PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
Hardy Ornamental Trees 75 
Catalpa Bungei. 
Ailanthus—“Tree of Heaven.” 
Rivers’ Purple Beech. 
Deciduous Ornamental 
TREES 
The succeeding lists represent the most favored trees 
for lawn adornment, and the best type for street and 
grove plantings. We would be pleased to quote prices to 
anyone desiring different sizes or stock in larger quan¬ 
tities than offered herein. In sending list, state defi¬ 
nitely the number of each variety and size wanted. 
Prices are for express or freight collect. 
I & lit ANT HUS (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. 6 to 8 feet, $1.25. 8 to 10 ft., $1.75. 
IABALXA japonica. (Devil’s Walking Stick). Handsome 
small tree with spreading umbrella top. Foliage immense, 
finely divided ; broad flat panicles of creamy white flowers 
in July; the whole creating a distinctly tropical effect. 
1 3 to 4 feet, 75c. 4 to 5 feet, 90c. 
I &.SH, American White. A tall, rapid grower with smooth 
gray bark and glossy, fernlike leaves. 
6 to 8 feet 
8 to 10 feet 
10 to 12 feet 
Each! 3 
$1.00|$2.75 
1.50| 4.00 
2 . 00 | 
European. Magnificent, compact tree with a sturdy, solid 
trunk, smooth gray bark, and dark green, lustrous leaves 
which turn to reddish brown in autumn. 
3 to 4 feet, $2.75. 4 to 5 feet, $3.75. 
Rivers’ Purple-Leaved (Grafted). Makes an elegant me¬ 
dium size tree for the lawn ; the foliage in the spring is a 
deep purple, later changing to crimson, and in autumn a 
dull, purplish green. 
3 to 4 feet, $5.00. 4 to 5 feet, $6.50. 
Tricolor. A charming form with deep purple leaves, mar¬ 
gined with rose. Give a sheltered position. 
3 to 4 feet, $5.00. 4 to 5 feet, $6.50. 
BIRCH 
Cut-Leaved Weeping. Its tall, slender, yet vigorous growth, 
graceful drooping habit, silvery white bark and delicately 
cut foliage present attractive characteristics rarely met with 
in a single tree. Very popular for single lawn specimens or 
groups ; the white bark of trunk and twigs gleaming con¬ 
spicuously among the darker greens and browns of other 
trees. Each Each 
4 to 6 feet.$1.25 I 6 to 8 feet .$2.25 
5 to 6 feet . 1.65 | 8 to 10 feet. 3.00 
Birch, Purple-Leaved. A handsome white barked tree with 
dark purple leaves which contrast beautifully with the bark. 
4 to 5 feet, $1.75. 
CATALPA 
Bungei (Umbrella Catalpa). Grafted on stems either 5 to 6 
or 6 to 8 feet high, makes an umbrella-shaped top without 
pruning. Perfectly hardy, and flourishes in all soils and cli¬ 
mates. Leaves large, glossy, heart-shaped, deep green, mak¬ 
ing symmetrical head. Usually planted in pairs. Each 
5 to 6 feet .$1.25 
6 to 7 feet . 1.75 
Dwarf Bungei. Worked low ; with all the wealth of green 
foliage found in the standard form, clear to the ground. 
Each 
3 to 4 feet.$1.00 
Cut-Leaved Weeping Birch. 
We Have Larger Sizes. 
Write us for quotation on quantity lots; and on 
sizes larger than listed, if you desire specimen trees. 
