ORNAMENTAL AND SHADE TREES 
Your planting is not complete unless it contains one or more well 
placed trees. County, city or civic groups contemplating com¬ 
munity beautification may take advantage of our landscape service. 
Write or get in touch with us for special quotations on quantity 
amounts. 
Shade trees may be shipped only when dormant, either by 
express or freight, packed in bundles or bales. Shipped NOT 
prepaid. 
BEECH 
COPPER —Glossy shiny leaves of copper. One of the most beauti¬ 
ful trees grown. Its growth is very slow but even and regular. 
Grafted trees, 4-5 ft. $3.50 each. 
BIRCH 
CUTLEAF WEEPING —A very graceful and clean appearing tree 
with its white bark and slender drooping branches and deeply cleft 
leaves. 5-6 ft. $1.00; 6-8 ft. $1.50; 8-10 ft. $2.50; 10-12 ft. $3.50 each. 
EUROPEAN —-Leaves similar to Poplar. White bark and of pyra¬ 
midal form. A fine street tree and very hardy. 5-6 ft. 75c; 6-8 ft. 
$1.00; 8-10 ft $1.50; 10-12 ft $2.50; large specimens. $3.50 to $5.00 
each. 
BOXELDER 
SILVER VARIEGATED or GOLD VARIEGATED— Either variety is 
very showy and will stand out very bright in a planting. Rather 
slow of growth but will finally attain a height of 18-20 ft. Grafted 
trees, 5-6 ft $1.50; 6-8 ft $2.50 each. 
CATALPA 
SPECIOSA (Western Catalpa)—A rapid growing tree with very 
large leaves, a nice clean bark and large white flower heads fol¬ 
lowed by long bean-shaped seed pods. 6-8 ft. $1.50; 8-10 ft $2.00; 
10-12 ft $2.50 each. 
BUNGII (Umbrella Tree)—-Grafted heads that form into a wide 
umbrella shape. Very desirable for street planting or as specimens 
in the lawn. 5-6 ft. standards. 2 yr. heads. $2.50 each. 
CERCIS (Redbud) 
CANADENSIS— Similar in effect to Hawthorne but of more regular 
growth. Clusters of rosy pink flowers cover the plant in May. 
5- 6 ft $1.25; 6-8 ft $1.75 each. 
DOGWOOD (Comus) 
NUTTALLI —Our native type. Nursery grown, 5-6 ft. $1.00; 6-8 ft 
$1.50, 
PINK FLOWERING— Flowers are similar to our native variety ex¬ 
cept they are pink. Highly ornamental and choice. 18-24 inch 
grafted trees, $1.50; 2-3 ft. $2.50; 3-4 ft $3.50 each. 
ELM (Ulmus) 
AMERICAN —Tall wide spreading tree with a grace and beauty all 
its own. 5-6 ft 75c each; 6-8 ft. $1.00; 8-10 ft $1.50; 10-12 ft $2.50. 
CHINESE (Ulmus Pumila)—A rapid growing tree with a dense head. 
Its use in this country is still quite new. It has been found to be 
extremely hardy, thriving in almost any soil. 5-6 ft 75c each; 
6- 8 ft $1.25 each. 
HAWTHORNE 
PAUL'S SCARLET —A very popular tree. Bright red flowers ore 
followed by bright red berries. We offer only good straight trees 
that ore nicely branched. 5-6 ft. $1.00; 6-7 ft. $1.50; heavy speci¬ 
mens, $2.50 to $3.50 each. 
HORSE CHESTNUT (Aesculus) 
HIPPOCASTANUM —Large spreading, full dense heads. White 
flower spikes that are very attractive. 5-6 ft $1.50; 6-8 ft. $2.00 each. 
RED FLOWERING —Same habit as above except with red flowers. 
4-5 ft $2.00 each; 5-6 ft. $3.50 each. 
GOLDEN CHAIN 
LABURNUM VULGARE —An upright, rather narrow growing tree. 
Small light green leaves. Pea-shaped flowers hanging in golden 
chains in May. Very beautiful lawn specimen. 5-6 ft $1.25; 6-8 ft 
51,75; 8-10 ft $2.50 each. 
LINDEN (Basswood) 
EUROPEAN —Large full heads. Large leaves similar to Catalpa. A 
good street tree. 6-8 ft. $1.25; 8-10 ft $2.00 each. 
