Lancaster, Pa. 
SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES 
BIRCH 
BETULA alba, 40-50 ft. White Birch 
Highly colored, silvery-white bark; small, triangu¬ 
lar leaves; pyramidal in form. 
6-8 ft. _$ 2.50 
B. a laciniata, 30-40 ft. 
Cut Leaf Weeping Birch 
Silvery-white bark, drooping branches and finely 
cut, bright foliage. Very graceful. Official Moth¬ 
er’s Tree of America. 
5- 6 ft., B. & B._ $ 2.50 
6- 8 ft., B. & B._ 3.25 
REDBUD 
CERCIS canadensis, 12-IS ft. 
American Redbud (Judas Tree) 
Profusion of pinkish-red flow'ers before the leaves 
appear. Small, round-headed tree. 
3-4 ft._$ 1.25 4-5 ft., B. & B. _$ 1.75 
5-6 ft., B. & B. -$ 2.00 
FRINGETREE 
CHIONANTHUS virginica, 15-18 ft. 
White Fringetree 
Attractive, fragrant, tassel-like, white flowers. 
May-June. Rich, heavy foliage. 
2- 3 ft._$ 0.75 3-4 ft._$ 1.00 
4-5 ft._$ 1.50 
DOGWOODS 
One of the best small ornamental trees for lawn 
decoration; pretty in border with Evergreens, or in 
masses. Showy spring flowers, followed by bright- 
red berries and beautiful autumn foliage display. 
CORNUS florida, 12-20 ft. White Dogwood 
Showy white flowers in Spring before the leaves 
appear. In Fall has scarlet berries and rich crim¬ 
son foliage. For specimen planting or in groups. 
Not B.&B. B.&B. 
3- 4 ft. _I 1.25 
4- 5 ft. _ 2.50 2.75 
5- 6 ft. _ 4.50 5.00 
How To Plant and Prune Shade and Ornamental Trees 
Very carefully protect the roots from sun 
and air. Plant in holes dug much larger than 
the spread of the roots so that the latter 
can be carefully placed in their natural direc¬ 
tions; tap roots of oak trees should extend 
straight down. Fill hole with good, rich soil. 
The tree should stand two inches deeper than 
it did in the nursery. Work the soil firmly 
under and aVjout the roots. When the hole is 
two-thirds filled, water thoroughly to set soil 
about roots and furnish moisture to the tree 
in abundance. Complete the filling of the hole, 
then mulch with strawy manure spread three 
inches deep over the whole area. 
Before setting trim the branches of small 
trees by removing three-fourths of last year’s 
growth. 
With shade trees having a heavy top, from 
one-third to one-half of the top should be re¬ 
moved. Cut out some of the small branches, 
shorten back the side branches, but do not cut 
off the leader branch (main stem branch). 
Leave branches at wide angles so as to pro¬ 
duce a broad head. Cut off all bruised or 
broken roots. 
Drive a solid stake into the ground and tie 
tree to it with heavy twine or strips of old 
cloth. This prevents tree whipping in the 
wind and loosening roots in the soil. Two 
stakes make more solid protection than one. 
C. f. rubra, 12-18 ft. Red Flowering Dogwood 
Its deep rose “flowers” make a very impressive 
sight. Brilliant Fall foliage gives added interest. 
2 - 21/2 ft., B. & B._$ 1.50 
21 / 2-3 ft., B. & B._ 2.25 
3 - 31/2 ft., B. & B._ 3.00 
31 / 2-4 ft., B. & B._ 4.00 
4 -5 ft., B. & B._ 5.00 
5 -6 ft., B. & B._ 7.00 
C. mas, 12-18 ft. Cornelian Cherry 
Showy, small tree with profuse, small, delicately 
scented, yellow flowers before the leaves. Large, 
cherry-red edible fruits in August. 
3-4 ft. ___ $ 1.25 
Barr’s “Will Grow’’ Trees are Better Rooted Because They Are Regularly Root-Pruned 
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