Ornamental 
BIRCH, Cut-Leaf Weeping. See page 24 for color picture. We have 
always considered this one of the most graceful as well as among the 
most beautiful of all the ornamental trees of the weeping type. It 
seems to fit in anywhere it is planted, and after it is once established 
its owner seems to love it as no other tree. A beautiful upright grow¬ 
ing tree with long, slender, gracefully weeping branches. The leaves 
are delicately cut, the bark a brownish green at first, gradually turn¬ 
ing to a pure glistening white. 
Nice 5 to 6 ft. trees, $2.25 each; $4.00 per pair. 
ELM (Chinese). The Chinese Elm is a beautiful ornamental and wind¬ 
break tree that has taken the entire country by storm. The fastest 
growing tree that we know of. Will grow into a big tree within five 
or six years from planting. This tree is adapted to high, dry loca¬ 
tions and in such places is one of our best trees. Adapted to lawn and 
boulevard planting and also makes the fastest growing windbreak 
tree we know of. Especially fine for a farm windbreak. We have an 
immense stock of the finest Chinese Elm trees we have ever grown 
and where trees are wanted in 50, 100, and 1000 lots, we shall be 
pleased to submit rock bottom prices. Fine specimen trees. We can 
supply in carlots. 
Size: Each Per 2 Per 6 Per 12 
4 to 5 ft.$0.50 $1.00 $2.10 $2.50 
5 to 6 ft.85 1.50 3.60 6.00 
6 to 8 ft. 1.50 2.50 6.50 12.00 
8 to 10 ft. 2.50 4.00 10.50 15.00 
ELM (Lake City) . The Lake City Elm is a selection made at Lake City, 
Minnesota, of a very fine specimen of the American White Elm, the 
greatest ornamental tree we have in America. The tree selected was 
a remarkably beautiful tree. All propagating has been from this one 
specimen so the young trees will all be like this one parent when they 
are mature. These trees need no trimming. We offer Lake City Elm 
in fine straight, 
5 to 6 ft. trees, $1.25 each; 2 for $2.25 
6 to 8 ft. trees, $1.50 each; 2 for $2.75 
GINKGO (Maiden Hair Tree). An odd but beautiful tree from Japan, 
with peculiar fernlike foliage which is entirely unlike that of any 
other tree. Beginning to be much used now as a new ornamental tree. 
A specimen of this tree is growing at Duluth, Minnesota, which 
speaks for its hardiness. 1-ft. trees, 25c each; 6 for $1.25 
KENTUCKY COFFEE TREE. A tall, fast-growing upright tree often 
found native this far north, so it is perfectly hardy. A fine ornamental 
tree for the lawn or to grow in clusters. The foliage is 2 to 3 ft. long, 
of great grace and beauty. Greenish white flowers in long panicles 
come on the end of the current year’s growth and are followed by 
interesting clusters of large, flat, red seed pods which hang on all 
winter. This tree is a native as far north as about Faribault and is 
perfectly hardy on the prairies of South Dakota. 
F 2 to 3 ft., 35c; 3 for $1.00 
3 to 4 ft., 60c; 2 for $1.00 
4 to 5 ft., 80c; 2 for $1.50 
LINDEN (American Basswood). One of our most beautiful trees. 
Grows into a great tall pyramidal tree with very large roundish leaves 
and is covered with yellow bloom at flowering time. It is from the 
Basswood bloom that our finest white honey comes. 5 to 6 ft., £1.25 
MAPLE (Schwedler) . This is the beautiful Red Maple. The trees have 
the same beauty of growth that our native Hard Maple has. But in 
the spring from the time growth starts and for about six weeks, the 
tree is absolutely red. One of our hardiest and most beautiful trees. 
To grow a good Schwedler Maple the limbs should be allowed to 
grow close to the ground. Have low limbs on the south side if pos¬ 
sible to shade the trunk and save the tree from sun-scald. _ 
Nice 5- to 6-ft. trees, each, $2.50; pair, $4.50 
MAY DAY TREE A bird cherry from Eastern Siberia worthy of a place 
on every lawn. Especially adaptable to the middle northwest where 
very hardy drought resistant trees are required. It is remarkable tor 
being the first tree in this part of the country to come into full leaf. 
The large green leaves and wealth of white blossoms early in the 
spring make the tree highly ornamental. The blooms which are pure 
white and resemble those of our native Choke Cherry, absolutely 
cover the tree and make it one great mass of white. 
2- to 3-ft. trees, 60c each; 2 for $1.10, not postpaid 
MOUNTAIN ASH, European. A fine ornamental tree for the lawn. 
