Save Your Berry Crops by Planting Mulberries for the Birds 
Mulberries for Shade and Fruit 
Chinese Elm (3 for 90c) 
Plant a CHINESE ELM This Spring 
The Most Rapid Growing of All Fine Shade Trees 
ELM, Chinese. As beautiful as the American Elm and has the 
advantage of being a rapid grower. Grows as rapidly as the Cot¬ 
tonwood and the Poplars, and, being a tree .without faults, is rap¬ 
idly replacing other quick growing trees. The picture shown on 
this page is from a photograph taken 6 years after planting, the 
trunk of the tree measuring 34 inches in circumference 18 inches 
from the ground. If set at the same time as American Elms, the 
Chinese Elms will attain a height of 15 feet when the American 
Elms are growing only 5 feet. In other words, you need not wait 
15 to 20 years for shade, as Chinese Elms will give luxurious shade 
in 5 to 6 years. With no other desirable tree can new homes enjoy 
the luxury of cool shade in such a short time. The Chinese Elm is 
a tree of rare beauty; has dense, dark green foliage; is the first shade tree to put 
out leaves in the spring and the last to shed them in the fall, adding 3 to 5 weeks 
to its usefulness. Thrives on either rich or poor soil, resists drought and cold, 
and makes a fine showing even if neglected. It succeeds in all parts of the United 
States, including both the cold and semi-arid regions, and thrives everywhere ex¬ 
cept on low, wet ground. Being resistant to alkali, it will thrive in the western 
plains where few other trees will survive. It has also proven successful at high 
altitudes. It is bound to take its place as one of the most popular lawn and 
street trees in America. Our stock is the Northern China strain. 6 to 8 feet, 
$1.50; 8 to 10 feet, $2.00; 10 to 12 feet, $2.50, not prepaid. iy 2 to 2 feet, 35c 
each; 3 for 90c, postpaid. 
Chinese Elm Hedge 
The Chinese Elm makes a very desirable 
hedge or windbreak. Plant close together 
and allow the branches to grow low on the 
trunk. 12 to 18 inches, 10 for $2.00; 
25 for $4.00; 100 for $12.00, postpaid. 
American Elm 
80 feet. One of our grandest shade 
trees. Unexcelled for planting near build¬ 
ings, as its lofty branches permit air to 
circulate and grass to grow underneath. 
8 to 10 feet, $1.40 each, not prepaid. iy 2 
to 2 feet, 35c, postpaid. 
Paufs Scarlet Hawthorn 
The most popular variety of English Hawthorn. 
Flowers deep crimson-scarlet and very double; pro- 
Flowering Dogwood (60c Each) duced in great profusion late in spring. These are 
followed by showy red fruits and autumnal colorings 
of foliage. One of the most attractive small trees, attaining a height of about 15 feet. 
Will thrive even on the poorest soil; suitable for planting in groups or as a single specimen 
tree. 3 to 4 feet, $1.50; 4 to 6 feet, $2.00, not prepaid. 
HORSE CHESTNUT 
40 feet. An attractive flowering shade tree, 
being one of the first to cast a dense shade 
in May. Magnificent, hyacinth-like spikes of sweetly scented white flowers, standing 
stiffly erect in strong contrast to the rich dark green leaves. 3 to 4 feet, $1.50; 4 to 6 
feet, $1.75; 6 to 8 feet, $2.00, not prepaid. 1 y 2 to 2 feet, 60c each; 3 for $1.50, postpaid. 
MAfiNOLIA Soulangeana. A hardy variety and one of the finest of all Magnolias; 
mnvjMvum beautiful, cup-shaped blossoms, 3 to 5 inches across, opening in the 
spring, before its large, glossy leaves appear. A most magnificent, medium-sized tree for 
the lawn, which, when in bloom, will attract more attention than anything else we know 
of. Pink or Purple, your choice of colors, 2 to 3 feet, $5.75; 3 to 4 feet, $7.25, not pre¬ 
paid. 1% to 2 feet, $3.75, postpaid. 
Magnolia Soulangeana ($3.75 Each) 
Flowering Dogwood 
WHITE DOGWOOD (Cornus Florida). Flowers 
white, 3 to 3 x / 2 inches in diameter, produced in 
spring before leaves appear; foliage grayish green, 
glossy and handsome; in the autumn turning to deep 
red, presenting a gorgeous spectacle. Trees grow 
15 to 20 feet high. 2 to 3 feet, 90c; 3 to 4 feet, 
$1.35, not prepaid. iy 2 to 2 feet, 60c each, postpaid. 
RED DOGWOOD (Cornus Florida Rubra). Simi¬ 
lar to above but with handsome red flowers. An at¬ 
tractive lawn specimen or group subject. 2 to 3 feet, 
$3.00; iy 2 to 2 feet, $1.50 each, postpaid. 
American White Elm (35c Each) 
Two Mulberry Trees are required for cross pollination in order to 
bear fruit. Two or more trees should be planted near each other un¬ 
less there are others in the neighborhood. 
RUSSIAN MULBERRY. An ideal shade tree; luxuriant foliage; clean and hardy 
everywhere; a rapid grower. Bears an abundant crop of edible fruits which re¬ 
semble blackberries and are very sweet. A few Russian Mulberry trees will save 
your cherry crop as the birds prefer the Mulberries to cherries. 5 to 6 feet, 75c; 
8 to 10 feet, $1.75, not prepaid. 1 y 2 to 2 feet, 35c, postpaid. 
NEW AMERICAN MULBERRY. One of the most prolific of all Mulberries; bears 
an abundance of jet black fruits of enormous size, much larger than those of the Rus¬ 
sian variety and of better quality. Sweet, rich and delicious; ripe fruit every day 
for from 4 to 6 weeks. 5 to 6 feet, $1.25, not prepaid. 2 to 3 feet, 75c, postpaid. 
TEA’S WEEPING MULBERRY. The most graceful, small, hardy weeping tree. 
Forms a perfect round head with slender branches drooping to the ground Admirably 
adapted for small grounds, specimens or for cemetery planting. 4 to 6 feet, $2.00 
each, not prepaid. 
BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO.. Galesburg. Michigan 
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