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cate green of spring. At maturity they 
are purplish green, in autumn, tints and 
shades of gold. 8 to 10 feet, $2.00 each; 
6 to 8 feet, $1.50 each; 5 to 6 feet, $1.25 
each; 4 to 5 feet, $1.00 each. 
Carolina Poplar. 
Worway 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. 10 to 12 feet, $1.25 each; 
8 to 10 feet, $1.00 each, $8.00 per 10; 5 to 
6 feet, 60c each, $5.00 per 10. 
Catalpa Bung-el (Chinese Catalpa) — A 
curious dwarf which grows only 8 co 10 
feet high and twice as broad. Ours are 
Bay trees. Orafted fine heads, 6 to 8 
feet, 3 year heads, $1.50 each. 
Catalpa Specioaa (Hardy Catalpa) — A 
very rapid growing, hardy tree, wich 
large tropical appearing foliage, and 
large conspicuous bunches of blossoms 
in spring, followed by long bean-like 
pods. Desirable for shade and street 
trees. 8 to 10 feet, 60c each; 7 to 8 feet, 
40c each; 6 to 7 feet, 30c each; 5 to 6 
feet, 25c each; 4 to 5 feet, 20c each. 
Magnolia Acuminata (Cucumber Tree) — 
A hardy, pyramidal tree which bears 
large creamy yellow flowers in midsum- 
mer. The fruit cones are large and cu- 
cumber shaped, turning red in autumn. 
3 to 4 feet, 60c each. 
European White Birch — A rapid growing 
shade tree of beautiful form. Very de- 
sirable for street or lawn planting. By 
the time the tree is five or six years old 
the bark on the trunk and larger branch- 
es becomes a beautiful silvery white 
color. Entirely hardy in all pares of 
the Northwest. Makes elegant shade. 
12 to 14 feet, $1.00 each; 10 to 12 feet, 
75c each; 8 to 10 feet, 60c each; 7 to 8 
feet, 50c each; 5 to 7 feet, 40c each. 
Linden (Basswood) — A very graceful 
and beautiful tree for planting on the 
lawn. Its leaves are moved with tne 
least breath of air and show the white 
surface underneath. Its blossoms are 
delightfully fragrant, and the busy bee 
delights in their sweetness. 10 to 12 
feet, $1.00 each; 8 to 10 feet, 75c each 7 
to 8 feet, 60c each; 6 to 7 feet, 50c each; 
5 to 6 feet, 40c each; 4 to 5 feet, 35c 
each; 3 to 4 feet, 25c each. 
Bussian 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 hears heavy prun- 
ing remarkably well. 6 to 8 feet, 40c 
each; 5 to 6 feet, 30c each; 4 to 5 feet, 
25c each. 
Horse Chestnut — A very popular tree for 
street or lawn planting. Hardy. Cover- 
ed in early summer with magnificent 
spikes of flowers. 5 to 6 feet, 60c each. 
Catalpa Bungeii. 