LOCUST (Robinia) 
BLACK LOCUST —A very rapid growing tree. Desirable for the 
large grounds where a large and very hardy tree is needed. 6-8 ft, 
80c; 8-10 ft $1.25 each. 
HONEY LOCUST (Gleditsia Triacanthus) — Of much slower growth 
than the black locust. Small round leaves similar to pepper trees. 
Very attractive and desirable as an ornamental tree. 6-8 ft $1.00; 
8-10 ft $1.50; 10-12 ft $2.50 each. 
MAPLE (Acer) 
NORWAY (Platanoides)—Large rapid growing tree that will cast a 
dense shade. 5-6 ft 75c; 6-8 ft $1.00; 8-10 ft $1.50; 10-12 ft $2.00 
each. 
PALMATUM RUBRUM (Japanese Maple) — Leaves a very bright red 
in the spring, fading as the season advances. 'The brightest and 
most showy form of the maples. 18-24 in. $1.50; 2-3 ft $2.50; large 
specimens, $3.50 to $7.50 each. 
PALMATUM ATROLINEARE — A very dwarf form with finely cleft 
leaves and drooping branches. The leaves are not quite as bright 
red as the Rubrum. A very beautiful plant for use in the rockery 
or in connection with a pool. 15-18 in., grafted heads, $2.50; 18-24 
in. $3.50 each. 
SCHWEDLER —Very similar to the Norway maple except the leaves 
are purple. 6-8 ft $1.50; 8-10 ft $2.00; 10-12 ft. $2.50. 
DASYCARPUM (Silver Maple)—Rather slim type with silvery bark 
and light green leaves. 6-8 ft $1.00; 8-10 ft $1.50; 10-12 ft. $2.50 
each. 
SACCHARUM (Sugar Maple)—Similar to the Norway maple during 
the summer months, but in fall the leaves turn to a bright crimson. 
6-8 ft $1.25; 8-10 ft $2.00; 10-12 ft $2.50. 
PLATANUS (Sycamore Maple)—Large rapid growing tree with large 
leaves. 6-8 ft $1.00; 8-10 ft $1.50; 10-12 ft $2.00 each. 
MOUNTAIN ASH (Sorbus) 
AUCUPARIA —Narrow erect tree. Beautiful clusters of red berries in 
August. 5-6 ft 75c; 6-8 ft $1.00; 8-10 ft $1.50 each. 
OAK (Quercus) 
PAULUSTRUS (Pin Oak)—A very sturdy tree of slow dense growth. 
The leaves turn a brilliant scarlet changing to brown and remain 
on the tree the greater part of the winter. 5-6 ft $1.25 each. 
RED OAK (Rubra)—Similar to Pin Oak. Leaves are not so deeply 
cleft. 5-6 ft $1.25 each. 
PLANE TREE, Platonus (Sycamore) 
ORIENTALIS —An evenly branched tree with rather broad head. 
A fine stately type and one of the principal shade trees of Europe. 
6-8 ft $1.25; 8-10 ft $2.00 each. 
POPLAR 
CAROLINA — A very rapid growing, hardy tree. An excellent wind¬ 
break. 6-8 ft 75c; 8-10 ft $1.00; 10-12 ft $1.50 each. 
LOMBARDY —Narrow, upright growth. 6-8 ft 75c; 8-10 ft $1.00; 
10-12 ft $1.50 each. 
SWEET GUM (Liquidamber) 
STYRACIFLUA —A slow growing tree. Stout corked bark branches. 
Particularly grown for its beautiful fall colorina of red and gold. 
5-6 ft $2.50; 6-8 ft $3.50 each. 
TULIP TREE (Liriodendron) 
TULIPIFERA —Handsome upright tree with bluish green foliage and 
greenish colored, tulip-shaped flowers. 6-8 ft $1.50; 8-10 ft $2.50. 
WILLOW (Solix) 
BABYLONICA —^The most effective large growing weeping tree of 
all. 5-6 ft 75c; 6-8 ft 90c; 6-8 ft specimens, well trained top, $2.00; 
heavy specimens, $3.50 to $5.00 each. 
WALNUT 
BLACK — Large headed trees that will afford an abundance of 
shade. 6-8 it. $1.50 each. 
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