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SHADE TREES 
The spreading growth of shade trees will create much comfort for your 
home. Your property will increase in value by the pleasant surroundings. 
CHINESE ELM— This is a new 
type of Elm, very fast grow¬ 
ing, making an excellent 
shade tree. The limbs are 
much more graceful than 
the White E'lm, thus not 
making such a large tree. 
4 to 5 ft. Trees, 50c 
6 to 8 ft. Trees, $1.00 
8 to 10 ft. Trees, $1.50 
10 to 12 ft. Trees, $2.00 
MULBERRY (Tea’s Weeping) 
—Forms a perfect shaped 
head, with long, slender, 
willowy branches, drooping 
to the ground in light, airy 
gracefulness. It has beauti¬ 
ful foliage, is hardy, safe 
and easy to transplant. Ad¬ 
mirably adapted for small or 
large grounds. 
Special Low Price 
Weeping Mulberry 5 to 6 ft. Trees, $2.00 each 
HARD MAPLE —This is the chieftain of its clan, straight, 
spreading and grand proportions. Often grows 60 feet tall, 
and lives more than twice the years than the men that 
plant it. Its bold leaves have rich autumn tints of red 
and yellow. 
6 to 8 ft. Trees, $1.00 ea.; 8 to 10 ft. Trees, $2.00 ea.; 
10 to 12 ft. Trees, $2.50 ea.; 12 to 14 ft. Trees, $3.00 ea. 
NORWAY MAPLE— A native of Europe; a large, handsome 
tree, with broad, deep green, shining foliage. Very simi¬ 
lar to hard maple, but faster growing. 
8 to 10 ft. Trees, $2.00 
RED LEAVED MAPLE (Schwedlers) —This is the much ad¬ 
mired Maple with the red leaves in the spring and again 
in the fall. Its growth is very much like the Hard Maple. 
8 to 10 ft. Trees, $2.75 each 
BIRCH CUT LEAVED WEEPING— A tall, slender weeping 
tree, with white bark. Very popular as a lawn tree. The 
bark on my trees has not turned white, but will with age. 
8 to 10 ft. Trees, $2.50 each 
CATALPA BUNGEII (Umbrella Tree) —Grafted on stems 5 to 6 feet high. It makes a per¬ 
fect umbrella shape top without trimming. One of the best ornamental trees. 
5 to 6 ft.—2 yr. Trees, $1.50 each 
PUSSY WILLOW —A small shrub-like tree, which is quick growing, has furry catkins in the 
spring which makes it very attractive and desirable. 5-6 ft. Trees, 75c each. 
AILANTHUS (Tree of Heaven) —Very rapid growing trees with palm-like leaves often 4 feet 
long. Thrives in city lots exposed to gas and smoke. 4 to 6 ft. Trees, 75c each. 
Chinese Elm 
Hard Maple 
EXPRESS—Apple, Cherry, Peach, Plum and Pear trees, also Shade trees. Balled 
Evergreens must be shipped by EXPRESS as they are too large to pass the Parcel 
Post Rules. SHRUBS in the 2 to 3 ft. size and smaller can be sent by Parcel Post, 
but only in small quantities. Add 10% for postage. 
