TREES 
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CRATAEGUS—HAWTHORN 
Spiny deciduous shrubs or small trees. 
Desirable ornamental subjects 
Crataegus coccinea; Thicket Hawthorn 
(to 10 ft.) Shrubs or small trees, bear¬ 
ing white flowers, followed by a dull 
red fruit which it carries well into the 
winter. In the autumn, the leaves turn 
into a galaxy of color. Very hardy. 
4-5 ft., $2.00; 5-6 ft., $3.00. 
REAR AGNUS—OLRASTRR 
Ornamental shrubs or small trees. 
Grow in any well-drained soil and sunny 
location. 
Rlaeagnus angustifolia; Russian Olive 
(20 to 40 ft.) An ornamental tree of 
special value; attractive silver gray 
leaves, grayish white berries. It blooms 
profusely in June, flowers yellow and 
very fragrant. An excellent tree for 
semi-arid districts. Desirable for mass 
planting. Used frequently for hedges 
and windbreaks. Very hardy. 5-6 ft., 
$1.00; 6-8 ft., $1.50; 8-10 ft., $2.00. (Cali¬ 
pered trees at $2.25 per inch.) 
GLRDITSIA—HONEY LOCUST 
Planted as specimen and for shade; 
they are adapted to most soils. 
Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis; 
Honey Locust. (50 to 60 ft.) This is 
the thornless form of Honey Locust. 
Fragrant white flowers in May. Long 
lived, hardy tree. Succeeds on most any 
kind of soil. Not affected bv borers. 
6-8 ft., $1.50; 8-10 ft., $2.00. Calipered 
trees at $2.50 per inch. 
Juglans nigra; Black Walnut. Descrip¬ 
tion unnecessary for this old favorite. 
Valuable for its wood, nuts and land¬ 
scaping effect. 6-8 ft., $1.75; 8-10 ft., 
$2.50. Calipered trees at $2.50 per inch. 
Koelreuteria paniculata; Golden Rain 
Tree. (25 ft.) Ornamental tree of hand¬ 
some foliage arranged like Mt. Ash 
leaves. Large panicles of yellow flow¬ 
ers, followed by seed pods resembling 
Japanese lanterns. A distinct novelty. 
5-6 ft., $2.00; 6-8 ft., $2.50. 
MALUS—APPLES 
Trees and shrubs of high ornamental 
and commercial values. 
Malus ioensis var. plena; Bechtels 
Flowering Crab. (12 to 15 ft.) A beau¬ 
tiful, double pink, flowering crab with 
fragrant flowers, May-June. Perfectly 
hardy, succeeds well in most soils not 
extremely wet. The only fragrant 
double crab. 2-3 ft., $1.50; 3-4 ft., $2.00; 
4-5 ft., $3.00. 
Hopa Crab; Similar to the Bechtels 
Crab, but taller grower. Blossoms are 
cerese-red in color. Highly recommended. 
4-5 ft., $2.00; 5-6 ft., $2.50. 
PLATANUS—SYCAMORE 
P. occidentalis. American Sycamore. 
(30 to 4 0 feet.) The only Sycamore that 
has proved hardy in this climate. Large 
leaves, mostly smooth bark, and a shape¬ 
ly tree of great beauty. 8-10 ft., $5.00; 
1*4-1 14 in., $7.50. 
POFULUS—POPLAR, ASPRN 
AND COTTONWOOD 
Trees and shrubs with soft wood. 
Widely planted for avenues, windbreaks, 
and ornament. 
Populus alba var. pyramidalis; Bolle- 
ana Poplar. (50 to 60 ft.) One of the 
most striking of the columnar type 
trees. The bark is smooth and of a 
light green color. It has silvery foliage 
and is a very rapid grower. 
5- 6 ft., $1.00.$ 8.50 per ten 
6- 8 ft., $1.25. .$11.00 per ten 
8-10 ft., $1.75...$15.00 per ten 
l x /4 to IV 2 in., $2.25 . .$20.00 per ten 
IV 2 to 2 in., $3.25.$30.00 per ten 
2 to 2*4 in., $4.50.$40.00 per ten 
Populus nigra italica; Lombardy Poplar. 
Grows tall and symmetrical. Branches 
close to the ground and is fine for screen 
purposes or landscape work. A pictur¬ 
esque tree. 5-6 ft., 75c; 6-8 ft., $1.00; 
8-10 ft., $1.25; 1*4-1 ¥2 in. cal., $1.75. 
(Ten or more of a size on the above, 
20% discount.) 
Bechtel’s Crab 
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