Cole’s Specimen Shade Trees 
Trees ! One of Nature’s greatest gifts to mankind. Plant them near the 
house for a cooling barrier to the hot summer sun. Plant them to furnish an 
airy and shady place to sit during the heat of the day. Use trees to break the 
sweep of cold winter winds. 
Trees furnish a home for birds and squirrels, and, during the gray days of 
winter, what is more soul satisfying than a great bare tree with its promise 
of the coming spring? 
The size, immediately following the description, indicates the approximate 
height at maturity. 
The sizes given in inches indicate diameter of trunk at base of tree. 
Cole’s Shade Trees, as well as other plants, can be supplied any size 
desired in large, full specimens, where certain effects and more immediate 
results are wanted. Write if you do not see the exact item and size 
required. 
ACER . Maple 
Dasycarpum. Silver Maple. 60 ft. A very fast 
growing tree, round to oval in outline, with finely 
cut leaves, silvery underneath, which turn in fall 
to a beautiful, clear yellow coloring often bright¬ 
ened with brilliant red. The Silver Maple is not 
particular as to soil conditions and will thrive in 
moist or wet locations. 
6 to 8 ft.$1.25 
8 to 10 ft. 1.60 
10 to 12 ft. 2.00 
12 to 14 ft.$3.00 
2}/% to 3 in. cal.. 4.50 
3 to 3K in. cal.. 6.50 
Dasycarpum Wieri. Wier's Cut-leaved Maple A 
beautiful form of the Silver Maple with long, 
pendulous branches and finely cut foliage. Irre¬ 
gular and graceful in habit of growth. 
6 to 8 ft.$1.50 I 10 to 12 ft.$2.90 
8 to 10 ft. 2.25 I 
Platanoides. Norway Maple. 50 ft. One of the 
most beautiful shade trees for street or ornamental 
planting. The tree is large, globular in outline, 
with heavy, glossy, deep green foliage. Growth 
is extremely hardy and medium fast. 
6 to 8 ft.$2.00 
8 to 10 ft. 2.75 
10 to 12 ft. 3.75 
12 to 14 ft.$4.75 
2J/£ to 3 in. cal.. 6.50 
3 to 3H in. cal.. 9.00 
Platanoides Schwedleri. Purple Norway Maple. 
50 ft. A purple-leaved form of Norway Maple 
which makes a brilliant showing in the spring with 
its bright reddish purple leaves. During the sum¬ 
mer and fall the color of the leaves is a pleasing 
combination of bronze, purple and green. 
6 to Sft.$2.75 I 10 to 12 ft.$4.75 
8 to 10 ft. 3.75 ! 12 to 14 ft. 6.50 
Saccharum. Sugar or Rock Maple. 60 ft. A tall, 
symmetrical tree, hard-wooded, long-lived and 
extremely hardy, widely used for street and orna¬ 
mental planting and for Maple sugar production. 
It is native to the woods of our northern states, 
usually found growing in the more upland loca¬ 
tions. The leaves color richly in the fall, turning 
to brilliant hues of scarlet and yellow. 
6 to 8 ft.$2.00 
8 to 10 ft. 2.75 
10 to 12 ft. 3.75 
12 to 14 ft.$4.75 
2J/£ to 3 in. cal.. 6.50 
3 to 33^ in. cal.. 9.00 
AESCULUS . Horse Chestnut 
Glabra. Ohio Buckeye. 50 ft. The famous native 
Ohio Buckeye. Tall, straight growth; heavy, 
rugged, palmately compound deep green leaves, 
rounded at the ends. A very ornamental shade 
tree. 
5 to 6 ft.$2.25 I 8 to 10 ft.$4.25 
6 to 8 ft. 2.90 | 10 to 12 ft. 5.50 
Hippocastanum. F.uropean Horse-Chestnut. 40 ft. 
When in bloom this straight, sturdy growing tree 
is studded with magnificent spikes of sweetly 
scented, cream-colored flowers against a back¬ 
ground of handsome, rugged, deep green foliage. 
4 to 6 ft.$1.60 I \y 2 to 2 in. cal..$3 75 
6 to 8 ft. 2.40 I 2 to 2J^ in. cal.. 5.50 
NUT TREES 
While there are but few varieties of Nut trees 
hardy in our latitude, these few are considered 
by many to be as important as any group grown. 
We therefore are listing the four varieties con¬ 
sidered the best from a standpoint of beauty, 
edibility, and attractiveness to birds and other 
wild life. 
American Hazelnut. Corylus americana. 12 ft. 
A vigorous shrub of upright habit with heart- 
shaped, dark green leaves. Edible nuts are 
produced freely in the Fall. 
13^ to 2 ft.60c. | 2 to 3 ft.75c. 
Black Walnut. Juglans nigra. 80 ft. A beauti¬ 
ful and stately tree bearing large quantities 
of nuts in fine flavor. This tree produces the 
Walnut lumber used in our finest furniture. 
