SHADE TREES 
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Rivers' Purple Beech Fagus syhatica purpurea riversi 
The finest of all purple-leaved trees; compact, sym- 
metrical growth; crimson foliage early in the spring, 
changing to dark purple in the summer. 
C to 7 ft., $3.00. 
7 to 8 ft., $4.00. 
*TuUp Tree, or Whitewood Liriodendron tulipifera 
A large tree; smooth bark; glossy, light green, fiddle- 
shaped leaves; branches spreading. The flowers are 
Tulip-like, of a greenish-yellow color, blotched with 
orange. 
8 to 10 ft., $1.25. 
10 to 12 ft., $1.7,5. 
Silver Poplar I'opiilux alba 
From Europe. Rapid growth and spreading habit ; 
leaves glossy above and white as snow beneath. Klour- 
isiics in any soil. 
8 to 10 ft., $1.00. 
Gray Poplar Populus alba cancscens 
A broad-leaved variety; the young shoots are very gray 
and woolly. Useful for foliage effects in large plantings. 
10 to 12 ft., $1.25. 
Carolina Poplar Populu.i delloides 
A i)opular tree where shade is wanted quickly; pyramidal 
in form; bark gray-green; foliage hcait shaped, and 
of a bright green color; very valuable for shade. 
Lombardy Poplar Popuht.i fastigiata 
A well-known, upright and extremely rapid grower; 
leaves bright, pale green, lighter beneath; indispensable 
in landscape gardening; as it tends to relieve the ordi- 
nary monotonous outlines of most other trees; largely 
used for screen purposes. 
8 to 10 ft., $0.75. 
10 to 12 ft., $1.00. 
12 to 14 ft., $1.25. 
Simon's Poplar Populus simonii 
A strong tree, with large, glossy leaves like Balsam 
Poplar. A distinct, quick growing variety; valuable for 
windbreaks and seashore planting. 
8 to 10 ft., $0.75. 
10 to 12 ft., $1.00. 
White Oak Qvercvs alba 
One of the noblest trees of the Northern States. Beauti- 
ful park tree; foliage assumes a violet-purple color in 
the fall. 
6 to 8 ft., $2.00. 
8 to 10 ft., $3.00. 
*Scarlet Oak Quercvs coccinea 
Especially valuable tor its brilliant scarlet fall color. 
Grows well in dry situations. Leaves arc large and 
feathery. 
*Pin Oak Quercus palvstris 
Peculiarly handsome tree wlien young; used for avenues. 
Leaves deep green, turning to red in the fall, finely 
divided. Drooping branches. Grows rapidly and 
prefers somewhat moist soil. Fibrous rooted and trans- 
plants well. Superb lawn tree. 
8 to 10 ft., $2.00. 
10 to 12 ft., $2.50. 
Red Oak Quercus rubra 
A broad tree of rapid growth; large, rich foliage, which 
turns to a bronzy red in the fall. Deservedly popular. 
8 to 10 ft., $1.50. 
10 to 12 ft., $2.25. 
European Mountain Ash Sorbus avcuparia 
Fine tree, bearing clusters of scarlet berries from July 
to winter, making it very attractive. 
8 to 10 ft., $1.25. 
10 to 12 ft., $1.75. 
Oak-leaved Mountain Ash Sorbus quercifolia 
Pyramidal habit; Oak-like leaves, green above and 
woolly underneath. 
8 to 10 ft., $1.25. 
*Crimean Linden Tilia dasy.ityla 
Leaves tough and leathery; dark, glossy green above 
and pale beneath, w'ith tufts of brown hairs on the 
axils of the principal veins; bright yellow bark in winter. 
12 to 14 ft., $3.00. 
14 to 16 ft., $4.00. 
*F.uropean Linden Tilia europaea 
Very fine pyramidal tree of large size, having large 
leaves and fragrant flowers. Very desirable. 
10 to 12 ft., $2.00. 
12 to 14 ft., $2.50. 
*Small-leaved European Linden Tilia europaea parvifolia 
Of slower growth, leaves small, thin, cordate, green 
above, silvery beneath, with tufts of rusty hairs in the 
axils of the veins. Blossom very sweet scented. 
8 to 10 ft., $1.50. 
10 to 12 ft., $2.00. 
♦American Elm Vlmus americana 
Lofty and spreading, with drooping branches. Most 
common and beautiful of the Elms. 
8 to 10 ft., $1.00. 
10 to 12 ft., $1.20. 
♦English Elm Vlmus campestris 
Round-topped and sometimes open-headed tree. Often 
used for avenues. Foliage dark green, remaining several 
weeks longer than that of the American, and is more 
delicately cut. 
12 to 14 ft., $2.50. 
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