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NIOBE WEEPING WILLOW CHINESE ELM 
SHADE AND ORNAMENTA L TREES 
You can have a lot of pleasure and at the same time 
add greatly to the beauty and value of your home, by a 
judicious planting of Hardy Shade and Ornamental Trees. 
All of our varieties are Hardy, and will give you a life¬ 
time of service. Prices F.O.B. Osage, Iowa. 
CHINESE ELM. This new shade tree seems to be making good in all 
parts of the United States. A very rapid growing tree, with smaller leaves 
than any of our native Elms, and with its habit of branching thickly makes 
a densely headed tree of great beauty. Trees, 3 to 4 feet, $1.00 each; 2 to 3 
feet, 75 cents each; 1 to 2 feet, 50 cents each. 
BOLLEANA POPLAR. This is a rapid growing, columnar tree with 
silvery foliage and we recommend it Strongly for Street, lawn, park or cem¬ 
etery planting. Trees, 6 to 8 feet, $2.00 each; 5 to 6 feet, $1.50 each. 
NORWAY POPLAR. An improvement on the Carolina Poplar and 
has taken the place of this once popular variety. Very rapid growing tree 
and succeeds in all parts of the United States. Trees 6 to 8 feet, $1.00 each; 
5 to 6 feet, 75 cents each; 4 to 5 feet, 50 cents each. 
LOMBARDY POPLAR. A very popular variety and much used in 
cities for Street and Park planting. 6 to 8 feet, $1.00 each; 5 to 6 feet, 
75 cents each; 4 to 5 feet, 50 cents each; 2 to 3 feet, 30 cents each. 
MOUNTAIN ASH. A splendid, quick growing shade tree, suitable for 
Street, lawn and cemetery. Grows quickly into a beautifully shaped head. 
Trees are loaded with clusters of fragrant white flowers in May, which later 
turn into bunches of beautiful bright red berries. These berries are greatly 
relished by the birds, so if you want to help feed our little feathered friends 
and at the same time have one of the best Ornamental Trees growing on 
your place, then plan to set freely of Mountain Ash. 8 to 10 feet, $3.00 each; 
6 to 8 feet, $2.00 each; 5 to 6 feet, $1.50 each; Small trees 1-year-old 8 to 12 
inches, 25 cents each. 
HORSE CHESTNUT. A novelty in many parts of the country. The 
rough bark gives this variety a rugged appearance and makes it a very satis- 
faftory tree for lawn. Street, park or cemetery planting. The trees bear large 
clusters of creamy white flowers in late spring, which turn into clusters of 
nuts ripening in early September. Very Hardy. Trees, 6 to 8 feet, $3.00 each; 
5 to 6 feet, $2.00 each. 
BLACK WALNUT. A very popular variety now being planted for 
single specimen shade trees, as well as for lumber and growing of nuts. 
Grows rapidly and makes a beautiful tree with very wide spread of top. The 
finely cut composite leaves, give the Black Walnut a tropical appearance 
although the tree is an iron clad for hardiness. Trees, 6 to 8 feet $2.00 each; 
5 to 6 feet, $1.50 each; 4 to 5 feet, $1.00 each. 
WHITE BIRCH. A white barked ornamental tree of great value for con¬ 
trast in Landscape plantings. A hardy variety, faSt grower and a good all- 
around, long lived tree. Trees, 6 to 8 feet. $2.50 each; 5 to 6 feet, $2.00 
each. Small 2 to 3 ft. trees, 50 cents each. 
AMERICAN ELM. One of the most Stately of our native trees. Well 
suited for any location where a large tree is wanted. Trees, 6 to 8 feet, $1.50 
each; 5 to 6 feet, $1.00 each. 
CAT ALP A BUNGEI. Commonly called the Umbrella tree on account 
of the top growing into the shape of an opened Umbrella. The large, dark 
green leaves make a beautiful effeft and the trees will fit in with any sort of 
landscape planting. Stems, 5 to 6 feet, $2.00 each; 4 to 5 feet, $1.75 each; 
3 to 4 feet, $1.25 each. 
