Only God Can Make a Tree” 
Scarlet Hawthorn 
Salix—Willow 
Besides the beauty of their airy Summer foliage 
the Willows have a distinct value in the brightness 
of their bark when leaves have fallen. There are few 
trees that can be used to such advantage for cheery 
Winter effects. They grow fast and are adaptable 
to a variety of soils and uses. 
S. BLANDA (Wisconsin Weeping Willow) —Of 
drooping habit. Very desirable in water edges. 
Ulmus— Continued 
U. PUMILA (Ch inese Elm) —Faster growing than any other elm and often reaches 80 feet in height. 
Adaptable as a specimen tree or can be used with excellent results for screening or hedging purposes 
due to its dense habit of growth. 
Flowering Trees 
Cercis—Redbud 
C. CANADENSIS (American Redbud) —O ne of the finest species of a handsome group of early and 
profuse flowering trees. Medium height, 20 to 30 feet, forming a broad, irregular head of glossy, 
heart-shaped leaves that color pure yellow in Fall. It blooms in earliest Spring. Rosy purple flowers. 
Cornus—Dogwood 
C. FLORIDA (Flowering Dogwood) —The great white flowers are two inches or more in width, 
lasting in favorable weather for many weeks. The bright red bark on its young growth makes it 
attractive and cheery in Winter. Tree rarely grows over 20 feet in height, and is branching in habit. 
C. FLORIDA RUBRA (Red Flowering Dogwood) —A variety producing flowers suffused with bright 
red. Blooms when quite young. One of the finest flowering trees. 
Crataegus—Flowering Thorn 
The low, dense, neat habit of the thorns adapts them for planting in small yards and for grouping 
anywhere. The foliage is varied, always attractive, handsome and almost evergreen in some cases; the 
flowers are showy and abundant, the fruits are retained long in some species, are so thick as to burden 
the branches, and of bright color. Their foliage colors brilliantly in Fall. 
C. COCCINEA (Thicket Hawthorn) —A fine native variety, blooms in May, producing white blossoms, 
succeeded by scarlet foliage. 
C. CORDATA (Washington Hawthorn) —Blooms May and June. Fruits September and October. A 
very desirable species with beautiful Fall coloring and clusters of bright red fruit in the Fall. 
C. CRUS-GALLI (Cockspur Thorn) —A dwarf tree rarely over 20 feet high, with widely extending 
horizontal branches, giving it a flat-topped effect. The leaves are thick, glossy, coloring with tinge 
of red, opening in May,- fruits showy scarlet, persistent until Spring. 
C. MOLLIS (Downy Hawthorn) — Bright green leaves, showy flowers and large scarlet fruit. 
C. OXYCANTHA (English {Hawthorn) — Rapid grower with single white flowers in Spring, 
followed by scarlet fruit. 
S. DISCOLOR (Pussy Willow)— A tall growing shrub with glossy green 
foliage. Plants exceedingly popular for cutting in early Spring as 
branches produce hairy buds of silvery pink. Excellent for bouquets. 
S. ELEGANTISSIMA (Thurlow Weeping Willow) —Rapid growing 
weeper. 
S. PENTANDRA (Laurel Willow) —Ornamental tree of upright growth; 
bark brownish green; leaves dark, glossy green,- excellent for seashore 
planting. 
Sorbus—Mountain Ash 
Medium-sized tree, with handsome, pinnate leaves, neat habit and 
showy crops of bright red berries persist until late in Winter, giving a 
brilliant note to the Autumn landscape. 
S. AUCUPARIA (European Mountain Ash) —FJardy, erect, 20 to 30 
feet high, with smooth bark and dense regular heads; berry clusters 
large and bright. 
Tilia—Linden 
The Lindens grow fast, forming noble trees of rounded outline, and 
casting a dense, cool shade. The flowers light yellow, exhaling a de¬ 
lightful citron odor. All are among our best large-growing street and 
avenue trees,- fine also for specimens and grouping. 
T. AMERICANA (American Linden) —A stately tree, growing 50 to 
60 feet tall, with large, shining cordate leaves. It flowers in July. 
T. VULGARIS (Common Linden) —Very fine pyramidal tree of large 
size, having small leaves and fragrant flowers. Due to its dense growth 
it is highly desirable for formal plantings—along driveways and re¬ 
sponds to formal shearing exceptionally well. 
Ulmus—Elm 
U. AMERICANA (American Elm) —Easily distinguished by its wide- 
arching top, vase-like form and pendulous branchlets. Next to the 
oak, this is the grandest and the most picturesque of American trees. 
Attains 80 to 100 feet. 
U. MOLINE (The Moline Elm) —A select strain. Grows vigorously and 
quickly, developing into a dense conical specimen with a central 
leader. Smooth, clear-gray bark. 
U. GLABRA CAMPERDOWNI (Camperdown Elm)— One of the 
finest drooping lawn trees. The branches spread horizontally in an 
attractive way and then gracefully turn down, forming a picturesque 
natural arbor. 
C. OXYCANTHA FLORE PLENO (White Double Flowering Hawthorn)— 
Double creamy white flowers followed by scarlet red berries. Leaves deeply 
cut and very striking as a small lawn tree. 
C. OXYCANTHA SPLENDENS (Paul’s Double Scarlet Hawthorn)— A tree 
of unusually fine habit, rich, luxuriant foliage,- flowers very double, in great 
profusion of deep crimson color with scarlet shade almost completely covering 
the entire foliage bearing area. 
Magnolia 
M. SOULANGEANA —A handsome tree of dense growth. Large cup-shaped 
flowers of deep rose-pink shading to silvery pink. Flowers appear before the 
foliage and when in bloom the tree is literally covered with these handsome 
tulip-like flowers. 
Malus—Flowering Crab 
M. ATROSANGUINEA (Carmine Crab) —Much like Roribunda, but with 
brilliant carmine Rowers and bronze-purple foliage. 
M. CORONARIUS (Wild Sweet Crab) —Flowering in June with showy 
flowers resembling a wild rose followed by showy apple-like fruits. 
M. FLORIBUNDA (Japanese Flowering Crab) —Small tree producing a pro¬ 
fusion of single flowers in May. The flowers are a beautiful carmine in bud, 
when open, followed by very ornamental fruit in Autumn. 
M. lOENSIS PLENA (Bechtel Flowering Crab) —A low, bushy tree, rarely 
over 20 feet in height. It is the most beautiful of all the fine varieties of 
Flowering Crabs. At a distance the tree seems to be covered with dainty little 
roses of a delicate pink color. Is very fragrant. 
M. NIEDZWETZKYANA (Redvein Crab) —Early. A Russian Turkestan species, 
remarkable for the red color of the flower, branches, leaves, and fruit. 
M. SARGENTI (Sargent’s Crab) —Very dwarf spreading variety. Pale straw- 
color flowers with bright yellow anthers,- scarlet fruit hanging until spring. 
Prunus—Plum, Flowering Plum 
P. TRILOBA FLORE PLENO (Double Flowering Plum) —A charming small 
tree, 3 to 5 feet high, of spreading, vigorous growth. Very early in Spring, 
before the leaves appear, the whole tree is decked in a Reecy cloud of very 
double light pink blossoms. Its effect on a still lifeless landscape is very bright. 
P. CERASIFERA NEWPORT (Purple Leaf Plum) —A distinct and handsome 
little tree, rarely over 20 feet high, covered with a mass of small white single 
Rowers in Spring, later with showy pinkish-purple leaves that deepen in 
color to the end of the season. It is a unique and beautiful ornament to the 
lawn. 
Greening’s handle large and small landscape jobs with equally fine results. 
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