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ERWIN'S Nursery 
Denton, Texas 
Erwin’s Shade and Ornamental Trees 
Shade trees not only add beauty and comfort, but perform a real service to mankind. 
Most property owners realize that a few dollars invested in trees add immeasurably to 
the cash value of the place and there is a strong tendency to improve residential dis¬ 
tricts with street and group plantings long before the property is offered for sale. Trees 
planted on the home grounds should be placed with reference to the character and lo¬ 
cation of the buildings, allowing plenty of room for them to grow naturally, and to 
screen unsightly views and buildings where possible. 
AMERICAN ELMS (Ulmus Americana). A 
tall and stately tree with spreading top, 
combining great strength with peculiar 
grace. It reaches a large size and is 
long lived. An ideal tree for the lawn 
or roadside planting. 4 to 6 ft., 50c 
each; 6 to 8 ft., 75c each; 8 to 10 ft., 
$1.00 each, 10 to 12 ft., $1.50 each. 
ASH (Praxinus). Two varieties, white or 
green. Tree of graceful shape, reaching 
an ultimate height of 40 feet or more; 
light gray bark and attractive foliage. 
5 to 6 ft, 50c each; 10 for $4.50. 6 to 8 
ft., 75c each: 10 for $6.00. 8 to 10 ft., 
$1.00 each; 10 for $9.00. 
CHINESE ELMS (Ulmus Pumila). A rap¬ 
id growing tree with slender branches. 
One of the first trees to leaf out in the 
spring and the last to shed its leaves in 
the fall. It is very hardy and its re¬ 
sistance to drought and extremes of 
temperature render it an especially val¬ 
uable tree for most localities. 4 to 6 ft., 
35c each; 10 for $2.00. 6 to 8 ft.. 75c 
each; 10 for $6,50. 8 to 10 ft., $1.00 each; 
10 for $9.00. 10 to 12 ft., $1.50 each. 
CHINESE JUJUBE. (Zizyphus Jujuba). 
Sometimes called Chinese dates on ac¬ 
count of the similaritv of its fruit which 
’"ioens from .luly to November and can 
be eaten fresh or cured and nreserved 
like dates. Thorny, dovmward curving 
branches from its straight trunk gives 
it a rather handsome, odd armea.rance not 
found in other trees. Small plants. 25c 
each: 2 to 3 ft. 50c: 3 to 4 ft.. 75c each. 
CATAI. 1 PA. (Uungeil Umbrella Catalna. 
Dense head of vigorous, large, dark 
p-rppu loaves fonuiing a. svmmetrical top. 
Desirable for form?’! planting. 5 to 6 
ft. stems. $1.25 ea.: 6 to 7 ft. .stems, $1,50 
each. 
CATALPA. (Soeciosa). A well known, 
hardv tree with large, green leaves: 
white flowers in th'^ earlv summer. 4 to 
5 ft., 35c ea.; 6 to 8 ft., 50c ea. 
HACKBERRY (Cehis Missippiensish TJght 
green, glossy, pointed leaves- the branot. 
es spread horizoni'allv. forming n wmo 
head- vigorous, hardv and heait^v. 
thriving in almost auv son, c ft 
35c- 6 to 8 ft.. 75c: 8 to 10 ft., $1 25. 10 to 
12 ft.. $1.50 each. 
HAWTHORNE or CnCKSPUR THORN. 
(Crataegus Crusgalli). A deep green. 
shiny leaved, distinctive Hawthorne. Con¬ 
spicuous white flowers followed by red 
fruits. Long thorns. 2 to 3 ft., 50c: 3 to 
4 ft., 75c each. 
LIVE OAK. (Quercus Virginiana). See 
description under Broadleaf Evergreens, 
page 19. 
RED OAK. (Quercus Rubra). An excel¬ 
lent tree for parks and streets. Foliage 
turns red in autumn. 2 to 3 ft., 35c ea.; 
3 to 4 ft., 50c each. 
MIMOSA OR SILK TREE (Albizza Juli- 
brissin). A medium size, rapidly grow¬ 
ing tree with spreading branches and a 
low, flat top head; long leaves consist¬ 
ing of numerous small pinnate leaves 
which close after dark. Produces large, 
pink, silky flowers during the summer 
months. 2 to 3 ft., 40c each; 3 to 4 ft., 
50c each; 4 to 5 ft., 75c each; 5 to 6 ft., 
$1.25 each. 
MAPLES, SILVER. (Acer Dasycarpum). 
A very rapid growing tree of graceful, 
.spreading habit. The foliage is light 
green above and silvery beneath. De¬ 
sirable for lawn or street planting. 4 to 
6 ft., 35c ea.: 10 for $3.00. 
MULBERRY (Moras Alba Tatarica). White 
Russian Mulberry. Light green foliage, 
black fruit. 4 to 6 ft., each, 35c: 6 to 
8 ft., 50c each. 
PECANS 
Budded pecan trees are rapidly com¬ 
ing into favor as shade trees and when 
established they have no equal. Besides 
being one of the most beautiful shade 
trees of the South, they are very long 
lived and bear profitable crops, paying 
for themselves many times over. We 
recommend cutting the tops back se¬ 
verely when transplanting, and allow¬ 
ing all the limbs and leaves to grow 
during the first season, after which they 
may be pruned or thinned, if neces¬ 
sary, in the desired shape. We offer 
the following standard varieties: Large 
trees quoted on application. 
