Valdesian Nurseries, Bostic, North Carolina 
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Hardy Deciduous Shade Trees 
The following list represents the most lasting and popular sorts of deciduous ornamental trees. 
We sell these in large quantities to towns, cities, schools, mill owners and land improvement 
companies. 
Sugar Maples 
Sugar and Norway Maples are among the 
most popular sorts, as they are of hard wood, 
free from insects and diseases, and do not 
break up by storms or snow as the soft wood¬ 
ed and many other varieties. They make pretty 
well-formed tops and we have never had a dis¬ 
satisfied customer who purchased these sorts. 
If you wish a good, shapely, hardy and lasting 
tree these will please you. Each Per 10 
3 to 4 feet.$ *50 
4 to 5 feet. 1-00 
5 to 6 feet. 1.50 
6 to 7 feet.. 2.00 
7 to 8 feet. 2.50 
8 to 10 feet. 3.50 
$ 4.00 
10.00 
15.00 
20.00 
25.00 
35.00 
Red Birch—A well-known tree with ragged 
bark, suitable for naturalistic planting. The 
bark has a tendency to peel off, appearing un¬ 
like most other trees. It is a good grower, 
long-lived, valuable and effective tree. Used 
for parks and other public plantings as well as 
for individual lawn or other private plantings. 
Each Per 10 
6 to 7 feet.$1.50 $12.50 
7 to 8 feet. 2.00 15.00 
8 to 10 feet. 2.50 25.00 
Lombardy Poplar— This is a tall growing sort 
and remarkable for its columnar spiral-like 
growth. Breaks the monotony of the lower 
rounded sorts, and is used by all gardeners. 
Each Per 10 
4 to 6 feet.$ .50 $ 4.50 
6 to 8 feet.75 6.00 
8 to 10 feet. 1.50 14.00 
10 to 12 feet... 2.00 20.00 
Tulip Poplar—A healthy, fast growing tree, 
which bears fine large tulip-shaped flowers of 
a greenish-yellow, blotched with orange which 
almost covers the tree in May and followed by 
curiously-shaped cones. This is a very lasting 
sort. We have some on one of our nursery 
farms that old men say are at least a century 
old. They are still beautiful and bear lots of 
pretty flowers every spring. 
Each 
Per 10 
4 
to 
6 
feet. 
.$ .75 
$ 7.00 
6 
to 
8 
feet. 
. 1.25 
12.00 
8 
to 
10 
feet. 
. 2.00 
20.00 
10 
to 
12 
feet. 
. 2.50 
25.00 
Volga Poplar—A new Russian variety, better 
than the Carolina and Lombardy Poplars, more 
spreading than the other varieties and holds 
its foliage until late October. Attractive golden 
foliage in the fall. Each 
4 to 6 feet.,.$ .50 
6 to 8 feet. 75 
8 to 10 feet. 1.50 
10 to 12 feet. 2.00 
Japanese Flowering Cherry — The traveling 
world goes to Japan in Cherry blossoming time 
because, among all flowering trees, the Japanese 
Roseflowering Cherry takes the lead, possibly 
because of the popular appeal of the well ad¬ 
vertised “Cherry Season” of Japan, where visi¬ 
tors go by the thousands every year. 
These Roseflowering trees vary a good deal 
in form and therefore, can be adapted to va¬ 
rious uses for decorating the garden. One type 
stands almost erect in vase form, with the ef¬ 
fect of a narrow column of many branches, but 
during the blooming period, the top of the 
vase widens, forming a beautiful floral piece. 
Most of the sorts have wide-spreading branches. 
They are most all tinted with pink, with the 
exception of a few varieties blooming white and 
a few red and old rose, and some are fragrant. 
They are the pride of the Japanese, where 
they begin blooming in March and while they 
are not extensively grown in the United States, 
they are becoming more in demand every year 
as people learn to know them. 
Years ago Japan presented to the United 
States the wonderful collection of Flowering 
Cherry, which is the glory of the capital city. 
This collection was presented to the govern¬ 
ment during President Taft’s administration by 
the city of Tokyo and planted along the River 
Drive where it is said it is visited by every 
resident of Washington during the blooming 
season. “Have you seen the Cherry blossoms?” 
is the universal question in Washington during 
the spring-time. 
Many parks and small cities are planting 
them, and it is said where they are known, it 
is an easy matter to raise funds for the plant¬ 
ing of such wonderful little trees. 
The three miles of cherry trees which border 
the driveway and shoreline of the Potomac Park, 
influence the travel of the nation, thousands 
flock to Washington every spring. The fame 
of these flowering cherry trees is becoming a 
nation-wide attraction. They are easy to grow, 
and bloom freely while very young; they only 
need a well-drained soil, but it should be fer¬ 
tile, mulching is valuable for 3 or 4 years. Ma¬ 
nure may be used sparingly, but should be 
mixed thoroughly, digging into the soil. They 
will stand the coldest weather of the New 
England states. They have proven quite hardy 
in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and 
are now being planted in Florida. 
Supply limited, parties wanting these trees 
had best place their orders early. 
Each Per 10 
18 to 24 inch.$2.56 $25.00 
24 to 30 inch. 3.50 35.00 
2i/ 2 to 3 feet. 5.00 50.00 
