PAPER BIRCH. 



AMERICAN ELM. ':/'■; 



l^lm Amp^fimn ^" '^^^ wHole line of 



L^lll's t^CLll* trees there is none better adapted for 



Street planting, for city parks anr" squares or for lar^e estates, than 

 these. Tbey thrive well everywhere, perfectly hardy in all locations, 

 a.re rapid .^rowers after becoming established, form" beautiful heads, 

 afford an abtindance of shade and make valuable lumber. They will 

 ■withstand more hard usag; than any tree we are acquainted with. 

 The limbs are rarely or never broken by the wind and storms, and 

 never die out or decay as do those of many otherwise good sorts. 

 Mail size, loc; 3 to 4 feet. 30c each. $2.00 per doz. ; 4 to 6 feet, 30c each, 

 »3.oo per doz.; 6 to 8 feet, soc each, $5.00 per doz.; 8 to 10 feet, 75c, 

 *7-So per doz. 



BIRCH, PURPLE LEAF— (B,) A most handsome variety of vigoroHs, 

 sturdy growth, similar to the White , Birch, with beautiful 

 purple foliage, rendering it very distinct and attractive. Does not 

 grow as tall as the white. Xn elegant tree for the lawn. 

 3 to 4 feet, soc each, $5.00 per doz.; 4 tog feet, 75c each, $7.50 per doz.; 

 5 to 6 feet, $1.00 each. $10.00 per doz. 



CATALPA, SPECIOSA. 



ORNAMENTAL TREE! 

 DEPARTMENT. 



What and how to plant must, in a great 

 degree, be determined b3' each one for hitn- 

 self, but we would advise to plant a variety 

 of hardy, well tested sorts, and although we 

 entitle this department "Ornamental," we 

 esteem it to combine the uesful with the 

 ornamental in great measure. Wind-breaks 

 of trees, especially if they are evergreen, 

 make the dwelling- hotise warmer, give com- 

 fort to the inmates and diminish to no incon- 

 siderable extent the consumptioij of fuel; 

 they make the outbuildings warmer for 

 stock by night, and yard by day, not onl3' 

 making- the dumb animals comfortable, but 

 thereby saving a large amount of food. 

 Keep shrubs and trees mulched for the first 

 two seasons after planting, oruntil they are 

 well established and then let the turf grow 

 aboTtt them. Mow the grass frequenrh^, 

 and top-dress with fine manure every fall 

 and winter. 



Many of cur most active business men are also men of taste, and would 

 be glad to beavitify and improve their home grounds, but thpy are so occu- 

 pied with business that they have neither the time nor disposition to find out 

 what they want, or to lay out their grounds. Where such is the case, we cheer- 

 fully place our experience and knowledge at their command, and willingly furnish 

 plans and estimates for large or small places. 



Deciduous Trees may be transplanted at any time after the leaves fall in 

 autumn and before they "start in spring, provided the ground is not frozen. The 

 various uses to which the different sorts of trees have been found well adapted are 

 given in our list, and may be helpful in selecting trees for any particular purpose. 

 All our trees are grown under a thorough, clean sy stem of cultivation, frequentl3' 

 transplanted and are well supplied with an abundance of fibrous roots which en- 

 able them to bear transplanting well. Do not be deceived into planting forest 

 grown trees, for disappointment follows 99 plantings in CA^ery 100. In many 

 varieties we have large specimen trees, which are not quoted herein. Prices on 



these will be cheerfully given on application. 



AH mail size trees are sent postpaid. All others by express or freight at 

 purchaser's expense. 



A. Indicates trees which will attain the largest size, SO to TOfeet andupwards. 



B. Indicates those growing 25 to 50 feet high and upwards. 

 G. Denotes those which grow from 10 to 25 feet and -upwards. 

 D. Denotes the smaller sizes .growing from 1 to 10 feet and upwards. 



ASH, AMERICAN WHITE— (A.) A valuable native variety of rapid growth, form- 

 ing: straight, clean trunks and broad, oval shaped heads. Desirable for parks, 

 .public grounds and street planting, also for timber and forestry purjjoses. 



30 to 36 ipches, 15c each, S1.50 per doz., $8.00 per 100; 3 to 4 feet, 20c each, 

 ."Ba.oo per doz., $12.00 per »oo; 4 to 5 feet, 35c each, $3.50 per doz; 

 6 to 7 feet, 50c each, $5.00 per doz. 



BEECH, PURPLE LEAF— (B.) An elegant, vigorous tree, growing 40 

 to 50 feet high. Foliage deep purple in spring, changing to crimson in 

 summer and purplish, green in fall. A most handsome variety for lawn 

 planting in contrast witli other trees. 2 to 3 feet, 40c each; 4 to 5 feet, 

 ii.oo each. 



