Ornamental and Shade Trees 
Our list of trees includes the most popular and useful varieties for lawn adorn¬ 
ment and street planting. They are offered in 2 to 4 year grades that transplant 
easily and will please the most critical buyer. Our trees are priced for shipment 
by express, not prepaid, but if you have no express office, or want them by parcel 
post, we will prune and pack to meet parcel post size limits. Extra charge for 
postage and special packing is noted after the price of each tree, which must be 
added to the advertised cost. If not otherwise instructed, we will send all trees 
by express. 
If you want small one-year-old trees, refer to our offer on page 66. 
A 11 A NTH II ^ (Prairie Palm). 60 feet. An extremely rapid grower with 
HILMninUd brilliant green tropical-like foliage. Thrives under the 
worst of city conditions, smoke, etc., and in soil where other trees would perish. 
4 to 6 feet, 80c each ; 3 for $2.25. Parcel post, 25c each extra. 
Cut-Leaved Weeping Birch 
Japanese Weeping Cherry 
THE BIRCHES 
The Birches make excellent lawn trees 
of distinctive character, the silvery white 
bark contrasting sharply with the color 
of the foliage. They are frequently 
planted in groups of 3 or 4, which makes 
a beautiful landscape effect. Bark is 
brown until about the third year. 
CUT LEAVED WEEPING. 40 ft A 
tall, slender tree with drooping habit. 
The finely cut foliage is deep green. 4 
to 5 feet, $1.80 each; 3 for $5.00. Par¬ 
cel post, 25c each extra. 
EUROPEAN WHITE. 40 feet For 
those who prefer an upright tree with 
spreading branches we offer this pop¬ 
ular European variety. This variety 
adapts itself to clump planting better 
than the others. Plant 3 or 
4 in the same hole and 
watch them develop into an 
unusually attractive group. 
4 to 5 feet, $1.25 each; 3 
for $3.00. Parcel post, 25c 
each extra. 
PURPLE LEAVED WEEPING. 40 feet. A 
very conspicuous tree with its white trunk and 
reddish-purple foliage contrasting well with the 
other trees in the landscape. The supply is very 
limited and we are fortunate in owning practically 
all of the salable stock in America. 4 to 6 feet, 
$1.80 each; 3 for $5.00. Parcel post, 25c each 
extra. 
Umbrella Catalpa 
BUNGED. 10 feet. Budded on straight, heavy 
stems, it makes an umbrella-shaped top without 
pruning. Flourishes in all soils and climates. 
Leaves large, heart-shaped, deep green, lying like 
shingles on a roof, always making a symmetrical 
head. Usually set in pairs on opposite sides of 
walk, entrance, etc. 4 to 5 feet, $1.25 each; 2 or 
more at $1.10 each. Parcel post, 25c each extra. Umbrella Catalpa 
Double Plnlf-Flnwprinfi Chprru 20 feet - A charming small tree with 
WOUBle rinRTIOWerinq V*nerry branches completely covered by a mass 
of large, double, bluish-pink flowers in early spring. 3 to 4 feet, $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00. Parcel 
post, 15c each extra. 
IflHflnptp Wppninn Ch*»rrv 12 feet - The finest of a11 "' ee P in g flowering 
Uupailcsc VTccpintJ vncrry trees. A mass of beautiful rose-colored blossoms 
in early spring, giving the tree the appearance of being buried beneath a wealth of exquisite color 
and fragrance. 5 to 6 feet, $4.00 each; 3 for $10.00. Too large for parcel post shipment. 
Flowering Dogwood 
Bechtel’s Double Flowering Crab 
Flowering Dogwood 
WHITE DOGWOOD (Cornus Florida). 18 feet. Flow¬ 
ers white, 3 to 3% inches in diameter, produced in 
spring before leaves appear; foliage grayish green, glossy 
and handsome; in the autumn turning to deep red, pre¬ 
senting a gorgeous spectacle. 2 to 3 feet, 80c each; 3 for 
$2.25. Parcel post, 10c each extra. 
PINK DOGWOOD (Cornus Florida Rubra). Similar to 
above but ^vith handsome pink flowers. An attractive 
lawn specimen or group subject. 2 to 3 feet, $1.90 each; 
3 for $4.70. Parcel post, 10c each extra. 
