TREES 
Acer dasycarpum, SOFT or SILVER MAPLE 80' 
Upper branches and underside of leaves silvery. Medium 
rapid growth. A valuable shade tree for Colorado when it 
can have plenty of room to spread its roots and top. 
6-8 foot $2.00 
Ailanthus glandulosa, TREE OF HEAVEN 30' 
Has large compound leaves giving it a tropical effect similar 
to sumac. Will grow in poor soil and smoky cities. 
3-4 foot 75c 
Catalpa speciosa, WESTERN CATALPA 30' 
Very large leaves and large clusters of white flowers followed 
by long ornamental seed pods. Subject to occasional winter 
damage. 2-3 inch $3.00, 1-2 inch $2.00, 6-8 foot $1.00 
Celtis occidentalis, HACKBERRY N. 60' 
A most valuable shade tx^ee for Colorado conditions. Slow 
growing, nice shape and clean appearance. Comparatively 
disease, insect and drouth resistant. 6-8 foot $2.00 
Elaeagnus angustifolia, RUSSIAN OLIVE 30' 
Small picturesque tree with slender silvery leaves and small 
very fragrant yellow flowers. Ornamental. silvery-gray fruit 
hangs on through winter. Hardy and drouth resistant. Grows 
rapidly when young and slower when old. 
8-10 foot $2.00, 5-6 foot $1.00 
Fraxinus lanceolata, GREEN ASH 60' 
A good shade tree of medium slow gx-owth, good shape and 
disease free. 2-3 inch, $3.50, 1^-2 inch, $2.50, 
1-1 i/a inch 1.75, 6-8 foot $1.25 
Gleditsia triacanthos inermis, THORNLESS HONEY 
LOCUST 60' 
A beautifully-picturesque shade tree of medium slow growth. 
Very free from diseases and insect pests and can stand drouth. 
li/ 2 -2 inch $2.50, 1-1% inch $2.00, 6-8 foot $1.50 
Gymnocladus dioica, KENTUCKY COFFEE TREE 80' 
A useful shade tree for Colorado. Slow growing and disease 
resistant. Very large compound leaves and corky gray bai'k. 
3-4 foot $1.00 
Juglans nigra, BLACK WALNUT 80' 
Slow growth and deep roots. Bears edible nuts. Should be 
transplanted when small. 
iy 2 -2 inch $2.50, I-IV 2 inch $1.75, 6-8 foot $1.50 
Koelreuterfa paniculata, GOLDENRAIN TREE or 
VARNISH TREE 20' 
Large panicles of white and yellow flowers followed by orna¬ 
mental seed pods. Usually grown as a large shrub. Only 
half hardy here but well worth trying. 
5-6 foot $2.00, 3-4 foot $1.50 
Malus dolga, HANSEN RED CRAB 12' 
A good crab for Colorado. White flowers and brilliant red 
edible fruit. 4-5 foot $1.50 
N. following name indicates a Native Colorado plant. 
Figure at right of name indicates average mature height. 
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