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TREES 
planting-. 8-10 ft., $3.00; in., 
$4.00. 
Betula alba var. pendula laciniata; 
Cutleaf Weeping- Birch. (30 to 40 ft.) 
A. graceful, -white barked tree with 
drooping limbs and delicately cut-leaved 
foliage. Highly recommended for lawn 
and park planting. 6-8 ft., $3.00; 8-10 
ft., $4.00. Larger trees up to 3 inches 
in caliper, $6.00 per inch. 
CBBTIS—HACKBBBBY 
Trees or shrubs with alternate Elm¬ 
like leaves. Most species ar© hardy in 
northern states, where ihey are grown 
for shade and ornament. 
Celtis occidentalis; Hackberry. (40 to 
50 ft.) We consider this tree one of 
the best. It haS’ a rapid spreading 
growth similar to the American Elm. 
Limbs are seldom broken from wind 
and it is free from insects and disease. 
11 / 2-2 in., $3.00; 2 to 21/2 in., $4.00. 
Larger trees up to 4 in. in caliper at 
$2.25 per inch. 
CBATAEGUS—HAWTHORN 
Spiny deciduous shrubs or small trees. 
Desirable ornamental subjects 
Crataegois coccinea; Thicket Hawthorn 
(to 10 ft.) Shrubs or small trees, bear¬ 
ing white flowers, followed by a dull 
red fruit which it carries well intO' the 
winter. In the autumn, the leaves turn 
into a galaxy of color. Very hardy. 
3-4 ft., $1.50; 4-5 ft., $2.00. 
ELAEAGNUS—OLEASTER 
Ornamental shrubs or small trees. 
Grow in any well-drained soil and sunny 
location. 
Elaeagnus angnstifolia; Russian Olive 
(20 to 40 ft.) An ornamental tree of 
special ..value; attractive silver gray 
leaves, gra.yish white berries. It blooms 
profusely in June, flowers yellow and 
very fragrant. An excellent tree for 
semi-arid districts. Desirable for mass 
planting. Used frequently for hedges 
and windbreaks. Very hardy. 6-8 ft., 
$1.25; 8-10 ft., $2.00. 
GLEDITSIA—HONEY LOCUST 
Planted as specimen and for shade; 
they are adapted to most soils. 
Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis; 
Honey Locust. (50 to 60 ft.) This is 
the thornless form of Honey Locust. 
Fragrant white flowers in May. Long 
lived, hardy tree. Succeeds on most any 
kind of soil. Not affected by borers. 
11 / 2-2 in., $2.50; 2 - 21/2 in., $3.50. Large 
sizes up to 4 in. caliper at $2.25 per in. 
MALUS—APPLIES 
Trees and shrubs of high ornamental 
and commercial values. 
Malus ioensis var. plena; Bechtels 
Plowering Crab. (12 to 15 ft.) A bf-au- 
tiful, double pink, flowering crab with 
fragrant flowers, May-June. Perfectly 
hardy, succeeds well in most soils not 
extremely wet. The only fragrant 
double crab. 2-3 ft., $1.25; 3-4 ft., $2.00. 
(See cut, page 17) 
POPULUS—POPLAR, ASPEN 
AND COTTONWOOD 
Trees and shrubs with soft wood. 
Wideiy planted for avenues, windbreaks, 
and ornament. 
Populus alba var. pyrainidalis; Bolle- 
ana Poplar. (50 to 60 ft.) One of the 
most striking of the columnar type 
Row of Bolleana Poplars 
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