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FRANKLIN FORESTRY NURSERY—SHELBURNE FALLS, MASSACHUSETTS 
PLATANUS 
oecidentalis Sycamore 
The whitish bark of older trees makes it at¬ 
tractive. Needs plenty of room and light to 
develop. Grows naturally along the banks of 
streams. Its button-like seed pods in the fall 
give it its common name of Buttonball. A very 
rapid grower. 
8 to 10 ft. size. Each.... $2.00 
PRUNUS 
pissardi Purple Plum 
A small shrub-like tree with dark reddish 
purple foliage. Desirable in mixture with other 
plantings for its color effect. The color does 
not fade during hot dry weather. 
5 to 6 ft. size. Each.... .$1.00 
Japanese Flowering Cherry 
A very attractive tree in the garden or in 
group planting. The blossoms cover the 
branches when in bloom. 
4 to 5 ft. Each. . 5)52.00 5 to 6 ft. Each. .$3.00 
lmbylonica Babylon Weeping Willow 
Graceful tree with whip-like branches weep¬ 
ing to the ground. 
6 to 8 ft. Each. .$1.50 8 to 10 ft. Each. .$2.00 
pentandra Laurel Leaf Willow 
A quick growing willow with shiny dark 
green foliage. One of the best where a quick 
showing is desired. Makes a good shade tree. 
Very hardy. 
4 to 5 ft. Each..$ .75 5 to 6 ft. Each..$1.00 
6 to 7 ft. Each..$1.50 
SORBlS 
americana American Mountain Ash 
This tree makes a very attractive showing in 
the fall with its large clusters of bright red 
berries, and fern-like foliage. Does not make 
a large tree. For use on a small lawn or in 
company with other trees is desirable. 
3 to 4 ft. Each..$1.00 4 to 5 ft. Each. .$1.50 
5 to 6 ft. Each..$2.00 
aucuparia European Mountain Ash 
Similar to the American with large clusters of 
red berries, but its habit of growth is taller and 
more slender. Makes a good small lawn tree 
or lined out as a border. Makes a quicker show¬ 
ing than the native. 
6 to 8 ft. Each..$1.50 8 to 10 ft. Each..$2.00 
ULMUS 
americana American Elm 
A native which makes a large drooping shade 
tree. Long lived and one of the chief old time 
street and shade trees. Cannot be surpassed 
for size and beauty. 
8 to 10 ft. Each. ..$1.50 10 to 12 ft. Each. .$2.00 
pumila Chinese Elm 
A very rapid grower, with leaves of the elm 
and quick growing qualities of the poplar. Of 
more compact growth, shaped like the maple. 
8 to 10 ft. size. Each... .$2.00 
Climbing Vines 
Honeysuckle 
AMPELOPSIS 
englemnnni Englemann Ivy 
Similar in appearance to Virginia Creeper, 
except that the foliage is smaller and more 
dense. 
2 yrs. Each. ...$ .40 3 yrs. Each....$ .50 
CLEMATIS 
paniculata Clematis Paniculata 
The flowers are white, star shaped, and fra¬ 
grant. They bloom in September when few 
other vines are in flower. 
2 yrs. Each....$ .35 3 yrs. Each....$ .50 
jackmnni Clematis Jackmani 
The popular purple variety. 
2 yrs. Each .... $1.00 
WISTERIA 
sinensis 
2 yrs. Each....$ .75 
Wisteria Purple 
2 yrs. Each ... .$1.00 
EUON1MUS 
vegetus Euonymus Vegetus Evergreen 
This variety is the largest and strongest 
grower after it becomes established, with 
orange-red berries during the winter. 
2 yrs. Each....$ .35 3 yrs. Each....$ .50 
colorata Euonymus Colorata Evergreen 
A variety with bronze colored leaves in the 
winter. 
2 yrs. Each. .. .$ .75 
radicans Euonymus Radicans Evergreen 
The leaves are small and a dull green, with 
whitish veins. 
2 yrs. Each. . . .$ .50 3 yrs. Each . . . .$ .75 
CELASTRUS 
orbieeelatus Oriental Bittersweet 
Brilliant orange and scarlet fruit on long- 
slender branches. Most desirable for winter 
decoration. 
2 yrs. Each. . . .$ .50 
POLYCONUM 
auberti Silver Lace Vine 
A rapid-growing vine producing foamy sprays 
of creamy-white flowers during summer and 
fall months. 
2 yrs. Each. . . .$ .00 
LO N ICER A 
japonica balleana Japanese Honeysuckle 
The flowers are a mixture of white and yel¬ 
low. A strong grower and constant bloomer. 
2 yrs. Each .... $ .50 
AMPELOPSIS 
trieuspidata Boston Ivy 
The foliage is a handsome dark green in 
summer changing to crimson and yellow in 
the autumn. A fast grower and will cling to 
brick or stone walls without artificial fastening. 
yrs. Each....$ .50 3 yrs. Each....$ .00 
Chinese Elm 
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