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TREES 
CEI.TIS—KACXBEBRY 
Trees or shrubs with alternate Elm¬ 
like leaves. Most species are hardy in 
northern states, where they are grown 
for shade and ornament. 
Celtis occidentalis; Hackberry. (40 to 
50 ft.) We consider this tree one of 
the best. It has a rapid spreading 
growth similar to the American Elm. 
Limbs are seldom broken from wind 
and it is free from insects and disease. 
11 / 2-2 in., $3.00; 2 to 21/2 in., $4.00. 
Larger trees up to 4 in. in caliper at 
$2.25 per inch. 
CRATAEGUS—HAWTHORN 
Spiny deciduous shrubs or small trees. 
Desirable ornamental subjects 
Crataegus coccinea; Thicket Hawthorn 
(to 10 ft.) Shrubs or small trees, bear¬ 
ing white flowers, followed by a dull 
red fruit which it carries well into the 
winter. In the autumn, the leaves turn 
into a galaxy of color. Very hardy. 
4-5 ft., $2.00; 5-6 ft., $3.00. 
EIiAEAGNUS—OIiEASTEB 
Ornamental shrubs or small trees. 
Grow in any well-drained soil and sunny 
location. 
Elaeagnus angnstifolia; Russian Olive 
(20 to 40 ft.) An ornamental tree of 
special ..value; attractive silver gray 
leaves, grayish white berries. It blooms 
profusely in June, flowers yellow and 
very fragrant. An excellent tree for 
semi-arid districts. Desirable for mass 
planting. Used frequently for hedges 
and windbreaks. Very hardy. 5-6 ft., 
$1.00; 6-8 ft., $1.50; 8-10 ft., $2.00. 
GIiEDITSlA—HONEY EOCUST 
Planted as specimen and for shade; 
they are adapted to most soils. 
Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis; 
Honey Eocust. (50 to 60 ft.) This is 
the thornless form of Honey Locust. 
Fragrant white floAvers in May. Long 
lived, hardy tree. Succeeds on most any 
kind of soil. Not affected by borers. 
6-8 ft., $1.50; 8-10 ft., $2.00. 
MAEUS—APPEES 
Trees and shrubs of high ornamental 
and commercial values. 
malus ioensis var. plena; Bechtels 
Flowering Crab. (12 to 15 ft.) A b'^au- 
tiful, double pink, flowering crab with 
fragrant flowers, May-June. Perfectly 
hardy, succeeds well in most soils not 
extremely wet. The only fragrant 
double crab. 2-3 ft., $1.25; 3-4 ft., $2.00. 
(See cut, page 17) 
POFUEUS—FOFEAR, ASPEN 
AND COTTONWOOD 
Trees and shrubs with soft wood. 
Widely planted for avenues, windbreaks, 
and ornament 
Populus alba var. pyramidalis; Boile- 
ana Poplar. (50 to 60 ft.) One of the 
most striking of the columnar type 
trees. The bark is smooth and of a 
light green color. It has silvery foliage 
and is a very rapid grower. 
5- 6 ft., $1.00.$ 8.50 per ten 
6- 8 ft., $1.25.$11.00 per ten 
8-10 ft., $1.75_ -...$15.00 per ten 
Populus sargentii; Cottonless Cotton¬ 
wood. (60 to 90 ft.) This is the regular 
Western Broadleaf Cottonwood except 
that it does not bear cotton. Recom- 
Row of Bolleana Poplars 
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