SHADE TREES 



Norway Maple 



Besf Medium Tree For Lawns 



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 feet, $7.50 each; 8 fo 10 feet, 

 $9.50 each. 



Silver Leaf or Soft Maple 



Very Fast Grower 

 (A. Dasycarpum.) A rapid growing tree of large size; 

 irregular rounded form; foliage bright green above and 

 silver beneath; a favorite street and park tree. 6 to 8 

 feet, $5.50 each; 8 to 10 feet, $6.50 each. 



European White Birch 



Unequaled For Beauty — OfFered in Clumps or Single Stems 



WHITE BIRCH CLUMPS (European). Same as regu- 

 lar White Birch except growTi in clumps of 3 or more 

 stems from a main stem at ground level. Produces very 

 beautiful effect and very desirable for screen planting. 

 3 to 4 ft., 3 or more stems. $3.95 each; 4 to 5 ft., 3 or 

 more stems, $4.95 each. 



BIRCH WHITE (European). Erect growing branches 

 slightly drooping and attractive bark which is almost 

 white. 4 to 6 ft., $2.95 each; 6 to 8 ft., $4.75 each; 8 to 

 10 ft., $5.75 each. 



CUTLEAF WEEPING BIRCH. A slender tree with 

 white bark, gracefully drooping branches, fern cut leaves 

 which are dark green. One of the most beautiful weep- 

 ing trees known. 6 to 8-ft. specimen trees, $5.95 each. 



Lombardy Poplar 



Fine For Screen and Seashore Use 



Grows to an immense height. Used for roadside planting 

 or to break the monotony of low, round-top trees. Also 

 beautiful as a screen or windbreak. 6 to 8 ft., $2.75 



Crimson King Maple 



Plant Patent No. 735 

 BEAUTIFUL COLOR— VIGOROUS GROWTH 



This is the real red maple you have been waiting for. 

 It is a beautiful form of the Schwedler Maple with 

 intense red foliage throughout the growing season. Unlike 

 other red maples, the color of the Crimson King does 

 not fade as the summer progresses. This fine tree 

 originated in Europe and has been under observation 

 in this countrv' for many years. We know it is adapted 

 to our soils and climates, that it is perfectly hardy, and 

 that it can be grown in most any location. Crimson King 

 is truly a "TREE OF BEAUTY." See color illustration 

 on third cover. 4 to 5 ft., $4.95 each; 5 to 6 ft., $5.95 

 each; 6 to 7 ft., $6.95 each. 



Elms 



CHINESE ELM Tree upright, extreme ends of 



branches drooping, verj^ dense, making good shade. 

 Fast growing and resistant to disease, drought and cold. 

 5 to 6 ft., $3.75 each; 6 to 8 ft., $5.50 each; 8 to 10 ft., 

 $6.50 each. 



HYBRID BROADLEAF ELM — A proven grower of the 

 Elm family that is very vigorous. Leaves are much 

 broader than Chinese Elm and trees are much cleaner. 

 A very disease resistant and fine new plant. 6 to 8 ft., 

 $6.50 each; 8 to 10 ft., $7.50 each. 



Willows 



WISCONSIN WEEPING WILLOW— The weU- 



known green weeping willow. It makes a large tree 

 covered with heavily drooping branches. 6 to 8-ft., 

 branched trees, $5.50 each. 



NIOBE WEEPING WILLOW— The famous Yellow- 

 barked willow that has large drooping branches covered 

 with narrow, silvery green leaves. Very attractive. 

 6 to 8-ft. trees, $5.50 each. 



Broadleaf Evergreens 



PYRACANTHA C. LALANDI (Firethorn). The most 

 hardy of all Firethorns. It. is an upright grower with 

 white flowers in summer and large highly colored, orange 

 berries from late summer to late winter. Firethorns 

 should be pruned annually for increased berry produc- 

 tion. They thrive on any well drained fertile soil. 

 12 to 18 inch, $1.95; 18 to 24 inch, $3.50 

 2 to 3 feet, $4.75; 3 to 4 feet, $6.25 



RED BERRIED PYRACANTHA. There are many 

 types of the red berried pyracantha being offered and 

 we have selected the most hardy type we have observed. 

 However, they will not stand zero temperatures. The 

 red berried type is more spreading than the Lalandi. 

 The clusters of bright, large, red berries contrasted with 

 glossy, evergreen foliage .surely presents a striking 

 appearance. A beautiful sight when planted alone and 

 in combination with other pyracanthas or other shrubs. 

 12 to 18 inch, $1.95; 1 8 to 24 inch, $3.50; 2 to 3 ft., $4.75 



NANDINA DOMESTICA (Heavenly Bamboo). 



One of our finest Berried Evergreen plants. A very 

 showy shrub of medium height with large cluster of 

 small red berries in the autumn. Its dark green fohage 

 assumes a gorgeous orange-red or crimson color in winter. 

 Thrives well in any well-drained loamy soil and is very 

 hardy. One of the plants which is used in all the better 

 class of landscape work. 



18 to 24 inch, $3.50; 12 to 18 inch, $2.50 



ABELIA GRANDIFLORA 



(Bush Arbutus) 



Foliage dark green, glossy, its arching branches have a 



distinct shade of red. From May until frost this plant 



is covered with pinkish-white, bell-shaped flowers. 



12 to 18 inch, $1.25 each; $11.00 for 10 



18 to 24 inch, $1.95 each; $17.50 for 10 



2 to 3 feet, $2.50 each; $22.50 for 10 



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