Cole’s Specimen Shade Trees 
Trees I One of Nature’s greatest gifts to mankind. Plant them near the 
house for a cooling barrier to the hot summer sun. Plant them to furnish an 
airy and shady place to sit during the heat of the day. Use trees to break the 
sweep of cold winter winds. 
Trees furnish a home for birds and squirrels, and, during the gray days of 
winter, what is more soul satisfying than a great bare tree with its promise 
of the coming spring ? 
The size, immediately following the description, indicates the approximate 
height at maturity. 
The sizes given in inches indicate diameter of trunk at base of tree. 
Cole’s Shade Trees, as well as other plants, can be supplied any size 
desired in large, full specimens, where certain effects and more immediate 
results are wanted. Write if you do not see the exact item and size 
required. 
ACER . Maple 
Dasycarpum. Silver Maple. 60 ft. A very fast 
growing tree, round to oval in outline, with finely 
cut leaves, silvery underneath, which turn in fall 
to a beautiful, clear yellow coloring often bright¬ 
ened with brilliant red. The Silver Maple is not 
particular as to soil conditions and will thrive in 
moist or wet locations. 
12 to 14 ft.$3.00 
23^ to 3 in. cal.. 4.50 
3 to 33^ in. cal.. 6.50 
6 to 8 ft.$1.25 
8 to 10 ft. 1.60 
10 to 12 ft. 2.00 
Dasycarpum Wieri. Wier’s Cut-leaved Maple. A 
beautiful form of the Silver Maple with long, 
pendulous branches and finely cut foliage. Irre¬ 
gular and graceful in habit of growth. 
6 to 8 ft.$1.50 I 10 to 12 ft.$2.90 
8 to 10 ft. 2.25 1 
Platanoides. Norway Maple. 50 ft. One of the 
most beautiful shade trees for street or ornamental 
planting. The tree is large, globular in outline, 
with heavy, glossy, deep green foliage. Growth 
is extremely hardy and medium fast. 
6 to 8 ft.$1.75 12 to 14 ft.$3.90 
8 to 10 ft. 2.25 23 ^ to 3 in. cal.. 5.75 
10 to 12 ft. 2.75 3 to 33 ^ in. cal.. 8.00 
Platanoides Schwedleri. Purple Norway Maple' 
50 ft. A purple-leaved form of Norway Maple 
which makes a brilliant showing in the spring with 
its bright reddish purple leaves. During the sum¬ 
mer and fall the color of the leaves is a pleasing 
combination of bronze, purple and green. 
6 to 8 ft.$2.40 1 10 to 12 ft.$4.25 
8 to 10 ft. 3.25 ! 12 to 14 ft. 6.00 
Saccharum. Sugar or Rock Maple. 60 ft. A tall, 
symmetrical tree, hard-wooded, long-lived and 
extremely hardy, widely used for street and orna¬ 
mental planting and for Maple sugar production. 
It is native to the woods of our northern states, 
usually found growing in the more upland loca¬ 
tions. The leaves color richly in the fall, turning 
to brilliant hues of scarlet and yellow. 
6 to 8 ft.$1.75 
8 to 10 ft. 2.40 
10 to 12 ft. 3.00 
12 to 14 ft.$4.25 
23 ^ to 3 in. cal.. 6.00 
3 to 334 in. cal.. 8.50 
AESCULUS . Horse Chestnut 
Hippocastanum. European Horse-Chestnut. 40 ft. 
When in bloom this straight, sturdy growing tree 
is studded with magnificent spikes of sweetly 
scented, cream-colored flowers against a back¬ 
ground of handsome, rugged, deep green foliage. 
4 to 6 ft.$1.60 
6 to 8 ft. 2.40 
13 ^ to 2 in. cal. ..$ 3 .75 
2 to 23 ^ in. cal.. 5.50 
Glabra. Ohio Buckeye. 50 ft. The famous native 
Ohio Buckeye. Tall, straight growth; heavy, 
rugged, palmately compound deep green leaves, 
rounded at the ends. A very ornamental shade 
tree. 
5 to 6 ft.$2.25 
6 to 8 ft. 2.90 
8 to 10 ft.$4.25 
10 to 12 ft. 5.50 
8 to 10 ft. 
Clump Birch. Cole’s Clump Birch may be had in 
the variety “Lenta” with two or more stems from 
the ground. 
8 to 10 ft. clumps (B&B at $4.50 additional).$5.50 
10 to 12 ft. clumps (B&B at $6.50 additional). 7.00 
CATALPA 
Bignonioides nana. Umbrella Catalpa. A com¬ 
pact round top grafted on a straight stem about 
6 feet from the ground. 
2 yr. head, 5 to 6 ft stem.$1.90 
2 yr. head, 6 to 7 ft. stem. 2.50 
CERCIDIPHYLLUM 
Cercidiphyllum japonicum. Katsura Tree. 30 
ft. A most attrac*-ive na^-row columnar tree with 
small leaves which aie dark green above and 
silvery beneath. Orange-scarlet in the fall. An 
excellent screen or accent tree, used by landscape 
architects where a plant of more character, sta¬ 
bility, longevity than Poplar is desired. 
