Trees! One of Nature's greatest gifts to mankind. Plant them near 
the house for a cooling barrier to the hot summer sun. Plant them to 
furnish an airy and shady place to sit during the heat of the day. Use 
trees to break the sweep of cold winter winds. 
Trees furnish a home for birds and squirrels, and during the gray days 
of winter, what is more soul-satisfying than a great bare tree with its 
promise of the coming spring? 
The following list contains trees for every situation. 
The size, immediately following the description, indicates the approxi¬ 
mate height at maturity. 
The sizes given in inches indicate diameter of trunk at base of tree. 
Cole's Shade Trees, as well as other plants, can be supplied any size 
desired in large, full specimens, where certain effects and more im¬ 
mediate results are wanted. Write if you do not see the exact item and 
size required. 
ACER - Maple 
Campestre (Hedge Maple). A dense-growing bjjsh Maple used largely for 
hedges and windbreaks. A very hardy and distinctive large shrub. 
1 ? ft. 4 to 5 ft., $1.75; 5 to 6 ft., $2.40 
Ginqala (Amur Maple). A distinctive bush Maple noted for its hardiness 
and beautiful autumn coloring. A native of Siberia. 10 ft. 
4 to 5 ft., $1.25; 5 to 6 ft., $1.65 
Dasycarpum (Silver Maple). A very fast-growing tree, round to oval in 
outline, with finely cut leaves, silvery underneath, which turn in fall 
fo a beautiful, clear yellow coloring often brightened with brilliant 
red. The Silver Maple is not particular as to soil conditions and will 
thrive in moist or wet locations. 60 ft. 
6 to 8 ft., $1.00; 8 to 10 ft., $1.40; 10 to 12 ft., $1.85; 
12 to 14 ft., $2.75; 2i/ 2 to 3 in., $3.90; 3 to 31 / 2 in., $5.00 
Dasycarpum Wieri (Wier's Cut-Leaved Maple). A silver Maple with re¬ 
markable and beautiful cut foliage; of very rapid growth, shoots slen¬ 
der and drooping; extremely graceful. Thrives in moist soil. 50 ft. 
6 to 8 ft., $1.75; 8 to 10 ft., $2.40 
Negundo (Box Elder). A quick-growing tree with large, compound leaves, 
valuable for screen or windbreak. 60 ft. 
8 to 10 ft., $1.25; 10 to 12 ft., $1.75 
Platanoides (Norway Maple). One of the most beautiful shade trees for 
street or ornamental planting. The tree is large, globular in outline, 
with heavy, glossy, deep green foliage. Growth is extremely hardy and 
medium fast. 50 ft. 
6 to 8 ft., $1.75; 8 to 10 ft., $2.00; 10 to 12 ft., $2.50; 
12 to 14 ft., $3.50; 2Vi to 3 in., $5.00; 3 to 3</ 2 in., $7.50 
Platanoides Schwedleri (Purple Norway Maple). A purple-leaved form of 
Norway Maple which makes a brilliant showing in the spring with its 
bright reddish purple leaves. During the summer and fall the color of 
the leaves is a pleasing combination of bronze, purple and green. 
50 ft. 8 to 10 ft., $2.75; 10 to 12 ft., $3.90 
Saccharum (Sugar or Rock Maple). A tall and symmetrical tree, hard- 
wooded, long-lived and extremely hardy, widely used for street and 
ornamental planting, and for maple sugar production. It is native to 
the woods of our northern states, usually found growng in the more 
upland locations. The leaves color richly in the fall, turning to bril¬ 
liant hues of scarlet and yellow. 60 ft. 
6 to 8 ft., $1.50; 8 to 10 ft., $1.95; 10 to 12 ft., $2.50; 
12 to 14 ft., $3.50; 21/2 to 3 in., $5.75; 3 to 31/2 in., $8.00 
AESCULUS - Horse-Chestnut 
Hippocastanum (European Horse-Chestnut). When in bloom this straight, 
sturdy growing tree is studded with magnificent spikes of sweetly 
scented, cream-colored flowers against a background of handsome, 
rugged, deep green foliage. 40 ft. 
