Ornamental and Shade Trees 
There is a fine tree for every location 
Plant my selected specimens at favorable prices 
Chinese Elm 
Catalpa Bungei SmSa^ret: 
A dwarf form stem, will not grow taller 
than it is originally. The low crown will 
develop densely with its beautiful foliage 
growing to a most showy umbrella shape 
without pruning. Elegant for parks, 
lawns and cemeteries. Hardy as far 
north as northern Nebraska. 
American Elm 
Ulmus Americana. 
The most popular 
of all shade trees. For street and park 
planting I do not think that any other 
tree will ever take the place of the old 
fashioned elm. Its large spreading crown, 
rapid growth, and the fact that it is 
hardy most anywhere make the Elm just 
what it is—the popular favorite. 
Moline Elm 
This is a tall, upright 
growing elm, with 
larger leaves than those of the American 
Elm. Looks almost like the Volga Poplar 
with its branches growing erect. It is 
hardier and longer lived than the Poplars 
and grows rapidly. 
TJC e 1 t i s Occidentalis. 
liutituthl y American Nettle tree. 
A native tree with slender branches and 
bright, shining green foliage. Resisted the 
drought well and grows fairly rapid. A 
good clean tree for shade and street 
planting. 
Vnlrrrr Pr>r->lrrr A tal1 growing pop- 
voigaropiar lar developing a 
dense spire shape. It is the hardiest col¬ 
umn shaped poplar, and grows very fast. 
Its foliage is deep green. Will make you 
a fine tree wherever you wish to have a 
tall, upright grower. 
pi— Orrlr Quercus Palustris. One of 
WU.K. the most beautiful trees we 
have that would be entirely hardy. A 
hardwood tree of fairly rapid growth, it 
holds the leaves all through the winter. 
They fall in the spring when the new 
buds open. 
White Oak 
Quercus Alba. The na¬ 
tive oak: a majestic 
tree with large rugged crown and very 
hardy. This is a long life hardwood tree. 
■p_-l f'j—.L. Quercus Maxima. Makes 
Xlc?U OUk a ver y tall stem, remark¬ 
ably straight growing, and the crown 
develops at a considerable height in wide 
spreading limbs and slender branchlets. 
The leaves color up to an intense scarlet 
color in the fall. A tree of rare beauty. 
Russian Olive 
Eleagnus Angusti- 
folia. Very hardy, 
makes a medium sized tree with silvery 
foliage. A favorite with the landscaper 
for the color effect. 
Siberian Pea Tree H C ard r y a f a er a : 
where. Makes a good small tree which is 
very ornamental. Also very good for 
screens. 
pi_- U 1 m u s Pumilla. I 
am growing only the 
true, hardy strain of Chinese Elm, the 
one tree that came through severe win¬ 
ters and extreme drought without injury. 
It is the most rapid grower of any shade 
tree that can be had. The original tree of 
this kind in the state of Nebraska stands 
on our home place, where Father Sonder- 
egger planted it 22 years ago. The U. S 
Government sent him three seedlings to 
try. They were about 12 inches high. 
Today the one tree we kept is a tall tree, 
with a lofty spreading crown. The stem 
is 22 inches thick. The tree has stood our 
cold winters and hot summers very well. 
I have a nice supply of well rooted, 
healthy trees on hand. However, the de¬ 
mand for Chinese Elms is greater this 
year than ever before, and in order to be 
able to fill your order please send it in 
early. 
Ash, American White 
Fraxinus Americana. Grows well most 
anywhere, requires very little attention, 
and makes a very nice well-branched 
spreading crown. Exceptionally hardy 
and drought resistant, the Ash is a 
hardwood tree. I recommend it for park 
and street planting. 
Birch, European White ^fba 1 ? a 
graceful, tall tree, getting a white bark 
as the trees grow a few years. A fine 
ornamental tree at any place, and espe¬ 
cially in evergreen groups where the 
white bark shows up most effectively. 
Hardy as far north as the Dakotas and 
Minnesota. 
T Gleditsia Triacanthos. A val- 
noilfcjy LJbUbl uable native tree with 
spreading branches forming a broad, rather loose 
crown. Rapid grower and very hardy, also drought 
resistant. This Locust makes no sprouts from the 
roots. Should be planted more frequently, as it is 
a long lived hardwood tree. 
Thornless Honey Locust p S | e g P e h ° 2 i.° 
Gleditsia Triacanthos Inermis. The same as the 
above Honey Locust, except that it has no thorns. 
In recent years many of these trees were planted 
with splendid results. It is a fast grower, very 
hardy and came through the drought in fine shape. 
Does well most anywhere. 
Nnrwnv Mrrnlo Acer Platanoides. Of large 
INOrway maple size and perfect outline, 
with dark green foliage. This is a hardwood tree, 
perfectly hardy and a clean tree. 
Soft or Silver Maple 
rapid growing tree. Hardy everywhere, and easy 
to grow. 
C,, m-ry. Acer Saccharum. Also called 
ouyur iviupifc? Hard Maple or Rock Maple. 
Makes a large pyramid tree with large and hand¬ 
some foliage of rich pleasing green turning red in 
the fall. Very hardy. 
Rnll^rrnrr Pnnlrrr Grows t0 a s P ire of 8° 
DOlieana ropiar feet. Leaves shining dark 
green, silvery white underneath. Hardy as far 
north as Nebraska. Does not sprout from the 
roots. A beautiful tree. I have a nice supply of 
extra good trees this year. 
pjArixrrrv prrr* account of its rapid 
INorway ropiar growth often called “sud¬ 
den saw log.’’ Bright green foliage, spreading top. 
I recommend it for quick shade, timber and wind¬ 
break. 
Volga Poplar 
—' = PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS = 
In regard to the care of these trees before planting, the digging of the holes, the kind of soil to use around the roots, watering 
and other important points kindly read through the planting instructions as given for fruit trees, commencing on page 4 of this 
book. The same instructions apply to the planting of Shade and Ornamental trees. Be sure to cut the ends of the roots smooth 
just before planting, and plant the trees deeper than grown before in the nursery row. (Continued on page 21.) 
1886—Sonderegger Nurseries and Seed House.Beatrice, Nebraska—1937 
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