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Sherman Nursery Company, Charles City, Iowa 
SHADE AND ORNAMEINTAL TRUES 
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, 
suc-h as North and South Dakota. 
Basswood (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. 
WHITE ELM. 
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 
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. 
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 for- 
ests. 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. 
f)ne of the best trees for 
the Northwest. 
White Elm 
The native white or 
water Elm of our forests: 
too well known to require 
description. The most 
beautiful of all shade trees 
for this climate. 
