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Ornamental and Shade Trees 
Ash 
EUROPEAN MOUNTAIN (Sorbus aucuparia). An ornamental 
deciduous tree with beautiful foliage which turns orange-red 
in fall; fruits showy, often remaining all winter. 6 to 8 ft. 
Each, $1.00. 
Catalpa Bungei 
UMBRELLA TREE. A broad, dome-shaped head at the top of 
a long straight stem. When the tree attains its full growth 
the top is often 15 feet in diameter and not over 3 to 4 feet 
tall on top of a strong stem from 5 to 7 feet in height. An 
exceptionally hardy variety. 5 to 7 ft., 1 year heads. Each, 
75c. 
Cercis 
AMERICAN REDBUD. Exceedingly showy small tree in early 
spring when covered with small bright cerise flowers. Makes 
brilliant effect. 4 to 5 ft. Each, 75c. 
Elms - Ulmus 
AMERICAN (U. americana). Very valuable for park planting, 
for avenues and as a shade tree for lawns. One of the most 
majestic and graceful of our 
shade trees. Hardy, a rapid 
grower, resists drought well, 
long lived. 6 to 8 ft. Each $1.00. 
ULMUS PUMILA. A new variety 
of Elm. A native of China. Rapid 
growing tree, forming a very 
dense head, with smaller, darker 
leaves than the American Elm. 
6 to 8 ft. Each, $1.25. 
Sycamore 
SYCAMORE. The well known Ori¬ 
ental Plane Tree. Used in great 
numbers to create vistas of dense 
green shade along new streets 
which require quick develop¬ 
ment of shade and ornamenta¬ 
tion. A lofty, wflde-spreading tree 
with deeply lobed leaves; valu¬ 
able for its handsome foliage, 
hardiness and free growth. 6 to 
8 ft., $1.00; 8 to 10 ft., $1.50. 
Norway Maple. 
Maple 
SILVER (A. saccharinum). Best known of 
all Maples. Wide, slender spreading 
branches. Thrives almost anywhere. 6 to 
8 ft. Each, $1.00. 
NORWAY (A. platanoides). Large, hand¬ 
some tree with a compact rounded head. 
One of the best and most beautiful trees 
for the street, the park, cemetery, or lawn 
planting. 6 to 8 ft. Each, $1.25. 
BLOOD RED JAPANESE (A. palmatum 
atropurpureum). A small tree or shrub, 
valued for its blood-red leaves and bright 
red branches, of dense growing habit. The 
delicate leaves are very showy and are fine 
as specimens, or can be used with ever¬ 
green plantings to good advantage. Dug 
with ball of earth and burlapped. Price, 
15 to 18 in. plants, each $1.50. 
Lombardy 
Weeping Willow. 
Poplar 
Oak - Quercus 
RED OAK. 80 to 100 feet tall, unusually 
large in leaf and quick in growth. The 
young shoots and leaf-stems are red, the foliage 
purplish crimson in autumn. Price 6 to 8 ft., $1.75; 8 
to 10 ft., $2.25. 
Poplar 
LOMBARDY (Populus nigra var. italica). The Lombardy 
Poplar becomes one of the most striking and pictur¬ 
esque trees, particularly when some of the sprouts are 
allowed to grow about the old stock. 6 to 8 ft. Each, 
50c. 
Rose Tree of China 
THE ROSE TREE OF CHINA (Prunus triloba). Is the 
most beautiful and showy of all small trees. Blooms 
before the leaves appear in the spring, with double 
rose-like pink flowers. As an ornament from early 
spring until late fall it has few equals. 2 to 3 ft. 
Each, 75c. 
Weeping Willow 
GOLDEN WEEPING (Salix elegantissima). A strong 
and the most vigorous grower of all the weeping wil¬ 
lows. For planting in low places or on the banks of 
streams, springs, lakes or ponds, making a very beau¬ 
tiful effect. G-8 ft. Each, $1.00. 
For Shady Lawns, Use Our "SHADY 
NOOK" Lawn Seed. See page 1. 
