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ASH - Fraxinus 
ASH, WHITE (Americana). Lg. The well-known 
native tree of most graceful shape and habit. 
Fine for street, lawn, grove and park. Broad 
round head, somewhat open in growth. Bark of 
trunk a clean light gray, foliage attractive, turn¬ 
ing to yellow and purple in autumn. It is long 
lived, does not need pruning. Requires good soil 
and moisture. 
BIRCH - Betula 
AMERICAN WHITE BIRCH (Populifolia). Med. 
A graceful tree with silvery bark and slender 
branches. Quite erect when planted but after¬ 
ward assumes a charming drooping habit. 
PAPER or CANOE BIRCH (Papyrifera). Med. 
This white-barked Birch is wonderfully effective, 
particularly if planted in or ahead of evergreen 
groups, rendering it very effective in landscapes 
and lawns. 
RIVER (Nigra). Med. Also called Red Birch be¬ 
cause of its reddish brown or cinnamon colored 
bark, which sheds and appears ragged and torn as 
it peels. Does best in moist, sandy soils. 
WEEPING CUT-LEAF BIRCH (Pendula laciniata). 
Med. It is a tall, slender tree, yet vigorous in 
growth. It has an erect central trunk, somewhat 
pyramidal in shape, with graceful, drooping 
branches and white bark on all the old wood. 
Has beautiful laciniated foliage. 
American Linden 
LOCUST 
HONEY or SWEET LOCUST (Gleditsia triacan- 
thos). Med. A rapid growing tree with delicate 
foliage. The greenish white flowers are very fra¬ 
grant. 
BLACK LOCUST (Robinia pseudoacacia). Med. 
A root-suckering type of tree, with a network of 
roots like Sumac. Excellent for bank covers to 
keep the soil from washing. Usually planted in 
a seedling site. 
HORSE-CHESTNUT 
(Aesculus) 
EUROPEAN HORSE-CHESTNUT (Hippocasta- 
num). Med. A beautiful round-headed sym¬ 
metrical tree, usually seen at its best in June, 
when it displays its large erect clusters of white 
flowers, slightly tinged with red. It is best as a 
lawn tree. 
LINDEN - Basswood; Tilia 
AMERICAN LINDEN, BASSWOOD (Ameri¬ 
cana). Lg. A well-known stately tree with large, 
heart-shaped leaves of a pleasing green color. 
A vigorous grower of pyramidal habit when 
young, but eventually a large, round-headed tree. 
A valuable lawn tree and should be more used 
for this purpose. 
CRABS - Flowering; Pyrus 
Everyone loves apple blossoms and the Flowering Crabs will 
supply these blossoms in even greater beauty than the fruiting apple 
trees. The trees are of dwarf habit so they are well adapted to the 
home grounds. Flowering Crab blossoms open slowly and last a 
long time. Use them freely for spring beauty in your landscape. 
The trees are absolutely hardy. 
JAPANESE VARIETIES (Sm.) 
These varieties are literally covered with blossoms in May and 
are a beautiful sight when in bloom. Because of the smooth texture 
of the leaves the Japanese varieties are not susceptible to the Cedar 
Rust and can therefore be planted near Junipers. 
CARMINE CRAB (Atrosanguinea). A mass of single, crimson 
blossoms. Fruit, reddish yellow. 
FLORIBUNDA CRAB. A delicately colored, heavy blooming va¬ 
riety with pink flowers followed by yellow fruits. One of the 
best. 
RED SILVER CRAB. Reddish foliage and blood-red blossoms. 
SCHEIDECKERI CRAB. Lovely semi-double shell-pink blossoms. 
A profuse bloomer. Yellow fruit. 
AMERICAN VARIETIES (Sm.) 
Like the Japanese Flowering Crabs with their beautiful flower 
displays in May, but are subject to Cedar Rust, therefore should 
not be planted in the vicinity of Junipers. 
PRAIRIE CRAB (Ioensis). The well-known Crab we find in our 
native landscape. Single, deep pink blossoms. Grows fairly large. 
Floribunda Flowering Crab 
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Bechtel’s Flowering Crab 
BUTTERNUT 
BUTTERNUT, WHITE WALNUT 
(Juglans cinerea). Lg. Very much 
resembles the Black Walnut. It is a 
moisture-loving tree and succeeds best 
on low, rich soils. A broad, open top 
tree, with light green, compound foli¬ 
age and gray bark. Best known for the 
nuts that it produces. 
CATALPA 
SPECIOSA (Western). Lg. A rapid growing 
tree, with large heart-shaped leaves. Large 
heads of creamy white flowers and long bean 
pods in the fall are its distinguishing features. 
Med. to lg. 
BUNGEI (Globe-Headed Catalpa; Umbrella 
Tree). Sm. A dwarf tree with a grafted crown, 
which carries a globe-headed mass of large, 
heart-shaped leaves, making a round head. Ex¬ 
cellent for formal effects; not hardy in Wis¬ 
consin. 
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BECHTEL’S DOUBLE FLOWERING (Ioensis Bech- 
teli). A small tree bearing great quantities of beau¬ 
tiful double pink flowers in May. The flowers re¬ 
semble small Roses and have a spicy fragrance. 
DOLGO. A new Crab Apple that gives you a happy 
combination of good fruit with a shapely tree, beau¬ 
tiful in flower and fruit. The fiery red clusters of 
fruit are a handsome sight. 
HOPA. A new red-flowered Crab with dark reddish 
bark and foliage. Very hardy. 
Norway Maple 
MAPLE - Acer 
BOX ELDER (Ash-Leaved Maple; Negundo). 
Med. Very hardy and grows in many sections 
where other trees will not thrive. 
HARD or SUGAR MAPLE (Saccharum). Lg. 
A beautiful and stately tree, with a smooth 
trunk and forming a dense, oval head. The 
foliage is large and handsome and of a rich, 
pleasing green, turning to beautiful shades of 
orange, yellow and red in autumn. It makes a 
splendid lawn tree. Adapts itself to most soils 
but a good tree in a stiff, heavy clay. 
NORWAY MAPLE (Platanoides). Med. Most 
popular variety of the Maple group, either for 
the lawn or street planting. It forms a perfect, 
rounded head, with large, deep green foliage. 
It is very hardy, easily transplanted, very com¬ 
pact in form and grows medium fast. The- 
leaves turn a golden yellow in the fall. 
SCHWEDLER’S PURPLE MAPLE. Med. The 
young shoots and leaves are of a bright purplish 
and crimson color. They change to a purplish 
green in the older leaves. A most desirable 
ornamental tree for the contrast of its foliage. 
It is similar to the Norway Maple in form and 
growth. 
SILVER or SOFT MAPLE. Lg. A magnificent 
shade and ornamental tree of rapid growth. 
It is perfectly hardy and will thrive in any soil 
and in any locality. The leaves are beautifully 
shaped and have a silvery gleam. 
SKINNER’S CUT-LEAF MAPLE. Med. A va¬ 
riety of Silver or Soft Maple with finely cut 
or fern-leaved foliage and graceful drooping 
branches. 
