Lombardy Poplar 
CHINESE ELM 
l^causc of Its beauty and extrcmriv 
rapid Krovxth, the Chinese Elm has become 
the leading shade tree of America. It is 
planted in every state, standing intense 
cold and extreme heat equally well. Under 
ordinary conditions, it makes excellent 
shade in five short years, as its average 
grovxth is five feet a year. It is by far, 
the fastest growing hard wood shade tree. 
Small, dense foliage, well-rounded head 
and grows to a tall spreading tree. Our 
trees well developed, transplanted stock 
and not to be confused with the cheap 
seedlings ofttimes offered at lower prices. 
PRICES: 4 to 5 ft. trees, each 40c; 4 for 
SI.40; 12 for S3.60. 
Clrine.se Elm 
LOMBARDY 
POPLAR 
Everybody knows the striking appear¬ 
ance of this tall, narrow-growing tree, like 
a church spire. Fine for screens and back¬ 
ground and for planting along drives and 
boundary lines. Also planted for wind¬ 
breaks. Leaves arc bright green with sil¬ 
very appearance on under side. Grows 
rapidly on poorest soil. Natural columnar 
shape requires no trimming. PRICES, 5 
to 6 ft. trees, each 40c; 4 for SI.40; 12 
for S3.60. 
SPECIAL! 
Lombardy Poplar in special lighter 
grade for use m screens atxl wind¬ 
breaks. 3 to 4 ft. trees. 25 for 
S2.95; 50 for S5.45; 100 for S9.95. 
% 
Golden Weeping Willow 
GOLDEN 
WEEPING WILLOW 
A glorious golden bark hardy willow. 
A large tree with long, drooping branches. 
Twigs and hark glisten with yellowish 
tinge. Leaves arc long, slender, green 
above with silvery under surface. Branches 
sweep to the ground. Easy to grow even 
on poorest soil. Fine for parks, rock 
gardens, or along streams. Rapidly be¬ 
coming the most planted variety of Wil¬ 
low. PRICE: 4 to 5 ft. trees, each 50r; 
4 for ^1.75. 
SPECIAL! 
Chinese Elm in special lighter grade 
for hedges and windbreaks. 3 to 4 
ft. trees. 25 for ^1.45; 50 for 52.45; 
100 for 54.45. 
SILVER MAPLE 
A hardy, rapid growing, beautiful native 
tree attaining a large size. Valuable for pro¬ 
ducing a quick shade. Its leaves are good 
sized, rather deeply and irregularly in¬ 
dented, turning to bright yellow and bronze 
in the fall. It makes a broad, bulky tree, 
growing to a shading size quicker than any 
other variety of Maple. Trees well rooted, 
well branched, straight trunks; all fine, 
sturdy specimens. PRICE: 5 to 6 ft. trees, 
eech 60c; 4 for $2.20; 12 for 56.00. 
SHADE TREE BARGAIN 
1 Gesldrn Weeping Willow, 4-5 ft. 
1 Silver Maple, 5-6 ft. 
1 Chinese Elm, 4-5 ft. 1 1 Q 
3 Heavy Trees for only 
UMBRELLA 
CATALPA 
Makes an umbrella-shaped 
top without pruning, form¬ 
ing a pretty, symmetrical, 
dome-shaned head of large, 
glossy, heart-shaped, deep 
green leaves. Very valuable 
for planting in pairs at sides 
of walk or doorstep. Also 
planted in rows along drives 
or lot lines. Adds a neat, 
formal effect. Never grows 
tall. Heads grafted a-top a 
5 to 6 foot trunk. PRICE: 
5 to 6 ft. specimen trees, 
each 51 >25. 
Umbrella Catalpa 
MIXED 
PEONIES 
These Peonies, plant d in 
April and May, will bloom 
this year. Plant with the 
eyes two inches below the 
level of the ground. Soon 
as growth starts keep culti¬ 
vated—no special care re¬ 
quired. These roots arc 
strong 3- to 3-eye divisions, 
first class in every respect. 
Large,double-flowering type. 
Colors red, white, and pink 
not labeled. PRICE: Eiach, 
25c; 3 for 60c; 12 for 52.00. 
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