>Olen Saint Mary Nurseries 
Shade Trees 
Oak, Water (Quercus aquatica). The true Water 
Oak of the South, with slender spreading 
branches and rounded, rather conical head. 
The leaves are somewhat broader, and 
slightly three-lobed at the apex. A rapid 
grower and one of our most beautiful shade 
trees. 
Willow {Quercus Phellos). A rapid-growing 
symmetrical tree, with rounded head and 
narrow, willow-like leaves. One of the most 
satisfactory Oaks. 
PARKINSONIA aculeata (Jerusalem Thorn). 
Small, with thorny branches and small pen¬ 
dulous leaves. Covered in spring with a 
mass of yellow flowers Each Per io 
2 to 3 feet. $o 45 $4 00 
3 to 4 feet. 60 5 00 
PECAN {TIicoria Pecan). A majestic tree, rival¬ 
ing the New England elm in stateliness and 
grandeur. Grows well throughout the cot¬ 
ton states and even farther north and west. 
Valuable for its nuts, and should be com¬ 
monly planted, both for fruit and shade. 
See page 18 for prices. 
PISTACHE, Chinese {Pistacia Chinensis). 
A tree recently introduced from northern 
China by the United States Department 
of Agriculture. Grows well in northern 
Florida. Leaves large, compound, wine- 
colored when young; branches stiff, upright; 
strong grower and a very valuable addition 
to our list of ornamental trees. 
Each Per 10 
2 to 3 feet.So 50 $4 50 
3 to 4 feet. 75 6 50 
4 to 6 feet. 1 00 9 00 
PLUM, Flowering. A small tree with rounded, 
spreading top; flowers appearing before 
the leaves, pink, double; very handsome 
and showy; leaves wine-colored. 
On Plum stock. Each Per 10 
2 to 3 feet.So 30 S2 50 
3 to 4 feet. 35 3 00 
4 to 6 feet. 50 4 50 
Purple-leaved. See page 27. 
POPLARS ( Populus ). Trees of rapid growth 
and valuable where quick shade is desired. 
Grows well under most adverse conditions. 
Each Per 10 100 
3 to 4 feet.So 25 S2 00 Si7 00 
4 to 6 feet. 35 3 00 25 00 
6 to 8 feet. 50 4 00 35 00 
8 to 10 feet. 90 7 50 65 00 
Carolina {Populus Carolincnsis). A very 
rapid-growing tree, well adapted to moist 
soils, seashore locations and where a quick¬ 
growing tree is wanted. Leaves large, 
shining, tapering. 
Poplar, Cottonwood {Populus deltoides). A 
large-branched tree, with well-foliaged, sym¬ 
metrical head. The leaves are large, trian¬ 
gular and bright green, and are moved by 
the slightest breeze. 
Lombardy {P. nigra Italica). A straight, 
upright-growing tree of striking appearance. 
The leaves are small- or medium-sized, dark 
green with flattened petioles. 
SYCAMORES. Stately trees with white bark, 
upright, spreading branches and symmetri¬ 
cal heads. They are rapid-growing trees, and 
well suited for planting in trying locations. 
Each Per 10 100 
3 to 4 feet.$0 25 $2 00 $17 00 
4 to 6 feet. 35 3 00 25 00 
6 to 8 feet. 50 4 00 35 00 
8 to 10 feet. 75 6 00 55 00 
American {Platanus occidentalis ). A noble 
tree with spreading branches and white or 
grayish bark. The leaves are large, lobed 
and toothed. A very rapid grower. 
European {Platanus orientalis). A large tree 
with rounded head. Bark white; leaves 
large, 5- to 7-lobed. 
Sweet Gum (see page 52) 
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