Almost without pruning, it forms a magnificent, fairly dense, well¬ 
shaped head, covered from midsummer until midwinter with large 
clusters of beautiful scarlet berries—a brilliant color for the landscape. 
3 to 4 ft., 50c; 3 for $1.00 
4 to 5 ft., 80c; 2 for $1.50 
5 to 6 ft. regular, $1.00; 2 for $1.90 
6 to 7 ft. heavy selected, $1.50 each; 2 for $2.50 
A Mountain Ash Bargain. 6- to 7-ft. trees with a slight bend in the 
trunk. Nice for a Mountain Ash thicket. 85c each; 6 for $4.80 
MULBERRY, Russian. Every one who loves birds and has the room 
should plant several Russian Mulberry trees. Several trees must be 
planted together so as to cross fertilize. The trees will then produce 
tremendous crops of fruit. The fruit from the Mulberry attracts the 
birds and keeps them from eating the strawberries, raspberries, and 
currants. 2- to 3-ft. trees, 5 for $1.00; 10 for $1.50 
THE OUTSTANDING ITEM IN OUR 
NURSERY THIS YEAR 
OAK, Scarlet. The Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea), is without exception the 
most brilliant of anything we ever had in our nursery in late fall. Three 
full weeks after our Red Oak foliage had lost its red color and had turned 
brown, our Scarlet Oaks were still a brilliant scarlet'red. This subject can 
be treated as a tree or as a shrub. As at tree it grows into a fine tree with 
wonderful brilliant fall foliage But for the small lot owners it can be handled 
as a shrub and as such gives the small garden a late fall color it otherwise 
cannot obtain. Simply keep the tree trimmed yearly in early spring down to 
from 3 to 6 feet as desired. 
Small 12- to 18-inch trees, 10 for $2.50; 2- to 3-ft. trees, 50c each. 
POPLAR, Bolleana (Silver Leaved). Very similar in growing habits 
to the much used Lombardy Poplar and used in similar planting 
situations. A very desirable tall growing spirelike tree with beautiful 
maple-like leaves which are lined underneath with silver. Often used 
to fill out as a corner or sentinel tree to a background, or to plant as 
a very tall screen to blot out unsightly buildings or views. Can be 
planted within 3 feet of a tall building and will grow right up the 
side of it. 
5 to 6 ft., $1.25 each; $2.00 per pair 
6 to 8 ft., $1.50 each; $2.75 per pair 
8 to 10 ft., $2.00 each; $3.75 per pair 
POPLAR, Lombardy. Very similar in growing habit and appearance to 
the Bolleana Poplar described above, only this is a green-leaved tree. 
This is the tree almost universally used as an accent tree in orna¬ 
mental yard planting. We have a large stock in all the smaller sizes 
up to and including 8- to 10-ft. trees and because of this we are mak¬ 
ing unusually attractive prices. 
5 to 6 ft., 2 for $1.00; 10 for $3.50 
6 to 8 ft., $1.00 each; 2 for $1.50; 6 for $3.60 
8 to 10 ft., $1.50 each; 2 for $2.00; 6 for $5.00 
WALNUT, Black. One of the hardiest, easiest to grow, and longest 
lived of all our trees. Native as far north as Faribault. Grows into 
an immense spreading tree of great beauty. Valuable to grow in the 
windbreak and in waste pieces of rough land where it can be allowed 
to stand to produce lumber, which is very valuable. Also very orna¬ 
mental in individual planting. 
18 to 24 in., 10 for $1.00; 100 for $5.00 
3 to 4 ft., 50c each; 4 to 5 ft., 75c each 
WILLOW, Corkscrew. A beautiful but odd-looking tree that comes to 
us from the Department of Agriculture at Washington. An upright 
willow which grows much like a Lombardy Poplar with every limb 
twisting and turning as it grows upwards much after the fashion of 
a corkscrew. This is a real ornamental tree in any planting. 
3 to 4 ft., 75c; 4 to 5 ft., $1.00 
WILLOW, Weeping (Golden Niobe). The golden Weeping Willow, 
the most beautiful in that species. Splendid as a lawn tree, for plant¬ 
ing near pools or along the banks of streams. A graceful weeping 
tree with deep rich golden bark on trunk and along the long slend.er 
weeping branches. Hardiest of all the Weeping Willows. Very beau¬ 
tiful in the winter because of its rich yellow bark, which makes it very 
conspicuous. Absolutely hardy here in Minnesota. 2-year trees. 
3 to 4 ft., 45c; 2 for 85c 
4 to 5 ft., 60c; 2 for $1.00 
5 to 6 ft., 80c; 2 for $1.50 
6 to 8 ft., $1.35; 2 for $2.50 
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