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W. W. WILMORE, DAHLIA SPECIALIST 
NURSERY DEPARTMENT 
Trees, Shrubs, Fruits, and Evergreens 
Buy Colorado grown Trees, Shrubs, etc. No stock can be ob¬ 
tained in any section of the United States with better root systems 
or of hardier growth than that produced in our mile-high altitude; 
this means that losses are held to a minimum. All our stock has 
passed inspection of the State Authorities and pronounced free 
of injurious insect pests and disease. 
Articles in this department are NOT PREPAID where shipments are made. 
They travel express or freight—charges collect. 
We also have larger and smaller sizes of most of the following. Pfices 
on application. If wliat you desire is not listed, write for quotation. 
DECIDUOUS TREES 
BIRCH 
Cut-Leaved Weeping. Its full, slender, 
yet vigorous growth, graceful drooping 
habit, silvery white bark and delicately 
cut foliage presents a combination of at¬ 
tractive characteristics rarely met with 
in a single tree. Very popular for single 
lawn specimens or groups of 3 or 4 
trees; the white bark of trunk and twigs 
gleaming conspicuously among the dark¬ 
er greens and browns. 6-8 ft., $2.50; 
8-10 ft., $3.50. Larger trees up to 3-inch 
caliper, $6.00 per inch. 
COTTONLESS COTTONWOOD 
Identical to the regular cottonwood, 
only that they do not bear cotton. Rec¬ 
ommended for large estates and farms. 
6-8 ft. 60c each. $5.00 per 10. 
FLOWERING 1 CRABS 
Bechtel’s. Makes a medium-sized tree; 
perfectly hardy, succeeds well in all 
soils not extremely wet. When in bloom 
appears to be covered with delicate pink, 
perfectly double small roses of delicious 
fragrance. The only sweet-scented dou¬ 
ble crab. 2-3 ft., $1.00; 3-4 ft., $1.50 
each. 
ELM 
Chinese. (See page 25). 
HACKBERRY 
We consider this tree one of the best 
under cultivation. Its habit of growth 
is very similar to the American Elm. 
The leaves are larger. Strong, wiry 
branches. We have found this tree to 
be absolutely free from insects and dis¬ 
eases. Grows to be a very large tree. 
IV 2 in. Cal., $3.00; 2-in., $4.00; 3-in., $5.00. 
HAWTHORN 
Coccinia. Thicket Hawthorn. This 
is a bushy, low growing tree, bearing 
white flowers, followed with a dull red 
fruit which it carries well into the 
winter. In the autumn, the leaves turn 
into a riot of color. Very hardy, 2-3 ft., 
$1.00; 3-4 ft., $1.50. 
HONEY LOCUST 
Thornless. This old favorite needs 
little description except that we have 
the type that does not bear thorns. 
1 in. Cal. $1.50; iy 2 in. Cal., $2.00; 2 in., 
$3.00; 3 in. Cal., $400. 
MAPLE 
Schwedler. This Maple is one of the 
most attractive trees under cultivation. 
It is of the Hard Maple type, being a 
sport of the Norway Maple. It comes 
out in the spring with large purplish-red 
leaves, later on turning to green. No 
planting is complete without it. 6-8 ft., 
$2.00; 8-10 ft., $3.00; 1% in. Cal., $5.00; 
IV 2 in. Cal., $7.00. 
Norway. Handsome tree with broad 
foliage and compact growth, especially 
valuable for parking or as specimen 
tree. 8-10 ft., $2.50; lV 2 -in., $3.50; 2-in., 
$5.00; 3 in. Cal., $7.00. 
Soft or Silver Leaf Maple. This is the 
fastest growing of the Maple family and 
the most commonly known. 8-10 ft., 
$1.00; 10-12 ft., $1.50; up to 4 inches 
caliper $1.50 per inch. 
Skinner’s Cut Leaf. This tree is a 
sport from the Soft Maple. It has a very 
finely cut foliage. A graceful drooping 
habit of growth. Rapid grower. 8-10 
ft., $2.00; 1% inch in caliper, $3.00. 
MOUNTAIN ASH 
European. Hardy tree; head dense and 
regular, beautiful fern-like green foli¬ 
age; covered from July till winter with 
clusters of bright red berries. The com¬ 
bination of foliage and clustered fruits 
makes this one of the most striking and 
beautiful trees that grow. 5-6 ft., $1.50; 
6-8 ft., $2.00; 8-10 ft., $3.00. 
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