LEESLEY BROTHERS : : CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 
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exposed situations. They 
tree but are so affected 
much curtailed. 
make a very valuable shade 
by borers that their use is 
leaves. It grows quickly and is 
shrub, or in wet places. 
6 to S feet. 
well suited for mass planting as a 
.75c. 
Robinia Pseud Acacia (Black Locust), 40 to 50 feet. 
A rapid growing tree, attaining large size. It is very ornamental 
for its numerous whitish- 
yellow flowers in pendu¬ 
lous racemes. These 
blossom in June giving a 
fragrant perfume for great 
distances. Much used as a 
shrub where quick effect 
is desired to form a screen, 
or where other plants will 
not grow. 
2 to 3 feet, 20c. 
4 to 5 feet, 50c. 
6 to S feet, 75c. 
SALIX: WILLOW 
Salix alba (Common 
White Willow), 35 feet. 
An upright growing 
tree, with very slender 
branches, and silvery gray 
Salix vitellina var. aurea (Golden-barked Willow),25 feet. 
Very attractive tree with its golden bark and valuable for 
winter effects. Use in bush form for best results. 
6 to S feet.75c. 
Salix var. Britzensis (Salmon-barked Willow), 25 feet. 
A very showy variety with reddish yellow bark. Will grow on 
any soil. In masses with other showy barked plants it gives a line 
combination of colors. 
6 to S feet.75c. 
Salix Coerulea (Blue-barked Willow). 
Dark green glossy foliage with blue bark in the winter. 
4 to 5 feet.75c. 
SORBUS: MOUNTAIN ASII 
Sorbus Aucuparia (European Mountain Ash), 25 feet. 
A small handsome tree, with pretty compound leaves and bear¬ 
ing clusters of scarlet berries in the summer. 
6 to S feet.$1.00. 2 inches.$2.00. 
American Linden 
