SIGMUND TARNOK & COMPANY 
Koelrputcria panb-ulata (Golden Rain Tree), A most 
bountiful, hardy, ornamental shade tree from 
China, with broad, flat, spreading head of large 
compound-ovate leaves, which are of a dull red 
when first appearing in the spring, later assuming 
a dark-bright green. During the latter part of 
May large panicles of yellow flowers are produced 
for at least three weeks. These completely en¬ 
velope tin* entire head of the tree. The flowers are 
followed by bladder-lilce seed pods, which make 
the tree very attractive for several weeks after the 
blooming period. We recommend this tree highly. 
Height, 25 feet. 
flowers large, dark purple; several shades darker 
than M. obavata. A free bloomer. Commences to 
bloom in March and blooms spasmodically during 
the entire summer. A most beautiful and desir¬ 
able variety. Distinct from any other sort. 
PRICES: Each 
5-0 ft., branched, home-grown .$5.00 
I .1 ft., branched, home grown . 8.00 
3-4 ft., branched, home-grown . 2.00 
2-3 ft., branched, home-grown . 1.50 
i s -24 inches, home-grown . t.oo 
PRICES: Each 10 
10-12 feet .$3.00 
•8-10 ft., heavy, well branched . 2.00 $17.50 
0-8 ft., heavy, well branched . 1.50 12.50 
LINDEN. See Tilla. 
Liquidambar 
(Sweet Cum) 
Llquldambar styraciflura (American Sweet Gum, or 
Dilated). One of our handsome native trees. Of 
upright and symmetrical growth. Especially showy 
in autumn, when the leaves change from green to 
either yellow or deep purple. 
Invaluable for 
street 
and landscape planting. 
RICES: 
Each 
10 
12-14 ft., well branched, 
2U.-3 in. caliper . 
.$5.00 
10-12 ft., well branched, 
2-2V6 in. caliper . 
. 4.00 
$35.00 
8-10 ft., well branched, 
lVa-2 in. caliper . 
. 2.50 
20.00 
Liriodendron 
(Tulip Poplar) 
Liriodendron tulipifera (Tulip Tree, Tulip Poplar). 
A magnificent, rapid-growing tree of pyramidal 
shape; foliage broad and glossy; flowers yellow¬ 
ish-green, tulip-shaped. Valuable for street and 
lawn planting; also for lumber, 
pruning when transplanting. 
Needs 
severe 
PRICES: 
Each 
10 
15-18 ft., 3-3i/ 2 in. cal. 
....$8.00 
12-15 ft., 2 - 21/2 in. cal. 
... 4.00 
$35.00 
10-12 ft., l%-2 in. cal. 
.... 3.00 
27.50 
8-10 ft., lVi-1% in. cal. 
.... 2.00 
17.50 
Magnolia 
(Chinese Species) 
All of the Chinese varieties produce their flowers 
in the early spring, before the leaves appear, and 
several sorts produce, or continue to bloom, at pe¬ 
riods during the entire summer. No selection is 
complete without some of these desirable plants. 
Magnolia obavata (M. purpurea). Chinese Purple 
Magnolia). This popular variety makes a small 
tree of compact growth; large purple and white 
flowers are produced in great profusion the latter 
part of March, and a few flowers are produced 
during the entire summer. 
Melia 
(China Tree) 
Melia Azedarach umbraculiformis. (Texas Umbrella 
Tree, Umbrella China). A sub-variety of the China 
Tree. It assumes a dense, spreading head, re¬ 
sembling a gigantic umbrella. A most desirable 
tree of rapid growth. 
Blooms middle of 
April. 
Ultimate height, 25 feet. 
PRICES: 
Each 
10 
100 
7-S ft., very heavy, well 
branched . 
G-7 ft., heavy, branched, 
.$2.50 
$22.50 
1^4-1% in- caliper . 
5-0 ft., well branched , 
. 2.00 
17.50 
$150.00 
l-li/i in. caliper . 
4-5 ft., branched, 1 in. 
caliper . 
. 1.50 
12.50 
100.00 
8.00 
75.00 
M. Azedarach umbraculiformis aurea. (Golden Leaf 
China Tree). This is a new variety of the China 
tree. Foliage of beautiful golden hue. In every 
other respect similar to our wel 
tree. A very desirable variety. 
PRICES: 
7-8 feet . 
0-7 feet . 
OAK. See Guercus. 
known 
China 
Each 
10 
$27.50 
17.50 
PRICES: Each 10 
0-8 ft., vcrj' bushy, specimens .$ 8.00 
5-0 ft., very bushy specimens . 5.00 $45.00 
3-4 ft., well branched . 2.00 17.50 
2-3 ft., well branched . 1.25 lo!oo 
18-24 in., branched . 75 e.00 
M. Soulangeana (Soulange’s Magnolia). Flowers 
large, cup-shaped; white, more or less suffused 
with pink. Blooms in March. Hardy. Ultimate 
height, 25 feet. 
PRICES: Each 10 
ft-i well branched .$1.25 $ 10.00 
18-24 in., 2 year layers .75 6.00 
M. Soulangeana nigra (Dark-Flowered Magnolia). A 
very rare variety of vigorous and robust growth; 
Platanus 
(Plane Tree) 
Platanus occidentals. (American Sycamore). The 
well-known variety. It is extensively used for 
street and park planting, especially where there is 
smoke. Ultimate height, 100 to 150 feet. 
PRICES: 
Each 
10 
18-20 ft., very heavy, well 
branched . 
11-1(5 ft., very h*eavj r , well 
branched . 
$22.50 
12-14 ft., 2-2 Vj in. cal., well 
branched . 
17.50 
30-12 ft., DA-li/a in. cal., 
well branched . 
15.00 
100 
$150.00 
125.00 
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