LANCASTER, Pa. 
Ornamental Trees 
Catalpa —CAT ALP A 
C. bign. nana, 10 ft. Umbrella Catalpa 
Has stem 5-7 ft. high on which is grafted a 
round and dense growing head. 
5-6 ft. stem, 2-year head_$ 1.25 
5-6 ft. stem, 3-year head_ 2.00 
Cercis —REDBUD 
C. canadensis, 12-15 ft. 
American Redbud or Judas Tree 
Profusion of pinkish-red flowers before the 
leaves appear. 
3- 4 ft., B. & B._$ 1.25 
5- 6 ft., B. & B._ 1.75 
8-10 ft., B. & B._ 3.50 
Chionanthus —FRINGETREE 
C. virginica, 15-18 ft. White Fringetree 
Attractive, fragrant, tassel-like, white flow¬ 
ers. May-June. Rich, heavy foliage. 
2-3 ft._$ 0.65 4-5 ft._$ 1.50 
Cornus —DOGW OOD 
Small ornamental tree for lawn decora¬ 
tion; pretty in border with Evergreens, or 
in masses. Sliowy spring flowers, followed 
by bright-red berries and beautiful autumn 
foliage display. 
C. florida, 12-20 ft. Flowering Dogwood 
Showy white flowers in Spring before the 
leaves appear. In Fall has scarlet berries 
and rich crimson foliage. 
Not B.&B. B.&B. 
3- 4 ft._$ 1.25 $ 1.50 
4- 5 ft._ 2.00 2.25 
5- 6 ft._ 3.50 4.00 
OFFICIAL MOTHER’S TREE OF AMERICA 
The attractive silvery-white bark, and grace¬ 
fully drooping branches of the Weeping Birch 
make a strong appeal in summer or in winter. 
(See Page 18 for size and price.) 
C. f. rubra, 12-18 ft. Red Flowering Dogwood 
Deep rose “flowers” make very impressive 
sight. Brilliant Fall foliage. 
2V 2 -3 ft., B. & B._$ 2.00 
3 -3% ft., B. & B._ 2.75 
3V2-4 ft., B. & B._ 3.50 
4 -4V 2 ft., B. & B. _ 5.00 
How To Plant and Prune Ornamental Trees 
Very carefully protect the roots from sun 
and air. Plant in holes dug much larger than 
the spread of the roots so that the latter 
can be carefully placed in their natural direc¬ 
tions; tap roots of oak trees should extend 
straight down. Fill hole with good, rich soil. 
The tree should stand two inches deeper than 
it did in the nursery. Work the soil firmly 
under and about the roots. When the hole is 
two-thirds filled, water thoroughly to set soil 
about roots and furnish moisture to the tree 
in abundance. Complete the filling of the 
hole, then mulch with strawy manure spread 
three inches deep over the whole area. 
Before setting trim the branches of small 
trees by removing three-fourths of last year’s 
growth. 
With shade trees having a heavy top. from 
one-third to one-half of the top should be re¬ 
moved. Cut out some of the small branches, 
shorten back the side branches, but do not cut 
off the leader branch (main stem branch). 
Leave branches at wide angles so as to pro¬ 
duce a broad head. Cut off all bruised or 
broken roots. 
Drive a solid stake into the ground and tie 
tree to it with heavy twine or strips of old 
cloth. This prevents tree whipping in the wind 
and loosening roots in the soil. Two stakes 
make more solid protection than one. 
Only Balled and Burlapped (B.&B.) Trees Can Be Planted After Leaves Appear 
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