Trees... 
Figure at right of name indicates average mature height. 
N. following name indicates a native Colorado plant. 
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Acer dasycarpum, SOFT or SILVER MAPLE 80' 
Acer [ay’-ser] Latin name, 
dasycarpum [ das-sie-kaF-pum ] Thick-fruited. 
Upper branches and underside of leaves silvery. 
Medium rapid growth. A valuable shade tree for 
Colorado when it can have plenty of room to spread 
its roots and top. l%-2 in. $2.00, I-IV 2 in. $1.50 
Acer dasycarpum wieri, WIER’S CUTLEAF 
WEEPING MAPLE 60' 
An unusual tree. Finely cut leaves and gracefully 
drooping branches. 1V.-2 inch $1.50 
Ailanthus glandulosa, TREE OF HEAVEN 30' 
Ailanthus [ay-lari’-thus] Native Asian name 
meaning “Tree-of-Heaven.” 
glandulosa [gland- u-lo’-sa] glandular. 
Has large compound leaves giving it a tropical effect 
similar to sumac. Will grow in poor soil and smoky 
cities. 8-10 foot $1.50, 3-4 foot 75c 
Betula populifolia, AMERICAN 
WHITE BIRCH 30' 
Betula [bet’-eu-lah'] Ancient Latin name . 
populifolia [ pop-eu-li-foV-e-ah ] Poplar-leaved. 
Beautiful small tree with white bark on trunk and 
brown small twigs. 4-6 foot $1.00 
Catalpa speciosa, WESTERN CATALPA 30' 
Catalpa [ kah-taV-pah ] Catawba Indian name, 
speciosa [ spee-si-oli’-sah ] Shoicy, good looking. 
Very large leaves and large clusters of white flowers 
followed by long ornamental seed pods. Subject to 
occasional winter damage. 1-2 inch $2.00 
Celtis occidentalis, HACKBERRY N. 60' 
Celtis [sel’-tis ] Ancient Latin. 
occidentalis [ok-si-den-tay'-lis] From the Occident, 
Western. 
A most valuable shade tree for Colorado conditions. 
Slow growing, nice shape and clean appearance. 
Comparatively disease, insect and drouth resistant. 
IV 2-2 inch $3.00, 1-1 % inch $2.00, 6-8 foot $1.50 
Elaeagnus angustifolia, RUSSIAN OLIVE 30' 
Elaeagnus [el-e-ag J -nus~\ or [ee-le-ag , -nus~\ An¬ 
cient G*reek, a kind of Willow, or from “elaios” 
olive. 
angustifolia [ an-gus-ti-fo’-le-ah ] Narrow-leaf. 
Small picturesque tree with slender silvery leaves 
and small very fragrant yellow flowers. Ornamental 
silvery-gray fruit hangs on through winter. Hardy 
and drouth resistant. Grows rapidly when young and 
slower when old. 8-10 foot $2.00, 6-8 foot $1.50. 
Fraxinus lanceolata, GREEN ASH 60' 
Fraxinus [ frak’-si-nus ] Ancient Latin, 
lanceolata [lan-se-oh-lajy’-tah ] Like a lance, long 
and narrow. 
A good shade tree of medium slow growth, good 
shape and disease free. 
1 -2 inch $2.50, 1-1 *4 inch $1.75, 4-5 foot 75c 
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