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Linn County Nursery 
Catalpa Trees. 
branches becomes a beautiful silvery 
white color. Entirely hardy in all parts 
of the Northwest. Makes elegant shade. 
Ginkgo or Maidenhair — An ornamental 
tree, native of Japan. A very handsome, 
strange and striking tree, combining 
some of the characteristics of the Ever- 
greens and deciduous trees. It is of 
medium height, fairly rapid in growth, 
and hardy. Its foliage resembles the 
Maidenhair Fern, hence its name. A 
rare and interesting tree. 
Haekberry — A native tree which should be 
more planted. Its branches stand out 
horizontally and rarely split down. It 
is hardy, very rapid growing, thrives 
in all soils and is free from insect pests. 
Horse Chestnut — A very popular tree for 
street or lawn planting. Hardy. Cover- 
ed in early summer with magnificent 
spikes of flowers. 
Laurel Leaved Willow — A hardy, broad 
leaved willow with a symmetrical round 
top, leaves broad, large. very dark, 
glossy green and of striking appearance. 
The most ornamental of the willows. 
Very hardy and thrifty. 
Linden (Basswood). A very graceful and 
beautiful tree for planting on the lawn. 
Its leaves are moved with the least 
breath of air and show the white sur- 
face underneath. Its blossoms are de- 
lightfully fragrant and the busy bee 
delights in their sweetness. 
May Day Tree. (Prunus padus). A very 
rapid growing, spreading tree, bearing- 
great masses of white flowers in 
racemes. The very earliest tree to leaf 
out and bloom. Must be planted very 
early. 
Mountain Ash. Oak-Leaved — A handsome 
and hardy variety, with deeply lobed 
leaves; distinct and fine. Covered in 
autumn with bright scarlet berries. 
Norway Maple — A handsome tree of rapid 
growth forming a wide, round head of 
spreading branches, with broad, dark 
green leaves. Strong, compact, and very 
vigorous. One of the best for street, 
park or lawn. , 
Plu Oaki — This is considered the most 
beautiful of all the oaks, and is cer- 
tainly the most popular for street or 
park planting. As the tree grows the 
branches droop until the lower ones 
touch the ground, giving it a peculiar 
ovate outline. The leaves are deep green, 
glossy and finely divided, changing to 
orang-e and scarlet in the fall. The 
avenues of Pin Oaks in Fairmont Park, 
Philadelphia, are greatly admired. 
Purple Norway Maple — The gleaming 
red and purple tints of its young leaves 
and shoots contrast brightly with the 
delicate green of spring. At maturity 
they are puplish green; in autumn, tints 
and shades of gold. 
Russian Olive — The only real hardy de- 
ciduous tree with real silvery foliage 
which thrives here. It is very valuable 
for landscape work to contrast with the 
green of other trees. Its blossoms are 
extremely fragrant; a small sprig will 
perfume an entire house. It attains 
only medium size and bears heavy 
pruning- remarkably well. 
Soft Maple — A splendid, rapid growing 
tree which thrives almost anywhere and 
makes fine shade. 
Sugar or Hard Maple — One of the most 
beautiful shade or ornamental trees; 
when given plenty of room it forms a 
fine, round, deinse head. In autumn its 
foliage presents varying and very beauti- 
ful colors as cold weather approaches, 
often becoming gorgeous. 
Sycamore American (Platanus occidenta- 
lism A very rapid growing, spreading 
native tree; always clean and healthy. 
One of the most desirable among our 
native trees for shade and street plant- 
ing. 
Walnut, White or Butternut — A native 
species valuable for nuts and lumber. 
Not difficult to transplant. 
White or American Elm — One of the best 
of shade or street trees. It thrives in 
almost any soil, stands smoke and dirt 
well, and makes a large spreading tree. 
Willow, Russian Golden — A variety with 
bright yellow bark and very fine droop- 
ing branches. Very ornamental the 
year round. 
Weeping Trees 
Hlrch, Cut-leaved Weeping — Unquestion- 
ably one of the most popular of all the 
weeping or pendulous trees. Its tall, 
slender, yet vigorous growth, graceful 
drooping branches, white bark and deli- 