3 to 4 ft.$1.60 j 5 to 6 ft.$2.75 
4 to 5 ft. 2.25 1 6 to 7 ft. 3.50 
FRAXINUS 
Americana. White Ash. 60 ft. A tall straight, fast 
growing tree which will produce quick shade. Its 
long, compound green leaves turn a brilliant yel¬ 
low in fall. Will do well in either wet or dry loca¬ 
tions. 
6 to 8 ft.$1.50 
8 LO 10 ft. 2.25 
10 to 12 ft.$2.75 
12 to 14 ft. 3.75 
GINKGO * Maidenhair Tree 
Biloba. 50 ft. A very odd-leaved and hardy orna¬ 
mental tree excellent for a lawn specimen or for 
street planting. Foliage is like the maidenhair 
fern. The gray bark is soft and silky and if 
touched seems to warm the hands in cold winter 
weather. Ginkgo is supposed to be the first tiee 
that grew on earth. 
4 to 6 ft.$2.40 i 8 to 10 ft.$4.25 
6 to 8 ft. 3.25 ( 10 to 12 ft. 5.25 
GLEDITSIA • Honey Locust 
Triacanthos. Common Honey Locust. 40 ft. A 
very picturesque, large, thorny tree with small, 
oval light green leaves. Will grow under most 
adverse conditions. 
4 to 6 ft.$1.40 
6 to 8 ft. 1.90 
8 to 10 ft.$2.75 
LIQUIDAMBAR 
styraciflua. Sweet Gum. 50 ft. An unusually orna¬ 
mental pyramidal tree with large star-shaped, 
very glossy and handsome leaves which turn a 
brilliant red in autumn. Its deeply furrowed, 
cork-like bark presents a picturesque winter 
appearance. 
5 to 6 ft.$2.90 
6 to 8 ft. 3.50 
8 to 10 ft.$4.75 
10 to 12 ft. 6.25 
AILANTHUS 
Ailanthus glandulosa. Tree-of-Heaven. 50 ft. 
A very rapid growing tree with compound trop¬ 
ical appearing foliage. Will thrive in very poor 
soil and under the most adverse city conditions. 
5 to 6 ft.$1.50 I 8 to 10 ft.$2.50 
6 to 8 ft. 2.00 1 
BETULA • Birch 
Alba. European White Birch. 40 ft. The dense 
foliage covers the fine, graceful branches to pro¬ 
vide a beautiful contrast to the bright silver bark. 
Tree is medium-sized and upright. All Birches 
will grow in wet locations. 
LIRIODENDRON • Tulip Tree 
Tulipifera. 60 ft. One of our best shade and orna¬ 
mental trees—straight, clean, fast growing and 
exceptionally hardy. Its bright orange tulip-like 
flowers, nestled among the large leaves, present a 
beautiful appearance in spring. The leaves are 
large, flat, kite-shaped, almost solid in outline, 
and of a cool, clear green, forming dense shade. 
5 to 6 ft.$1.75 
6 to 8 ft. 2.40 
8 to 10 ft.$3.00 
10 to 12 ft. 3.75 
.$2.50 
5 to 6 ft.$1.60 
6 to 8 ft. 2.00 
Alba pendula. European Weeping Birch. 35 ft. 
One of the most beautiful and ornamental of all 
trees. It has graceful weeping branches, finely 
cut foliage and bright silvery bark. Likes to be 
planted in groups near water. 
5 to 6 ft.$2.00 ! 8 to 10 ft $3.50 
6 to 8 ft. 2.75 ! 
Lenta. Sweet Birch. 30 ft. A medium-height, up¬ 
right symmetrical tree with deep reddish-brown 
bark, and soft deep green, serrated leaves which 
are fragrant when crushed. 
5 to 6 ft..$1.60 
6 to 8 ft. (B&B at $1.40 additional). 2.25 
8 to 10 ft. (B&B at $2.50 additional). 3.00 
10 to 12 ft. (B&B at $3.50 additional).4.00 
PLATANUS • Plane Tree 
Orientalis. European Plane Tree-, Sycamore. 50 ft. 
The most widely used tree for street and orna¬ 
mental planting in cities and other locations 
where smoke and gas are factors to be considered. 
The tree grows rapidly and is healthy and hardy, 
succeeding under the most adverse conditions. 
The large handsome leaves form a dense foliage 
useful in outlining streets, parks, public play 
areas, and grounds around public buildings. 
5 to 6 ft.$1.40 
6 to 8 ft. 1.90 
8 to 10 ft. 2.40 
fO to 12 ft..... .$3.25 
12 to 14 ft. 4.75 
23 ^ to 3 in. cal.. 8.00 
5 to Oft.$1.25 
6 to 8 ft. 1.50 
8 to 10 ft. 1.90 
Nigra italica. Lombardy Poplar. 70 ft. Glossy 
deep green foliage and dense growth form pic¬ 
turesque spires quite regular in outline. Valuable 
for planting as accents, in rows and for wind¬ 
breaks. An extremely fast growing and long- 
lived tree. Each 10 
4 to 6 ft.$0.50 $4.00 
6 to 8 ft.75 6.00 
8 to 10 ft. 1.00 8.00 
10 to 12 ft. 1.40 11.00 
12 to 14 ft. 1.90 15.00 
QUERCUS • Oak 
Coccinea. Scarlet Oak. 75 ft. One of our finest 
Oaks. Tall and straight in growth. Rich fall 
coloring. 
