Tulip Tree 
Liriodendron 
MELIA 
Melia azedarach umbraculiformis. 
(Texas Umbrella Tree) One of the 
handsomest of our quick-growing shade 
trees; forms a typical umbrella-like 
head without trimming. Bare root, 
6 to 8 ft., $1.50; 5 to 6 ft., $1.25. 
PLATANUS . . . Plane Tree 
Platanus orientalis. (European Syca¬ 
more. Oriental Plane) A handsome tree 
of large proportions widely used for 
park and avenue planting. Foliage dense, 
bright green and fine lobed; bark sheds 
from trunk and older branches in fall. 
One of the best street trees for Cali¬ 
fornia. Bare root, 10 to 12 ft., $2.00; 8 
to 10 ft., $1.50; 6 to 8 ft., $1.25; 5 to 6 
ft., 90c. 
POPULUS . . . Poplar 
Populus candicans. (Balm of Gilead) 
Rapid growing, tall, large-headed tree. 
Foliage dark green, bark same color on 
younger branches. Bare root, 6 to 8 ft., 
90c. 
P. deltoides carolinensis. (Carolina 
Poplar) A tree of robust growth and 
easy culture; a fast grower, providing 
a quick shade. Bare root, 8 to 10 ft., 
$1.25; 6 to 8 ft., 90c. 
P. nigra italica. Slender, erect Lom¬ 
bardy Poplars lining a driveway with 
their foliage shimmering in the sun¬ 
light present a picture of striking 
beauty. They are frequently used as 
accent trees in large plantings where 
their upward growing branches pro¬ 
duce a very vigorous effect. They are 
also unsurpassed for use as a screen or 
windbreak. Bare root, 10 to 12 ft., 
$1.50; 8 to 10 ft., $1.25; 6 to 8 ft., 90c. 
Oriental Plane 
Platanus orientalis 
QUERCUS . . . Oak 
Quercus coccinea. (Scarlet Oak) A 
well-formed and robust growing tree. 
Foliage acutely cut and pointed, dark 
green and turning to dark red and 
golden in autumn. One of the best de¬ 
ciduous oaks. Bare root, 6 to 7 ft., $1.75. 
Q. palustris. (Pin Oak) A very good 
street tree. Grows tall with graceful, 
drooping branches. Foliage deeply 
lobed with sharp points. Bare root, 6 to 
7 ft., $1.75. 
Q. rubra. (Red Oak) An excellent 
street tree of fairly rapid growth. Foli¬ 
age turns to russet and copper in 
autumn. Bare root, 6 to 8 ft., with 
branched heads, $2.25. 
ROBINIA . . . Locust 
Robinia hispida macrophylla. (Rose 
Acacia) Flowers dark rosy-pink, borne 
in long, wisteria-like racemes. Makes a 
beautiful semi-weeping specimen when 
top-grafted and grown as a standard. 
Bare root, 8 ft., $4.00. 
R. pseudacacia. (Black Locust) A fast 
grower with spreading top. Foliage 
light green, flowers white and very fra¬ 
grant. Very drought resistant. Bare 
root, 5 to 6 ft., 90c. 
R. Pseudacacia decaisneana. (Pink 
Locust) Rapid growing, tall tree with 
long racemes of fragrant, pale pink 
blooms. Bare root, 10 to 12 ft., $2.25; 8 
to 10 ft., $2.00; 6 to 8 ft., $1.50. 
MORUS—Mulberry 
Morus multicaulis. A rapid growing 
shade tree with glossy, light green 
leaves. In the Orient the leaves are fed 
to silkworms. Bare root, 8 to 10 ft., 
$1.50; 6 to 8 ft., $1.25. 
SALIX . . . Willow 
Salix babylonica. The common and 
well-known Weeping Willow. Bare 
root, 5 to 6 ft., $1.25. 
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S. babylonica aurea. (Golden Weeping 
Willow) Differs from the common va¬ 
riety in having golden-yellow bark and 
lighter green foliage. Bare root, 5 to 6 
ft., $1.25. 
SORBUS 
Sorbus aucuparia. (European Moun¬ 
tain Ash) A tree of dense and regular 
growth; covered in summer with red 
berries which hang on trees until late in 
the winter. Bare root, 6 to 8 ft., $1.50. 
STERCULIA 
Sterculia platanifolia. (Chinese Para¬ 
sol Tree) A deciduous form of the bot¬ 
tle tree. Leaves are like immense maple 
leaves, but thick and leathery. A large 
round-topped tree when mature. 5-gal. 
cans, 3 to 4 ft., $1.25; gal. cans, 2 to 3 
ft., 50c. 
TILIA . . . Linden 
Tilia platyphyllos. (European Linden) 
A shapely, upright tree. Foliage heart- 
shaped and light green. Flowers yellow 
and fragrant. Bare root, 6 to 8 ft., $2.00. 
ULMUS ... Elm 
Ulmus americana. (American or White 
Elm) Tall growing and stately, one of 
the grandest of American trees. Bare 
root, 6 to 8 ft., $1.25. 
U. pumila. (Chinese or Siberian Elm) 
Most rapid growing of the Elms. Slen¬ 
der, graceful tree with slightly droop¬ 
ing branches. Leaves are smaller than 
American Elm. Bare root, 8 to 10 ft., 
$1.50; 6 to 8 ft., $1.25. 
Liquidambar—Southern Sweet Gum 
