Shade Trees, Continued 
ELM, AMERICAN (Ulmus americana)—A native 
tree of majestic height and great spread. Leaves 
handsome, branches graceful and arching, mak¬ 
ing it one of the best types for a shade ti’ee. 
Ideal for street or lawn. 
ELM, CHINESE (Ulmus pumila) —An exception¬ 
ally rapid growing tree which is hardy, drouth 
resistant, and attains magnificent proportions 
with beauty and grace. The foliage is bright 
green, dense, and by some is termed semi-ever¬ 
green because it is one of the first trees to put 
on foliage in the spring and one of the last to 
shed its leaves in the fall. 
ELM, MOLINE (Ulmus americana moline)—A 
tall pyramidal, graceful tree, its growth being 
dominated by its central leader, while the lower 
branches attain more horizontal form. Very 
desirable and beautiful where extreme spread is 
not wanted. A rather rapid grower. 
HACKBERRY (Celtis Mississippiensis)—Doubt¬ 
less the most widely planted tree in Texas. A na¬ 
tive tree which will give reasonably quick shade 
and which will withstand the heat of our sum¬ 
mers. It is often rather hard to transplant but 
it is a rapid grower when once established. 
HONEYLOCUST (Gleditsia triacanthos) — A 
broad-headed tree with pinnate leaves and spiny 
branches. Suited for shade and adapted to most 
soils. 
LOCUST, BLACK (Robinia pseudoacacia)—Pop¬ 
ular for shade in the West, as well as for wind¬ 
breaks. Foliage lacy and fresh green, flowers 
white and sweet scented. 
MAPLE, SILVER OR SOFT (Acer dasycarpum) 
—A quick growing beautiful tree which suc¬ 
ceeds in most soils. Leaves light green, showing 
silvery white beneath, giving a beautiful effect. 
The tree transplants easily and grows quickly 
into well shaped trees desirable for street or 
lawn. 
MULBERRY, RUSSIAN (Morus alba tatarica)— 
A tree of quick growth and abundant dark 
green foliage. Fruit of no value. Exceedingly 
desirable for planting in semi-arid sections, 
particularly in Western Texas, Western Okla¬ 
homa and Kansas. 
OAK, Common Red (Quercus rubra)—-The fastest 
grower of the Oaks and most widely known. 
Makes a magnificent tree of stately form, ideal 
for avenue and roadside planting, as well as 
for private grounds. Foliage rich green, deeply 
cut, and showing gorgeous colors of reds and 
yellows in fall. 
OAK, WILLOW (Quercus phellos) — Upright 
vigorous grower with rounded top. Especially 
suited to moist locations and in lower portion 
of Section D is practically evergreen. The 
leaves are long and narrow, and are silvery 
green. 
POPLAR, CAROLINA (Populus eugenie)—Suita¬ 
ble for quick shade and easy to transplant. 
Leaves bright glossy green, giving a fresh ap¬ 
pearance in the summer months. Of rapid and 
luxuriant growth. 
POPLAR, LOMBARDY (Populus nigra italica)— 
A wonderfully effective tree when properly 
used in plantings. A very rapid grower and it 
becomes more beautiful with age. Grows tall 
and slender, making a true column. 
SYCAMORE (Platanus occidentalis)—Easy to 
transplant and adapted to a very wide territory. 
Foliage is luxuriant and the tree gives quick 
shade, being suited to lawn and street plant¬ 
ing. Attains great size. 
WALNUT, BLACK (Juglans nigra)—One of our 
most majestic and beautiful trees, which is 
practically free from diseases and insects. 
Suited to all sections for both nuts and shade. 
WILLOW, BABYLON WEEPING (Salix baby- 
lonica)—A tree of stately appearance with long 
drooping branches hanging almost to the 
ground, giving a weeping effect. Easy to trans¬ 
plant and beautiful for lawn or for screen. 
Foliage and bark grayish-green. 
SHADE TREE SEEDLINGS 
In many sections small shade tree seedlings are wanted for planting for posts, windbreaks, etc., 
and we offer these in varieties of Black Locust, Bois d’Arc, Chinese Elm, Russian Mulberry, and 
Texas Umbrella. Also, we can supply small trees suitable for windbreak or hedge purposes in cutting- 
grown stock of Lombardy Popular and Weeping Willow. 
HEDGE PLANTS 
PRIVET, AMUR SOUTH (Ligustrum amurense) 
—An evergreen plant which makes one of the 
most satisfactory and one of the most beautiful 
hedges of all the plants used for this purpose. 
It is a fast grower, graceful, upright, some¬ 
what spreading, and almost entirely evergreen. 
The plant may be allowed to grow freely, when 
it will make an attractive background plant or 
screen, or it may be kept sheared into formal 
shapes. Hedges of this plant may be kept to 
any height desired. 
PRIVET, CALIFORNIA (Ligustrum ovalifolium) 
—An upright, rapid grower, semi-evergreen, 
with rather thick, leathery foliage. Can easily 
be kept to formal shape by shearing. Not so 
graceful or so good for tall screens as Amur 
South Privet. 
PRIVET, CHINESE (Ligustrum chinensis)—Not 
so tall growing as Amur South Privet. Foliage 
oval to roundish, bright green, and almost en¬ 
tirely evergreen. A graceful plant which may 
be kept sheared to any desired shape. 
PRIVET, LODENSE (Ligustrum nanum compac- 
tum)—Very dwarf growing with narrow leaves, 
which are dark, shining green. Can be sheared 
into formal shapes similar to Box. 
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