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HILLENMEYER NURSERIES, Lexington, Kentucky 
Trees for Shade 
and Shelter 
W HEN hot summer sun beats down, you long 
for the welcome shade of a Maple, an Oak, or 
a broad-spreading Elm. But to have and 
enjoy such shade and shelter, you must plan 
ahead. The trees must be planted in fall or spring 
when the weather is cool. Then the roots take hold, 
the tree flourishes, and in a surprisingly few seasons the 
outspreading branches give the protection you desire. 
We can supply—at very low prices-—large trees that 
will give immediate effects, as well as smaller specimens 
from 6 to 15 feet high, which need a little more time 
to develop after moving to your place. Our trees are 
well grown, root-pruned, and transplanted several 
times; they are truly Hillenmeyer standard. 
Acer • Maple 
Acer dasycarpum. Silver or Water Maple. Because of its 
quick growth and good foliage, this tree is in great demand. 
The leaves appear early in spring, are light green on the 
upper side, silvery beneath, and remain until late fall. Small 
flowers open before the leaves appear. For planting as tem¬ 
porary trees—that is, alternating between the hardwooded 
and slower growers, as oaks, elms, sugar maples, gums, etc.— 
the Silver Maple is highly recommended. Each Five 
12 to 15 ft., 234-in. cal.S3 00 $13 50 
12 to 14 ft., 2-in. cal. 2 25 10 00 
10 to 12 ft., 134-in. cal. . 1 75 7 90 
8 to 10 ft., 134-in. cal. 1 25 5 60 
7 to 9 ft., 134-in. cal. 1 00 4 50 
A. platanoides. Norway Maple. Resembles the Sugar 
Maple in character but with darker and larger foliage, round 
and spreading in habit of growth. It is really the European 
Hard Maple and retains this character here. For lawn speci¬ 
mens or shade, to plant on streets, in parks, cemeteries, 
avenues, or arching over roadways, this tree is highly 
recommended. Sometimes the trunks are slightly crooked when 
young, but they overcome this unsightliness in a few years when 
planted in the open. Each Five 
12 to 15 ft., 234-in. cal.$3 50 $15 75 
12 to 14 ft., 2-in. cal..3 00 
10 to 12 ft., 134-in. cal.2 50 
8 to 10 ft., 134-in. cal. 2 25 
----- ' 50 
13 50 
11 25 
10 00 
6 75 
7 to 9 ft., 134-in- Ca -1. 1 
A. platanoides schwedleri. Schwedler’s Maple. Similar to the 
Norway Maple, except in early spring the foliage is a bright purple, 
changing to bronze and then to dull green. In the fall it turns 
bronze before defoliating. Each Five 
12 to 15 ft., 234-in. cal.$5 00 $22 50 
12 to 14 ft., 2-in. cal.. . . 4 00 18 00 
10 to 12 ft., 134-in. cal. 3 00 13 50 
8 to 10 ft., 134-in. cal. 2 50 11 25 
7 to 9 ft., 134-in. cal.. 2 00 9 00 
A. rubrum. Red Maple. If it were not for the crooked trunks of 
this tree, it would prove most attractive as a lawn specimen. The 
young shoots are bright red in winter. Flowers red, appearing 
before the leaves, which in fall vie with the oaks, sassafras, gum, 
sumac, or sugar maples for magnificence in color. Each Five 
12 to 15 ft., 234-in. cal.$5 00 $22 50 
12 to 14 ft., 2-in. cal. 4 00 18 00 
10 to 12 ft., 134-in. cal. 3 00 13 50 
8 to 10 ft., 134-in. cal. 2 50 11 25 
7 to 9 ft., 134-i n - cal. 2 00 9 00 
A. saccharum. Sugar Maple. Known everywhere and extremely 
popular. The tree grows to great size, erect, conical form, is 
perfectly hardy, withstands any subnormal weather conditions, 
and is adaptable to nearly all types of soil. The tree yields valuable 
timber, as well as Maple sugar. Foliage is deep green, turning in 
fall to indescribable colors. Each 
12 to 15 ft., 234-in. cal.$5 00 
12 to 14 ft., 2-in. cal. 4 00 
10 to 12 ft., 134-in- cal. 3 00 
8 to 10 ft., 134-in. cal. 2 50 
Five 
$22 50 
18 00 
13 50 
11 25 
9 00 
7 to 9 ft., 134-in. cal. 2 00 
Betula • Birch 
Betula alba. European White Birch. Tree of moderately quick 
growth, erect growing, with terminal branches slightly drooping. 
Bark almost white. As a specimen tree, and especially contrasted 
with evergreens, it makes a valuable tree for the lawn. Native of 
moist places, but will do well when planted on dry ground. 
12 to 15 ft., 234-in. cal. 
12 to 14 ft., 2-in. cal.•. 4 00 
10 to 12 ft., 1 34-in- cal. 3 00 
8 to 10 ft., 134 -in. cal. 2 
7 to 9 ft., 1 34-in. cal. . 2 
Each 
Five 
$5 00 
$22 50 
4 00 
18 00 
3 00 
13 50 
2 50 
11 25 
2 00 
9 00 
A superb specimen of Norway Maple 
Betula, continued 
B. alba pendula gracilis. Cut-leaf Weeping White Birch. Those 
who know and admire the distinctive characteristics and beauty 
of the White Birch know it is unusual and do not expect to find 
it among ordinary listings of popular trees. It forms a pyramidal 
tree of moderately rapid growth, and as it grows older the younger 
branches become pendulous, drooping decidedly toward the 
ground. We have splendid specimens that are offered at a very 
low price. Each Each 
10 to 12 ft.$3 50 | 8 to 10 ft.$3 00 
B. lenta. Sweet Birch. Grows 30 to 50 feet high and has attractive, 
somewhat reddish bark. The catkins are conspicuous in the spring. 
Tree makes an upright, compact specimen. 
Each Each 
8 to 10 ft.$2 50 1 7 to 9 ft.$2 00 
B. nigra. River Birch. This is a native tree with darker bark, but 
in foliage and general characteristics resembles the other Birches. 
12 to 15 ft., 234 -in. cal.. 
12 to 14 ft., 2-in. cal.. . . 
10 to 12 ft., 134 -in. cal.. 
8 to 10 ft., 134 -in. cal.2 
7 to 9 ft., 134-in. cal. 2 
Catalpa 
Catalpa bungei. Umbrella Tree. A familiar round-headed dwarf 
tree grafted on straight stem resembling an umbrella. Usually 
used in pairs. 2-year heads, $2 each, $9 for 5. 
C. speciosa. Known as Western Catalpa. Thousands have been 
planted for timber. Rapid growing. 
Each Five Each Five 
10 to 12 ft.$1 75 $7 90 | 8 to 10 ft.$1 25 $5 60 
PLANT LARGE TREES ^ 
We have machines to move mature trees (20 to 30 
years old). Why wait for 
shade? Call us 
ested. Prices 
reasonable. 
Each 
Five 
...$5 00 
$22 50 
. 4 00 
18 00 
. 3 00 
13 50 
. . 2 50 
11 25 
. . . 2 00 
9 00 
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