TREES 
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trees. The bark is smooth and of a 
lig-ht green color. It has silvery foliage 
and is a very rapid grower. 6-8 ft.. 
$1.00; $8.50 per ten; 8-10 ft., $1.40; $12.50 
per ten. 
Populus sarg'entii; Cottonless Cotton¬ 
wood. (60 to 90 ft.) This is the regular 
Western Broadleaf Cottonwood except 
that it does not bear cotton. Recom¬ 
mended for large estates and farms. 8- 
10 ft., $1.00; 11/4-11/2 in., $1.50. 
QUERCUS—OAK 
Hardwood trees and shrubs, commonly 
with striking colors in autumn. Thrive 
on rich rather moist soils. Grown for 
ornament, timber and by-products. 
Quercus macrocarpa; Burr Oak. (70 to 
80 ft.) Long lived tree. The best oak 
for this locality. Deeply lobed leaves. 
Branches rough and corky. 2-2% in., 
$11.00; 2%-3 in., $15.00. 
Q. borealis; Northern Red Oak. (60 to 
80 ft.) Very rapid grower. Rounded 
crown and deep green foliage which 
turns dark red in autumn. It should 
have plenty of room for development 
due to its rapid growth. 2-2% in., 
$11.00; 2%-3 in., $15.00. 
SAEIX—WILLOW 
Woody plants, grown for ornament, 
screens, shelter, holding of banks, and 
some of the species for the twigs from 
which baskets are made. Adapted to 
moist conditions Grow rapidly. 
Salix niobe; Niobe Weeping Willow. 
(30 to 35 ft.) This willow is a hybrid 
between the White and Crack Willows. 
It is an exceptionally strong, hardy, 
graceful tree. Splendid weeping habit 
and very attractive golden bark. 6 to 
8 ft., $1.00; 8 tol 10 feet, $1.25. Larger 
trees uj) to 4 in. caliper at $1.50 per inch. 
NOTE —The Niobe Willow is not guar¬ 
anteed. We deliver good live trees but 
are not responsible for future results at 
above prices. 
SORBUS—MOUNTAIN ASH 
Deciduous trees or shrubs, most of 
the species are hardy in the north, and 
will thrive even in dry soil. 
Sorbus aucuparia; European Mountain 
Ash. (20 to 40 ft.) A valuable orna¬ 
mental tree with scarlet berries from 
July to winter, also beautiful fern-like 
green foliage. The combination of ber¬ 
ries and foliage makes this one of the 
most striking and beautiful trees that 
grow. 6-8 ft., $2.00; 8-10 ft., $3.00. 
ULMUS—ELM 
Elms are favorite shade and avenue 
trees and some of them being among the 
hardiest lawn and street trees. 
THE WONDERFUL CHINESE ELM 
A street planting of Chinese Elm (Ulmus Puniila). Trees are seven years old, 
forty feet high, ten inches in diameter. Description follows. 
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