NANKING CHERRY. Prunus tomentosa. 10-12 ft. Very hardy tree or 
large shrub, remarkable for its showy flowers, fruit of finest flavor, unex¬ 
celled for jams and preserves, 2-3 ft. 50c. 
TAMARISK. Feathery, light, asparagus-like foliage, bluish in color. Misty 
fleshy-white flowers in June. Shrub slender in form, good for borders, 
hedges, etc. Withstands shearing admirably, in fact, severe pruning each 
spring is desirable for best effect. 2-3 ft. 35c. 
FLOWERING PLUM. Prunus triloba. Rose Tree of China. Handsome, 
hardy, vigorous, large shrub or small tree, 10-12 ft., with double pink 
flowers in spring. Succeeds almost anywheres. Very ornamental and desir¬ 
able. 3-4 ft. 75c. 
MINNESOTA RED LEAVED, or Improved NEWPORT PLUM. Beautiful 
variety, dark purple leaves, carrying the rich color throughout the season. 
Grown principally for its ornamental value, and is valuable in group 
. planting where variation in color is desired. Highly recommended in every 
way. Many who see the tree on our grounds during the summer, are at 
once sold on it without any effort on our part. 3-4 ft. 70c. 
MAY DAY TREE. .Prunus padus. 8-10 ft. European Bird Cherry. Exceed¬ 
ingly beautiful when in bloom, a sight to be remembered. Cherry-like 
fruit is edible, birds are very fond of it, and bird-lovers plant the tree for 
this purpose as well as ornamental use. Grow in bush-like form. 3-4 ft. 60c. 
RED LEAVED ROSE. Very satisfactroy shrub for contrast with its red¬ 
dish purple leaves. Single flowers borne in June, followed by numerous 
hips. Recommended. Nice plants, 50c. 
FORYSTHIA. Golden Bell. Very early blooming, masses of bell-like yel¬ 
low flowers appear before the leaves, upright habit, 5-6 ft. Plant in shel¬ 
tered place. 2-3 ft. 40c. 
SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES 
AMERICAN ELM. Botanically Ulmus. Supposed to have been taken from 
the Saxon word elm or ulm, a name applied with slight alternations to all 
trees in this genus in all dialects of the Celtic tongue. The Elm belongs to 
the natural order called Urticaeae. When asked “What is the handsomest 
and most beloved tree in America?” we would at once answer, “The Ameri¬ 
can Elm.” It grows into majestic tree, withstands adverse conditions, and 
generally free from insects and disease. 
Prices on American Elm as follows: 6-8 ft. 75c; 10-$6.00; 25-S13.50; 
50-$20.00; 8-10 ft $1.00; 5-$4.50; 10-$8.00; 25-$18.50; 50-$34.00. l%-2 in. 
caliper $1.25; 10-$10.00; 25-$24.00. See under Windbreaks for seedlings. 
CHINESE ELM. We handle the northern strain that grows in the cold 
climate of North China, the only safe strain to handle. Chinese Elm are 
known to be fast growers, very bushy, an excellent windbreak tree, and 
are especially recommended on dry, sandy soils. Straight trees for shade 
tree planting as follows: 
Size each 5 10 25 50 
3- 4 ft___35c $ 1.00 $ 1.75 $ 4.25 $ 8.00 
4- 5 ft.40c 1.75 3.25 7.50 15.00 
,5-6 ft. 50c 2.25 4.00 9.50 17.50 
6-8 ft. 75c 3.50 6,50 11.50 21.00 
8-10 ft. . 1.00 4.50 8.00 18.50 34.00 
iy 2 -2 in. cal. __ 1.25 5.50 10.00 23.50 45.00 
ASH, GREEN. Fraxinus. From phraxis, a separation, in reference to the 
facility with which the wood splits. Nat. Ord. Oleaceae. This genus in¬ 
cludes some of our most common forest trees, and are also common in Eur¬ 
ope, Asia, and northern Africa. 
The Green Ash, F. lanceolata is a very valuable and hardy tree that 
thrives under difficult conditions. Grows upright, and quite ranidly. A 
dependable tree in every way. 4-6 ft. 50c: 5-$2.25; 1Q-S4.00; 25-$6.00; 50- 
*$10.00; 6-8 ft. 65c; 5-$3.00; 10-$5.40; ?5-$12.50; 50-$19.50. iy>-2 in. caliper 
$1.75 each. For seedlings see under Windbreaks 
MOUNTAIN ASH. Sorbus. The generic name given by Linneaus to the 
Mountain Ash, or Rowan-tree. Now also called Pyrus by botanists. Tree is 
found throughout northern hemisphere, in No. America, Europe, and in 
Asia. The tree is very ornamental with its handsome foliage, and red 
berries t^at, follow the creamy white blossoms in spring. 4-5 ft. $1.00,. 
.5-6 It $1,25. 
