ORNAMENTAL TREES 
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Shade and Ornamental Trees 
We are offering a nice lot of shade and ornamental trees this season which 
consist of only such varieties as possess distinctive decorative merit, suitable for 
lawn, park, avenue and street planting. In our list will be found the most popu¬ 
lar and adapted kinds. 
CATALPA 
Umbrella Catalpa (C. Bungei). This tree has become popular because of its 
straight stems and symmetrical roundish heads which resemble an umbrella. 
The tops are dwarf and while they do not grow very rapidly their wide leaves 
give them the appearance of much larger trees. 
Speciosa. This desirable and attractive tree is now widely known. It is planted 
for shade, also for its blossoms, and on account of its value as a timber tree. 
DOGWOOD 
Common. A small-sized native tree of great beauty when in bloom. Floral 
covering (incorrectly flowers) large, pure white, followed by brilliant scarlet 
fruit in autumn. 
Pink. Similar to the Common except that 
its flowers are beautiful pink. The two va¬ 
rieties planted together make a charming 
combination. 
CHINESE ELM (Pumila). A recently de¬ 
veloped type specially adapted to the arid 
regions of our West and Southwest. There 
it thrives under natural adversity, growing 
very rapidly and to a good height. In the 
East and the Lake regions, its growth is so 
deliberate we may well consider it as a 
dwarf variety. The foliage is small and 
dense, the growth symmetrical and com¬ 
pact. 
ELM, American. 8 to 10 feet. A tall stately 
tree with graceful branches. 
EUROPEAN LARCH. This is a deciduous 
tree bearing cones like evergreens. Foli¬ 
age very fine, needle-like, appearing earlier 
in spring than any other tree, and stays 
until very late fall. Pyramidal in shape, 
conspicuous because of bright green color. 
Unusual needle and branching habits. 3 ft. 
GINKO. Maiden Hair. A fine shade tree; 
leaves resemble the maiden hair fern. 
HORSE CHESTNUT. White flowering. 
JUDAS (Red Bud). Covered with deep 
pink flowers in spring before the leaves. 
PIN OAK. The most popular of all oaks 
and a rapid grower. 
RED OAK. In autumn the foliage turns a 
rich purplish red. 
Japanese Weeping - Cherry. 
WEEPING TREES 
Japanese Weeping Cherry. If you wish to plant a weeping tree by all means 
select one of these; it is best, however, to plant them in pairs. The beautiful 
pink blossoms appearing in early spring make it very desirable. 
Teas’ Weeping Mulberry. This is one of the most graceful and hardy among the 
weeping trees, and has only to be known to be appreciated; the foliage is a 
beautiful glossy green and very abundant, and the tree a rapid grower. No 
weeping tree is so well adapted to our Southern climate as this, or gives such 
general satisfaction. 
Weeping Willow. A tree that needs room for it to develop to its best. Unlike 
other trees the willow will withstand being planted where it will have plenty 
of moisture. 
MAGNOLIA Soulangeana. A hardy Chinese 
species which, while Shrub-like in its 
young growth, attains the size of a tree in 
time; its flowers, which are produced early 
in spring, are cup shaped, 3 to 5 inches in 
diameter, and are white inside, flushed 
with purple outside. 
Nigra. Similar to the Soulangeana in habit 
and growth, but the flowers are darker at 
the base. 
NORWAY MAPLE. Closely resembles the 
Hard or Sugar Maple in appearance. It is 
very symmetrical with a round, dense head 
and dark green foliage. 
SILVER MAPLE. A rapid growing tree 
with light green leaves. 
SUGAR MAPLE. Tall and stately with 
richly colored foliage in fall. 
ASH LEAF MAPLE. A rapid growing tree; 
the foliage resembles the ash. 
MIMOSA. An ornamental tree with spread¬ 
ing branches and feathery foliage. 
ORIENTAL PLANES. A hardy rapid 
growing tree. 
CAROLINA POPLAR. Large sized tree, 
Lombardy Poplar. very rapid growth. 
LOMBARDY POPLAR. A tall, pyramidal, 
compact growing tree; rapid grower and very hardy. Widely planted in the 
southern part of Europe. Especially useful for screening effects. 
Tulip Poplar. A beautiful native tree; quick grower; leaves a beautiful shade of 
green and peculiar shaped. Flowers of this poplar are similar in shape to the 
Southern Magnolia blossom, but are yellowish white with outstanding pistols. 
TEXAS UMBRELLA. It assumes a spreading head, resembling a gigantic um¬ 
brella. A desirable shade tree, but not entirely hardy here. 
Chinese Elm. 
