Center Point, Iowa 
SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES-Continued 
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IMirple Lenvcd Plum (Cestena)— A cross 
ot the Sand Cherry and PUi^Plf^^'f; Y,®? 
plum, Prunus Tissardi A beautiful, 
hardy, ornamental shrub with "Ch pur- 
ple-red leaves; in every way able to fill 
the place of the common Purple Leaved 
Plum which is too tender for Planting 
here This is not a fruit tree and is for 
ornamental planting only. 
Russian Mulberry— A very rapid Showing, 
drought resisting tree, which bears an 
abundance ot fruit that attracts the 
birds for whi<'h it is otten planted. The 
leaves are very variable In shape. 
Russian Olive— The only real hardy decid- 
uous tree with real, silvery folfS^ wh'ch 
thrives here It is very valuable tor 
fandYc^tpf wor k to contrast with the 
green of other trees. Its V?°^,^° " win 
extremely fragrant; a small sprig will 
perfume an entire house. It attains only 
medium size and bears heavy pruning 
remarkably well. 
Sycamore, American (Platanus occiden- 
tal"s)--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, Black— One of the most rapid 
growing of our native nut trees. A 
a beautiful spreading tree valuable for 
shade, nuts and lumber. Our transplants 
are easy to transplant. 
Walnut, White or Butternut— A native tree 
with a spreading top and tropical ap- 
pearing foliage. Also valuable for its 
nuts and wood. Very easy to transplant. 
Willow, Laurel-Leaved — A hardy, broad- 
leaved willow with a symmetrical round 
ton and glossy, dark green leaves; ot 
striking appearance. The most orna- 
mental of the willows. Very hardy and 
thrifty. 
Willow, Russian Golden— A variety with 
bright yellow bark and very fine droop- 
ing branches. Very ornamental the year 
round. 
Weeping Trees 
Birch Cut-Leaved Weei>ln«— Unquestion- 
ably the most popular of all the weeping 
Sr pendulous trees. Its tall, sl^sncler ye* 
graceful drooping branches, white balk 
Ind delicately cut foliage present a com- 
bfnation of' attractive characteristics 
rarelv met \v Hi n a single tree. li,ntire- 
ly hardy! perf.ct. full-grown specimens 
a^e seen in Minm'sota where the mer- 
Su?y drops to thirty or forty degrees 
below zero. 
Camperdown Weeping Elm-This forms 
one of the most P'cturesque drooping 
trees It is of rank growth, the shoots 
often making a zigzag fjowth outward 
and downward of several feet in a MngU 
season The leaves are large, dark 
grein and glossy, and cover the tree. 
Tea's Weeping Mulberry— One of the 
hardiest and most vigorous of the weep- 
i g trees. It forms a perfect umbrella 
sliaped hc-ad, with long, sweeping 
br nches which reach to the ground, 
lA'oduces fruit the same as Russian 
Mulberry. 
Weeping Mountain Ash— A very hardy 
nendiUous form of the European Moun- 
tai Ash which makes a conspicuous 
lawn tree. Should be pruned to make it 
branch symmetrically. 
NIobe Willow— A perfectly hardy gol<l«"- 
barkcd willow ot decided weeping habit 
mported from Northern Europe by Prof. 
Huisen The tree is a good grower and 
Us long, pendulous branches almost 
reach the ground. The bright ye low 
bark miles it especially beautiful in 
winter. 
Tea's Weeping alulberry 
