ORNAMENTAL AND SHADE TREES 
\our planting is not complete unless it contains one or more 
well placed trees. Write or get in touch with us for special 
quotations on quantity amounts. 
Shade trees may be shipped only when dormant, either by 
express or freight, packed in bundles or bales. Shipped NOT 
prepaid. 
BEECH 
COPPER—Glossy shiny leaves of copper. One of the most 
beautiful trees grown. Its growth is very slow but even and 
regular. Grafted trees, 4-5 ft. $3.50 each. 
LOCUST (Robinia) 
BLACK LOCUST—A very rapid growing tree. Desirable for 
the large grounds where a large and very hardy tree is needed. 
6-8 ft. 80c. 
HONEY LOCUST (Gleditsia Triacanthus) — Of much slower 
growth than the black locust. Small round leaves similar to 
pepper trees. Very attractive and desirable as an ornamental 
tree. 6-8 ft. $1.00. 
MAPLE (Acer) 
BIRCH 
CUTLEAF WEEPING—A very graceful and clean appearing 
tree with its white bark and slender drooping branches and 
deeply cleft leaves. 5-6 ft. $1.00; 6-8 ft. $1.50. 
EUROPEAN—Leaves similar to Poplar. White bark and of 
pyramidal form. A fine street tree and very hardy. 5-6 ft. 75c; 
6-8 ft. $1.00. 
BOXELDER 
SILVER VARIEGATED or GOLD VARIEGATED — Either 
variety is very showy and will stand out very bright in a plant¬ 
ing. Rather slow of growth but will finally attain a height of 
18-20 ft. Grafted trees, 5-6 ft, $1.50; 6-8 ft. $2.50 each. 
NORWAY’ (Platanoides) — Large rapid growing tree that will 
cast a dense shade. 5-6 ft. 75c; 6-8 ft. $1.00; 8-10 ft. $1.50; 10-12 
ft. $2.00. 
DASYCARPUM (Silver Maple) — Rather slim type with silvery 
bark and light green leaves. 6-8 ft. $1.00; 8-10 ft. $1.50. 
SACCHARUM (Sugar Maple) — Similar to the Norway maple 
during the summer months, but in fall the leaves turn to a 
bright crimson. 6-8 ft. $1.25; 8-10 ft. $2.00. 
PLATANUS (Sycamore Maple) — Large rapid growing tree with 
large leaves. 6-8 ft. $1.00; 8-10 ft. $1.50. 
MOUNTAIN ASH (Sorbus) 
CATALPA 
SPECIOSA (Western Catalpa)—A rapid growing tree with very 
large leaves, a nice clean bark and large white flower heads 
followed by long bean-shaped seed pods. 6-8 ft, $1.50; 8-10 ft. $2. 
CERCIS (Redbud) 
CANADENSIS —Similar in effect to Hawthorne but of more 
regular growth. Clusters of rosy pink flowers cover the plant 
in May. 5-6 ft. $1.25; 6-8 ft. $1.75 each. 
AUCUPARIA—Narrow erect tree. Beautiful clusters of red 
berries in August. 5-6 ft. 75c; 6-8 ft. $1.00. 
OAK (Quercus) 
PAULUSTRUS (Pin Oak)—A very sturdy tree of slow dense 
growth. Leaves turn brilliant scarlet changing to brown and re¬ 
main on the tree the greater part of the winter. 5-6 ft. $1.25. 
RED OAK (Rubra)—Similar to Pin Oak. Leaves are not so 
deeply cleft. 5-6 ft. $1.25 each. 
SILVERLEAF MAPLE SUGAR MAPLE NORWAY MAPLE 
DOGWOOD (Cornus) 
NUTTALLI—Our native type. Nursery grown, 5-6 ft. $1.00; 
6-8 ft. $1.50. 
PINK FLOWERING—Flowers are similar to our native vari¬ 
ety except they are pink. Highly ornamental and choice. 18-24 
inch grafted trees, $1.50; 2-3 ft. $2.50. 
ELM (Ulmus) 
AMERICAN —Tall wide spreading tree with a grace and beau¬ 
ty all its own. 5-6 ft. 75c each; 6-8 ft. $1.00. 
CHINESE (Ulmus Pumila)—A rapid growing tree with a dense 
head. Its use in this country is still quite new. It has been 
found to be extremely hardy, thriving in almost any soil. 5-6 ft. 
75c each; 6-8 ft. $1.25 each. 
HAWTHORNE 
PAUL’S SCARLET—A very popular tree. Bright red flowers 
are followed by bright red berries. We offer only good straight 
trees that are nicely branched. 5-6 ft. $1.00; 6-7 ft. $1.50; heavy 
specimens, $2.50 to $3.50 each. 
GOLDEN CHAIN 
LABURNUM VULGARE—An upright, rather narrow growing 
tree. Small light green leaves. Pea-shaped flowers hanging in 
golden chains in May. Very beautiful lawn specimens. 5-6 ft. 
$1.25; 6-8 ft. $1.75. 
LINDEN (Basswood) 
EUROPEAN—Large full heads. Large leaves similar to 
Catalpa. A good street tree. 6-8 ft. $1.25; 8-10 ft. $2.00 each. 
PLANETREE, Plafanus (Sycamore) 
ORIENTALIS —An evenly branched tree with rather broad 
head. A fine stately type and one of the principal shade trees 
of Europe. 6-8 ft. $1.25. 
POPLAR 
CAROLINA—A very rapid growing, hardy tree. An excellent 
windbreak. 6-8 ft. 75c; 8-10 ft. $1.00; 10-12 ft. $1.50 each. 
LOMBARDY — Narrow, upright growth. 6-8 ft. 75c; 8-10 ft. $1. 
SWEET GUM (Liquidamber) 
STYRACIFLUA — A slow growing tree. Stout corked bark 
branches. Particularly grown for its beautiful fall coloring of 
red and gold. 5-6 ft. $2.50; 6-8 ft. $3.50 each. 
TULIP TREE (Liriodendron) 
TULIPIFERA—Handsome upright tree with bluish green foli¬ 
age and greenish colored, tulip-shaped flowers. 6-8 ft. $1.50; 
8-10 ft. $2.50. 
WILLOW (Salix) 
BABYLONICA — The most effective large growing weeping 
tree of all. 5-6 ft. 75c; 6-8 ft. 90c; 6-8 ft, specimens, well trained 
top, $2.00. 
WALNUT 
BLACK — Large headed trees that will afford an abundance of 
shade. 6-8 ft. $1.50 each. 
SPRAY WITH TRI-OGEN TO GET BEST RESULTS. RECOMMENDED BY ROSE TEST GARDENS 
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