UADCC S*LJECTklllT 40 feet. An attractive 
nUK3CWnE9mUI flowering shade tree, 
being one of the first to cast a dense shade in May. 
Magnificent, hyacinth-like spikes of sweetly scented white 
flowers, standing stiffly erect in strong contrast to the 
rich dark green leaves. 3 to 4 feet, $1.00 each; 3 for 
$2.50. Parcel post, 25c each extra. 
JAPANESE MAIDENHAIR TREE 
(Ginkgo Biloba). Tall narrow tree in its native country, 
but in America is usually of more spreading habit. Espe¬ 
cially suited for street and lawn planting. It is perfectly 
hardy, withstands cold, heat and smoke, and is absolutely 
free from disease and insects. The dark green fan-shaped 
leaves resemble those of the Maidenhair Fern, from 
which it receives its name. 3 to 4 feet, $1.50 each; 3 for 
$4.00. Parcel post, 15c each extra. 
-Flowering Crab- 
BECHTEL’S DOUBLE FLOWERING. 15 feet. A 
fine, small flowering tree which, when in bloom, pre¬ 
sents the appearance of being covered with delicate 
pink roses, scenting the atmosphere for a long dis¬ 
tance with a perfume surpassing the fragrance of the 
Tea Roses. The cut blossoms have often been taken 
for roses. The ideal lawn tree for the small yard. 
3 to 4 feet, $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. Parcel post, 
20 c each extra. 
MAPLES 
SILVER (Soft Maple). 60 feet. A fine, rapid-growing 
tree; leaves bright green above and silvery beneath, 
turning to red and orange in fall. 4 to 5 feet, 80c each; 
3 for $2.25. Parcel post, 25c each extra. 
SUGAR (Hard Maple). 80 feet. A spreading, symmet¬ 
rical tree affording very dense shade. Will grow in most 
any situation. Maple syrup is made by boiling down the 
sap from this tree. 4 to 5 feet, $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 
Parcel post, 25c each extra. 
Paul's 
Scarlet Hawthorn 
The most popular variety of English 
Hawthorn. Flowers deep crimson-scarlet 
and very double; produced in great pro¬ 
fusion late in spring. These are followed 
by showy red fruits and autumnal col¬ 
orings of foliage. One of the most at¬ 
tractive small trees, attaining a height 
of about 15 feet. Will thrive even on 
the poorest soil; suitable for planting in 
groups or as a single specimen tree. 3 to 
4 feet, $1.50 each; 3 fof $4.00. Parcel 
post, 20c each extra. 
GIANT SILVER BELL 
A handsome dwarf tree or large shrub 
with branches growing close to the 
ground. In May the tree is loaded with 
hanging, bell-shaped, white flowers. 
Very attractive, and thrives in either 
partial shade or full sun. 2 to 3 feet, 
85c each ; 3 for $2.25. Parcel post, 10c 
each extra. 
Chinese Elni 
Burgess Seed & Plant Co., Galesburg, Mich. 
Chinese Elm 
The Most Rapid Growing 
of All Fine Shade Trees 
A tree without faults, and is rapidly replacing other quick growing trees. 
The picture shown on this page is from a photograph taken 6 years after planting, 
the trunk of the tree measuring 34 inches in circumference 18 inches from the 
ground. You need not wait 15 to 20 years for shade, as Chinese Elms will give 
LUXURIOUS SHADE IN 5 TO 6 YEARS. With no other desirable tree can new 
homes enjoy the luxury of cool shade in such a short time. It has dense, dark 
green foliage; the first shhde tree to put out leaves in the spring and the last 
to shed them in the fall. Thrives on either rich or poor soil, resists drought and 
cold,, and makes a fine showing even if neglected. It succeeds in all parts of 
the United States, including both the cold and semi-arid regions, and thrives 
everywhere except on low, wet ground. 4 to 6 feet, 80c each; 3 for $2.00. Par¬ 
cel post, 20c each extra. 
HEDGE GRADE. Chinese Elms make a very desirable hedge or windbreak. 
Hedge grade trees, 12 to 18 inch, 25 for $2.50; 100 for $8.50, prepaid. 
