A. octandra. (Yellow Buckeye) This 
native of our Southeastern States grows 
to be a large tree, 40 to SO feet high. 
The yellow flowers are borne in long 
panicles. Growth is quite rapid. Bare 
root, 3 to 4 ft., $1.00. 
BETULA . . . Birch 
Betula alba. (European White Birch) 
Rapid grower; bark white, foliage tri¬ 
angular, turning to rich tints in fall. 
Very effective planted in small groups. 
Bare root, 8 to 10 ft., $1.50; 6 to 8 ft., 
$1.25. 
B. alba laciniata pendula. (Cut-leaf 
Weeping Birch) Very beautiful form of 
European White Birch. The main trunk 
in older trees is snow-white and straight 
as an arrow. Branches spread but slight¬ 
ly, while the fine slender shoots hang 
vertically. The foliage is fine and deep¬ 
ly cut. Bare root, 8 to 10 ft., $2.25; 6 to 
8 ft, $1.75. 
CATALPA 
Catalpa speciosa. A medium size tree 
of quite rapid growth; foliage large; 
flowers large, white with brown mark¬ 
ings, shaped like those of a trumpet 
vine. Bare root, 10 to 12 ft, $1.50; 8 to 
10 ft, $1.25. 
FAGUS . . . Beech 
Fagus sylvaticus riversi. (Copper 
Beech) Young foliage is brilliant cop¬ 
per color and mature foliage retains a 
strong purple tinge all summer. Tree is 
tall, slender and graceful, making a 
beautiful specimen. Boxed, 8 to 10 ft, 
$8.50; bare root, 4 to 5 ft, $2.75. 
FRAXINUS . . . Ash 
Fraxinus veluntina. (Arizona Ash) For 
sturdy resistance to adverse conditions 
few shade trees equal the Arizona Ash. 
Although it flourishes in damp locations 
it will cheerfully endure considerable 
drought. It is rapid growing while 
young but growth eventually becomes 
moderate. Trunk is straight and clean; 
head of tree, rounded, full and compact. 
Bare root, 6 to 8 ft, $1.25; 5 to 6 ft, 
$1.00. 
GINKGO 
Ginkgo biloba (Salisburia adiantifolia). 
(Maiden Hair Tree) A striking tree with 
spreading habit as it attains age; foli¬ 
age like maiden hair fern and of a 
bright green color; yellow in autumn. 
5-gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft, $1.75; gal. cans, 
1 to l l /2 ft, 75c. 
LIQUIDAMBAR 
Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweet Gum) 
Large tree of rather slow growth; foli¬ 
age star-shaped and glossy green, turn¬ 
ing to purplish-crimson in autumn. 
Bare root, 8 to 10 ft, $2.75; 5 to 6 ft, 
$1.50; gal. cans, 3 to 4 ft, 60c. 
LIRIODENDRON 
Liriodendron tulipifera. (Tulip Tree)A 
fine pyramidal tree with clean trunk. 
Foliage of unusual form and light 
green in color; flowers conspicuous and 
yellow in color. Bare root, 5 to 6 ft, 
$1.25. 
MELIA 
Melia azedarach umbraculiformis. 
(Texas Umbrella Tree) One of the 
handsomest of our quick-growing shade 
trees; forms a typical unmbrella-like 
head without trimming. 5-gal. cans or 
bare root, 8 to 10 ft, $1.50; 6 to 8 ft, 
$1.25. 
Tulin Tree 
Liriodendron 
PLATANUS . . . Plane Tree 
Platanus orientalis. (European Syca¬ 
more. Oriental Plane) A handsome tree 
of large proportions widely used for 
park and avenue planting. Foliage dense, 
bright green and fine lobed; bark sheds 
from trunk and older branches in fall. 
One of the best street trees for Cali¬ 
fornia. Bare root, 10 to 12 ft, $2.00; 8 
to 10 ft, $1.50; 6 to 8 ft, $1.25; 5 to 6 
ft, 90c. 
POPULUS . . . Poplar 
Populus candicans. (Balm of Gilead) 
Rapid growing, tall, large-headed tree. 
Foliage dark green, bark same color on 
younger branches. Bare root, 10 to 12 
ft, $1.25; 8 to 10 ft, $1.00; 6 to 8 ft, 
75c; 5 to 6 ft, 65c. 
P. deltoides carolinensis. (Carolina 
Poplar) A tree of robust growth and 
easy culture; a fast grower, providing 
a quick shade. Bare root, 10 to 12 ft, 
$1.25; 8 to 10 ft, $1.00; 6 to 8 ft, 75c; 
5 to 6 ft, 65c. 
P. nigra italica. Slender, erect Lom¬ 
bardy Poplars lining a driveway with 
their foliage shimmering in the sun¬ 
light present a picture of striking 
beauty. They are frequently used as 
accent trees in large plantings where 
their upward growing branches pro¬ 
duce a very vigorous effect. They are 
also unsurpassed for use as a screen or 
windbreak. Bare root, 10 to 12 ft, 
$1.25; 8 to 10 ft, $1.00; 6 to 8 ft, 75c. 
QUERCUS . . . Oak 
Quercus coccinea. (Scarlet Oak) A 
well-formed and robust growing tree. 
Foliage acutely cut and pointed, dark 
green and turning to dark red and 
golden in autumn. One of the best de¬ 
ciduous oaks. Bare root, 6 to 7 ft, $1.25. 
Q. palustris. (Pin Oak) A very good 
street tree. Grows tall with graceful, 
drooping branches. Foliage deeply 
lobed with sharp points. Bare root, 6 to 
7 ft, $1.25. 
Q. rubra. (Red Oak) An excellent 
street tree of fairly rapid growth. Foli¬ 
age turns to russet and copper in 
autumn. Bare root, 6 to 8 ft, with 
branched heads, $1.75. 
Oriental Plane 
Platanus orientalis 
ROBINIA . . . Locust 
Robinia hispida macrophylla. (Rose 
Acacia) Flowers dark rosy-pink, borne 
in long, wisteria-like racemes. Makes a 
beautiful semi-weeping specimen when 
top-grafted and grown as a standard. 
Bare root, 8 ft, $3.50. 
R. pseudacacia. (Black Locust) A fast 
grower with spreading top. Foliage 
light green, flowers white and very fra¬ 
grant. Very drought resistant. Bare 
root, 6 to 8 ft, $1.00; 5 to 6 ft, 75c. 
R. pseudacacia decaisneana. (Pink 
Locust) Rapid growing, tall tree with 
long racemes of fragrant, pale pink 
blooms. Bare root, 8 to 10 ft, $1.75. 
Liquidambar—Southern Sweet Gum 
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