ORNAMENTAL SHADE TREES 
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 feet, $1.75; 8 to 10 feet, $2.25; not 
prepaid. 
ORIENTAL SYCAMORE 
The well-known Oriental Plant (Plant- 
anus Orientalis). Used in great numbers to 
create vistas of dense green shade along 
new streets which require quick develop¬ 
ment of shade and ornamentation. A lofty, 
wide-spreading tree with deeply lobed pal¬ 
mate leaves; valuable for its handsome foli¬ 
age, hardiness, and free growth. 6 to 8 
feet, $1.00; 8 to 10 feet, $1.50; not prepaid. 
MAGNOLIA 
MAGNOLIA ACUMINATA (Cucumber 
Tree) —Broad handsome pyramidal speci¬ 
men, with broad oval foliage. Tree beauti¬ 
ful in autumn when the cucumber like fruits 
crack open showing brilliant pink and scar¬ 
let seeds. 18 to 24 inch, 50c; prepaid. 
MAGNOLIA TRIPET ALA (Umbrella Mag¬ 
nolia) —A. rapid growing, hardy Magnolia. 
Usually attaining a height of 30 to 40 feet. 
The leaves are often 2 feet long and clus¬ 
tered at the tips of the twigs and radiate 
out like spokes of an umbrella. The white 
flowers have a heavy fragrance, are 7 to 10 
inches across, and have 6 to 9 petals. The 
fruit is rose colored—large cones often 4 
inches long, made up of numerous divisions 
which split in the fall. 3 to 4 feet, $1.25; 
not prepaid. 
WEEPING WILLOW 
GOLDEN WEEPING WILLOW (Elegan- 
tissima) —A strong and the most vigorous 
grower of all the weeping willows. For 
planting in low places or on the banks of 
streams, springs, lakes or ponds, making a 
very beautiful effect. 6 to 8 feet, 75c each; 
2 for $1.40; not prepaid. 
WISCONSIN WEEPING —A weeping tree 
of rarely more than 40 feet in height. The 
branches are long, slender, and pendulous. 
Trees are quite hardy in northern states. 
6 to 8 feet, $1.00 each; not prepaid. 
Special, 3 to 4 feet Weeping Willow, size to 
plant, 3 for $1.00, prepaid. 
Willows 
Sycamore 
WEEPING MULBERRY 
One of the thriftiest, hardiest and most 
beautiful of the weeping trees, with slender, 
willowy branches that sweep the ground, 
forming a beautiful tent of green. 5 to 7 
feet, $1.50 each; 2 for $2.50; not prepaid. 
RUSSIAN MULBERRY —Very hardy and 
long lived. Heavy foliage, compact growth, 
fruit attracts birds. Also planted for wind¬ 
breaks and hedges. 5 to 6 feet, 60c; 3 for 
$1.50; not prepaid. 
POPLAR—POPULUS 
BOLLEANA POPLAR (Silver Leaf) — 
Grows to an 80 foot bulky spire, leaves 
glossy green, flashing silver beneath. 6 to 8 
feet, 75c each; 8 to 10 feet, $1.00 each; not 
prepaid. 
LOMBARDY (Italian Poplar) — One of 
the characteristic trees of Italy. With age, 
the Lombardy Poplar becomes one of the 
most striking and picturesque trees. Grows 
in a pyramid shape excellent for screens on 
a city lot. 5 to 6 feet, 30c each; 4 for $1.00; 
10 for $2.00; 6 to 8 feet, 40c each; 3 for $1.00; 
10 for $2.95, not prepaid. 
TULIP TREE 
Liriodendron 
YELLOW WOOD (Tulipifera) — Tall, 
handsome, hardy, ornamental, pyramidal 
habit, rapid growth. Has clean foliage, 
light bluish green; rarely attacked by in¬ 
sects; fragrant yellow and orange flowers 
in June. 5 to 6 feet, 90c each, not prepaid. 
All shade trees on this page shipped express collect except where noted 
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