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'ALLEN’S NURSERIES, GENEVA, OHIO 
American Linden. 
Trees for Shade and 
Beauty 
Ash, American White. A handsome, hardy, broad headed, quick growing 
shade tree, sometimes reaching 120 feet in height. Very valuable in land¬ 
scape work, for park and street planting. Each 
6 to 8 ft.$1.00 
Ash, European Mountain (Sorbus aucuparia). An ornamental deciduous 
tree with beautiful foliage, which turns o>range-red in the fall. The fruits 
are showy and often remain all winter, if not eaten by the birds. Not 
particular as to soil. Each 
5 to 6 ft.$1.00 
Cut-Leaved Weeping* Birch. One of the most elegant of all weeping or 
pendulous trees. It is of tall, slender, yet vigorous growth, graceful droop¬ 
ing habit, silvery white bark and delicately cut foliage. Each 
8 to 10 ft. branched. $1.50 
Catalpa Bung*ei (Umbrella Catalpa). Grafted on stems from 5 to 8 ft. 
high, makes umbrella shape without trimming. Leaves large, usually set 
in pairs each side of a walk. Each Per 2 
2 yr. head, 6 to 7 ft. tall ..$0.75 $1.00 
Catalpa speciosa. This is a tall growing shade tree, has white blossoms, 
large green leaves, makes good fence posts when cut, is a quick grower. 
Each 
5 to 6 ft. trees .$0.50 
Linden, American (Basswood). A beautiful, rapid-growing tree with large, 
broad leaves and fragrant flowers. The bloom furnishes the best of bee 
pasture. The Linden should be extensively used as a lawn tree; it is also 
very valuable for park and street planting. It thrives in moist, rich soil. 
but does well in any good soil. Each 
6 to 8 ft..$1.25 
Magnolia acuminata (Cucumber Tree). A fine pyramidal tree with upright 
branches. Leaves oblong, 
bright green, turning yel¬ 
low in autumn. A valuable 
shade tree. Each 
b to 8 ft. ,...........$1.50 
Magnolia Soulangfeana. 
One of the hardiest and 
finest. Its blossoms are o ugar Maple. 
from 3 to 5 inches across, 
cup-shaped, white and rosy violet, opening before its leaves which are massive 
and glossy. 
Each 
2 to 3 ft., balled and burlapped ...$2.50 
Maple, Ash Leaf (Box Elder). A rapid growing variety, with light green 
leaves. Very hardy. 
Each 
8 to 10 ft.$0.75 
Maple, Japan (Red-Leaved). Rounded, dwarf trees seldom maturing to over 10 
ft., densely furnished to the ground with indented leaves of unrivaled brilliance 
and charm. Their early and midsummer aspect is vivid blood-red, which dulls 
to a bi*onzy purple-red towards fall. These are splendid foreground subjects in 
mixed groups, or for solitary color blotches in the open lawn. Supply limited. 
2 to 3 ft., balled and burlapped 
Each 
.$2.50 
Maple, Norway. This is a very fine, hardy, large leaved, dense shade tree; 
a better shade than the cld Sugar Maple. We offer these at 
Each 
8 to 10 ft..$1.50 
Elm, American. The old majestic drooping tree that you have always seen 
in the country pastures. One of the finest of all shade trees we otter. 
Each 
8 to 10 ft. trees .......$1.00 
Elm, Chinese (Ulmus pumila). A new introduction from China. This va¬ 
riety ife a very rapid grower. Known to have reached a height of 20 feet 6 
years after planting an 8 to 10 ft. tree. Resembles the popular Norway 
Maple in shape. Good foliage, more dense than other Elms. Exceptionally 
adapted for street and shade planting where quick results are desired. Grows 
75 ft. high. Each 
8 to 10 ft.$1-00 
Judas Tree (Cercis canadensis). (Redbud). A small growing tree of ir¬ 
regular form, with heart-shaped leaves. It is covered with delicate pink 
blossoms early in spring before the leaves appear, a charming association 
among the tender greens and bronzes of young foliage. Each 
4 to 5 ft.$1.00 
Chinese Elm. 
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