There is no substitute for a beautiful Shade Tree 
MichelPs Deciduous Shade 
This list includes the varieties mostly in 
demand. We can furnish all other sorts 
ACER palmatum atropurpureum. Purple- 
leaf Japanese Maple. 6 to 8 ft. Rounded, 
dwarf trees, with foliage of unrivaled 
brilliancy. Their early and midsummer 
aspect is vivid blood-red, which dulls to a 
bronzy purple-red toward fall. The plants 
we ofTer are grafted from the finest strain 
imported, being carefully selected for rich, 
constant color. Strong, 15 to 18-in. plants, 
$1.50 each; 18 to 24-in., $2.00. 
A. platanoides. Norway Maple. 50 to 
75 ft. This Maple makes the roundest 
head, is colored the deepest, coolest green, 
and furnishes the densest shade of the 
entire list of good trees. Very hardy. 
8 to 10-ft. trees, $2.50 each. 
A. platanoides Schwedleri. Schwedler 
Maple. 40 to 60 ft. The Purple Norway 
Maple’s beautiful leaves attract attention 
at all seasons, but are especially fine in 
spring when their gleaming red and purple 
contrasts brightly with the delicate green 
of other trees. 8 to 10-ft. trees, $4.00 each. 
LINDEN. See Tilia. 
MAGNOLIA Soulangeana. Saucer Mag¬ 
nolia. 15 to 18 ft. A hardy Chinese species 
which, while shrub-like in its young growth, 
attains the size of a tree in time. Flowers 
are produced early in the spring, cup¬ 
shaped, 3 to 5 inches in diameter, white 
inside, flushed with purple on the outside. 
2 to 3-ft. bushy plants, $2.00 each. 
M. stellata. Star Magnolia. 8 to 10 ft. A 
pretty dwarf form that opens its snowy, 
star-like flowers in April, earlier than any 
other Magnolia. The fragrance is pro¬ 
nounced and delicate. 2 to 2h£-ft. bushy 
plants, $3.00 each. 
MAPLE. See Acer. 
MORUS alba pendula. Weeping Mulberry. 
The most popular small “weeping” tree. 
Forms a most perfect, round, tent-shaped 
head, with slender leaf-studded branches 
drooping to the ground. Trees with 2-yr. 
heads, $2.50 each. 
MOUNTAIN-ASH. See Sorbus. 
MULBERRY. See Morus. 
OAK. See Quercus. 
A. rubrum. Red Maple. 50 to 75 ft. Large 
tree with spreading branches. The earliest 
Maple to bloom, its beautiful red flowers 
appearing in late winter. In the fall its 
leaves turn to the most beautiful shades of 
red and scarlet. 10 to 12-ft. trees, $7.50 
each. 
A. saccharinum dasycarpum. Silver 
Maple. 60 to 80 ft. Quick-growing, grace¬ 
ful shade tree with leaves silvery under¬ 
neath. 8 to 10-ft. trees, $1.50 each. 
A. saccharum. Sugar Maple. 50 to 75 ft. 
This tree is chieftain of its clan—straight 
spreading, symmetrical, of grand propor¬ 
tions and very long-lived. It grows well 
in all except damp, soggy soils and roots 
deeply, allowing the grass to grow close. 
Very rich autumn coloring. 8 to 10-ft. 
trees, $2.00 each. 
ELM. See Ulmus. 
FAGUS sylvatica purpurea. Purple or 
Copper Beech. 60 to 75 ft. An effective 
tree for individual planting and color con¬ 
trast. Develops into a fine specimen with 
the lower branches sweeping the ground. 
2 to 3-ft. plants, $4 00 each. 
Fagus purpurea (Purple or Copper Beech) 
Acer platanoides (Norway Maple) 
PLATANUS orientalis. Oriental Plane. 
70 to 80 ft. A good tree for park and street 
planting. Grows quickly and withstands 
smoky city conditions. 8 to 10-ft. trees, 
$2.00 each. 
POPLAR. See Populus. 
POPULUS Bolleana. Bolleana Poplar. 50 
to 60 ft. Tall, spire-like trees valued for 
landscape work and screens. Leaves white 
underneath, creating an attractive flashing 
effect when stirred by the wind. 8 to 
10-ft. trees, $3.00 each. 
P. nigra italica. Lombardy Poplar. 60 to 
80 ft. Similar to the above, with foliage 
green on both sides. 8 to 10-ft. trees, 
$1.50 each. 
PRUNUS subhirtella pendula. Weeping 
Japanese Cherry. 12 to 15 ft. A most 
beautiful and graceful tree, covered with 
single pink blossoms very early in the 
spring. Strong plants, 5 to 6-ft. stems, 
2-yr. heads, $5.00 each. 
PURPLE BEECH. See Fagus. 
QUERCUS coccinea. Scarlet Oak. 75 to 
90 ft. Most striking autumn colors. Tall, 
stately grower with deeply cut leaves. 
8 to 10-ft. trees, $6.00 each. 
Q. palustris. Pin Oak. 75 to 90 ft. Takes 
most kindly to cultivation. Prefers moist 
soil but is very adaptable. A very good tree 
for street planting, being highly colored in 
the autumn. 6 to 8-ft. trees, $2.00 each. 
Frees 
Quercus palustris (Pin Oak) 
Quercus rubra. Red Oak. 75 to 90 ft. A 
comparatively quick grower. The young 
shoots and leaf-stems are red with pur¬ 
plish crimson foliage in the autumn. 6 to 
8-ft. trees, $3.00 each. 
SALIX babylonica. Babylon Weeping 
Willow. 50 to 60 ft. Particularly appro¬ 
priate for waterside planting with its long 
pendulous branches. 4 to 6-ft. trees, $1.50 
each. 
SORBUS Aucuparia. European Mountain- 
Ash. 25 to 30 ft. A valuable tree on a 
small lawn. The scarlet berries are quite 
striking. 8 to 10-ft. trees, $3.00 each. 
TILIA americana. American Linden. 75 
to 90 ft. A stately tree with large, shining, 
cordate leaves. Valuable for its beautiful 
white wood. Fragrant yellow flowers in 
July. 6 to 8-ft. trees, $2.00 each. 
T. vulgaris. European Small-leaf Linden. 
70 to 90 ft. In late June the fragrant 
flowers are noticeable. Grows symmetrical 
and compact. 6 to 8-ft. trees, $2.00 each. 
ULMUS americana. American Elm. 80 to 
100 ft. Stateliness and dignity are here 
exemplified. Fairly rapid in growth, this 
typical American tree soon assumes regal 
proportions and commands the respect of 
all who look upon it. 8 to 10-ft. trees, 
$1.50 each. 
WILLOW. See Salix. 
SPECIAL NOTICE ON GUARANTEE 
We spare no effort to supply trees, 
plants, and shrubs of the best quality in 
first-class living condition. On account of 
the many causes beyond our control, we 
regret we cannot guarantee this stock to 
live and establish itself, as that is usually 
entirely within the power of the buyer or 
planter. If customers desire us to guarantee 
plants, trees, and shrubs to live, we will 
assume such guarantee at an advance of 
25 per cent over and above our usual 
price, but not otherwise, and such guaran¬ 
tee will expire within 90 days from date 
of shipping. 
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