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HENDERSON’S NURSERY, ATHENS, TEXAS 
PARKINSONIA 
(JERUSALEM THORN) 
P. AULEATA. “Jerusalem Thorn.’’ 15 ft. 
Smooth bright green bark and many feathery, 
reed-like branchlets which take the place of 
leaves. During the early summer it is a mass 
of small bright yellow flowers. Price 2-3 ft., 3Uc, 
3-4 ft., 45c. 
VIBURNUM (SNOWBALL) 
V. OPULUS STERILE. “Common Snowball.' 
6 ft. An old favorite producing many white 
blooms in the spring. Price, strong 2 year, 45c. 
Onnameritafi n*A££4 
Wherever you find them, there is a charm about shade trees with their great, 
sheltering, shielding, leafy arms that spread in protection. Trees are needed to 
frame the views of the house and give protection from the sun and wind. There 
are many with beautiful flowers in the spring. 
They are usually shipped with bare roots while dormant, and when planted 
out make a rapid and luxuriant growth. The heights given refer to usual ultimate 
heights which may not be attained for some years. 
When 10 or more of one variety and size of shade trees are ordered we allow 
a 10% discount, 25 trees or more, a 15% discount, 50 trees or more, a 20% discount, 
100 trees or more, 25% discount. All must be one variety and size. 
ACER (MAPLE) 
A. DASYCARPUM. “Silver Maple.” 50 ft. 
Because of its quick growth, good foliage and 
ease of transplantmg, this tree is in great de¬ 
mand. Green leaves with underside silver in the 
spring and summer, displaying in the fall all the 
glorious autumnal colors. Price, 5-6 ft., 50c; 
6-8 ft. 75c; 8-10 ft., $1.00. 
A. SACCHABUM. “Sugar Maple.” 60 ft. A 
good shade tree of straight, spreading symmetri¬ 
cal growth. Price, 6-8 ft., 90c; 10-12 ft., $1.75. 
ALBIZZIA 
A. MIMOSA. 20 feet. A beautiful flowering 
ornamental tree with flne-cut, fern-like foli¬ 
age, covered in summer with feathery pink 
blossoms. Price, l%-2 ft., 25c; 2-3 ft., 35c; 3-4 
ft., 45c; 4-5 ft., 75c; 5-6 ft., $1.25; 6-8 ft., $1.75. 
BETULA (BIRCH) 
B. ALBA. “White Birch.” 40 ft. Its pictur¬ 
esque white bark makes the slender graceful birch 
a favorite everywhere. It is particularly desir¬ 
able near streams or pools. Price, 2-3 ft., 25c; 
3-4 ft., 30c; 4-5 ft., 45c; 5-6 ft., 75c. 
CELTIS OCCIDENTALIS 
HACKBERRY. A very hardy, native tree 
used for shade where other trees do not succeed. 
Price, same as elms. 
CERCIS (REDBUD) 
C. CANADENSIS. "Judas Tree.” 30 ft. So 
much admired in the early spring because it 
bursts out in a mass of dainty purplish-pink 
blossoms before the large, heart shaped leaves 
appear. Price, 2-3 ft., 20c; 3-4 ft., 30c; 4-5 ft., 
45c; 5-6 ft., 60c; 6-8 ft., 90c. Specimen trees up 
to 3 inch caliper — write for prices. 
CORNUS (DOGWOOD) 
C. FLORIDA ALBA. “White Flowering Dog¬ 
wood.” 25 ft. Just a sheet of pretty white flowers 
in the spring and red berries in the fall. Very 
effective. Price, 2-3 ft., 25c; 3-4 ft., 35c; 4-5 ft., 
50c. 
C. FLORIDA RUBRA. “Red Flowering Dog¬ 
wood.” 25 ft. The same as the White Dogwood 
except the flowers are a rosy red. An unusual 
tree which will create a sensation. Price, 2-3 
ft., $1.30. 
FRAXIMUS (ASH) 
F. LANCIOLATA. “Green Ash.” 60 ft. This 
is one of our very best shade trees for the south¬ 
west, growing well undei hard conditions. Price, 
3-4 ft. 25c; 5-6 ft, 35c; 6-8 ft, 50c; 8-10 ft, 75c; 
10-12 ft., $1.00. Write for prices on larger sizes. 
LIQUIDAMBAR (SWEETGUM) 
L. STYRACIFLUA. "Sweetgum.” 80 ft. 
One of our handsome native trees desired for 
its beautiful colors in the fall. Price, 2-3 ft. 
20c; 3-4 ft, 30c; 4-5 ft, 45c; 5-6 ft, 60c; 6-8 
ft., 90c. Any of the above sizes balled and 
burlapped at double the above prices. 
NYSSA (BLACK GUM) 
SYLVATICA. “Black Gum.” 80 ft. This makes 
a hardy, round-headed shade tree, dark green, 
lustrous foliage in summer, changing to the most 
gorgeous red in autumn. Price same as Sweet 
Gum. 
MELIA (CHINA TREE) 
M. AZEDARACH UMBRACULIFORMIS 
“Texas Umbralla China.” 25 ft. This tree makes 
the quickest shade of any and a good one too. 
Well adapted to the Southwest. We have the 
finest strain we have ever seen. Price, lV^-2 ft., 
10c; 2-3 ft., 20c; 3-4 ft., 30c; 4-5 ft., 45c; 5-6 ft., 
60c. 
PLATAMUS (SYCAMORE) 
P. OCCIDENTALIS. “American Plane-tree.” 
60 ft. One of the largest and best shade trees 
over most of the Southwest. It is not attacked 
by insects nor affected by adverse city conditions. 
— Bulletin, A. & M. College. We have a very 
excellent stock. Price, 3-4 ft., 20c; 4-5 ft., 30c; 
5-6 ft., 40c; 6-8 ft., 75c; 8-10 ft., $1.00; iy2-2 in 
Caliper, $1.50. 
