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Varieties: 
ACER GINN ALA (Japanese or Amur Maple) 
(See Shrub list, page 4 6.) 
ASH (Green or Western White) —Known in 
the West as White Ash. A native tree of 
rather slow growth, but of hard, tough fiber. 
One of the best of timber trees. This tree 
thrives better than almost any other tree in 
dry sections, such as North and South 
Dakota. 
BASSWOOD (American Linden) — A well 
known, stately tree, large heart-shaped leaves 
of a pleasing green color. A vigorous grower 
of pyramidal habit when young but eventu¬ 
ally a large, round headed tree. A valuable 
lawn tree and should be more used for this 
purpose. 
BOX ELDER (Acer Negundo or Manitoba 
Maple) —A low-spreading tree of rapid 
growth, well adapted to dry and cold cli¬ 
mates. One of the best trees for the extreme 
Northwest. 
BIRCH—EUROPEAN WHITE (Betula-Alba) 
A rapidly growing tree, and when fully de¬ 
veloped has snowy-white bark. This tree is 
practically of the same form as the Cut¬ 
leaved Birch, but lacks the pendulous habit 
of the latter, and also its cut leaves. It is 
a very desirable tree. 
BLACK WALNUT (Juglans Nigra) —One of the 
noblest trees of the American forest. The 
wood is of well known value for cabinet 
making and interior finish. It is becoming- 
scarcer annually and in many sections wal¬ 
nut groves are being established for the tim¬ 
ber crop. 
BUTTERNUT (Juglans-Cinerea or White Wal¬ 
nut )—Very much resembles the black wal¬ 
nut. It is a moisture loving tree and suc¬ 
ceeds best on low rich soils. The nut is of 
milder and considered by many, of better 
quality. A broad, open top tree, with light 
green compound foliage and gray bark. 
CAROLINA POPLAR (Populis Eugeni) —One 
of the most rapidly-growing of our native 
shade trees. Leaves very large, deep green 
and glossy. Tree hardy and of much value 
where a quick screen or shade is wanted. 
CATALPA BUNGEII (Umbrella Catalpa) - 
(See Weeping Trees, page 44.) 
CATALPA SPECIOSA (Western Catalpa) —A 
very rapidly-growing tree, highly recommend¬ 
ed for post timber; leaf heartshaped, light 
green and very large. Some specimens are 
not entirely hardy in this latitude. We con¬ 
sider that its principal value here is as an 
ornamental tree. It bears large trusses of 
beautiful flowers of light lilac color, sprinkled 
with brown; very fragrant. 
CHINESE ELM (Ulmus Pumila)- —This re¬ 
markable tree was introduced about ten 
years ago from Northern Manchuria and 
Siberia and has been thoroughly tested in 
this country. A tree of rare beauty. It has 
heavy, dark green foliage of the elm type 
with delicate fine twigs. Combines the 
beauty of the best Elms with the graceful¬ 
ness of the Cut Leaf Birch. Drought resist¬ 
ant, stands extreme winters and thrives in 
poor soil, making a fine showing in spite of 
neglect. Very rapid in growth, growing as 
rapidly as the Soft Maple or Cottonwood, but 
a very permanent tree. Foliage dense, rich 
green, leaves out early and remains late, 
making it semi-evergreen. Highly recom¬ 
mended by thousands of our customers 
throughout the Northwest. Cannot be trans¬ 
planted in fall. 
DOUBLE FLOWERING CRAB —Most beautiful 
of all the fine varieties of Flowering Crabs. 
At a distance the pretty medium-sized tree 
seems to be covered with dainty little roses 
of a delicate pink color. Blooms when quite 
young. Is very fragrant. This is a variety 
of our native wild crab. 
HAZELNUT (Corylus Americana) —A vigor¬ 
ous shrub, with numerous upright branches 
often attaining a height of 8 feet. Large, 
heart-shaped leaves. Nut edible and en¬ 
closed in ruffled husks. The native hazelnut 
of our forests. 
BLACKBERRY (Celtis Occidentalis) — A rare 
native tree with numerous slender branches 
which spread horizontally, and thick, rough 
bark; apple-like foliage, but more pointed 
and a bright shiny green; a very desirable 
tree for street planting. 
HARD MAPLE (Sugar Maple or Acer Saccli- 
arinum) —A beautiful and always popular 
tree, growing on a smooth trunk and form¬ 
ing a dense, oval head. The foliage is large 
and handsome and of a rich, pleasing green, 
turning to beautiful shades of orange-yellow 
and red in the autumn. It makes a splendid 
and uniform street tree, and is adapted to 
nearly all kinds of soil. 
LINDEN (Tilia Americana or Basswood) —A 
well known, stately tree, large, heart-shaped 
leaves of a pleasing green color. A vigorous 
grower of pyramidal habit when young but 
eventually a large, round headed tree. A 
valuable lawn tree and should be more used 
for this purpose. 
LOCUST, HONEY (Robinia Gleditsia) —A rap¬ 
idly growing tree; delicate foliage of a beau¬ 
tiful, fresh, lively green, and strong thorns; 
makes an exceedingly handsome, impene¬ 
trable and valuable hedge. 
LOMBARDY POPLAR (Populis Nigra Italica) 
A unique and conspicuous tree on account of 
its erect columnar form. An extremely rapid 
grower and for certain purposes in landscape 
gardening, an indispensable tree. It is re¬ 
markably striking and picturesque when 
grouped with other trees in order to produce 
an irregular sky-line. 
MAPLE, SI IYER LEAF, SOFT (Acer Dasy- 
carpum) —A well known ornamental tree, 
