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with wide spreading, slender branches. Has 
been much used as a street tree. Do not 
confuse with Silver Leaf Poplar. 
MOLINE ELM —Very rapid, erect growing type 
of budded elm. Has large, handsome green 
foliage. Hardy and desirable. The trees are 
all exactly alike, thereby making a wonderful 
tree for street planting. 
MOIMAIN ASH (European) (Sorbus Aucu- 
paria) —A fine, hardy tree; head dense and 
regular; covered from July till winter with 
great clusters of scarlet berries. 
MOUNTAIN ASH, OAK LEAVED (Sorbus 
Quercifolia) —A hardy tree of fine pyramidal 
habit. Foliage simple and deeply lobed, re¬ 
sembling the oak; bright green above and 
downy beneath. One of the finest lawn trees. 
Bears fruit similar to European. 
NORM'AY MAPLE (Acer Platanoides) — A 
handsome tree, of fairly rapid growth, form¬ 
ing a dense, rounded head of strong branches 
and broad, deep green leaves. Sturdy, com¬ 
pact, vigorous. It is one of the very best 
trees for lawns, parks and gardens. 
.NORWAY POPLAR —Sometimes called the 
“Sudden Saw-log.” Very hardy, rapid grower. 
Resembles the Carolina. Planted heavily on 
prairies and where a quick growing tree is 
wanted. More desirable than the cottonwood 
and equally hardy. 
OAK, BURR (Mossy Cup) (Quercus Macro- 
carpa) —A native tree of spreading form. 
Foliage deeply lobed, and the largest and 
most beautiful among oak trees. Cup-bear¬ 
ing, acorn fringed and burr-like. Bark 
corky. One of the noblest of the family. 
OAK, PIN (Quercus Palu.stris) —Foliage deep 
green, finely divided; assumes a drooping 
form when it acquires age. One of the most 
valuable. A good grower. Fine for streets. 
OAIv, RED (Quercus Rubra) —An American 
species, of large size and rapid growth, 
foliage purplish red in fall. One of the most 
magnificent trees. 
POPLAR BOLLEANA —A tall narrow-topped 
tree. Leaves deeply lobed; wooly white be¬ 
neath. Good for tall screens. 
RICHARDII POPLAR —An extremely rapid 
growing tree. Spreading habit, low growing. 
Makes a wonderful ornamental tree for lawn 
planting. Beautiful golden leaves, silver 
underneath. 
RUSSIAN OLIVE (Eleagnus Angustifolia) — 
The foliage is covered with white down, 
which gives the tree a white appearance 
when in full leaf. The blossoms are small 
and very fragrant. The berries are light 
silvery, dotted thickly with fine brown specks. 
This tree should be clipped for hedge pur¬ 
poses, as it grows to a moderate sized tree 
if given its own course. 
Norway Maple 
SCHWEDLER’S .MAPLE — The young shoots 
and leaves are of a bright purplish and crim¬ 
son color. They change to a purplish green 
in the older leaves. A most desirable orna¬ 
mental tree for the contrast of its foliage. 
SILVER LEAF POPLAR (Populis Alba Nivea) 
This tree is valued highly in the dry sections 
of the Northwest, where it is found to be one 
of the most hardy of trees. The foliage is 
very dark on the upper side and silvery white 
beneath. The tree forms a dense top of 
moderate size. It is valuable for both shade 
and windbreak purposes. 
SOFT MAPLE (Acer Dasycarpum) — (See Sil¬ 
ver Leaf.) 
VASE ELM —An American Elm with vase for¬ 
mation of limbs. Very uniform. Rapid 
grower. 
WHITE ELM (Ulinii.s Americana) —The native 
white or water elm of our forests is too well 
known to require description. The most beau¬ 
tiful of all large shade trees for this climate. 
WIER'S CUT LEAF MAPLE —(See Weeping 
Trees.) 
WILLOW, LAUREL LEAVED — I ..eaves in 
color, texture and shape resembling the 
laurel. Tree round-topped and of rapid 
growth; perfectly hardy. Seldom growing 
above 30 feet. Considered desirable in Mon¬ 
tana and the Dakotas as a windbreak tree. 
WILLOW, RUSSIAN GOLDEN —A rapidly- 
growing willow, with bright yellow bark; 
very attractive where planted in masses for 
winter decoration. 
WILLOW, PUSSY —Leaves rather broad, light 
green, covered with hairs, whitish on under 
surface; opening catkins or flowers very con¬ 
spicuous in March and April. Small tree 
with ascending branches. 
