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Title: Trees for Long Island
Identifier: CAT31284655 (find matches)
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Hicks Nurseries (Westbury, Nassau County, N. Y. ); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Westbury (Nassau County) Catalogs; Fruit Seedlings Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs
Publisher: Westbury Station, N. Y. : Westbury 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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â yyESTBURY NURSERIES Deciduous Trees 9 IVEAFLIi, Silver. For description, see under cut, page 12. Weir's Cut-leaved Weeping" Silver. A very rapid- growing ornamental tree, suitable for lawns. It is a strong, upright grower, with branches curving downward to the ground at the sides. Sugfar. A fine native tree of upright ovate form, well adapted to good soils. It has beautiful red and yellow autumn colors. Red (Scarlet or Swamp). A good tree of m od erate growth, and solid, round shape. The twigs and flow- ers, which often appear in March, are red, and its autumn tints are brilliant. Sycamore. The Sycamore Ma- ple is a broad, handsometree, with darker green foliage and denser shade than the other Maples. Red ColcMcum (Acer colchi- cum rubrum). The young growth of this rare tree is red in May, and in August, when a second growth appears. Negundo (Ash- leaved). A cheap, quick- growing, short- lived tree, of value for tem- porary plant- ing between better trees, and to be cut out when crowding. Japan, A large class of exqui- sitely beautiful small trees or shrubs, de- scribed on page 22. MOUNTAIN ASK. A small tree with bright orange berries. Al- though this tree has been extensively planted by those who order from off Long Island, good specimens are rarely seen here. Weeping". This has few and irregular branches. Oak-leaved. Distinct foliage. MULBERRY. Vigorous trees, with good foliage. Downing, New American. Both bear good fruit. Teas' Weeping Russian. For this climate has superseded all other umbrella-shaped trees. The branches droop to the ground, growing 5 feet in a year. We have trees grafted on straight stems and on their own roots, or verdant tents. It is the best tree for arbors
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GINKGO (Salisburia, or Maiden-Hair Tree). A remarkable and striking: tree from Japan, with straight trunk and long, straight branches set at an upright angle. The rate and unique beauty of its leaves, which resemble the pinnules of the maiden-hair fern, and its pictur- esque sky-line make it a valuable lawn or street tree. It stands city air, and has no insect or fungous enemies. OAK. The Oaks are considered the most varied in expression, majestic and picturesque of deciduous trees. They are of the most solid and permanent character. They are usually transplanted with difficulty, because of the absence of fine roots. Our stock has been root-pruned and the trunks trained straight. Prune closely when transplant- ing,leavingsome large buds on each branch. Many of the Oaks are as quick - growing as the Norway or sugar maple andlindens. We have observed in a nursery estab- lished in grav- elly, unfertilized soil, that the Pin, Red and English Oaks were the healthiest and straightest trees, growing 2 to 3 feet in a year, and, excepting catalpa and white birch, the largest. The maples, lindens, and willows alongside were scarce more than stunted bushes. If properly grown, pruned and planted (see inside cover), they are sure to grow vigorously. Nursery grown Oaks of good size and quality are scarce and cost more to produce than other trees. In the future they will be largely used for street and park plant- ing in cities, as they are well adapted to with- stand the smoke- poisoned air and the unnatural condition of paved streets. The Oak grows well near the ocean, being one of the few trees able to bear the caustic action of salt spray. Also native to the dry- est hillsides. Pin. For descrip- One of our finest tion, see under cut, page 13. Oaks. Scarlet. The foliage of this is identical with that ot the Pin Oak, but the branches are more upright. Autumn color, dark crimson. Black. A variety of the last, with larger, duller leaves. This, the Scarlet and the White Oaks, the chestnut, hickory and locust, constitute the ma- jority of Long Island forest trees.

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