DAYTON’S BLUFF STATION, ST. PAUL, MINN. 
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Shade and Ornamental Trees 
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IIOKSE CHESTNUT (Aesculus hippocastan- 
um)—A beautiful tree, especially attractive 
in the spring when its large buds burst open. 
AMERICAN ELM (Ulmus aniericana)—A 
magnificent tree, growing 60 to 80 feet high, 
with drooping, spreading branches, one of the 
grandest of our native trees, makes a beautiful 
lawn or boulevard tree. The prices are for 
well shaped specimen trees. The measurement 
in inches means the diameter of the tree just 
above the ground. We also have the grafted 
Moline and Vase types at no extra charge. 
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Cuileaf Weep ing Birch 
Bechtel's Double Flowering Crab 
CHINESE ELM (Ulmus pumila)—A fast 
growing tree. Foliage very fine textured. 
Promising as a very good ornamental and 
windbreak tree. Stands drought exceptionally 
well. 
*For smaller sizes, see Windbreak trees. 
LINDEN, AMERICAN (BASSWOOD) (Tilia 
aniericana)—A very hardy tree that is used 
extensively in place of the catalpa in our 
northern climate. 
MAPLE, NORWAY (Acer platanoides) —A 
hardwood tree which resembles the Sugar 
Maples in appearance. It is very symmetrical, 
with a round dense head, and dark green 
foliage. Makes a beautiful shade or street tree. 
Growth is somewhat slow. 
MAPLE, SCIIWEDLERS REDLEAF MAPLE 
(Acer platanoides schwedleri) —A very 
ornamental hard wood tree. Foliage is a bright 
red in the early part of the summer anti then 
again in Autumn. 
POPLAR, IlOLLEANA (Populus alba bolle- 
ana)—One of the most desirable upright 
growing poplars. A tall, slender tree, leaves 
deeply cut and bright silver underneath. Bark 
is an attractive green throughout the year. 
