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Shade and Ornamental Trees—Continued 
the Orient. Like all cherries they are shal¬ 
low rooted and do not necessarily have to 
have rich ground in which to thrive. 
Horse Chestnut, Common or White Flow¬ 
ering (Aesculus Hippocastanum). A hand¬ 
some tree of regular form with showy foliage 
and covered in the spring with panicles of 
white flowers marked with red. 
Butternut (Juglans cincera). A rapid 
growing, attractive native tree which pro¬ 
duces nuts early and in great abundance. 
The thick meated nuts are of high quality 
and may be stored for winter and spring 
use. May be used as a lawn tree or is 
well adapted to planting in groves or wood 
lots. Write for prices in large quantities. 
American Linden or Basswood (Tilia 
Americana). Grows about sixty feet high, 
rapid growing, large size, forming a broad 
round top-head; leaves broadly oval, dark 
green above, light green underneath; flowers 
are creamy-white and fragrant; a splendid 
street or lawn tree. 
Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides) . A 
large handsome tree, with broad, deep green 
foliage; has a very compact growth; a val¬ 
uable tree for parks, lawn or streets. 
Hard Maple or Sugar Maple (Acer 
saceharum). One of the most desirable 
shade and ornamental trees. It is always 
neat in appearance, adapting itself to a 
variety of situations. A permanent shade 
tree, taking on beautiful vivid tints of 
autumn coloring. 
American Linden 
Japanese Red Leaf Maple. Rounded, dwarf 
trees seldom maturing over 10 feet, densely 
furnished to the ground with indented leaves 
of unrivaled brilliancy and charm. Their 
early and midseason aspect is vivid blood 
red, which dulls to a bronzy purple-red 
towards fall. 
Wier’s Cut Leaved Maple (Acer saccha- 
rum wierii). A variety of the Silver-leaved 
and one of the most beautiful with cut or 
dissected foliage; rapid growth, shoots slen¬ 
der and drooping. 
Tea’s Weeping Mulberry (Morus Alba 
Pendula). A graceful and beautiful hardy 
tree, forming a perfect umbrella-shaped 
head, with long, slender, willowy branches, 
drooping to the ground and gracefully sway¬ 
ing in the wind; foliage small lobed and of 
a delightful, fresh, glossy green. The tree 
is exceedingly hardy, of rapid growth and 
abundant foliage, and can be trained into 
almost any shape. 
Magnolia Grandiflora (Southern Magno¬ 
lia). This is a purely Southern Magnolia 
and while it usually reaches a medium 
height it does not do well on limestone soil. 
Norway Maple 
