e grounds ....

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