Trees—Cont’d 
Malus floribunda, JAPANESE FLOWERING CRAB 15' 
Before the leaves appear it is covered witli rose-red buds 
whicli break into masses of whitish flowers. Showy reddish 
l)ea-sized fruit on long- stems in fall. Dense spreading growth. 
5- 6 foot $1.50 
Malus Hopa, REDFLOWERING CRAB 12' 
Probably the best flowering crab for Colorado. Rose-ied 
flowers and small fruit which is red inside and out. 
2-3 foot 50c 
Malus ioensis plena, BECHTEL CRAB 12' 
The most common tlowering crab. A mass of double pink 
fragiant floweis in May. Its one fault is that the faded 
petals remain on the tree for weeks after blooming giving 
a ragged appearance. 3-4 foot $2.50, 2-3 foot $1.25 
Malus niedzwetzkyana, RED-VEIN CRAB 15' 
Attractive red flowers, fruit, leaves and wood. 5-6 foot $2.00 
Populus alba bolleana, BOLLEANA POPLAR 80' 
The best of the slender columnar type of poplar. Has smooth 
green bark and leaves which are white on the underside. 
The poplars are quick growing short lived trees. They are 
shallow rooted and require a great lot of water, and are also 
subject to disease and insect pests. They are rank feeders 
robbing the surrounding soil of water and food for a great 
distance. These are effective for tall background hedges 
or to emphasize vertical lines. 
2-3 inch $4.00, 1-2 inch $3.50, 8-10 foot $3.00, 6-8 foot $2.00 
Populus nigra italica, LOMBARDY POPLAR 60' 
Habit of growth similar to Bolleana Poplar-, Irut has leaves 
and bark similar to the Cottonwood. Was planted in old 
Italian gardens. 8-10 foot $1.50 
Populus simoni, CHINESE POPLAR 60' 
A little broader and looser than Dombardy. Unique leaves, 
being broadly rounded at the tip and smaller at the base. 
6- 8 foot 75c 
Sorbus aucuparia, EUROPEAN MOUNTAIN ASH 20' 
A handsome little tree, with feather-like foliage and showy 
clusters of arrange berries in autumn. Attractive yellow- 
brown bark. 6-8 foot $3.00, 5-6 foot $2.00 
Ulmus americana, AMERICAN ELM 80' 
Oirr most common shade and str-eet tr-ee. Lar-gely planted 
in the past and still one of the best for- this r-egion. Subject 
to attac-ks of elm scale and must be spr-aved if they are 
found. 2-3 in. $4.00, 11 / 2-2 in. $2.50, 1-1 1/2 in. $1.75, 6-8 ft.' $1.25 
Ulmus amersino, HYBRID ELM 50' 
A cross getween the Chinese and American elm. Leaves and 
branchlets like the American, but habit of growth more like 
the Chinese. Very rapid growing. A new thing but it seems 
to have great possibilities. 
3-4 inch $6.00, 2-3 inch $3.50, 1'/4-2 inch $2.50., 1-1'/a inch $1.75 
Ulmus pumila, CHINESE ELM 60' 
Grows about twice as fast as the Amer-ican Elm. The leaves 
at-e smaller- and branches more slender. A nicely-shaped 
beautiful tree when young, but subject to wind and snow 
damage unless properly and freriuently trimmed. 
2-3 inch $3.00, 1-2 inch $1.50, 6-8 foot $1.0o 
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