24 ALLEN’S NURSERIES, GENEVA, OHIO 
Ailanthus. 
The Stately and 
Ailanthus (Tree of Heaven). An extremely rapid grower with brilliant 
green, palmlike leaves. Thrives in city lots exposed to gas and smoke, 
and in soil where other trees perish. Each 
6 to 8 ft..$1.00 
Ash, American White. A handsome, hardy, broad headed, quick growing 
shade tree, sometimes reaching 120 feet in height. Very valuable in land¬ 
scape work, for park and street planting. Each 
6 to 8 ft.$1.00 
Ash, European Mountain (Sorbus aucuparia). An ornamental deciduous 
tree with beautiful foliage, which turns orange-red in the fall. The fruits 
are showy and often remain all winter, if not eaten by the birds. Not 
particular as to soil. Each 
5 to 6 ft. 
.$ 1.00 
Cut-Leaved Weeping 1 Birch. One of the most elegant of all weeping or 
pendulous trees. It is of tall, slender, yet vigorous growth, graceful droop¬ 
ing habit, silvery white bark and delicately cut foliage. Each 
8 to 10 ft. branched 
$1.50 
Catalpa Bungei (Umbrella Catalpa). Grafted on stems from 5 to 8 ft. 
high, makes umbrella shape without trimming. Leaves large, usually set 
in pairs each side of a walk. Each Per 2 
2 yr. head, 6 to 7 ft. tall..$0.75 $1.00 
Catalpa speciosa. This is a tall growing shade tree, has white blossoms, 
large green leaves, makes good fence posts when cut, is a quick grower. 
Each 
5 to 6 ft. trees .$0.50 
Each 
$1.50 
Elm, American. The old majestic drooping tree that you have always 
seen in the country pastures. One of the finest of all shade trees we 
offer. Each 
8 to 10 ft. trees ..$1.00 
Elm, Chinese (Ulmus pumila). A new introduction from China. This 
variety is a very rapid grower. Known to have reached a height of 20 feet 
6 years after planting an 8 to 10 ft. tree. Resembles the popular 
Norway Maple in shape. Good foliage, more dense than other Elms. 
Exceptionally adapted for street and shade planting where quick 
results are desired. Grows 75 ft. high. Each 
8 to 10 ft.$1.00 
Judas Tree (Cercis canadensis). (Redbud). A small growing tree of 
irregular form, with heart-shaped leaves. It is covered with delicate 
pink blossoms early in spring before the leaves appear, a charming 
association among the tender greens and bronzes of young foliage. 
Each 
4 to 5 ft.$1.00 
Linden, American (Basswood). A beautiful, rapid-growing tree with 
large, broad leaves and fragrant flowers. The bloom furnishes the best 
of bee pasture. The Linden should be extensively used as a lawn tree; 
it is also very valuable for park and street planting. It thrives in 
moist, rich soil, but does well in any good soil. Each 
6 to 8 ft....$1.25 
Magnolia acuminata (Cucumber Tree). A 
Wier’s Cut Leaf Maple. 
fine pyramidal tree with 
branches. Leaves ob¬ 
long, bright green, 
turning yellow in au¬ 
tumn. A valuable shade 
tree. Each 
6 to 8 ft.$1.50 
Magnolia Soulange- 
ana. One of the hardi¬ 
est and finest. Its blos¬ 
soms are from 3 to 5 
inch across, cup-shaped, white and rosy violet, opening before its leaves which 
are massive and glossy. Each 
2 to 3 ft., balled and burlapped .$2.50 
Maple, Ash Leaf (Box Elder). A rapid growing variety, with light green 
leaves. Very hardy. Each 
8 to 10 ft.$0.75 
Maple, Japan (Red-Leaved). Rounded, dwarf trees seldom maturing to over 10 
ft., densely furnished to the ground with indented leaves of unrivaled brilliance 
and charm. Their early and midsummer aspect is vivid blood-red, which dulls 
to a bronzy purple-red towards fall. These are splendid foreground subjects in 
mixed groups, or for solitary color blotches in the open lawn. Supply limited. 
Each 
2 to 3 ft., balled and burlapped.$2.50 
Maple, Norway. This is a very fine, hardy, large leaved, dense shade tree; 
a better shade than the cld Sugar Maple. We offer these at 
MAGNOLIA 
HARDY CHINESE SPRING FLOWERING 
Soulangeana. Pink. 18 inches tall. 
Stellata. Dark pink. 18 inches tall. 
Nigra. Black. 18 inches tall. 
3 Plants for $1.40, Postpaid. 
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