trees as soon after your house is started as possible, or even before. This 
is especially important if you cannot afford to plant mature trees. 
BEECH, AMERICATvi—Splendid, round-topped, low branched tree for a lawn speci¬ 
men. Silvery-grey smooth bark. Lovely in summer and winter alike. 
BEECH, EUROPEATsl —Quite similar to the American Beech. Has darker leaves and 
bark. Many of the leaves remain on all winter. Ideal for lawns. Also may be 
used for hedges. 
BEECH, PURPLE —A variety of the European Beech with leaves coming out wine 
red—purple in the spring, fading to copper-green in summer—a striking orna¬ 
mental tree. 
ELM, AMERICATS^—The tall spreading Elms are the pride and joy of many villages 
and estates. They have the ideal shape for overhanging the house or shading 
the highway. 
HOT^EYLOCUST —A tall tree with somewhat the habit of growth of the Elm. Casts 
a very light shade. Grows on poor soil. 
HORTN^BEAM, EUROPEATS^—A narrow, upright tree with dense foliage. Splendid 
for hedge or screen planting. 
LIT^DET^, LIYTLE'LEA.F EUROPEATSf—Compact, ovate top—Small, dark green 
leaves that remain on tree even during dry weather; an advantage over other 
Lindens. 
LlT^DEJ^i, SILVER'LEA.F —Broader than the Small-leaf Linden with deep green 
leaves, silvery below. All of the Lindens are symmetrical trees in growth. 
MAIDETS^HAIR TREE—An odd tree, with fan-shaped leaves similar to those of a 
Maidenhair Fern, hence its name. Grows well under city conditions. 
MAPLE, 7\[ORWAT—The Maple most commonly used for shade and street plantings. 
Dense foliage which turns clear yellow in fall. One of the first to leaf out 
in spring. 
MAPLE, RED (SWAMP )—A large spreading tree with light green leaves which 
turn vivid shades of yellow and red in the fall. Prefers a fairly good soil. Its 
red flowers tell us spring is here. 
MAPLE, SUGAR—This maple needs a deep, fairly rich soil for best growth. It re¬ 
pays any extra feeding and care it may receive with the most glorious fall color 
of any tree: a flaming mass of orange and scarlet, 
OAK, BLACK—A native tree with very glossy handsome leaves. Grows in poor 
soils. 
OAK, CHEST7S[UT—A splendid, clean cut tree for sandy, gravelly soils. Foliage 
large and dark lustrous green. 
OAK, PITV^—Probably the most commonly planted of the Oak trees. This variety 
is very well suited for lawn or street planting. Neat leaves turning shades 
of yellow and red in fall. 
OAK, RED—Very desirable for shade. Grows rapidly for a long lived tree. Foliage 
dark green turning orange or rich red in fall. 
OAK, SCARLET—The most handsome of the Oaks especially in fall. Grows well 
in all kinds of soil and is a mass of scarlet foliage in the autumn. Many leaves 
remain on tree all winter. 
PLATV^E TREE, ORIETS^TAL—Most valuable for city planting. Withstands smoke 
and soot conditions very well. Not as desirable for shade in the country as 
many other trees. 
SWEET GUM—Probably the closest rival of the Sugar Maple for autumn color. 
The star-shaped leaves turn purple, yellow, orange and shades of red. Likes 
rich deep soil. 
TULIP TREE—A very tall straight trunked tree for good soils. Flowers are quite 
ornamental resembling tulips in shape. Fall color clear yellow. 
TUPELO—An irregular, picturesque tree for damp soils. Starts turning color in 
the early fall before other trees. Very interesting in winter. 
WILLOW, BABYLOT^l WEEPIT^G —This ornamental tree is known by everyone. 
It is especially effective if planted near water but will grow in any fairly good 
soil. Leaves remain green about the longest of any shade tree. 
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