FORT ATKINSON — WISCONSIN 
ACER - MAPLE—Continued 
Acer platanoides Schwedleri (Purple-Leaved Norway Maple). 30 to 
3 5 feet. One of the most beautiful trees we know. Foliage in 
spring is brilliant purple, later changing to a dark, rich green. 
Leaves on the new growth during the summer are bright purple, 
making the tree always beautiful. Similar in habit of growth to 
the Norway. 
A. rubrum (Red or Scarlet Maple). A native species of medium 
size and rounded head, produces deep red blossoms which appear 
before the leaves. In autumn the foliage turns to brilliant scarlet, 
which makes the tree very conspicuous and beautiful. 
A. saccharum (Sugar Maple). 50 to 60 feet. A well known native 
tree, of elegant pyramidal form. Its stately growth, fine foliage 
and form, with its brilliant autumn coloring, make it desirable as 
a shade and ornamental tree. Especially valuable for street planting. 
Aesculus - Horse-chestnut 
A valuable tree, having large spikes of flowers in May and June. 
Do best in a deep, rich soil, as on dry soil the leaves are liable to 
blight and drop early in the season. 
Aesculus glabra (American Horse-chestnut or Buckeye). 50 to 60 
feet. The fastest grower of this species. Leaves smooth, flowers 
yellow; blooms before others. 
Ailanthus - Tree of Heaven 
Ailanthus glandulosa. 40 to 50 feet. A rapid growing tree that does 
well on poor soils and smoky city streets where other trees fail. 
The pinnate palmlike foliage is useful in producing tropical effects. 
We do not recommend this tree for the North. 
Betula - Birch 
The trees of this group are hardy, and succeed on light soils as 
well as in ordinary locations. Their light, airy foliage, graceful form 
and beautiful bark make them valuable for either landscape work or 
lawn specimens. 
Betula alba (European White Birch). 30 to 40 feet. Quite 
erect when young. After four or five years’ growth the 
branches begin to droop gracefully. Bark silvery white. 
Very effective when planted along lake shores or 
streams. 
B. papyracea (Paper or Canoe Birch). 40 to 50 feet. An 
American variety. A vigorous, upright grower, with 
white bark. 
B. laciniata (Cut-Leaf Weeping Birch). 
30 to 40 feet. Beyond question one 
of the most elegant of all weeping 
or pendulous trees. Its tall, slender, 
yet vigorous growth, graceful, droop¬ 
ing habit, silvery white bark and deli¬ 
cately cut foliage present a com¬ 
bination of attractions rarely met 
Sorbus—Mountain Ash (See page 16) 
Celtis - Hackberry 
Celtis occidentalis (American Nettle Tree). 30 to 35 feet. 
A fair sized native tree, of irregular growth, with elm- 
like leaves and rough bark. 
with in a single tree. 
Catalpa 
or Western 
A valuable, 
tree. The 
Catalpa speciosa (Hardy 
Catalpa). 30 to 40 feet, 
upright, rapid-growing 
flowers (which appear in June) are 
borne in large clusters, are creamy 
white, slightly mottled inside, and 
are followed by long, beanlike pods 
that remain on the tree during the 
winter. Leaves are very large, yel¬ 
lowish green. 
C. bungei (Chinese Catalpa). A species 
from China; of dwarf habit, growing 
only 3 to 4 feet high. When grafted 
on stems 7 to 8 feet high it forms a 
very effective umbrella-shaped tree. 
Not perfectly hardy in this latitude. 
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Crataegus - Thorn 
These are classed as small trees or large shrubs. They 
are hardy and do well in any dry soil. Are not as easy to 
transplant and make grow as we could 
wish. 
Crataegus coccinea (American White 
Thorn). 10 to 12 feet. A fine native 
variety; single, white flowers early in 
the season, scarlet fruit in the fall. 
The earliest to bloom. 
C. cordata (Washington Thorn). Nice 
shaped, round-headed tree. Fruit 
bright red and hangs on tree well 
into the winter. Foliage colors beau¬ 
tifully in fall. 
C. crus-galli (Cockspur Thorn). 10 to 
12 feet. Very pretty dwarf tree with 
wide-extended branches, giving it a 
flat top effect. Flowers white tinged 
with red; fruit scarlet, hangs on well. 
C., Paul’s Double Scarlet Thorn. Flow¬ 
ers double, deep crimson-scarlet. 
Very attractive as single specimens. 
Weeping Birch 
Pay us a visit when you are in the 
vicinity of Fort Atkinson. Drive out to 
our nurseries and see this stock in all 
stages of growth. You will find your 
visit interesting and well worth while. 
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