ORNAMENTAL SHADE TREES 
The recurring- droughts have proven it is 
necessary that more trees be planted. The 
Government is doing its part, and it is up 
to us to help. 
ASH—FRAXiMUS 
AMERICAN WHITE —A handsome broad¬ 
headed, quick growing shade tree, often 
reaching 120 feet in height. Very valuable 
for park and street planting. 6 to 8 feet, 
.$1.00; not prepaid. 
EUROPEAN MOUNTAIN (Sorb us Aucu- 
paria) —An ornamental deciduous tree with 
beautiful showy fruit, which turns orange 
red in fall, often remaining all winter. 6-S 
feet, $1.00; not prepaid. 
WEEPING MOUNTAIN ASH —A very de¬ 
sirable odd weeping tree. Beautiful berries 
as the Mountain Ash and has habit of the 
Weeping Mulberry. Easily grown. Excep¬ 
tional value. Price, $1.75 each; 2 for $3.00; 
not prepaid. 
LINDEN 
Handsome, round-headed tree with large 
heart-shaped, bright 
green foliage. Rapid 
growth. Greenish blos¬ 
soms in June. 6-8 feet, 
$1.00 each. Not prepaid. 
MAPLE—ACER 
SILVER (Sacehari- 
num) —Best known of 
all Maples. Wide, slen¬ 
der, spreading branch¬ 
es. Thrives almost 
anywhere. 6-8 ft., 75c; 
2 for $1.25; 8-10 ft., 
$1.00; 10-12 ft., $1.25, 
not prepaid. 
BOX ELDER (Negundo) —Large, spread¬ 
ing tree of rapid growth; very hardy, resists 
drought. Largely planted for windbreaks 
and timber. Leaves resemble those of the 
Ash. 6 to 8 feet, 00c each. Not prepaid. 
NORWAY (Platanoides) — Large, hand¬ 
some tree with a compact rounded head. 
One of the best and most beautiful shade 
trees. Hard maple. 6-8 feet, $1.00; 8-10 
feet, $1.50; not prepaid. 
SUGAR OR ROCK (Saccharum) —Large 
trees to 120 feet with gray bark. Long 
lived. Grows well. An excellent street and 
shade tree of upright, dense growth. 6 to 8 
feet, $1.00 each; 8 to 10 feet, $1.50; not pre¬ 
paid. 
SCHWEDLERII (Red-Leaved Norway 
Maple)- —In early spring the young leaves 
are bright red, changing to purplish green 
as they grow older. In autumn they are 
golden yellow. 6-8 feet, $1.50; 8-10 feet, 
$2.00; not prepaid. 
CATALPA BUNGEII 
UMBRELLA TREE —Just the tree to be 
used for formal effects. Propagated on a 
stem of the Catalpa Speciosa. It makes a 
very unique ornamental tree. Has 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 diam¬ 
eter, on top of a strong stem from 7 to 8 
feet in height. An exceptionally hardy 
variety. 1 year heads, 2 for $1.50; 2 year 
heads, 2 for $2.00. Not prepaid. 
CHINESE TREE WISTERIA 
Blue and White. We offer you grafted 
plants that are guaranteed to bloom. Long, 
pendulous clusters of flowers are generously 
produced in May and June. These plants 
are trained to tree shape and may be grown 
as a tree rather than a vine. We offer two 
colors, lavender and 
white. 3 to 4 ft.plants, 
$1.25 each; 2 for $2.40, 
not prepaid. 
A NEW VARIETY OF 
ELM 
MOLINE ELM— 
The outstanding 
characteristic of this 
tree is a decidedly 
conical or pyramidal 
growth, with heavy 
branches twice the 
caliper of the com¬ 
mon Elm and leaves 
twice the size of the 
ordinary, of a deep 
shining green color 
and deeply veined. 
The bark is smooth, 
greenish gray in the 
young growth, and 
extremely clean and 
healthy looking. You 
cannot go wrong to 
order a good supply 
from our extremely 
fine stock. Price, 6-8 
feet, $1.00 each; 2 for 
$1.75; not prepaid. 
Moline Elms 
ELMS—ULMUS 
AMERICAN (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. 6-8 feet, 75c; 8-10 feet, $1.00; 
not prepaid. 
CHINESE ELM 
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. 3-4 
feet, 30c each; 4 for $1.00; prepaid. 
All shade trees on this page shipped express collect except where noted 
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