HARRISONS’ NURSERIES, BERLIN, MARYLAND 
Purple Beech and Norway Spruce 
SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, continued 
AILANTHUS glandulosa (Tree of Heaven). Of 
Chinese origin. Rapid-growing; leaves odd-pin¬ 
nate, bright green; flowers in large panicles. Much 
used for street planting where smoke and dust 
affect other species. Each 10 
4 to 5 ft.SO 75 $6 00 
5 to 6 ft. 80 7 00 
’ 6 to 7 ft. 90 8 00 
7 to 8 ft... 1 00 9 00 
8 to 10 ft. 1 25 10 00 
ASH, Black ( Fraxinus nigra). Thrives naturally 
over all the eastern United States and Canada. 
Upright with compact crown; leaves dark above 
and pale beneath. 4 to 5 ft., $1 each, $9 for 10. 
Ash, Mountain ( Sorbus Americana). Small tree 
with pinnate foliage; loaded in late summer with 
big clusters of bright red berries. 5 to 6 ft., $1 
each, $9 for 10. 
BEECH, Purple ( Fagus atropurpurea). Will do well 
wherever started, and no insects or fungi bother 
it. Grows large, spreading and majestic, smooth, 
gray bark and purple leaves. Each 10 
4 to 5 ft.SI 00 S8 00 
5 to 6 ft. 2 00 17 50 
6 to 7 ft. 3 00 25 00 
8 to 10 ft. 4 00 35 00 
Beech, Purple Weeping {Fagus atropurpurea pen- 
dula). To produce the weeping form of this tree it 
is grafted on 6-foot stems and the branches sweep 
to the ground forming a delightful canopy. 2-year 
crowns, $3 each. 
BIRCH, European ( Betula alba). Native of Europe. 
Leaves ovate, deep green, fading to tones of yellow; 
drooping habit; white bark. Each 10 
7 to 8 ft.SI 75 S15 00 
8 to 10 ft. 2 00 17 50 
10 to 12 ft. 2 50 20 00 
12 to 14 ft. 3 00 25 00 
14 to 16 ft. 3 50 30 00 
Birch, Cut-leaved Weeping {Betula laciniata pen- 
dula). One of the most graceful and charming 
trees grown. It grows in slender, upright form 
and the long branches sweep to the ground. The 
bark is white. Each 10 
4 to 5 ft.SI 00 $8 00 
5 to 6 ft. 1 50 12 00 
6 to 7 ft. 2 00 16 00 
8 to 10 ft. 2 50 
10 to 12 ft. 3 00 
CATALPA Bungei (Round-headed Catalpa). Very 
hardy and effective; much used in formal gardens; 
has the outlines of the standard bay trees. 
Each 10 
6 ft., budded 1-yr. crowns.SI 50 S12 50 
6 ft., budded 2-yr. crowns. 2 50 20 00 
6 ft., budded 3-yr. crowns. 3 50 30 00 
Catalpa speciosa (Indian Bean Tree). A showy tree, 
native in the South. The first frost brings down 
the leaves. In the spring the trees bear showy 
flowers, about 2 inches across; white with yellow 
and purple spots. These are followed with hang¬ 
ing pods, about 18 inches long. Each io 
5 to 6 ft...SO 50 S4 00 
6 to 7 ft. 60 5 00 
7 to 8 ft. 75 6 00 
8 to 10 ft. 1 25 10 00 
10 to 12 ft. 1 50 12 50 
CHESTNUT, American Sweet {Castanea Ameri¬ 
cana). This is the “Spreading Chestnut Tree” of 
our youth, which is at home from the Lakes to 
the Gulf. It is a most valuable shade tree and is 
not excelled by any in imposing, effect. Large, 
thick limbs in all directions, forming a broad, 
round top; its nuts add to its worth. 
Each 10 
2 to 3 ft.SO 50 S4 00 
3 to 4 ft. 75 6 00 
Chestnut, Spanish Sweet {Castanea sativa). A 
broad, round, fast-growing tree, with bright green 
leaves soon fading to handsome yellow. In June 
there are showy flowers, and in the fall many 
large nuts. Each io 
2 to 3 ft.SO 50 S4 00 
3 to 4 ft. 75 6 00 
ELM, American {Ulmus Americana). Wide-spread¬ 
ing, gracefully curving branches growing up in a 
form like the outline of long-stemmed flowers in a 
tall vase. The handsomest American lawn tree. 
Each 
10 
4 
to 
5 
ft. 
.so 50 
S4 
00 
5 
to 
6 
ft. 
. 60 
5 
00 
6 
to 
7 
ft. 
. 75 
6 
00 
7 
to 
8 
ft. 
. 1 50 
12 
50 
8 
to 
10 
ft. 
. 2 00 
18 
00 
GINKGO, or Maidenhair Tree. Native of China. 
A tall tree with horizontal branches; leaves borne 
in groups of three, five or more; dull green, like 
those of the maidenhair fern in shape. Fruit 
plum-like, about an inch in diameter. 
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