TREES 
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NURSERY DEPARTMENT 
Trees, Shrubs, Fruits, Evergreens, Roses, 
Vines, and Hardy Perennials 
Buy Colorado grown Nursery Stock. No stock can be ob¬ 
tained in any section of the United States with better root systems 
or of hardier growth than that produced in our mile-high altitude; 
this means that losses are held to a minimum. All our stock has 
passed inspection of the State Authorities and pronounced free 
of injurious insect pests and disease. 
Trees, Slirubs, Tree Fruits and Evergreens are NOT PREPAID where 
shipments are made. They travel express or freight—charges collect. Other 
items herein listed are prepaid at quoted prices. 
AFe also have larger and smaller sizes of most of the following. Prices 
on ai>plication. If what you desire is not listed, write for quotation. 
DECIDUOUS TREES 
ACER—MAPLE 
Mostly deciduous trees, used exten¬ 
sively for lawn, park and street plant¬ 
ing-. Most of the species are hardy in 
northern states. Ordinary soil is satis¬ 
factory for Maples. Strong and free 
growing subjects. 
Acer ginnala; Amur Maple (to 20 ft.) 
Graceful shrub or tree. Flowers frag¬ 
rant with conspicuous red fruit through¬ 
out the summer. In autumn the foliage 
changes to brilliant red. 2-3 ft., 75c; 
3-4 ft., $1.00. 
A. platanoides var. Sch-wredleri ; 
Schwedler’s Maple (40 to 50 ft.) This 
Maple is one of the) most attractive 
trees under cultivation. It is often 
called Purple Leaf Maple, because of 
its reddish purple/ leaves in the spring. 
6-8 ft., $2.75; 8-10 ft., $4.00; 11 ^- 11/2 in., 
$5.50; 11 / 2-2 in., $8.00; 2-21/2 in., $11.00; 
21 / 2-3 in., $15.00. 
A. saccharin um ; Silver Maple. (60 to 
80 ft ) This is a fast growing maple 
and well known. Leaves are silverish 
underneath. 6-8 ft., $1.25; 8-10 ft., $1.75. 
A. saccharinum var. Wieri; Wier’s 
Cut-leaved Maple (40 to 50 ft.) Similar 
to the Silver Maple, except that the 
branches are drooping and leaves are 
deeply cut, IV 2-2 in., $4.00. 
A. saccharinum var. Skinneri; Skin¬ 
ner’s Cut-leaved Maple (to 50 ft.) A 
very attractive form of Silver Maple 
with dense cut leaved foliage, and 
graceful, drooping branches. Rapid 
grower. 21/2-3 in., $6.00. 
BETULA—BIRCH 
Trees and shrubs, thrive on moist 
sandy soils Suitable for northern clim¬ 
ates. 
Betula alba var. pendula laciniata; 
Cutleaf Weeping Birch. (30 to 40 ft.) 
A graceful, white barked tree with 
drooping limbs and delicately cut-leaved 
foliage. Highly recommended for lawn 
and park planting. 5-6 ft., $2.50; 6-8 ft., 
$3.00; 8-10 ft., $4.00. Larger trees up to 
3 inches in caliper, $6.00 per inch. 
Bechtel’s Crab—See next page 
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