4 to 6 ft., $1.40; 6 to 8 ft., $2.00; 
1 1/2 to 2 in., $3.25; 2 to 2i/ 2 in., $4.50 
Cornea (Red Horse-Chestnut). Identical with the above, but has the 
most striking and lovely red flowers. Very distinctive, worth-while 
and scarce, there being only a few trees in existence in North America. 
A true aristocrat. 35 ft. 3 to 4 ft., $2.75; 4 to 5 ft., $3.90 
Glabra (Ohio Buckeye). The famous native Ohio Buckeye. Tall, straight 
growth; heavy, rugged, palmately compound deep green leaves, 
rounded at the ends. A very ornamental shade tree. 50 ft 
5 to 6 ft., $2.00; 6 to 8 ft., $2.90; 
8 to 10 ft., $4.00; 10 to 12 ft., $5.00 
BETULA - Birch 
Alba (European White Birch). The dense foliage covers the fine, grace¬ 
ful branches to provide a beautiful contrast to the bright silver bark. 
Tree is medium-sized and upright. All birches will grow in wet loca¬ 
tions. 40 ft. 
5 to 6 ft., $1.40; 6 to 8 ft. (B&B at $1.40 additional), $1.90 
Clumps: 3 to 5 stems. 6 to 8 ft. (B&B at $2.50 additional), $4.25 
Alba pendula (European Weeping Birch). One of the most beautiful and 
ornamental of all trees. It has graceful weeping branches, finely cut 
foliage, and bright silvery bark. Likes to be planted in groups near 
water. 35 ft. 
5 to 6 ft., $2.40; 6 to 8 ft. (B&B $1.40 additional), $2.95 
Lenta (Sweet Birch). A medium-height, upright, symmetrical tree with 
green bark, and soft deep green, serrated leaves which are fragrant 
when crushed. 30 ft. 
5 to 6 ft., $1.60; 6 to 8 ft. (B&B at $1.40 additional), $2.25 
Clumps: 3 to 5 stems. 6 to 8 ft. (B&B at $2.50 additional), $4.25 
Nigra (River Birch). Berk varies in color from white and light yellow tc 
a deep cherry-red. One of the hardiest and thriftiest of all the Birches 
and quite resistant to the Birch borer, which has destroyed Birches 
in many sections. For planting in groups near water River Birch has 
no equal. 40 ft. 
6 to 8 ft. (B&B at $1.40 additional), $1.60 
8 to 10 ft. (B&B at $2.00 additional), $2.25 
Clumps: 3 to 5 stems. 6 to 8 ft. (B&B at $2.50 additional), $4.25 
CARPINUS 
Caroliniana (American Hornbeam). Perfectly hardy and easily grown. 
Thrives in any situation. The long slender foliage is supported by 
wiry branches which color beautifully in the fall. An excellent tree 
for neglected places. 35 ft. 3 to 4 ft., $2.25; 4 to 5 ft., $2.75 
CATALPA 
Bignonioides nana (Umbrella Catalpa). A compact round top grafted 
on a straight stem about 6 feet from the ground. 
2-yr. head, 5 to 6 ft. stem, $1.50; 2-yr., 6 to 7 ft. stem, $2.25 
FAGUS - Beech 
Americana (American Beech). A large handsome tree with wide spread¬ 
ing limbs, light gray bark and rich, glossy green leaves. This beech 
is native to our woods, usually found growing along with the Sugar 
Maple. 60 ft. 2 to 3 ft., $1.75; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50; 
4 to 5 ft., B&B, $4.25; 5 to 6 ft., B&B, $5.50 
Sylvatica riversi (Rivers' Purple Beech). The foliage of this low-branch¬ 
ing tree is very attractive. During the spring it is bright reddish- 
purple, turning to a beautiful purple-tinged green in summer. It forms 
a noble symmetrical head of majestic appearance and its foliage has 
a metallic luster in the sunshine. An excellent tree for the lawn. 
35 ft. 1 >/ 2 to to 2 ft., B&B, $3.00; 2 to 3 ft., B&B, $4.00; 
3 to 4 ft., B&B, $5.00; 4 to 5ft., B&B, $6.50 
FRAXINUS 
Americana (White Ash). A tall, straight, fast-growing tree which will 
produce quick shade. Its long, compound green leaves turn a brilliant 
yellow in fall. Ash will do well in either wet or dry locations. 
8 to 10 ft., $1.80; 10 to 12 ft., $2.40 
Norway Maple 