BIRCH, AMERICAN WHITE— (B.) A distinct native species of vigorous, 

 rapid growth, triangular, taper pointed leaves and attractive white 

 bark. A very handsome variety, one that is sure to please. 3 to 4 feet, 

 2SC each. $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100; 4 to 5 feet, soc each, ^5.00 per 

 doz.; s to 6 feet, 750 each, $7.50 per doz, 



Rirrh P/iner or C^innP (See cut.) This variety 



DirCIl) fcipcr Ur VctllUe. is one of the handsomest trees 

 in cultivatibn When young the bark is a dull brown, .which gradually 

 changes as the tree grows older to a pure shining, silky white, rendering 

 it very clean looking and attractive at all times. The leaves are small, 

 but very numerous, forming a very, dense head of foliage. It is par- 

 ticularly adapted to parks and large lawns, as well as for street and botilevard pia'iiting It is 

 a most vigorous grower, .soon forming a large handsome tree. It has never been extensively 

 platited, but is sure to become very popular as soon asits great beau-ty and usefulness become 

 generallv known. 3 to 4 feet, 25c each, $2.50 per doz.; 5 to 6 feet, 50c each, $5.00 per doz.; 6 to 7 

 feet, 75c each, $7.50 per doz. 



Cftffilnft QrtPT'inca (-^■) (SeeCut.) This hardy native variety is one of the finest 

 Wt3lil.<3lipct, tZ^lf^y^lKfoa, for shade and ornament in our entire list. The leaves are 

 large, heart-shajjed, beautifully ribbed, never subject to the attacks of insects, and at all times 

 clean, vigorous and beautiful. ' The flowers which appear in June in large pyramidal clusters, 

 are white and purplisti, fragrant, vei-y attractive and remain On the tree a long time. These 

 are succeeded by long, slender, pea-shaped seed pods, which hang on till severe frosts. The tree 

 is a most rajjid grower and the wood when sawed into lumber most durable, rendering it of 

 great value for boards, posts, rails, etc. The foliage is very dense, providing plenty of shade, 

 while the striking beauty of the tree and its adaptability to a.11 climates, soils and conditions 

 render it one of the most valuable for general planting. Village councils loooking for valuable 

 park trees, cemetery superintendents wanting something ornamental and hardy, private 

 parties with large places to beautify, farmers wanting valualale timber trees and "all others 

 having large plots to plant are requested to write iis for special prices, on 100, 500 or 1000 

 lots. Oitr stock of this noble variety is large and very fine, while we are sure it will please evers'- 

 bod V. Mail size, loc each postpaid. 3 to 4 feet trees, 25c, $2.50 per doz.; 4 to g feet trees, 30c each, 

 $3.00 per doz ; 5 to 6 feet trees, 3SC each, $3.50 per doz.; 6 to 7 feet trees, 40c each, $4.00 per doz. 

 COTTONWOOD— (Canadian Poplar.) (A.) A tall native tree, -with large shining leaves, growing 

 SO to 100 feet high and broad spreading tops furnishing an abundance of shade. Grows very 

 rapidly and is very hardy, thriving under most adverse conditions. Particularly adapted to 

 the Northwestern Prairies where other varieties fail. Mail size, loc each, 50c per doz. postpaid. 

 5 to 6 feet, 2sc each, $2.50 per doz.; 6 to 8 feet, 35c each, $3.50 per doz,; 8 to 10 feet, 50c each, 

 $5.00 per doz.; 10 to 12 feet, 75c each, $7.50 per doz. 



CRAB, BECHTEL'S FLOWERING— (C.) As an ornamental tree of medium size, it has few equals. 

 Its disposition to bloom when very young is remarkable. Specimens not over 30 inches high 

 are literally coyered with bloom, wliich presents the appearance of a mass: pf medium sized 

 roses of blush color. The blossoms are most beautiful and fragfant, the' odor resembling 

 the fragrance of tea roses. 4 to 5 feet tree, 7sc each, $7.50 per doz. 



riritr-^-x^ririrl W/htif'f^ (Cornus Florida.) (See Cut page 95.) (B.) An .American species 

 L/U^WUUU, YYlllL^o of fine from growing from 18 to 30 feet in height. The flowers, 

 which are produced in the spring before theleaves appear, are from 3 to 4. inches in diameter, pure 

 white and very showy and very durable, often lasting twoweeks or more before dropping. As 

 they appear in early spring before trees are leaved ont, their intense pearly white blossoms ate 

 especially pleasing. i8 to 34 inches, 50c each. 



