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BROOKS AND SON 
MODESTO ASH 
California’s own shade tree 
This tree, which we introduced in 1936, is 
rapidly becoming the most popular deciduous shade 
tree used in California. Apparently a natural hy¬ 
brid of F. velutina and F« coriacea, the original 
tree, which stands in one of the parks of the City 
of Modesto, has in less than 20 years attained a 
spread of 45 feet and a height of 40 to 45 feet. 
Grafted on Arizona Ash root, this tree has shown 
rapid as the very fast growing Silver 
The verv 
it net only the most beautiful 
shade trees, but very resistant to in¬ 
growth as 
o 
Leaf Maple 
leaf makes 
dec!duous 
lord, shining surface of the 
of 
the 
sects and diseasee. It has shown 100 % resistance 
to 
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Due to the fact that 
it 
sheds its 
a period of about two weeks and pro- 
6 it 
spicier. 
leaves over 
duces no seeds, it is one of the cleanest shade 
trees known. Adding to its great beauty is the 
fact that the leaves turn a beautiful golden vel- 
low in the fall. Wo graft or bud on the Arizona 
Ash because it roots deeply, thus reducing to a 
minimum the loss from broken sidewalks and curbs, 
and lessening to a great extort its competition 
wit h 1awn, s hrub s, and f1owe rs. T his r oot wi11 a- 
dapt itself to a very wide range of soil con¬ 
ditions from alkali and bardoan and other adverse 
conditions to any type of good soil. It is very 
drought resistant but will respond to plenty of 
moisture and good care better than any tree we 
know. 
Str aight hea1thy trees: 
4/h foot size 
5/6 " " 
6/8 ” n 
8/l0 " " 
$1.00 each 
1.25 " 
1.50 
1.75 
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