SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL 
The welTplanted home grounds have trees on all sides of the property. The street 
and lawn trees frame the house and add wonderfully to its attractiveness and value. 
Flowering trees are used in the tall shrubbery border, and fruit trees in the rear i 
yard also add beauty and give graceful shade while supplying the table with the finest 
of fruit—that grown at home. 
WATER BIRCH (Betula fontinalis). A graceful small 
tree, with slender, often pendulous branches. Bark 
dark bronze color, lustrous. Price: 6 to 8 ft., $1.25 
each; 10 for $11.00. 8 to 10 ft., $1.50 each; 10 for 
$12.50. 
JAPANESE FLOWERING CHERRY (Prunus Semi- 
lata). The popular Japanese varieties, well known be' 
cause of the renowned plantings in Washington, D. 
C. They may be had in single or double, pink or 
white. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00 each; 3 to 4 ft., $1.25 each. 
HOPA FLOWERING CRAB (Malus Hopi). A red 
flowering Crab which is becoming very popular. The 
flowers are followed by small, intensely red apples 
about 24 in- in diameter which are highly orna' 
mental, and which may be mixed with other Apples 
for jellies. The flesh of the fruit is deep red and 
gives the jellies a beautiful wine-red color. Price: 
3 to 4 ft., each, $1.00; 10 for $9.00. 4 to 5 ft., each, 
$1.50; 10 for $12.50. 
AMERICAN ELM (Ulmus Americana). A stately and 
dignified tree, whose slim, straight trunk, and slender 
arching branches give it a vasedike shape. Popular 
for street, park and roadway. Price: 6 to 8 ft., each, 
75c; 10 for $6.50. 8 to 10 ft., each $1.00; 10 for 
$9.00. 
JAPANESE BLOODLEAF MAPLE (Acer Palma- 
turn). A small bushy tree, well known and greatly 
admired for its intense blood'red leaves throughout 
spring and summer. The plants offered are grafts 
and are true blood'red. Price: 18 to 24 in., B 8C B, 
each, $1.50; 10 for $12.50. 2 to 3 ft., B 8C B, each, 
$2.50; 10 for $22.50. 
NORWAY MAPLE (Acer Platanoides). Symmetrical, 
dense, round'headed tree of medium growth. Large 
leaves which turn to brilliant yellow in the fall. An 
excellent yard or street tree. Price: 6 to 8 ft., each, 
$1.50; 10 for $12.50. 8 to 10 ft., each, #2.00; 10 
for $17.50. 
WHITE FLOWERING DOGWOOD (Comus Flo¬ 
rida). In early May this small native tree is a cloud 
of white flowers, and in the autumn the upper sides 
of the leaves turn a brilliant crimson or scarlet. A 
lovely tree for sun or shade. Price: 2 to 3 ft., each, 
50c; 10 for $4.50. 3 to 4 ft., each, 75c; 10 for #6.00. 
SILVER MAPLE (Acer Dasycarpum). In the early 
spring, before the leaves have burst their buds, small 
clusters of red flowers appear. Rapid growing tree 
with graceful pendulous branches. Fine for lawns 
and parkways. Price: 6 to 8 ft., each, #1.00; 10 for 
#9.00. 8 to 10 ft., each, #1.30; 10 for #11.00. 
RED FLOWERING DOGWOOD (Comus Florida 
Rubra). The red flowering form of the above. In 
the springtime it is a profusion of pink and red flow- 
ers, and in the fall the foliage is unusually brilliant. 
Price: 2 to 3 ft., each, #1.50; 10 for #12.50. 
DOUBLE-FLOWERING PEACH (Amygdalus persi- 
ca). Small trees, covered in early spring with little 
double, roselike flowers. Colors red, white and pink. 
Price: 2 to 3 ft., 40c each; 3 to 4 ft., 50c each. 
JAPANESE FLOWERING CHERRY 
PIN OAK (Quercus Palustris). Preferred of all the 
Oaks. Perfectly symmetrical tree. Bright, shiny green 
foliage which is deeply cut. It is the easiest of the Oaks to transplant, 
and 'the quickest growing. Whether for shade, specimen, avenue, 
cemetery or park, we recommend the Pin Oak. Crimson fall coloring. 
Price: 6 to 8 ft., each, #1.50; 10 for #12.50. 8 to 10 ft., each, #2.00; 
10 for #17.50. 
ORIENTAL PLANE (Platanus Orientalis). Considered by many as 
the most successful tree for city plantings as it is suited to a variety of 
soils, grows rapidly, and is remarkably free from insect pests. Creamy 
white bark, mottled by dark blotches of older bark, which peels off in 
thin plates. Holds foliage until late. Price: 6 to 8 ft., each, #1.25; 10 
for #11.00. 8 to 10 ft., each, #1.75; 10 for #15.00. 
LOMBARDY POPLAR (Populus Nigra Italica). A tall, spiredike tree, 
upright branches. Effective for screens and vertical accents. Price: 6 
to 8 ft., each, 75c; 10 for #6.50. 8 to 10 ft., each, #1.00; 10 for #9.00. 
WISCONSIN WEEPING WILLOW (Salix Blanda). The famous 
Weeping Willow whose long pendulous branches droop to the ground 
w'ith matchless grace. Creates an exquisite effect on the margins of 
streams or lakes. Price: 4 to 5 ft., each, 50c; 10 for #4.50. 5 to 6 ft., 
each, 65c; 10 for #6.00. 
DOUBLE-FLOWERING PLUM (Prunus triloba plena). Slender 
branches, completely covered with double, pink flowers before the 
leaves appear. Green foliage, small tree. Price: 2 to 3 ft., 40c each; 
3 to 4 ft., 50c each. 
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