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ELM 
American Elm. 120 ft. A magnificent tree. Growth 
is erect, with smaller branches drooping when old. 
Grows rapidly. 12 to 16 ft., $1.75; 10 to 12 ft., $1.50. 
CHINESE ELM 
Chinese Elm. Exceedingly rapid growing tree. In 
dry interior sections, it adapts itself to extremes of 
heat, cold, drought and alkali. It is the one tree 
which can be planted almost anywhere and which 
will be almost certain to 1 succeed. 8 to 10 ft., $1.25; 
6 to 8 ft., 50c; 4 to 6 ft., 65c; 3 to 4 ft., 50c. 10 lots 
10% less. Special price on large lots. 
LINDEN 
Tilia platyphyllos. “European Linden/’ A shapely, 
upright tree. Foliage heart-shaped and light green. 
Flowers yellow and fragrant. Bare root, 5 to 6 ft., 
$1.00; 4 to 5 ft., 85c; 3 to 4 ft., 75c. 
ASH 
Ash. Oregon. A good street tree. Hardy. Grows 
anywhere. 4 to 5 ft., 85c; 5 to 6 ft., $1.00; 6 to 8 ft., 
$1.25. 
MAPLE (Acer) 
A. circinatum. “Vine Maple.” Handsome round 
headed small tree or shrub, be utiful with its deli¬ 
cate light green foliage, red flowers, rose-colored 
fruits and scarlet Fall foliage. 12 to 18 inch, 40c; 
V/ 2 to 2 ft., 50c; 2 to 3 ft., 60c. 
MOUNTAIN ASH 
“European.” Small tree of erect growth. Flowers 
white, followed by large red berries. Scarlet leaves 
in Autumn. Very handsome at any season. 2 to 
3 ft., 40c; 3 to 4 ft., 60c; 4 to 6 ft., 85c; 6 to 8 ft., 
$1.00. Protect this tree from borers. 
BEECH 
BEECH. 40 ft. Because of their elegant habit and 
delicate tracery of foliage these trees adapt them¬ 
selves to the most ornamental situation. They trans¬ 
plant well with a ball of earth (as we handle them). 
Riversi. “Rivers Purple Beech.” 40 ft. Leaves 
very dark purple, turning greenish as season ad¬ 
vances. Balled. 3 to 4 ft., $2.25; 4 to 5 ft., $2.50; 5 to 
6 ft., $2.75. 
Copper Beech. Leaves of copper hue. Balled, 2 to 
3 ft., $2.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.75. 
A. negundo. “California Box Elder.” The Ash 
Leaved maple of rapid growth and drought resist¬ 
ant. 4 to 6 ft., 75c; 6 to 8 ft., $1.00; 8 to 10 ft., $1.25. 
A. platanoides. “Norway Maple.” 40 ft. Large 
round form tree, with dark heavy foliage. Fine for 
mo'st any situation. 8 to 10 ft., $1.25; 6 to 8 ft., $1.00; 
4 to 6 ft., 75c. 
Japanese Blood Leaf. (R.) (See under Shrubs.) 
Beautiful specimen plant for sun or part sh: de. 
A. Saccharinum. “Silver Maple.” Most rapid grow¬ 
ing of all maples with large leaves silvery beneath. 
3 to 4 ft., 50c; 4 to 5 ft., 65c. 
A. Saccharum. “Sugar Maple.” Of strong growth 
and fine form. Foliage turns red in fall. 2 to 3 ft., 
40c. 
MAGNOLIA 
M. acuminata. “Cucumber Tree.” 30 ft. A good 
shade tree with large leaves. Fruit like a small 
pickle. 5 to 6 ft., 90c; 6 to 7 ft., $1.25. 
CATALPA 
Catalpa Speciosa. “Western Catalpa.” 30 ft. Hardy 
tree desirable where winters are cold, stands hard 
conditions. 7 to 8 ft., $1.00; 6 to 7 ft., 85c; 4 to 6 ft., 
75c. 
Catalpa Bungei. (Umbrella Tree.) Grows but 6 or 
7 feet high with perfectly round shaped top. 2 year 
heads, 6 ft. stems, $2.25. 
CHESTNUT 
Where they do well, no finer shade tree can be 
planted. We offer heavy, well branched trees that 
have borne nuts already. 8 to 12 ft., $3.50 to $5.00 
each. 
BIRCH 
“European White Birch.” 30 ft. Spreading tree 
with gray green foliage and slender branches. As 
the trees get older the bark becomes white and 
branches are often pendulous. 6 to 8 ft., $1.00; 4 to 6 
ft., 85c; 3 to 4 ft., 75c. 
Above prices with bare roots. Can dig with earth 
ball (the safest way) at 25c additional. 
“Cutleaf Weeping Birch.” Same as European but 
leaves are deeply cut and branches weep gracefully. 
An elegant tree on the lawn. 6 to 8 ft., $1.25; 4 to 6 
ft., $1.00. 
MULBERRY 
Russian. 30 ft. A round headed tree of quick 
growth, profuse foliage. Plant in chicken yards for 
shade and berries. 4 to 5 ft., 50c. 
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THE OAKS 
For long life, stateliness, wide spreading shade and 
beautiful fall coloring no tree excells the oak. 
Chestnut Oak. 100 ft. Makes a beautiful, narrow 
round-topped tree with light colored bark. Foliage 
glossy above, silvery beneath, deep red in fall. 6 to 
8 ft., $1.50; 4. to 6 ft., $1.00; 8 to 10 ft., $2.00; 10 to 12 
ft., $3.00. 
*Quercus chrysolepis. “Golden Cup Oak.” 40 ft. 
The finest evergreen oak for specimen planting. 
Leaves when young holly-like. Forms round head. 
Acorns borne in yellow moss-like cups. V /2 to 2 ft., 
75c; 2 to 3 ft., $1.00; 3 to 4 ft., $1.25; 4 to 5 ft., $1.50. 
Quercus palustris. (Pin Oak). 75 ft. Fastest grow¬ 
ing of all the Oaks and easily transplanted; makes a 
dense, broad pyramidal head, branching horizontally; 
leaves of the most pleasing shade of green, deeply 
cut, turning red in Fall; free from insects and other 
troubles and one of the best shade trees for damp 
or heavy soils. 2 to 3 ft., 75c. 
POPLAR 
Simon. “Flagpole Poplar.” Very erect columnar 
growth; fine foliage. Better than Lombardy Poplar 
in every way. 8 to 10 ft., SOc; 6 to 8 ft., 75c; 4 to 6 
ft., 60c; 3 to 4 ft., 50c. 
Carolina. Fast growing spreading type. 8 to 9 
ft., 90c; 4 to 6 ft., 60c. 
Chinese. Splendid quick growing shade tree with 
large dark green leaves. 6 to 8 ft., 85c. 
Silver. Has maple shaped leaves, bright green 
above white beneath making a striking effect. 5 to 
6 ft., 75c; 6 to 7 ft., 85c. 
