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Alabama Nursery Company, Huntsville, Ala. 
ORNAMENTAL TREES 
B EYOND question, nursery-grown shade trees are much superior to forest 
trees. They have more and finer roots, having been transplanted at least 
once, some varieties two or three times, in the nursery. The same-sized tree 
grown in the forest, never having been transplanted, will have but one or two 
coarse, woody roots, and is slower to start growth when transplanted to a lawn or 
garden. It must make its fibers, or feeders, after transplanting. 
We pacU only well-shaped, strongly-rooted Ornamentals. Average height, varying with 
different varieties, Is about 7 feet, unless otherwise noted 
ASH, European Mountain. Not desirable for 
shade. Even, upright growth ; foliage 
cut. Produces bright red berries, which 
grow in clusters and hang on from July 
to December. 50 cents each. 
American White. Rapid in growth ; late 
to start in spring, but holds its foliage 
late into the fall. One of the best shade 
trees. Successful throughout the South. 
50 cents each. 
European White. This is one of the very 
best shade trees for the South. A per- 
fect grower, dense shade, fine shape. 
Grows through the hot summers without 
a blemish ; foliage holds its rich, dark 
green beauty until the frosts interfere. 
We think so highly of it that we have 
increased our planting each year for the 
past four years, and now have a fine 
stock to offer. Specimen trees on our 
grounds five years planted are now 4 
inches in diameter, with a fine spread of 
branch. One of the best. 50 cts. each. 
ELM, English. Erect, lofty, rapid, compact 
growth ; small, regularly cut leaf, bright 
green. A valuable and attractive tree. 
50 cts. each. 
EUONYMUS ( Strawberry Tree). A very 
ornamental, showy, small tree, its chief 
beauty consisting of its brilliant, rose- 
colored berries, which hang in clusters 
from the branches till midwinter, or 
later. 50 cents each. 
LINDEN, American (Basswood). A beauti- 
ful, rapid-growing tree of large size ; 
very large leaves and fragrant flowers. 
The bloom furnishes food for honey- 
bees from which an excellent, delicately 
flavored honey is obtained. 50 cents 
each. 
European. A fine, pyramidal tree of large 
growth ; large leaf and fragrant bloom. 
50 cents each. 
MAGNOLIA acuminata (Cucumber Tree). 
Pyramidal growth ; makes a large tree ; 
long, bluish green leaves ; bearing a yel- 
low, purplish tinted flower. 50 cents 
each. 
fuscati. See shrubs. 
grandiflora. Its beautiful, large, pure 
white flower and thick, glossy green leaf 
are known throughout Dixie. Extra fine, 
twice-transplanted trees. 3 to 4 feet, 
50 cents each, $4 for 10 ; 4 to 5 feet, 75 
cents each, $6 for 10. 
tripetala. A native tree of medium size, 
with immense leaves and producing 
large, white, fragrant flowers 4 to 6 
inches in diameter. 50 cents each. 
MAPLE, Norway. From Europe. Very 
popular on account of its clean, large 
leaf of deep, rich green ; stout, vigorous 
growth. A beautiful tree, and makes a 
dense shade. 50 cents each. 
Rock, or Sugar. A native tree, well known, 
Its fine, clean, pyramidal growth and 
rich, bright green foliage make it very 
desirable. Valuable for its wood as well 
as its sugar-production. One of the 
finest shade trees. 50 cents each. 
Sycamore. European origin. A handsome 
tree, making rapid, upright growth; large, 
dark green leaf. Hardly satisfactory in 
South because of long term of warmth. 
50 cts. each. 
