McMinnville, tenn. 
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TEAS’ WEEPING MULBERRY (Morus alba pendula). POPULUS Eugenei (Carolina Poplar). If quick results 
A very odd tree, made attractive by its long sweeping are wanted rather than permanent value, plant Carolina 
branches that touch the ground. It is grafted on its parent Poplars. Planted close they make a thick, dense screen, 
stock, Russian Mulberry, and is entirely free of all diseases. Planted some distance apart, alternating with some slower 
Bears some fruit. Each Per 10 growing hardwood trees, the Poplars will furnish shade 
One-year heads .$1.50 $12.50 until the others are large enough, then the Poplars may be 
Two-year heads . 2.00 15.00 cu ^ ou t* This is often done. Each Per 10 
HUSSIAN MULBERRY (^£. alba tatarica) . This makes 6-8 fe^t 1 00 7 50 
a round-headed type, quick of growth and with profuse foli¬ 
age. It is wonderfully productive of fruit. This fruit is con- FOPULUS nigra italica (Lombardy Poplar). A tall, 
siderably smaller than our native variety but the tree bears shaftlike column of a tree that grows quickly, like all 
so profusely that it is visible for a considerable distance. Poplars, and often reaches 80 to 100 feet in height. The 
Lombardy Poplar is not for shade, but for ornament, mak- 
3 - 4 / eet .^°'oc Ving a ^ ne e ff ect when planted along driveways, and when 
4- 5 feet.o5 8.00 planted close together the trees make a thick, very high 
HICKS’ EVERBEARING MULBERRY. Taller than the screen. Branched always from the ground up. 
Russian, but not compact, and with larger leaves. The _ . Each 
berries ripen over a period of about four months, and are ”*? J. ee J.$0.35 
abundant, large, black and sweet. Each Per 10 eet .^ ^ 
4 - 5 feet .$0.60 *POPULUS Simoni (New Chinese Lombardy Poplar). 
5- 6 feet. ‘o 6.00 a strong, straight, narrow tree which does not grow over- 
NYSSA sylvatica (Sour Gum). One of the finest trees large. A rapid grower and of absolute hardiness, making it 
known for fall coloring. It has long, narrow, glossy very useful where quick-growing windbreaks are desired, 
leaves and is rather slow-growing. Very attractive at all Each Per 10 
seasons. Each Per 10 6-8 feet.$0.50 $4.00 
4 - 5 feet.$0.50 $4.00 RHAMNUS caroliniana (Carolina Buckthorn). Large 
5- 6 feet.<5 6.00 and vigorous with numerous leafy branches. Leaves dark 
PAWPAW (Asimina triloba). A low tree with spreading green above, lighter beneath, fading in autumn to tones of 
branches. Leaves ovate, light green on the upper surface, yellow, orange and red. Berries change from red to fa lac"; 
pale beneath. Flowers brown or reddish brown, appearing in September. 8 to 12 feet. Each Per 10 
when the leaves are unfolding. Fruit oblong, yellaw when g.g f ee t.$0.60 $5 00 
fully grown, at maturity a dark brown, very sweet and 6-8 feet L00 7^50 
luscious. Each Per 10 
o . foe* unto co SALIX babylonica (Weeping- Willow). Babylon Weep- 
4-5 feet . ■ .60 5 00 ing Willow. One of the most graceful of all the Wil- 
'_' Li..‘ lows. Makes a round-topped tree, and when it attains some 
AMERICAN PERSIMMON (Diospyros). An ornamental size j^ s i on g pendent branches are most effective. 
tree, native of Southern states, but fruit will ripen in the Each Per 10 
North. Each per 10 5-6 feet.$1.00 $7.50 
3-4 feet.$0.35 $3.00 6-8 feet. 1.25 10.00 
4 ' 5 feet .. •.• 60 4 00 AMERICAN SYCAMORE (Platanus occidentalis). 
JAPANESE PERSIMMON (Kaki). A vigorous grower a native sometimes thought too common to plant. However, 
and an early and most prolific bearer ; fruit larger than the where a tree for quick effect is wanted, one clean in habit 
American Persimmon. Each Per 10 of growth, luxuriant of foliage and easy to transplant, this 
2- 3 feet.$0.60 $5.00 lesson of Nature in distributing it so liberally should be 
3- 4 feet.75 6.00 accepted. The bark is silvery or grayish in winter ; the 
POPULUS candicans (Balm of Gilead). A big spreading, rww S on we ^ Each nn 
fast growing tree. The buds have a pleasant fragrance in i ee T.$0.50 $ 4 -jJ0 
early spring. Each Per 10 6-8 feet . 75 6 -°° 
3- 4 feet.$0.40 $3.50 BLACK LOCUST (Robinia pseudoacacia). A handsome, 
4- 5 feet.50 4.00 straight, fast-growing native tree thriving in dry, sandy or 
POPULUS (Golden Leaf Poplar). One of the best of the other soils. It is largely planted to procure posts, ties and 
yellow-leaved trees. Generally holds its color throughout the poles, for which there is always good demand, 
growing season. Resembles the Carolina Poplar, except in Each Per 10 
color of foliage. Each Per 10 5-6 feet.$0.35 $3.00 
5_6 feet.?0.50 $4.00 6-8 feet.50 4.00 
6 - 8 feet.75 6.00 
Trees are the noblest of Nature’s handiworks. Many homes 
our fair land are insufficiently protected from the 
hot sun of summer by the shade of our forest jmfr v 
i v - -c^~Vs friends. Here are Elms at the center and »' •*"- r' -sr—^ 
j -.i :■ -At 1 right and Silver Maple at the left. v . ,4-f-sA 
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