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MOUNT ARBOR NURSERIES, SHENANDOAH, IOWA 
pyramidal habit: it is one of the best 
of the ornamental trees. 
Ohio Buckeye (A Glabra) — A native of 
the Western states forming a large 
sized tree: leaves are smooth and the 
flowers yellow: blooms before other 
varieties. 
Red Flowering Horse Chestnut (A. H. 
var. rubifunda) — One of the finest 
trees in cultivation: flowers a showy 
red: blooms a little later than the 
white; w-hen the two varieties are 
planted together they make a very 
effective contrast. 
CRAB. Pyrus 
BechteCs Double Flowering Crab (P. 
Angustifolia) — One of the most beau- 
tiful of the flowering crabs: tree of 
medium size, covered in early spring 
with large, beautiful fragrant flow- 
ers of a delicate pink color; very 
popular for lawns, as it blooms when 
quite young. 
DOGWOOD. Cornus 
White Flowering Dogwood (C. Florida) 
— Grows from 20 to 25 feet high; 
spreading, irregular form; flowers 
produced in spring before the leaves 
appear, about 'SVs inches in diameter, 
white and showy, very durable, last- 
ing two weeks; foliage is a grayish- 
green, glossy and handsome, turning 
to a deep red in the fall; a valuable 
tree for ornamental planting. 
Norway Maple (See pagt.' -iH) 
American White Elm 
ELM. Ulmus 
American White Elm (U. Americana) — A magnificent 
tree growing 80 to 100 feet high, with drooping, spread- 
ing branches; one of the grandest of our native trees; 
makes a beautiful lawn or street tree. 
Huntingdon Elm (U. Huntingdon!) — A very handsome 
tree of erect habit, rapid, vigorous growth; bark clean 
and smooth. One of the finest of this family. 
Red or Slippery Elm (IT. Fulva) — Not so large as the 
American: foliage larger and head more open; inner 
surf.ice of Ijark used extensively for medicinal purposes. 
HACKBERRY. Celtis 
American Nettle Tree (C Occidentalis) — A rare native 
tree with numerous slender branches which spread hor- 
izontally, and thick rough bark; apple-like foliage, but 
more pointed and a bright shiny green; a very desir- 
able tree for street planting. 
KENTUCKY COFFEE TREE. 
Gymnocladus 
A very ornamental, hardy tree of upright, rapid growth 
with rough bark and coarse branches; foliage of a 
bluish-green color: flowers white followed by long pods. 
The name coffee tree comes from the fact of the seeds 
in the pods having been used by early settlers as a 
substitute for coffee. 
