8 SHADE TREES 
ADAMS NURSERY, Inc., SPRINGFIELD, MASS. 
CERCIS canadensis. 
Redbud or Judas Tree 
A small, graceful tree up to 20 feet. 
Grows native in our New England 
woods. In early spring the branches are 
covered with small, purplish pink pea- 
blossoms before the heart-shaped leaves 
appear. 
CHIONANTHUS virginica. White Fringe 
Graceful large shrub or small tree 
usually with several trunks. Large, rich 
green foliage followed in May and 
June by hanging clusters of fragrant 
white fringy flowers. Useful in shrub 
borders and thrives best in a moist, 
sandy loam. 
CLADRASTIS lutea. Yellow-wood 
The wood of this tree was originally 
used to make a yellow dye. A broad, 
medium-sized tree, bearing in June 
white, pea-like blossoms in drooping 
panicles similar to the wisteria. It 
thrives in almost any soil and makes a 
beautiful lawn specimen. 
CORNUS florida. 
White-flowering Dogwood 
Possesses the maximum of attractive¬ 
ness throughout the entire year. A 
small tree, rarely over 25 feet tall, with 
spreading branches. In early spring be¬ 
fore the leaves come, this beautiful tree 
produces large, showy white flowers. In 
September appear brilliant red berries 
and the shiny dark green leaves turn to 
vivid reds and scarlet. It thrives in 
almost any soil and stands shade or full 
sun equally well. Its cosmopolitan 
characteristics permit its use in many 
locations. 
C. florida rubra. Pink-flowering Dogwood 
Similar in all respects to Florida ex¬ 
cept that the flowers are a beautiful 
shade of pink. Makes a fine specimen 
and looks well when interplanted with 
the white variety. 
CRATAEGUS cordata. Washington Thorn 
Small tree up to 30 feet, with excep¬ 
tionally fine fall coloring. White flowers 
followed by bright red berries, lasting 
well into the winter. 
C. Oxyacantha albo-plena. 
White Hawthorn 
A small tree with double, white, sweet- 
scented flowers in May. 
C. Oxyacantha rosea. Pink Hawthorn 
Same as the preceding variety but 
with double pink flowers. 
C. Oxyacantha splendens. 
Paul’s Scarlet Hawthorn 
Very double, deep crimson flowers 
with a scarlet glow. One of the choicest 
ornamental trees in existence. 
FAGUS americana. American Beech 
Tall, round-headed tree of noble pro¬ 
portions, with clean dark green foliage 
turning bright yellow in autumn. Easily 
distinguished by its light gray bark and 
edible beech-nuts. Makes a wonderful 
specimen and should be given plenty of 
room to develop. Prefers a dry situation. 
F. sylvatica. European Beech 
Compact, somewhat slower-growing, 
and having darker and glossier green 
foliage than the American Beech. Dur¬ 
ing the fall the leaves turn reddish brown 
and remain through most of the winter. 
Very effective for hedges, windbreaks, 
and screens. 
F. sylvatica heterophylla. Fern-leaf Beech 
Very graceful, dense, low-growing 
shrubby tree, with narrow, deeply cut 
foliage. Fine for hedges or specimens. 
F. sylvatica purpurea. Purple-leaf Beech 
Deep wine-red foliage in early sum¬ 
mer, changing to dark green with a 
tinge of red in late summer. It is of 
low, branching habit and makes a 
beautiful lawn specimen. 
FRAXINUS americana. 
American White Ash 
Native to our New England woods. 
Rapid-growing and tall, making a de¬ 
sirable shade tree for lawn or street 
planting. Thrives in any moist soil. 
Fagus sylvatica purpurea 
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Trees Valuable for Their Flowers 
Botanical Name 
Common Name 
Color of Flowers Time 
of Blooming 
Acer rubrum . 
. . Red Maple 
Scarlet 
April 
AJsculus . 
. Horse-Chestnut 
White 
May 
Catalpa speciosa . . .. 
. . Western Catalpa 
Purple and white 
June 
Cercis canadensis 
. . Redbud 
Purplish pink 
April 
Chionanthus virginica 
. . White Fringe 
White 
May 
Cladrastis lutea .... 
. . Yellow-wood 
White 
June 
Cornus florida. 
. . Flowering Dogwood 
Pink; white 
May 
Crataegus (in variety) . 
Hawthorn 
Pink; white 
June 
Koelreuteria. 
. . Varnish Tree 
Yellow 
July 
Magnolia Soulangeana 
. . Saucer Magnolia 
Pinkish 
May 
Malus (in variety) . . . 
. . Flowering Crab 
Pink 
May 
Prunus .... 
. . Japanese Flowering Cherry 
Pink and white 
May 
Salix Caprea 
. . Pussy Willow 
White 
March 
Sophora japonica .... 
. . Chinese Scholar-tree 
White 
July-Sept. 
Chionanthus virginica 
GINKGO biloba. Maidenhair Tree 
Picturesque, pyramidal tree with a 
clean straight trunk, and fan-shaped 
leaves which are impervious to insect 
attack and the difficulties of city life. 
An ideal lawn or street tree. One of the 
oldest varieties in cultivation. Native 
of China. 
GLEDITSIA triacanthos. Honey Locust 
The common Honey Locust with long 
sharp thorns and feathery foliage. A 
large tree forming a broad, graceful, 
loose head. Will grow on almost any 
soil, making an impenetrable hedge 
when planted close together. 
HALESIA tetraptera. Silver Bell 
Round-headed, bushy little tree. Its 
beauty consists in the profusion of small 
white bells in the spring. 
KCELREUTERIA paniculata. 
Varnish Tree 
Recommended for its handsome com¬ 
pound foliage and immense panicles of 
yellow flowers in July. An unusual, 
decorative tree not over 30 feet tall, 
adapted to city conditions and enduring 
hot and dry locations. 
LARIX europaea. European Larch 
A deciduous cone-bearing tree of 
pyramidal outline, usually not over 60 
feet. Highly ornamental because of its 
soft, feathery, bright green foliage. Ef¬ 
fective as specimens, and picturesque 
when lining a drive or path. 
L. leptolepis. Japanese Larch 
Often mistaken for an evergreen. 
Similar to the European Larch except 
that foliage turns bright yellow in fall. 
Makes a fine rapid-growing lawn speci¬ 
men, preferring a light, moist soil. 
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera. Tulip Tree 
A tall, straight tree of large propor¬ 
tions. Handsome, light green foliage of 
unusual shape. In spring the tree bears 
many fragrant, greenish yellow flowers 
closely resembling the tulip. Likes a 
rich, moist soil and here in New England 
it should be transplanted in spring only. 
