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Purple Beech, and Norway Spruce 

 SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, continued 



AILANTHUS glandulosa (Tree of Heaven). Of 

 Chinese origin. Rapid-growing; leaves odd-pin- 

 nate, bright green; flovrers in large panicles. ]\Iuch 

 used for street planting where smoke and dust 

 affect other species. Each lo 



4 to 5 ft SO 75 S6 00 



5 to 6 ft 80 7 00 



• 6 to 7 ft 90 8 00 



7 to 8 ft 1 00 9 00 



8 to 10 ft 1 25 10 00 



ASH, Black {Fraxinus nigra). Thrives naturally 

 over all the eastern United States and Canada. 

 Upright with compact crown; leaves dark above 

 and pale beneath. 4 to 5 ft., SI each, 89 for 10. 



Ash, Mountain {Sorbus Ainericana). Small tree 

 with pinnate fohage; loaded in late summer with 

 big clusters of bright red berries. 5 to 6 ft.. SI 

 each. S9 for 10. 



BEECH, Purple (Fagus atropurpurea). Will do well 

 wherever started, and no insects or fungi bother 

 it. Grows large, spreading and majestic, smooth, 

 grav bark and purple leaves. Each 10 



4 to 5 ft SI 00 S8 00 



5 to 6 ft 2 00 17 50 



6 to 7 ft 3 00 25 00 



8 to 10 ft 4 00 35 00 



Beech, Purple Weeping (Fagus atropurpurea pen- 

 dula ). To produce the weeping form of this tree it 

 is grafted on 6-foot stems and the branches sweep 

 to the ground forming a dehghtful canopy. 2-year 

 crov,'ns. S3 each. 



BIRCH, European (Betula alba). Native of Europe. 

 Leaves ovate, deep green, fading to tones of yellow; 

 drooping habit; white bark. Each " lo 



7 to S f t SI 75 S15 00 



8 to 10 ft 2 00 17 50 



10 to 12 ft 2 50 20 00 



12 to 14 ft 3 00 25 00 



14 to 16 ft 3 50 30 00 



Birch, Cut-leaved Weeping (Betula laciniata pen- 

 dula). One of the most gracefid and charming 

 trees grown. It grows in slender, upright form 

 and the long branches sweep to the ground. The 

 bark is white. Each lo 



4 to 5 ft SI 00 SS 00 



5 to 6 ft 1 50 12 00 



6 to 7 ft 2 00 16 00 



8 to 10 ft 2 50 



10 to 12 ft 3 00 



CATALPA Bungei (Round-headed Catalpa). \ery 

 hardy and effective; much used in formal gardens; 

 has the outlines of the standard bay trees. 



Each 10 



6 ft., budded l-^-^. crowns SI" 50 S12 50 



6 ft., budded 2-yr. crowns 2 50 20 00 



6 ft., budded 3-yr. crowns 3 50 30 00 



Catalpa speciosa (Indian Bean Tree). A show^^ tree, 

 native in the South. The first frost brings down 

 the leaves. In the spring the trees bear show}- 

 flowers, about 2 inches across; white with yellow 

 and purple spots. These are followed with hang- 

 ing pods, about 18 inches long. Each lo 



5 to 6 ft SO 50 S4 00 



6 to 7 ft 60 5 00 



7 to 8 ft 75 6 00 



8 to 10 ft 1 25 10 00 



10 to 12 ft 1 50 12 50 



CHESTNUT, American Sweet (Castanea Ameri- 

 cana). This is the "Spreading Chestnut Tree" of 

 our youth, which is at home from the Lakes to 

 the GuK. It is a most valuable shade tree and is 

 not excelled by any in imposing effect. Large, 

 thick hmbs in all directions, forming a broad, 

 round top; its nuts add to its worth. 



Each 10 



2 to 3 ft SO 50 S4 00 



3 to 4 ft 75 6 00 



Chestnut, Spanish Sweet (Castanea sativa). A 

 broad, round, fast -growing tree, with bright green 

 leaves soon fading to handsome yellow. In June 

 there are show^- flowers, and in the faU many 

 large nuts. Each 10 



2 to 3 ft SO 50 S4 00 



3 to 4 ft 75 6 00 



ELM, American (X^Imus Americaiia) . Wide-spread- 

 ing, gracefully cur^'ing branches growing up in a 

 foim hke the outline of long-stemmed flowers in a 

 tah. vase. The handsomest American lawn tree. 



Each 10 



4 to 5 ft SO 50 S4 00 



5 to 6 ft 60 5 00 



6 to 7 ft 75 6 00 



7 to 8 ft 1 50 12 50 



S to 10 ft 2 00 IS 00 



GINKGO, or Maidenhair Tree. Xative of China. 

 A tall tree with horizontal branches; leaves borne 

 in groups of three, five or more; dull green, like 

 those of the maidenhair fern in shape. Fruit 

 plum-hke, about an inch in diameter. 





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