10 
The Sarcoxie Nurseries Peony Fields 
Shade c (5 rees iBeautify the [Lawn 
A broad open space of well kept lawn is the first essential 
of good landscape design, the base against which all else is view¬ 
ed. Yet it is incomplete without shade trees, both for protec¬ 
tion and ornament. Trees are needed to shield the house from 
the direct heat of the sun during the hottest part of the day. 
For beauty they provide a background and a frame for the house. 
For the latter purpose they are usually planted near the ends and 
a little to the front so one can view the house between and be¬ 
yond the trees. Once established nothing will increase in value 
and give such results with so little attention as shade trees. 
When planting remove any unnecessary weak limbs and short¬ 
en some of the others. The central leader is not usually pruned 
unless necessary to make the head more dense. As higher limbs 
form gradually remove the lower ones to the height desired. If 
planted thickly or a rapid growing tree is alternated with a per¬ 
manent one for quick results, remove the temporary trees be¬ 
fore they become crowded. Otherwise, it requires several years 
for those remaining to become shapely. Plant firmly and see 
that they do not suffer for lack of water the first year. 
Five or more of a kind at the 10 rate. 
Albizzia Julibrissin; Mimosa Tree; Chinese Silk Tree 
An unusual rapid growing tree from Asia; its spreading 
branches form a flat-topped crown; graceful small feathery fol¬ 
iage; showy pink Acacia-like flowers in clusters at the tips of 
the branches in summer, continuing for several weeks. 
3 to 4 feet_$0.35 each. $3.00 per 10 
4 to 5 feet_ .60 each, 5.00 per 10 
6 to 8 feet_ 1.00 each, 8.00 per 10 
Catalpa, Umbrella; Catalpa Bungei 
A straight, upright stem, with a dense, round, umbrella-like 
head; large heartshaped leaves; seldom blooms so has no seed 
pods to litter the lawn. 
5 to 6 feet, 2 year heads_:_$1.25 each, 2 for $2.25 
Crab, Flowering; Malus 
Double Flowering Pink. A variety of upright habit, attaining 
a height of about 8 feet, and literally covered in spring with 
semi-double flowers, deep pink on a white ground, followed by 
tiny crabs; very showy. 4 to 5 ft., 75c each. 
Aldenham ; Malus Aldenhamensis. A late flowering crab 
with semi-double purplish-red flowers 1 to l 1 /^ in. across, fol- 
American White Elm 
Crabs Flowering, continued 
lowed by deep purplish-red fruit. 3 to 4 ft., 75c each. 
Red-vein; Malus Niedwetzkyana. Early: large pink flow¬ 
ers. delicately scented: the fruit, bark and new foliage tinted 
reddish to purplish. 3 to 4 ft., 75c each. 
Flowering Dogwood 
The Flowering Dog¬ 
wood seems to typify the 
coming of spring. It is 
one of the most brilliant 
trees of autumn and the 
scarlet berries are attrac¬ 
tive in October. 
Dogwood, Red Flowering; Cornus florida rubra 
One of the most unusual and attractive trees when in bloom 
in early spring, its flowers like those of White Flowering Dog¬ 
wood but a decided pink, often called red: rare. 
1 8 to 24 inches B. U B-$ 1.25 each, $ 1 1.00 per 10 
2 to 3 feet B. U B_2.00 each, 19.00 per 10 
3 to 4 feet B. U B_3.00 each 
Dogwood, White Flowering; Cornus florida 
In early spring before the leaves appear it is covered with 
showy 4-petaled flowers 3 to 4 in. across, white, the tips curi¬ 
ously blotched pink; scarlet berries, leaves bright green, in au¬ 
tumn scarlet to crimson; a large shrub or small tree usually at¬ 
taining 10-15 ft.; succeeds in sun or partial shade. 3 to 4 ft., 
$1.00 each. 
Elm, American White; Ulmus americana 
A large tree with long, graceful branches: leaves dark green, 
in autumn pale yellow; rapid growth; easily transplanted; the 
well known Elm of our American forests. 
6 to 8 feet_$0.70 each, $6.00 per 10 
8 to 10 feet_ 1.00 each, 9.00 per 10 
10 to 12 feet_ 1.50 each, 12.50 per 10 
Elm, Chinese; Ulmus pumila 
A comparatively recent introduction: a rapid grower with 
slender branches and leaves much smaller than those of the 
American Elm; especially adapted to arid regions. 
Mail size, postpaid_$0.20 each, $1.80 per 10 
3 to 4 feet_ .30 each. 2.50 per 10 
6 to 8 feet_ .80 each, 7.00 per 10 
8 to 10 feet_ 1.50 each, 12.50 per 10 
10 to 12 feet_ 1.75 each, 15.00perl0 
12 to 15 feet_3.50 each 30.00 per 10 