3 to 4 ft.$1.00 I 6 to 8 ft.$2.25 
4 to 6 ft.$1.75 I 8 to 10 ft.$3.25 
Chinese Chestnut. Castaneamollissima. 40 ft- 
An importation from northern China resem¬ 
bling the American Chestnut in shape and size 
of foliage. Especially valuable for its mam¬ 
moth nuts of excellent quality. Apparently 
blight proof and perfectly hardy. 
2 to 3 ft.$2.25 | 3 to 4 ft.$3.00 
BETULA • Birch 
Alba. F.uropean White Birch. 40 ft. The dense 
foliage covers the fine, graceful branches to pro¬ 
vide a beautiful contrast to the bright silver bark. 
Tree is medium-sized and upright. All Birches 
will grow in wet locations. 
5 to 6 ft.$1.60 | 8 to 10 ft.$2.50 
6 to 8 ft. 2.00 | 
Alba pendula. European Weeping Birch. 35 ft. 
One of the most beautiful and ornamental of all 
trees. It has graceful weeping branches, finely 
cut foliage and bright silvery bark. Likes to be 
planted in groups near water. 
5 to 6 ft.$2.00 I 8 to 10 ft.$3.50 
6 to 8 ft. 2.75 ! 
CATALPA 
Bignonioides nana. Umbrella Catalpa. A com¬ 
pact round top grafted on a straight stem about 
6 feet from the ground. 
2 yr. head, 5 to 6 ft stem.$2.25 
2 yr. head, 6 to 7 ft. stem. 3.00 
CERCIDIPHYLLUM 
Cercidiphyllum japonicum. Katsura Tree. 30 
ft. A most attractive narrow columnar tree with 
small leaves which are dark green above and 
silvery beneath. Orange-scarlet in the fall. An 
excellent screen or accent tree, used by landscape 
architects where a plant of more character, sta¬ 
bility, longevity than Poplar is desired. 
3 to 4 ft.$1.60 1 5 to 6 ft.$2.75 
4 to 5 ft. 2.25 | 6 to 7 ft. 3.50 
FRAXINUS 
Americana. While Ash. 60 ft. A tall straight, fast 
growing tree which will produce quick shade. Its 
long, compound green leaves turn a brilliant yel¬ 
low in fall. Will do well in either wet or dry loca¬ 
tions. 
6 to Sft.$1.50 I 10 to 12 ft.$2.75 
8 to 10 ft. 2.25 I 12 to 14 ft. 3.75 
GINKGO • Maidenhair Tree 
Biloba. 50 ft. A very odd-leaved and hardy orna¬ 
mental tree excellent for a lawn specimen or for 
street planting. Foliage is like the maidenhair 
fern. The gray bark is soft and silky and if 
touched seems to warm the hands in cold winter 
weather. Ginkgo is supposed to be the first tree 
that grew on earth. 
4 to 6 ft.$2.40 j 8 to 10 ft.$4.25 
6 to 8 ft.3.25 | 10 to 12 ft. 5.25 
GLEDITSIA • Honey Locust 
Triacanthos. Common Honey Locust. 40 ft. A 
very picturesque, large, thorny tree with small, 
oval light green leaves. Will grow under most 
adverse conditions. 
4 to 6 ft.$1.40 | 8 to 10 ft.$2.75 
6 to 8 ft. 1.90 I 
LIQUIDAMBAR 
Styraciflua. Sweet Gum. 50 ft. An unusually orna¬ 
mental pyramidal tree with large star-shaped, 
very glossy and handsome leaves which turn a 
brilliant red in autumn. Its deeply furrowed, 
cork-like bark presents a picturesque winter 
appearance. 
5 to 6 ft.$2.90 I 8 to 10 ft.$4.75 
6 to 8 ft. 3.50 | 10 to 12 ft. 6.25 
LIRIODENDRON • Tulip Tree 
Tulipifera. 60 ft. One of our best shade and orna¬ 
mental trees—straight, clean, fast growing and 
exceptionally hardy. Its bright orange tulip-like 
flowers, nestled among the large leaves, present a 
beautiful appearance in spring. The leaves are 
large, flat, kite-shaped, almost solid in outline, 
and of a cool, clear green, forming dense shade. 
5 to 6 ft.$1.75 I 8 to 10 ft.$3.00 
6 to 8 ft. 2.40 I 10 to 12 ft. 3.75 
PLATANUS • Plane Tree 
Orientalis. European Plane Tree ; Sycamore. 50 ft. 
The most widely used tree for street and orna¬ 
mental planting in cities and other locations 
where smoke and gas are factors to be considered. 
The tree grows rapidly and is healthy and hardy, 
succeeding under the most adverse conditions. 
