while investment a home owner can make 
ALL SHADE AND FLOWERING TREES ON 
THIS PAGE SENT EXPRESS, NOT PREPAID 
660. PUSSY WILLOW. Large shrub or small 
tree, growing to a height of 15 feet. Covered 
in the spring, before the leaves come on, 
with large gray catkins. 
2-3 ft. size. Each 35; Per 2, 60c 
661. UMBRELLA TREE. Very popular for for¬ 
mal plantings. Low spreading head, with 
large, dense leaves, giving it the appearance 
of a big green umbrella. (Catalpa Bungei) 
4-5 ft. stems with 2-yr. heads. Each $1.60; 
2 for $2.95 
Shade, Special 
663. Here is my pick of all the hardy shade 
trees. They will give you quick shade, add beauty 
to your home grounds and live for many, many 
years. Order No. 663. 
One each of the following: 
Chinese Elm .5-6 ft. CA 
Sycamore American .5-6ft. 
Moline Elm .5-6 ft. "■wW 
Silver or Soft Maple .5-6 ft. Express 
^nee. Special 
664. Where beauty is wanted from early spring 
until severe winter, be sure to include this low 
cost group in your order. All hardy. Order No. 
664. 
One each of the following: 
Hopa Flowering Crab .3-4 ft. AA 
Fire Tree or Hawthorne.3-4 ft. % llll 
Red Silver Crab .3-4 R. WiW 
Bechtel's Flowering Crab .2-3 ft. Express 
Special Offer—No. 670: 3 trees, one each Hopa, 
Red Silver and Red Vein Crabs 3-4 ft. size, 
$1.55 Express 
607. LINDEN OR BASSWOOD (American 
Linden). A tall growing pyramidal tree having 
large heart-shaped leaves and fragrant flowers. 
Another exceptionally fine, rapid-growing tree 
for lawns and street planting. 
6-8 ft. size, Each $1.40; Per 2, $2.50 
608. HONEY LOCUST. The foliage is finely 
cut and very attractive, the leaves glossy 
green turning to clear yellow in the fall. 
Grows well in any soil and makes a fine tree 
for street planting. 
6-8 ft. size, $1.40; Per 2, $2.50 
HAWTHORNE^®® PAUL' 
double bright scarlet^ 
4*5 ft Each 
5 ft. size. Each $ 2 . 1 ?.' 
come Older. Largeliff- 
3-4 ft. size. Each 65c; Per 2 $! 
HOPA FLOWERING CRAB 
MOUNTAIN ASH 
653. The finest of all flowering Crabs. Beauti¬ 
fully shaped tree which is loaded with deep 
red buds opening to deep pink flowers. The 
fruit is small and red. 
3- 4 ft. size. Each 60c; Per 2, $1.00 
4- 5 ft. size. Each 80c; Per 2, $1.40 
[ Complete Planting Instructions 1 
Sent You with Each Order J 
610. SILVER OR SOFT MAPLE. Will 
grow anywhere in the Great Plains, 
often reaching a height of 90 feet; 
leaves silvery green on the underside. 
5- 6 ft. size, Each 60c; Per 2 $1.00 
6- 8 ft. size. Each 80c; Per 2 $1.40 
611. SUGAR OR HARD MAPLE. 
Grows well anywhere in the Middle 
West. Trees are dense, regular in 
habit, often reaching a height of 90 
ft. An exceptionally fine tree for street 
and lawn planting. Foliage turns a 
brilliant golden yellow in the fall of 
the year, often tinted red. 
5-6 ft. size. Each $1.25; Per 2 $2.25 
609. SCHWEDLER’S 
RED MAPLE. Cutleaf, 
beautiful, hardy Maple. 
The young leaves are 
deep red changing to a 
dark green with traces 
of red during the sum¬ 
mer. 
5- 6 ft. Trees, 
Each $1.00; Per 2, $1.85 
6- 8 ft. Trees, 
Each $1.40; Per 2 $2.50 
654. MOUNTAIN ASH (European). Dark 
green cut foliage, bearing clusters of orange- 
red berries from late summer until frost. 
Beautiful, shapely. 
5-6 ft. size. Trees, Each, $1.65; 
Per 2, $3.00 
612. PIN OAK. This tree makes one of the 
most beautiful pyramidal shaped trees that you 
can grow. The leaves are sharply lobed, the 
tips finely pointed, colors all the way from 
golden yellow to fiery bronze in the fall. 
6-8 ft. Each, $2.00; Per 2, $3.75 
8-10 ft. Each, $2.75; Per 2, $5.00 
657. RED BUD OR JUDAS TREE. A tree-like 
shrub growing to a height of 20 ft. Covered 
from the tip of the branches to the base of 
the tree by bright, purplish-red buds opening 
to deep pink flowers. Very showy because the 
blooms come on before the leaves. 
2-3 ft. Each, 40c; Per 2, 70c 
650. WASHINGTON HAWTHORN (Cor- 
data). Beautifully shaped, round-headed tree. 
White blooms. Bright red fruit hangs on 
tree well into the winter, foliage colors beau¬ 
tifully in fall. 
2- 3 ft. size, Each $1.00; Per 2, $1.75 
3- 4 ft. size. Each $1.25; Per 2, $2.25 
651. RED VEIN CRAB. The leaves are brown¬ 
ish-red smooth and shining. The fruit, flowers 
and twigs are red in color. The fruit is large, 
being one to two inches in diameter. 
3-4 ft. size. Each 65c; 
Per 2, $1.10 
Bechtel's Double Flowering Crab 
662. A huge bouquet of beautiful pink, fra¬ 
grant flowers during May and June. Just like 
small roses. Grows about 15 ft. tall. 
2-3 ft. size. Each 70c; 
Per 2, $1.25 
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