FRANKLIN DAVIS NURSERIES, INC. 
Shade, Ornamental and 
Flowering Trees 
We indicate generally the proper situation for each 
variety and its chief point of beauty or usefulness: 
S—Suitable for Street planting. 
L—Best on the Lawn, as a specimen tree. 
F—Has especially attractive or colored foliage. 
B—Blooms conspicuously or has colored berries. 
ASH, American White. S-L. Fraxinus Americana. The 
best Ash. 
Mountain. European. Sorbus aucuparia. B. A small 
tree with dense and regular head; scarlet berries. 
Beech, American. Fagus ferruginea. L. A tall and 
pyramidal tree. 
Purple-Leaved. F. sylvatica purpurea. L. F. The 
leaves take on a rich copper tint in summer. 
BIRCH, White. Betula alba. L. A fine lawn tree. 
Canoe. B. papyracea. L. Tall-growing, white bark. 
CATALPA Speciosa. S. B. Leaves of dark green; has 
attractive white flowers. 
Bungeii. L. Umbrella Tree. Very formal small tree, 
with small, round heads. 
Oriental Plane. 
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