The large handsome leaves form a dense foliage 
useful in outlining streets, parks, public play 
areas, and grounds around public buildings. 
5 to 6 ft.$1.40 
6 to 8 ft. 1.90 
8 to 10 ft. 2.40 
10 to 12 ft.$3.25 
12 to 14 ft. 4.75 
23^ to 3 in. cal.. 8.00 
POPULUS • Poplar 
Bolleana. Bolleana Poplar. 50 ft. Tall and 
columnar in form with smooth gray-green bark. 
Leaves shining green above and silvery beneath. 
5 to 6 ft.$1.25 
6 to 8 ft. 1.50 
8 to 10 ft. 1.90 
10 to 12 ft.. ..$2.90 
12 to 14 ft. 4.50 
234 to 3 in. cal.. 8.00 
Nigra italica. Lombardy Poplar. 70 ft. Glossy 
deep green foliage and dense growth form pic¬ 
turesque spires quite regular in outline. Valuable 
for planting as accents, in rows and for wind¬ 
breaks. An extremely fast growing and long- 
lived tree. Each 10 
4 to 6 ft.$0.50 $4.00 
6 to 8 ft.75 6.00 
8 to 10 ft. 1.00 8.00 
10 to 12 ft. 1.40 11.00 
12 to 14 ft. 1.90 15.00 
QUERCUS • Oak 
Coccinea. Scarlet Oak. 75 ft. One of our finest 
Oaks. Tall and straight in growth. Rich fall 
coloring. 
5 to 6 ft.$2.25 I 8 to 10 ft.$4.50 
6 to 8 ft. 2.90 I 10 to 12 ft. 6.75 
Palustris. Pin Oak. 65 ft. Of compact, pyramidal, 
spreading growth with lustrous green leaves 
deeply lobed, giving the foliage a fine-textured 
appearance. One of the best all-round trees grown, 
being a good specimen, street, screen, or wind¬ 
break tree 
5 to 6 ft. 
6 to 8 ft. 
8 to 10 ft. 2.50 
Rubra. Red Oak. 75 ft. 
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12 to 14 ft. 5.75 
2 y to 3 in. cal.. 8.00 
Tall and free-growing. 
Will thrive in wet locations. 
. . . .$1.60 
_ 2.00 
with extra large leaves. An excellent shade and 
street tree. 
4 to 6 ft.$2.00 
6 to 8 ft. 2.75 
8 to 10 ft.3.75 
10 to 12 ft.$5.75 
12 to 14 ft. 7.50 
23^ to 3 in. cal.. 10.50 
SALIX • Willow 
Weeping Varieties 
Tall, upright, massive in form, with long, slender 
branches growing straight downward. The Weeping 
Willow is always attractive, and especially so in 
summer, with the pendulous branches swaying 
gently in the breeze and the long, slender, lustrous 
green leaves showing a bright silver reflex. Willows 
grow rapidly, will thrive in wet places, and like to 
be near water, but do not mind being planted else¬ 
where, as they grow vigorously in almost any loca¬ 
tion. We list the three main varieties: 
Blanda. Wisconsin Willow. 40 ft. Forms a broad, 
massive top. Brownish green bark. One of the 
hardiest and most extensively planted Weeping 
Willows. 
5 to 6 ft.$1.00 | 13^ to 1% in. cal.$3 00 
6 to 8 ft. 1.40 I 2 to 2J^ in. cal.. 4.50 
8 to 10 ft. 1.90 j 2J^ to 3 in. cal. . 6.00 
Niobe. Golden Weeping Willow. 45 ft. One of the 
finest and showiest of the Weeping Willows and 
very hardy. It has bright golden bark, long, fine 
branches, with leaves green above and silvery 
beneath. 
5 to 6 ft.$1.00 I 8 to 10 ft.$1.90 
6 to 8 ft. 1.40 | 10 to 12 ft. 3.00 
Upright Varieties 
Vitellina. Gold-barked Willow. 40 ft. Strong and 
upright, with clear golden bark. Typical Willow 
foliage. 
5 to 6 ft.$1.00 | 8 to 10 ft.$1.75 
6 to 8 ft. 1.35 j 10 to 12 ft. 2.25 
Shrub Varieties 
Discolor. Pussy Willow. 12 ft. Famed for its 
fuzzy buds which appear early in spring. The 
branches make the delightful “Pussy Willow’’ 
bouquets when forced in water in late winter. 
Excellent for planting in wet locations. 
13^ to 2 ft.40c. I 3 to 4 ft.60c. 
2 to 3 ft.50c. I 4 to 6 ft.80c. 
Gracilistyla. 6 ft. Of semi-procumbent habit, 
long arching branches which in the early spring 
are covered with white catkins of mammoth size. 
The earliest of the willows to bloom. Striking 
silvery foliage. 
2 to 3 ft.$1.00 | 3 to 4 ft.$1.50 
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