5 to 6 ft.$2.25 I 8 to 10 ft.$4.50 
6 to 8 ft. 2.90 I 10 to 12 ft. 6.75 
Palustris. Pin Oak. 65 ft. Of compact, pyramidal, 
spreading growth with lustrous green leaves 
deeply lobed, giving the foliage a fine-textured 
appearance. One of the best all-round trees grown, 
being a good specimen, street, screen, or wind¬ 
break tree. Will thrive in wet locations. 
5 to 6 ft.$1.60 10 to 12 ft.$3.75 
6 to 8 ft. 2.00 12 to 14 ft. 5.75 
8 to 10 ft. 2.50 23 ^ to 3 in. cal.. 8.00 
Rubra. Red Oak. 75 ft. Tall and free-growing, 
with extra large leaves, 
street tree. 
4 to Oft.$2.00 
6 to 8 ft. 2.75 
8 to 10 ft. 3.75 
An excellent shade and 
10 to 12 ft.$5.75 
12 to 14 ft. 7.50 
23 ^ to 3 in. cal.. 10.50 
SALIX • Willow— See page 27. 
SORBUS * Mountain Ash 
Aucuparia. European Mountain-Ash. 30 ft. Noted 
for its clusters of bright scarlet and orange ber 
ries which contrast beautifully with the dense 
green foliage and often remain after the leaves 
have fallen. 
6 to 8 ft.$1.90 I 10 to 12 ft.$3.25 
8tol0ft .$2.50 ! 13 ^toIMin.cal. 4.25 
TILIA • Linden 
Americana. American Linden. 80 ft. A handsome 
tree of rapid growth and one of the best orna¬ 
mentals for either street or lawn planting. The 
American Linden has a broad round top and 
intensely fragrant flowers. 
6 to 8 ft.$1.50 1 10 to 12 ft.$3.00 
8 to 10 ft. 2.00 I 12 to 14 ft. 4.50 
\u\%ar\s. European Linden. 60 ft. A tound-topped 
tree, more compact and somewhat slower in 
growth than its American cousin. Leaves are 
round, slightly pointed, dark green above and 
light green beneath. Bark is smooth and brown. 
One of the best specimen lawn or street trees, 
famed abroad for its stately avenues, such as 
“Unter den Linden.” 
5 to 6 ft.$1.90 I 8 to 10 ft.$3.25 
6 to 8 ft. 2.50 1 13 ^ to IM in. cal. 5.50 
ULMUS • Elm 
Americana. American or White Elm. 80 ft. Limbs 
grow upward and outward, forming a broad, open, 
fan-shaped top, while the smaller branches droop 
slightly to add a touch of gracefulness to the tall 
and stately aspect. The American Elm can be 
used for any planting purpose, will grow in almost 
anv soil, and thrives in wet locations. 
6 to 8 ft.$1.10 12 to 14ft.... . .$2.75 
8 to 10 ft. 1.40 23/^ to 3 m. cal.. 4.75 
10 to 12 ft. 1.75 3 to 33^ in. cal.. 6..50 
Campestris. EnglishElm. 75 ft. A strong growing 
tree with a straight stem and spreading branches 
which form an oval head. Foliage remains 
green longer than on the American Elm. 
6 to 8 ft.$2.25 1 10 to 12 ft.$3.75 
8 to 10 ft. 2.75 1 . . ,. u 
Pumila. Chinese Elm. 45 ft. Rather dwarf in char¬ 
acter, with a compact top, roughly pyramidal in 
outline. The small lustrous green leaves form a 
dense, healthy foliage. Quite rapid in growth. 
10 to'12 ft.$3.00 
12 to 14 ft. 4 50 
23 ^ to 3 in. cal.. 7.00 
POPULUS • Poplar 
Bolleana. Bolleana Poplar. 50 ft. Tall and 
columnar in form with smooth gray-green bark. 
Leaves shining green above and silvery beneath. 
10 to 12 ft.. ..$2.90 
12 to 14 ft. 4.50 
234 to 3 in. cal.. 8.00 
5 to 6 ft.$1.25 
6 to 8 ft. 1.65 
8 to 10 ft. 2.25 - 
Moline. Columnar Moline Elm. 70 ft. This new 
type of Elm. upright, columnar, narrow in form, 
is an outstanding specimen for street or accent 
planting, for outlining drives, for large border 
backgrounds, or for creating and framing a de¬ 
sired vista. Leaves are large, smooth, of a clear 
medium green. 
6 to 8 ft.$1.25 
8 to 10 ft. 1.60 
10 to 12 ft. 2.25 
12 to 14 ft.$3.50 
2V^ to 3 in. cal.. 6.00 
3 to in. cal.. 8.50 
Painesville, Ohio 
