K e I s e !/ ' s Hardy American Plants 
HARDY NATIVE TREES • DECIDUOUS, CON. 
QUERCUS laurifolia. Laurel Oak. 60-100 ft. Very pleasing laiirel-like foliage, some- 
what resembling tlie Willow Oak. 6 in., 20c. ea., fi.50 for 10. 
lyrata. Swamp Post Oak. 80-100 ft. A large tree with flaky bark, leaves remaining 
green till late fall. 6-12 in., 20c. ea., $1.50 for 10. 
macrocarpa. Bur Oak. 80-160 ft. One of the most beautiful of Oaks, with massive 
growth and heavy foliage. Acorns large, in a mossy cup. 12-18 in., 20c. ea., $1.50 
for 10. 
nigra (aquatica) . Water Oak. 50-80 ft. A variable species.' Leaves incised or 
sometimes almost entire. Desirable small tree. 6 in., 20c. ea., J1.5C for 10. 
palustris. Pin Oak. 70- 120 ft. Tree of especial beauty, much used for avenue planting 
and stands in streets well. Lower branches drooping. Finely cut leaves turn a deep 
scarlet, sometimes yellow in fall, and are quite persistent. Transplants easily. 2-3 ft., 
50c. ea., $^ for 10. 
prinus (castanea). Chestnut Oak. 60-100 ft. The large leaves are chestnut-like, 
giving rise to the common name. A fine large species. Dull yellow or brown leaves 
in fall. 1-2 ft., 15c. ea., I1.25 for 10; 2-3 ft., 20c. ea., $1.50 for 10; 3-5 ft., 40c. 
ea., ^^3.50 for 10. 
rubra. Red Oak. 75-150 ft. One of the most handsome and rapid-growing of our 
native species. An elegant ornamental of large size, the leaves turning a rich red or 
brown. 1-2 ft., 15c. ea., fi.25 for 10; 2-3 ft , 30c. ea., $2 for 10. 
RHAMNUS caroliniana. Buckthorn. 10-30 ft. Shrub in the north, but quite a tree in 
the south. Gray bark and dark 5ellow-grccn foliage. 1-2 ft., 15c. ea., $1 for 10; 
2-3 ft., 25c. ea., $2 for 10; 3-4 ft., 40c. ea., ^3 for 10. 
ROBINIA pseudacacia. Yellow Locust. 50-80 ft. Medium-sized tree with feathery 
foliage and drooping racemes of very fragrant pea-shaped flowers. Cut back when 
transplanting. This is the tree producing the "posts" and "pins" of comjnerce. 
1-2 ft., IOC. ea., 75c. for 10; 2-4 ft., 20c, ea., $1.50 for 10. 
SORBUS (P>T»^) americana. American Mountain Ash. 15-30 ft. Prized for its white 
blossoms and clusters of bright scarlet ornamental fruit in autumn and winter, i -2 ft., 
2oc. ea., $1.75 for 10; 2-3 ft., 35c. ea., J3 for 10; 3-5 ft., 50c. ea., J4 for 10. 
TAXODIUM distichum. Southern Cypress. 30-70 ft. Found growing in southern 
swamps and along rivers, this famous "Bald Cypress," strange to say, thrives well even 
in dry limestone soil and is perfectly hardy in the north. It makes a tall, slender, 
spiry tree striking in appearance. 1-2 ft., 20c. ea , $1.50 per 10; 2-3 ft., 35c. ea., 
$3 for 10. 
TILIA americana. American Linden. 60-125 ft. One of our best natives for avenues 
and park planting. The foliage is very thick and glossy, the trees making a fine 
wind-break. Yellow flowers clustered, small and fragrant. 1-2 ft., 15c. ea., $1.25 
for 10; 2-3 ft., 25c. ea., $2 for 10. 
heterophylla. White Basswood. 45-70 ft. Our mountain species, with leaves silvery 
white underneath. Most beautiful ornamental. 1-2 ft., 30c. ea., $2 for 10. 
ULMUS americana. American Elm. 75-120 ft. A typical American tree of lofty 
growth, assuming many different shapes, each distinct and charming. One of the few 
avenue trees to "meet" overhead. l urns brown or yellow in fall. 1-2 ft., 15c. ea., 
$1 for 10; 2-4 ft., 25c. ea., $2 for 10; 4-6 ft., 35c. ea., S3 for 10. 
fulva. Slippery Elm. 50-70 ft. Makes a spreading head and is a good avenue tree. 
Varied Shapes of Oak Leaves. 
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