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ALPHA, ILLINOIS 
SHADE TREES ... 
air condition your home 
The spreading growth of shade trees will create much comfort for your home. 
Your property will increase in value by the pleasant surroundings. 
Chinese 
Elm 
This new Elm 
is one of the 
m o St popular 
shade trees we 
have. Fast grow¬ 
ing, free from 
disease; stands 
dry weather. 
Can be trimmed 
to any shape. 
12 to 14 ft. trees, in.$3.00 
8 to 10 ft. trees . 2.00 
6 to 7 ft. trees . 1.00 
4 to 5 ft. whips .30 
2-3 ft.10 for 50c; 50 for $2.00 
Chinese Elm 
Maples 
Hard Maple 
Slow growing but 
a tough,long last¬ 
ing tree. 8-10 ft. 
trees $2.00 each; 
6 to 7 ft. trees 
$1.25 each. 
Hard Maple 
Norway Maple 
Very much like Hard Maple but a little 
faster growing. 
10 to 12 ft. trees.$3.00 
Schwedlers Maple 
The red leaf Maple. 
10-12 ft. trees.$3.50 each 
WISCONSIN WEEPING WILLOW— A Willow with slender leaves and very hardy. 
This is the most generally planted variety, and makes broad-topped specimens. A fine tree for 
around pools or rock gardens. 4 to 6 ft. Trees, 40c each; 12-14 ft. Trees, $3.00 each. 
FLOWERING CRAB (Bechtel’s) —The only genuine double flowered crab. Makes 
a medium sized tree; perfectly hardy, succeeds well in most soils. When in bloom appears to be 
covered with delicate pink, perfectly double small roses of delicious fragrance. 3 to 4 ft., $1.50. 
PURPLE LEAFED PLUMS —The Purple Plums are becoming very much in demand, 
as they are very showy with their purple foliage throughout the summer. The trees are small, 
compact in growth, and are suitable for the lawn or shrubbery border. A few of these trees' placed 
about your home will add greatly to your planting. 4 to 6 ft. Trees, 75c each. 
BIRCH CUT LEAVED WEEPING —A tall slender weeping tree, with white bark. 
Very popular as a lawn tree. The bark on my trees has not turned white, but will with age. 
8 to 10 ft. Trees, $3.00 each. 
JUDAS TREE (Red Bud) —A small growing tree of irregular form, with heart-shaped 
leaves. It is covered with bright pink blossoms early in spring before the leaves appear; and is 
largely used in, groups of shrubs and small trees to give color for this early season. 5 to 7 ft. 
Trees, $1.50 each; 3-4 ft. Trees, 50c each. 
ELM AM. WHITE— This is a splendid tree for street or lawn. It is fast growing 
and will give a lot of shade. 10 to 12 ft. Trees, $2.50 each; 8 to 10 ft. Trees, $1.55 each. 
MOLINE ELM —This is a tall slim growing Elm, very much like our slim poplars 
only the Elm is much longer lived. Has very large dark green leaves. Grows 40 to 50 feet tall. 
6 to 8 ft. trees $1.50 each; 8 to 10 ft. trees $2.00 each. 
PUSSY WILLOW —A small shrub-like tree. Quick growing, has furry catkins in the 
spring. 5-6 ft. trees 75c each. 
JAPANESE FLOWERING CHERRY —This is the flowering cherry that is grown so 
much in Washington, D. C. Large double dark pink blooms in May and June. This tree has' no 
fruit. Grows 10 to 15 feet; very beautiful. 5 to 6 ft. Trees, $1.50 each. 
LOMBARDY POPLAR (P. Fastigiata) —Attains a height of from fifty to 
one hundred feet; well known for its erect, rapid growth and tall spiry form; indis¬ 
pensable tree for landscape gardening, to break the monotony of most other trees. 
4-5 ft. Whips, 25c each 12-14 ft. Trees, 75c each 
