for Western Homes 
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 
Nature’s Nobility^°The Shade Trees 
Shade trees are always an attractive setting for the house. They are necessary, too, to add comfort to the hot sum¬ 
mer days. The owner of farm or city property that is well planted with shade trees, windbreaks and shrubbery finds 
himself possessed not only of a beautiful home, but one that has increased its value many times the original cost of 
the trees and plants. Dozens, 10% discount from each price. 100 quantity 20% discount from each price. 
Acer - The Maples 
The Maples are probably the 
most popular and most widely used 
of all the deciduous trees. There 
is a type of Maple suited for 
most any demand, whether for 
shade or landscape effect. Some of 
them are quite rapid growers and 
are fine for quick results. 
ACER dasycarpum (White or Sil¬ 
ver Maple). A rapid growing 
native tree of large size, valu¬ 
able for producing quick shade. 
Adapts itself to most soils ex¬ 
cept a dry one. 6-8 ft., 75c; 8-10 
ft., $1.00; 10-12 ft., $1.50, each. 
A. dasycarpum Wieri laciniatum 
(Wier’s Cut-Leaved Weeping 
Maple). A very beautiful va¬ 
riety of the Silver Maple with 
slender, drooping branches and 
finely cut and lacy foliage. Es¬ 
pecially attractive as specimen. 
8-10 ft., $2.00 each. 
A. negundo (Box Elder or Ash- 
Leaved Maple). Attractive and 
rapid-growing, with light green 
foliage and spreading head; very 
hardy. Desirable for street plant¬ 
ing and does well in sections 
where other varieties fail. 6-8 
ft., 75c; 8-10 ft., $1.00; 10-12 ft.. 
$1.50 each. 
A. platanoides (Norway Maple). 
One of the best ornamental trees. Large, handsome, 
with broad, deep green foliage, very compact growth. 
Valuable for parks, lawns or streets. This tree is one of 
our specialties. 6-8 ft., $1.50; 8-10 ft., $1.75; 10-12 ft., 
$2.25, each. 
A. saccharum (Sugar or Rock Maple). This is one of the 
most desirable shade and ornamental trees. It is always 
erect and neat in appearance, adapting itself to a variety 
of situations, except boggy ground. A permanent shade 
tree, taking on vivid tints of autumn color. 8-10 ft., $2.75 
each. 
A. Scliwedleri (Purple-Leaved Norway Maple). A beautiful 
variety with very large, bronze-red leaves and young 
shoots of the same color; a vigorous grower and a most 
effective ornamental. 6-8 ft., $2.00; 8-10 ft., $2.50 each. 
Aesculus - Horse- 
chestnut 
AESCULUS hippocastanum flore 
pleno (Double-Flowered Horse- 
chestnut). A large, spreading 
tree of regular outline and with 
attractive foliage. In May it 
bears a profusion of double, 
white and pink flowers in large 
panicles. 4-6 ft., $2.00; 6-8 ft., 
$2.50; 8-10 ft., $3.00. 
A. hippocastanum rubricunda (Red 
Horse-chestnut). Attractive and 
desirable variety with dark green 
foliage and red flowers. 8-10 ft., 
$4.50 each. 
Ailanthus Glandulosa 
Tree of Heaven. An exceedingly 
rapid growing lofty tree with 
palm-like foliage and greenish 
flowers in June. Exempt from 
disease and insects. 6-8 ft., $1.00; 
8-10 ft., $1.50, each. 
Catalpa 
Norrvay Maple. A dense deep green foliage. 
Symmetrical form. 
CATALPA Bungei (Uhibrella Ca¬ 
talpa). To make these, we bud 
or graft on straight stems the 
1 dwarf variety which makes 
many short, spreading branches and a roundish head 
without adding to the height. The foliage is very pleasing 
and the effect obtained when planted in pairs along 
walks and driveways or entrances is greatly admired. 
Because of its compact head this is a fine tree for use 
in formal gardens. 1-yr. heads, $2.00; 2-yr. heads, $2.50; 
3-yr. heads, $3.00, each. 
C. speciosa (Western Catalpa). A large, handsome tree with 
immense, tropical-looking leaves and big clusters of 
white flowers with purple centers. Is very quick growing 
and makes a fine tree for the lawn. 
It does well even in poor soil. 6-8 
ft,, $1.00; 8-10 ft., $1.25; 
10-12 ft,, $2.00, each. 
Trees are the noblest of Nature’s handiworks. Many homes 
in our fair land are insufficiently protected from the 
hot sun of summer by the shade of our forest 
friends. Here are Elms at the center and , 
right and Silver Maple at the left. jdtL 
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