Title: Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees, shrubs, vines, evergreens, hardy plants and fruits
Identifier: CAT31283838 (find matches)
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: Thomas Meehan and Sons; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture), Pennsylvania, Catalogs; Trees, Seedlings, Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Fruit, Catalogs
Publisher: Germantown, Pa. : Thomas Meehan & Sons
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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NATIVE OAKS. The illustration of the Pin Oak given here conveys an idea of ils pretty appearance when of a medium size, but when the tree is nearly full-grown and its drooping lower branches are better displayed, its beauty is striking. All oaks arc in more demand than they were, and well they may be, for among no other family of trees can there be found so many sorts with pleasing characteristics as these pos- sess. Some of them, such as alba, macrocarpa and bicolor convey an idea of massiveness when full grown ; others there are of" medium tree size, and then there are little bushes, such as Bannisieri, prinoides and sometimes nigra, which bear acorns when but two to three feet in height. When oaks are frequently transplanted and well pruned, there is but little risk in trans- planting them.
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Quercus palustris. Fin Oak. QuercuS alba, white Oak. (50 to 60 ft ) one of the largest and fastest growinT Oaks, forming a wide spreading head when fully developed. The fo iage takes on a light purplish hue in late autumn Suitable for avenue planting 2 to 2V2 ft. Trans $ 60 each rlO 3 to 4 ft. â ⢠50 " 4 00 " 10 " bicolor. Swamp White Oak. (40 to 50 ft.) A massive tree when fully grown. It Ijears quite Inrge, dark green leaves, and acorns of large size. This sort requires less pruning when trails- planted than some of the others. We consider it one of tlie best sorts fwt ornamental planting. It thrives quite well in either wet or dry situations. 3 to ZYi ft. Trans $ 50 each $4 00 per 10 $35 00 per 100 4 to 5 ft. " 75 " 6 03 " 10 50 00 '⢠100 5 to 6 ft. " 1 00 " 8 50 " 10 75 00 " 100 " CCrri". Turkey Oak. (30 to 35 ft.) This makes a medium sized tree, of thick, d- n.«e growth, and, as with other European sorts, it keeps its foliage green, without change, until destroyed by frost. The acorns are in rather a mossy cup. A remarkably pretty ornamejilal sort. 4 to 5 ft. Trans $ 75 each $6 00 per 10 5 to 6 ft. " 1 00 " 8 50 " 10 Quercus COCCinea . Scarlet Oak. (5oto6oft.) Thisisperhaps the most esteemed of all Oaks. Not only does it make a large, well shaped tree, but in the fall the foliage changes to a brilliant scarlet. It makes a fine street or avenue tree ; but should be severely pruned when transplanted. It has very large, shining leaves of a rich green color. 3 to 4 ft. Trans $ 65 each J5 00 per 10 $40 00 per 100 5 to C ft. " 100 " 8 50 " 10 75 00 " 100 6 to 7 ft. " 1 50 " 12 50 " 10 90 CO " 100 " aC;Uatica. southern Water Oak. (25 to 30 ft.) A pretty, round headed tree, noted for the diversity of its foliage. 2 to 3 ft. .Seed $ 35 each $2 50 per 10 3 to 4 ft. " 50 " 4 00 " 10 " Imbricaria. Laurel Oak. (35 to 40 ft ) A beautiful, spread- ing tree, with long, et^tire leaves, tesemblii g those of the English I,aurel, and being unlike other Oaks. It is very well named. In the autumu the foliage changes to a rich yellow and carmine color. Either as a single specimen or in groups on a lawn it produces a marked effect. Prune closely when trans- planting it. 3 to 3^ ft Trans $ 60 each 55 CO per 10 4 to 5 ft. " 75 ' 6 00 " 10 5 to 6 ft. " 1 00 to $1 50 each " macrocarpa. Mossy Cup. Burr Oak. (351040 ft.) One cf the most beautiful of Oaks, of ma=sive, open growth, and with large, heavy leaves. The acorns are of the largest size. An interesting feature is the mossy cnp which holds the acorn, not to mention its extreinel)'corky bark. It is easily transplanted if pruned seveiely. 4 to 5 ft. Trans ; 75 each $6 00 per 10 5 to 6 ft " 1 00 " 3 50 " 10 '9

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