C. & O. Deciduous Shade Trees and Hardy Flowering Trees 
NOTE: Figures following variety name indicate approximate 
height of trees at maturity. 
Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus). 30-40 ft. A very rapid grower. 
Foliage and habit of growth gives tropical appearance. Hardy. 
Thrives under adverse conditions. 
Green Ash (Fraxinus lanceolata). 60 ft. A native hardwood 
tree, forms a shapely round top. Good foliage. Fairly fast grower. 
BIRCH 
European White Birch (Betula alba). Attractive white bark, 
good foliage and graceful shape make it a very desirable tree for 
street, lawn and landscape effect. 
Cutleaf Weeping Birch (Betula alba laciniata). Tall and 
slender, yet vigorous in growth. Graceful drooping branchlets, 
with delicately cut foliage. The white bark of trunk and limbs 
make it a tree of rare beauty summer and winter. Very popular 
for single specimens or groups. 
BOX ELDER 
Box Elder (Acer negundo) . 40-60 ft. 
ing, attractive light green foliage. 
trees do not thrive. Hardy. 
Variegated or Silver Box Elder (Acer negundo argenteo, varie- 
gata.) 20-30 ft. Silvery variegated foliage. A striking variety. 
At a distance gives impression of white foliaged tree. 
CATALPA 
Umbrella Catalpa (Catalpa Bungeii). 8-10 ft. Makes an 
umbrella-shaped top without pruning. Large, glossy leaves, 
heart-shaped, deep green. Grafted on stems 6 to 7 feet from the 
ground. Dense, round-headed, symmetrical tree. Excellent for 
formal plantings. 
Western Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa) . 35 ft. A desirable, large- 
growing shade tree. Large leaves. Large clusters attractive white 
flowers in July. Rapid grower, hardy. 
CHESTNUT 
Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum). 40-50 ft. White 
flowering. Beautiful, stately tree, attractive foliage. Many spikes 
of white flowers in spring are exceedingly attractive. 
Red Flowering Chestnut (Aesculus pavia atrosanguinea). 20 
ft. A small tree bearing a profusion of dark red flowers. A 
beautiful specimen tree. 
Chestnut. For trees producing edible chestnuts, see Nut Trees. 
Rapid grower, spread- 
Succeeds well where other 
Flowering 
Cherries. 
One of the 
most 
beautiful 
flowering 
trees. 

KWANZAN JAPANESE FLOWERING CHERRY. 
FLOWERING CHERRY 
Kwanzan (Prunus serrulata Sekiyama) . 20-25 ft. The Kwan- 
zan double, rose-pink flowering cherry is one of the finest orna- 
mental trees of all the many wonderful trees imported from 
Japan. Large, double, deep pink flowers; remains in bloom 
longer than most flowering trees. Blooms about middle of April 
(depending upon locality). A graceful and beautiful tree for 
lawn or grounds. Also adapted for parking strips, avenues and 
public grounds. 
Weeping Japanese Cherry. See Weeping Trees, page 27. 
WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON 
Flowering 
Crabs 
are gorgeous 
spring 
flowering 
trees. 
Most varieties 
produce 
small showy 
fruits 
which 
remain during 
fall and 
winter. 
Hardy, easily 
grown, give 
quick results, 
colorful. 
Plant singly 
or in 
groups. 

BECHTEL’S DOUBLE FLOWERING CRAB 
FLOWERING DOGWOODS 
White Flowered Dogwood (Cornus florida). 15-20 ft. One of 
the most beautiful of American trees. Its white flowers are of 
great beauty in early spring. Attractive foliage colors red in fall. 
Pink Flowered Dogwood (C. florida rubra). 15-20 ft. Pink 
flowering dogwood. A rare and beautiful small tree. 
FLOWERING CRABS 
The Flowering Crabs are the very finest flowering trees, 
equalled by some, surpassed by none. Noted for brilliance of 
color and profuseness of bloom. Flowering Crabs remain in 
bloom over longer periods than most flowering trees. Very hardy..: 
Japanese Flowering Crab (M. floribunda). 12-18 ft. A small 
tree, or if desired a shapely bush, literally covered with single 
rose-colored flowers. The buds are red; flowers very freely. 
Tiny yellow fruits. 
Bechtel Crab (M. ioensis plena). 15-20 ft. One of the finest. 
Large, double, pure pink flowers. Blooms very freely. Forms a 
shapely, compact tree, very vigorous grower. The latest flower- 
ing. 
Bechtel’s Flowering Crab. An old favorite. 
double, rose-like blossoms in spring. 
Sargent’s Dwarf Crab (M. Sargenti). 7-8 ft. Pure white 
flowers with yellow stamens. Tiny red apples which hang until 
spring. Very dwarf. 
Scheidecker Crab (M. scheideckeri). 15 ft. Small tree, very 
graceful vase-like habit of growth, pink flowers in great profu- 
sion followed by small, decorative, yellow colored fruits. 
ELM 
American Elm (Ulmus americana). 80 ft. A noble and stately 
native tree of fairly rapid growth. Grows to great size with wide, 
spreading top. 
Corkbark Elm. 50 ft. Dark, clean foliage. 
corky bark. An upright, fast grower. 
Moline Elm. 50 ft. Upright, pyramidal habit of growth. Very 
desirable spire-like tree. Beautiful, dark-green foliage, large 
leaves. Fast grower. 
Siberian or Chinese Elm (U. pumila). 30-40 ft. An exceed- 
ingly fast growing tree. Thrives under very adverse soil and cli- 
matic conditions and very drouth resistant. Fine, attractive foli- 
age. Produces a dense shade quickly. Very hardy. 
Delicate pink, 
Very distinctive 

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