TlrooJ^s & Son, T^ose Qrowers, <J\4odesto 
MODESTO ASH 
(Patent Applied For) 
-California's Own Shade Tree- 
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• Introduced by us in 1936, this is rapidly becoming the most popular deciduous shade 
tree used in California. Apparently a natural hybrid of F. velutina and F. corlacea, the or¬ 
iginal tree, which stands in one of the parks of the City of Modesto, has in less than 20 years 
attained a spread of 45 feet and a height as great. Grafted on Arizona Ash root, this tree 
has shown growth as rapid as the very fast growing Silver Leaf Maple. The very hard, shining 
surface of the leaf makes it not only the most beautiful of the deciduous shade trees, but very 
resistant to insects and diseases. It has shown 100% resistance to red spider. Due to the 
fact that it sheds its leaves over a period of about two weeks and produces no seeds, it is one 
of the cleanest shade trees known. Adding to its great beauty is the fact that the leaves 
turn a beautiful golden yellow in the autumn. We graft or bud on the Arizona Ash because 
it roots deeply, thus reducing to a minimum the loss from broken sidewalks and curbs, and 
lessening to a great extent its competition with lawn, shrubs and flowers. This root will 
adapt itself to a very wide range of soil conditions from alkali and hardpan and other ad¬ 
verse conditions to any type of good soil. It is very drought resistant but will respond to 
plenty of moisure and good care better than any tree we know. 
3/4 foot grade __$ .95 each. Postpaid when 3 or more are ordered. 
4/5 foot grade. 1.20 each. Postpaid when 3 or more are ordered. 
5/6 foot grade_ 1.30 each. - - - - Shipping charges collect. 
6/8 foot grade. 1.50 each. - - - - Shipping charges collect. 
