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Sherman Nursery Company, Charles City, Iowa 
SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES 
Green Ash 
Known in the West as White Ash. A 
native tree of rather slow growth, but of 
hard, tough fiber. One of the best of 
timber trees. This tree thrives better than 
almost any other tree in dry sections, 
such as North and South Dakota. 
Basswood i American Linden) 
This is one of our strongest-growing 
native trees, and one of the most desir- 
able trees we have for shade purposes. 
It grows rapidly to immense size, and 
forms a round, compact top; this, with 
its broad deep green leaves, makes a dense 
shade. 
European White Birch 
A rapid-growing tree, and when fully 
developed has snow-white bark. This 
tree is practically of the same form as the 
Cut-leaved Birch, but lacks the pendulous 
habit of the latter, and also its cut leaves. 
It is a very desirable tree. 
Catalpa speciosa 
A very rapid-growing tree, highly rec- 
ommended for post timber; leaf heart- 
shaped, light green and very large. Some 
specimens are not entirely hardy in this 
American Linden 
latitude. We consider that its principal 
value here is as an ornamental tree. It 
bears large trusses of beautiful flowers of 
light lilac color, sprinkled with brown; 
very fragrant. 
American Sweet Chestnut 
The nuts of this tree form quite an 
item in our commerce. Although smaller 
than some other sorts, they are sweeter 
and more delicately flavored. This Chest- 
nut is also a grand timber and ornamental 
shade tree, spreading in midsummer, 
billowy masses of creamy, fragrant cat- 
kins above its large, deep green leaves, 
making a most beautiful specimen on the 
lawn. 
Hackberry 
A rare native tree with numerous slender 
branches which spread horizontally, and 
thick, rough bark; apple-like foliage, but 
more pointed and a bright shiny green; a 
very desirable tree for street planting. 
Horse-Chestnut 
This tree has an elegant pyramidal form, 
with large, deep-lobed leaves and showy 
upright panicles of red or white flowers. 
Tree hardy, vigorous and free from insect 
pests. This is among the first trees to 
unfold its leaves in spring. 
Black Cherry 
This is the common black Cherry of 
our forests. A tree of rapid growth. The 
lumber of this tree, we are told by parties 
well posted, is of more value than that of 
mahogany. It is a tree that should be 
much more cultivated than it is. 
Cottonwood 
A native tree of much value in the 
West. 
Box Elder 
A low-spreading tree of rapid growth, 
well adapted to dry and cold climates. 
One of the best trees for the Northwest. 
White Elm 
The native white or water Kim of our 
forests is too well known to require des- 
cription. The most beautiful of all shade 
trees for this climate. 
Hop Tree, or Wafer Ash 
A small tree, seldom growing over 12 
feet high; perfectly hardy; leaf three- 
lobcd, dark green and glossy; seed en- 
closed in a circular wing, which hang in 
clusters. It has a very peculiar strong 
hop smell. 
