MOON'S TREES 



The Catalpas 



THESE are all effective, tropical-looking lawn trees that flower showingly in July. Their leaves are 

 large, glossy and heart-shaped. The long beans of some of the varieties are odd and interesting. 

 They do well in exposed situations and meager soils. Popular in commercial and ornamental plantings. 

 The Catalpas grow rapidly, giving quick results. 

 As an ornamental flowering tree for midsummer i 

 they are unsurpassed. 



Indian Bean. Catalpa Bignonioides. (M). 



A native of the Southern States. Each lo 



6 to 8 ft $1 00 $7 50 



8 to 10 ft., 2 to in. cal 2 00 17 50 



var. purpurea. (M). Interesting on account 

 of the color of the margins of the leaf, which during 

 the early part of the season are of a purple tinge. 



Each 



10 to 12 ft., 2>^ to 2^ in. cal $3 00 



Catalpa Bun- 



Catalpa Bungei. Chinese Catalpa. (D). A |^ L^^H catara^^'xS 



curious dwarf tree, with a globular head. It is HMMNM!! jH||^H umbSla - like 



effective for lawn and terrace decorations. Quite W"- ^^^^^^^H splendid 



hardy; most distinct and desirable for formal f ^^^^^m ^J^-^ 



, ' i. jl^^Kf^H^ distinctive ef- 



plantmg. Each 10 100 ^.^^HlBfl fects. 

 Heads 12 to 18 in. diameter, 



tree form $1 50 $12 50 $100 00 Western Catalpa. Catalpa Speciosa. (M). 



Heads 18 to 24 in. diameter, Especially ornamental in June, when laden with a 



tree form 2 00 17 50 150 00 profusion of white flower panicles. Its strong, 



Heads 2 to 2 ft. diameter, quick-growing habit, ability to thrive in dry or 



tree form 3 00 25 00 moist soils, and its large, handsome leaves make 



it a desirable tree for lawn planting. 



Tea's Japanese Hybrid Catalpa. Catalpa Hy- ^i^n? <a;7 cn (\f\ 



BRIDA. (M). Large, rapid-growing, hardy tree „ ^ ^ ? '/ V ' V ■ ^7 



that is beautiful with abundant flowers in June ° ^o 10 ft., IK to 2 in. ca ., 1 50 12 50 90 00 



or July. Each 10 100 10 to 12 ft.. 2^ to 3 m. cal., 3 00 25 00 



6 to 8 ft $1 00 $7 50 $50 00 i-. 



8 to 10 ft., 1>^ to 2 in. cal., 1 50 12 50 90 00 L.eltlS 



Celtis occidentalis. Nettle Tree or Hack- 



Japanese Catalpa. Catalpa Ovata; syn, berry. (L). A highlv ornamental native tree 



Kaempferi. (S). Very hardy; holds its leaves a that is similar to the Elm. Characteristic bunches 



long while. Fragrant white flowers in large panicles. of little twigs, like birds' nests, are conspicuous 



Each 10 100 among the leafless branches of Winter. 



6 to 8 ft $100 $7 50 $50 00 Each lo lOO 



8 to 10 ft., 1>^ to 2 in. cal., 1 50 12 50 90 00 4 to 5 ft $0 75 $5 00 $40 00 



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This pergola was bare and angular when our suggestions were asked, with the result that in a few short months this foliage 

 effect has been produced. Imagine its even greater attractiveness when the vines grow over it. 



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