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Shade and Ornamental Trees 



We give special prices for street and park plant- 

 ing's using" 50 trees or more. Write to us giving 

 quantities and grades desired. 



ASH, AMERICAN WHITE (Fraxinus americana). 

 Its foliage is dark g-reen, lustrous above, whitened 

 beneath. In autumn it changes to the most gor- 

 geous of purple and yellow tones. 4 to 6 ft., 50c 

 each; 6 to 8 ft., 90c each; 8 to 10 ft., $1.25 each. 



ASH, G-REEN (Fraxinus lanceolata). A medium 

 grower and valuable for planting on the streets or 

 in parks. Does well for windbreaks. 4 to 6 ft., 

 75c each; 6 to 8 ft., $1.00 each; 8 to 10 ft., $1.50 

 each. 



ASH, EUROPEAN MOUNTAIN. Hardy tree; head 

 dense and regular, beautiful fern-like green foli- 

 age; covered from July till winter with clusters 

 cf bright red berries. The combination of foliage 

 and clustered fruits makes this one of the most 

 striking and beautiful trees that grow. 6 to 8 ft., 

 $1.00; 8 to 10 ft., $1.50 each; $14.00 for 10; 10 to 

 12 ft., $2.00 each; $16.00 for 10. 



BECHTEL'S DOUBLE FLOWERING CRAB (P. 



Angustifolia). One of the most beautiful of the 

 flowering crabs; tree of medium size, covered in 

 early spring with large, beautiful fragrant flowers 

 of a delicate pink color. 3 to 4 ft., $1.00 each. 



BIRCH, WHITE (Betula Alba). Erect growing. 

 Branches slightly drooping and attractive bark 

 which is almost white. Very beautiful for individ- 

 ual specimen planting. 6 to 8 ft., each $1.50; 8 to 

 10 ft., $2.00 each; $17.00 for 10. 



CAT ALP A BUNGEI (Umbrella Catalpa). Perfectly 

 hardy and flourishes in almost all soils and cli- 

 mates.. Leaves large, glossy, heart-shaped, deep 

 green; lie like shingles on a roof; always makes 

 a symmetrical head. Desirable for lawn, park 

 and cemetery planting. 6 ft. stems, 2 year heads, 

 $1.75 each; 5 ft. stems, 2 year, $1.50; 5 ft. stems, 

 1 year, $1.25. 



ELM, AMERICAN WHITE (U. Americana). A 



magnificent tree growing 80 to 100 feet high with 

 drooping spreading branches. One of the grandest 

 of our native trees. 8 to 10 ft., $2.00 each; 6 to 8 

 ft., $1.50 each; $12.50 for 10. 



JUDAS TREE, or RED BUD (C. Canadensis). A 



medium size tree with large irregular head and 

 perfect heart-shaped leaves. The profusion of 

 delicate reddish-pink blossoms with which it is 

 covered in early spring before the foliage appears 

 make it one of the finest ornamental trees. 5 to 6 

 ft., $1.00 each; 6 to 8 ft., $1.25. 



MIMOSA. A beautiful shade tree. Spreading in 

 habits of growth and has feathery foliage. Its 

 cotton-like crimson tinted bloom is very orna- 

 mental through the summer months. 2 to 3 ft., 

 70c each; 5 for $3.00; 3 to 4 ft., $1.00 each; 5 for 

 $4.00. 



MULBERRY, NEW AMERICAN. Largest fruit; 

 black; delicious flavor; a very attractive lawn 

 tree, with very large leaves. Of rapid growth. 

 Hardy. 6 to 8 ft., $1.00 each. 



MAPLE, NORWAY (A. Platanoides). A large, 

 handsome tree, with broad, deep green foliage; has 

 a very compact growth; a valuable tree for parks, 

 lawns or streets. 6 to 8 ft., $2.00 each; $17.50 for 

 10; 8 to 10 ft., $3.00 each; $25.00 for 10. 



MAPLE, SILVER-LEAVED or SOFT (A. Dasy- 

 carpum). A rapid growing tree of large size, ir- 

 regular rounded form; foliage bright green above 

 and silver beneath; a favorite street and park 

 tree. 6 to 8 ft., 90c each; 8 to 10 ft., $1.00 each; 

 10 to 12 ft., $1.50 each; $12.50 for 10. 



MAPLE, SUGAR or HARD (A. Saccharum). A well- 

 known native tree, valuable both for the production 

 of sugar and wood; very desirable. 6 to 8 ft., 

 $2.00 each; 8 to 10 ft., $3.00. 



MAPLE, WIER'S CUT-LEAVED (A. Wierii La. 



ciniatum). A variety of the Silver-leaved, and one 

 of the most beautiful with cut or dissected foliage; 

 rapid growth, shoots slender and drooping. 6 to 8 

 ft., $1.50 each. 











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ORIENTAL PLANE, or EUROPEAN SYCAMORE 



(P. Orientalis). A rapid growing, erect tree with 

 bright green foliage; much more esteemed than 

 the American variety as a shade tree; very desir- 

 able for parks, street and lawn. 8 to 10 ft., $2.00 

 each; 6 to 8 ft., $1.25 each. 

 POPLAR, CAROLINA (P. Eugeni). Very strong 

 growing tree of broad, columnar shape. Does not 

 produce the annoying "cotton" of the native cot- 

 tonwoods. 8 to 10 ft., 75c each; 6 to 8 ft., 60c each; 



4 to 6 ft., 40c each. 



POPLAR, LOMSARDY. This tree grows to an 

 immense height. May be used to good advantage 

 for road-side planting or to break the monotony 

 of low, round-top trees. Also valuable as a screen 

 or windbreak. 8 to 10 ft., $1.00 each; 6 to 8 ft., 

 75c each; 4 to 6 ft., 50c each. 



TEXAS UMBRELLA TREE. This is a rapid-growing 

 tree which naturally assumes a spreading head, 

 resembling a gigantic umbrella. Its beautiful foli- 

 age and natural shape make it a most desirable 

 shade tree. Not hardy north of Southern New 

 York. 3 to 4 ft., 75c each; 4 to 5 ft., $1.00 each; 



5 to 6 ft., $1.50 each. 



TULIP TREE (L. Tulipfera). A magnificent rapid 

 growing tree, with light green, glossy fiddle- 

 shaped leaves and greenish-yellow tulip-shaped 

 flowers; also known as white wood. 8 to 10 ft., 

 82 00 par.h, 6 to 8 ft., $1.50 each. 



PRUNUS PISSARDI (Purple-Leaved). Leaves when 

 young are a lustrous crimson, changing to dark 

 purple, and retain this beautiful tint until they 

 drop late in the autumn; no other purple-leaves 

 tree retains its color like this Flowers small, 

 white, single, covering the tree. 4 to 5 ft., $1.00 

 each. 



PIN OAK. Broadly pyramidal in growth. Compara- 

 tive fast grower, leaves very attractive. One of 

 our finest sbade trees. 6-8 ft., $2.25; 10 for $20.00; 

 8-10 ft., $2.75 each. 



RED OAK. Comparative quick growing tree. Large 

 leaves with rich Autumn coloring of purplish crim- 

 son and red. 6-8 ft., $2.25 each, 10 for $20.00; 

 8-10 ft., $2.75 each. 



WHITE OAK. Best planted in spring. The most 

 rugged oak of all. Slow in growth but makes 

 magnificent tree. Very desirable. 6-8 ft., $2.25 

 each, 10 for $20.00; 8-10 ft., $2.75 each. 

 Can supply all of above oaks in larger sizes if 



desired. Write for prices, giving sizes wanted. 



