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SHADE TREES 



We give special prices for street and park plant- 

 ing using fifty trees or more. Write to us, giving 

 quantities and grades desired. 



NORWAY MAPLE 



ASH, EUROPEAN MOUNTAIN. Hardy tree; head 

 dense and regular, beautiful fern-like green foli- 

 age; covered from July till winter with clusters 

 of 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 

 feet, $1.00 each; 8 to 10 feet, $1.50 each; $14.00 for 

 10; 10 to 12 feet, $2.00 each; $16.00 for 10; 12 to 14 

 feet, 2.50 each. 



BIRCH, WHITE (Betula Alba). Erect growing. 

 Branches slightly drooping and attractive bark 

 which is almost white. Very beautiful for in- 

 dividual specimen planting. 6 to 8 feet, $1.50 

 each; 8 to 10 feet, $1.75 each; $17.00 for 10; 

 10 to 12 feet, $2.00 each. 



CATALPA BUNG-EI (Umbrella Catalpa). Per- 

 fectly hardy, and flourishes in almost all soils 

 and climates. 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-foot 

 stems, 2-year heads, $1.25 each; 5-foot stems, 

 2-year heads, $1.00 each. 



CATALPA SPECIOSA (Western Catalpa). Rapid 

 grower. Large, heart-shaped, downy leaves and 

 compound panicles of white flowers tinged with 

 violet and dotted with purple and yellow. 5 to 

 6 feet, 50c each; $4.00 for 10. 



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 feet, $1.50 

 each; 6 to 8 feet, $1.25 each; $9.00 for 10. 



CHINESE ELM. Recently released to the nur- 

 serymen by the U. S. Government and becom- 

 ing very popular as a quick-growing, desirable 

 shade tree. Tree grows upright, extreme end 

 of branches drooping. Very dense, making 

 good shade. Large growing and resistant to 

 drought and cold. 5 to 6 feet, $1.25 each; 6 to 

 8 feet, $1.50 each; 8 to 10 feet, $2.25 each. 



MOLINE ELM. A quick-growing elm of distinct 

 habits being very dense and developing into 

 conical-shaped specimen trees. Very desirable. 

 6 to 8 feet, $1.50 each; $14.00 per 10. 



MULBERRY, NEW AMERICAN. Largest fruit; 

 black; delicious flavor; a very attractive lawn 

 tree, with very large leaves. Of rapid growth. 

 Hardy. 6 to 8 feet $1.00 each. 



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

 some tree with broad, deep green foliage; has a 

 very compact growth. A valuable tree for parks, 

 lawns or streets. 6 to 8 feet, $1.50 each; $12.50 

 for 10; 8 to 10 feet, $2.25 each; $20.00 for 10; 10 

 to 12 feet, $2.75 each; 12 to 14 feet, $3.50 each. 



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

 pum). A rapid-growing tree of large size, irreg- 

 ular, rounded form; foliage bright green above and 

 silver beneath; a favorite street and park tree. 

 6 to 8 feet, 50c each; 8 to 10 feet, 80c each; 10 to 

 12 feet, $1.25 each; $12.00 for 10; 12 to 14 feet, 

 $1.50 each. 



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

 known native tree valuable both for the produc- 

 tion of sugar and wood; very desirable. 6 to 8 

 feet, $1.25 each; 8 to 10 feet, $2.00 each; 10 to 12 

 feet, $2.50 each; 12 to 14 feet, $3.00 each. 



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

 tum). 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 

 feet, $1.25 each. 



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, streets and lawns. 8 to 10 feet, 

 $1.50 each; 6 to 8 feet, $1.00 each. 



CHINESE POPLAR. Like Lombardy in having a 

 pyramidal or columnar head. The leaf is medium 

 green, red veined, and smaller than Lombardy. 

 This is a good tree for narrow streets. It is use- 

 ful, too, where a naturalistic effect is wanted. 

 5 to 6 feet, 50c each; 6 to 8 feet, 90c each. 



POPLAR, LOMBARDY. This tree grows to an im- 

 mense 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 feet, $1.00 each; 6 to 8 feet, 

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



TEXAS UMBRELLA TREE. This is a rapid- 

 growing tree which naturally assumes a spreading 

 head, resembling a gigantic umbrella. Its beauti- 

 ful foliage and natural shape make it a most 

 desirable shade tree. Not hardy north of southern 

 New York. 3 to 4 feet, 75c each; 4 to 5 feet, JjJl.OO 

 each; 5 to 6 feet, $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 feet, 

 SI. 75 each; 6 to 8 feet, $1.50 each. 



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