Trees Especially Adapted for Hedges, Screens, Wind Brakes, Mass Planting 
BIRCH, European White—d ab k. 40-50-ft. Beautiful; white bark, spray-like branches; effective with evergreens. 
BIRCH, Purple-leaved—d 1. 30-ft. Deep purple foliage in the spring fading to deep green in mid-summer; open growth. 
CATALPA, Speciosa—a cdjk. 40-ft. Fragrant white flowers in July; open irregular growth; large heart-shaped leaves. 
GUM, Sour (Tupelo)—a d f g k. 40-50-ft. Picturesque tree with peculiar twiggy branches; very beautiful fall coloring. 
HOP HORNBEAM, Ironwood—d hk. 15-ft. Birch-like in appearance, and conspicuous bladder-shaped fruit in clusters. 
HOP TREE or Wafer Ash—j k. 8-10-ft. Hop-like fruits in late summer; the leaves have a hop-like odor when bruised. 
HOP TREE, Golden—j k. 8-10-ft. A variety of the above with golden foliage which holds its color throughout the season. 
EKADSURA TREE—b dm. 25-ft. Remarkably beautiful; heart-shaped leaves; purple in the spring; an ornamental tree. 
MAPLE, Ash-leaved (Box Elder)—-c dik. 40-50-ft. For shelter belts; has spreading growth habit; leaves light green. 
LOCUST, Black—k. . 20-30-ft. Tree has very fragrant yellow-white flowers in June; good tree in sehlter belts. 
LOCUST, Honey—a b d fk. 40-ft. Makes impenetrable hedge if pruned severely; tree has pink flowers in May; hardy. 
POPLAR, Bolleana—c f ik. 60-80-ft. A tall columnar tree and is useful for formal gardens and architectural effects. 
POPLAR, Lombardy—c f ik. 60-80-ft. Columnar in growth; remarkable for its erect growth; spire-like in form. 
THORN, Double White—d k. 15-ft. Large, showy white flowers blooming in May; tree has open habit of growth. 
THORN, English Haw—d k j—10-ft. Pure white flowers blooming in May; makes excellent hedge; the berries are red. 
THORN, Paul’s Double Scarlet-—d k. 15-ft. Numerous carmine flowers in May; tree has rather open habit of growth. 
EVERGREENS 
Including Trees and Shrubs 
(a)—For landscape groups, screens and wind brakes; (b)—For specimens; (c)—For formal effects; (d)—-For informal 
plantings; (e)—-Comparatively rapid in growth; (f)—Slow in growth; (g)—-Very hardy; (h)—Requires sheltered position; 
(i)—Requires shelter until well established; (j)—-Thrives in any good soil; (k)——Prefers moist soil; (1)—Best in light soil; 
(m)—Hedges, mass planting. 
ABIES, Balsam Fir—b e g k. 50-60-ft. Foliage is sweet-scented and dark green; a broad, regular pyramidal tree. 
ABIES, Con Color, or White Fir—b e g j. 40-50-ft. A beautiful Evergreen with large silver-blue foliage; ornamental. 
ABIES, Nordman’s Fir—b eh 1. 30-40-ft. Symmetrical in growth with dark coarse foliage which is silvery underneath. 
ARBOR VITAE, American (Thuya)—a bc ejm. 15-20-ft. Branches are short and horizontal, narrow pyramidal tree. 
ARBOR VITAE, George Peabody’s Golden (Thuya)—a bce gjm. 10-15-ft. Pyramidal form with bright golden foliage. 
ARBOR VITAE, Globe—b c f g j. 2-3-ft. Dwarf globose form with attractive bright green foliage; upright branches. 
ARBOR VITAE, Oriental—b c f h j. 10-15-ft. Tall, columnar in form; color dark green with lighter tips of new growth. 
ARBOR VITAE, Golden Oriental—b c fh j. 10-15-ft. A form of the above but with golden-green colored foliage. 
ARBOR VITAE, Pyramidal (Thuya)—a bcegjm. 10-15-ft. Very hardy variety; narrow, columnar shape; attractive. 
