26 EDWARD LEHDE NURSERIES, GARDENVILLE, N. Y. 

Ornamental and Shade Trees 
The most attractive homes are those with a few well-placed ornamental trees around them. Shade 
trees around the farm or city home will not only add to its beauty and comfort, but also will greatly 
increase its value. The term deciduous is applied to trees the leaves of which fall in autumn; generally 
classified as ornamental shade trees. No home, no matter how small, need be without the joy and com- 
fort of abundant shade. Trees are a real part of a home —the cheapest part, and frequently neglected. 
In selecting trees, the first question is: What is the purpose the trees are to serve — shade for the house, 
path or avenue; lawn planting as single specimens or in groups; screens for undesirable objects, etc. 
Whatever the purpose, we will be glad to help you select the proper trees for your particular needs. 
Plant in Season — October 15th to May Ist 
Following are a few helpful hints and sugges- 
tions as to the use of trees. The requirements in 
type of soil and the drainage conditions must be 
considered in choosing the tree. 
There are some trees which are more adaptable 
than others to heavier soils and tolerate slower 
drainage. Among these are the Silver Maple, Elm 
and Ash. 
Other trees require an acid, or slightly acid soil. 
The use of peat moss is recommended as it has an 
acid reaction as well as being a soil builder. In 
this group are the cut-leaf weeping Birch, Flower- 
ing Dogwood, Sweetgum, Tulip tree, Magnolia, and 
Oxydendron. 
Trees may be put into two general groups; those 
grown mostly for shade, and those grown more for 
ornamental purposes. Those in the first group, the 
larger growing shade trees, are Ash, Western 
Catalpa, Elm, Horse Chestnut, Linden, Maple, 
Beech, Oak, Sycamore, and Tulip-tree. The smaller, 
ornamental type of tree is Amelanchier, cut-leaf 
weeping Birch, pyramidal Birch, flowering Cherry, : 
flowering Dogwood, flowering Crab, globe Norway 
Maple, Sweetgum, Magnolia, Mountain Ash, Oxy- 
dendron, flowering Peach, Redbud, and Hawthorn. 
For making your selection refer to tree list where 
ultimate heights are given. The flowering Crab is 
especially desirable as a dependable, hardy and 
beautiful specimen tree, of which there are many 
varieties. The single forms have attractive fruits 
and are more floriferous. Flowering Crab should 
be planted in preference to flowering Peach, flow- 
ering Cherry, and flowering Dogwood, which are 
usually not very successful except in favorable 
soils and situations. 
AILANTHUS glandulosa Tree of Heaven 
50’ ultimate ht. Rapid-growing; spreading 
habit; palm-like foliage. 6-8’ $1.50. 
AMELANCHIER laevis Alleghany Shadblow 
30’ ultimate ht. Small graceful tree; white 
flowers in spring; purple fruits. 4-5’ $1.25. 
ASH White Fraxinus americana 
80’ ultimate ht. Fairly rapid grower; native; 
yellow autumn coloring; moist soil. 8-10’ $1.50; 
1¥2-1%4"" cal. $2.00. 
Green Fraxinus lanceolata 
60’ ultimate ht. Medium size; slender spread- 
ing branches; shapely round head. 6-8’ $1.25. 
BIRCH Canoe 
40’ ultimate ht. 
3-4" trunk is attained. 
B&B $2.25. 
Cutleaf Weeping 
30-40’ ultimate ht. 
deeply cut foliage; white bark. 
$3.50; 10-12’ B&B $4.50. 
Pyramidal Betula alba fastigiata 
20-25’ ultimate ht. Tall, slender growth; white 
bark; formal effect. 8-10’ B&B $5.00. 
Betula papyrifera 
Handsome white bark when 
6-8’ B&B $1.75; 8-10’ 
Betula alba laciniata 
Graceful drooping tree; 
8-10' B&B 
CATALPA bungei Umbrella Catalpa 
12’ ultimate ht. Globe-shaped head; large 
heart-shaped leaves; formal effect. 2 yr., heads 
5-6’ $1.75. 
speciosa Western Catalpa 
30’ ultimate ht. Rapid-growing; large heart- 
shaped leaves; bean-like pods. 8-10’ $1.50; 
1¥2-1%%" cal. $2.00. 
CHERRY (Purple-leaf) Prunus cistena 
15-20’ ultimate ht. Purple foliage thruout sum- 
mer; pink flowers in spring. 3-4’ 75c; 4-5’ $1.25. 
Japanese Flowering Prunus serrulata var. 
25-30' ultimate ht. Double or semi-double 
showy pink flowers in spring. 5-6’ B&B $2.50. 
CRABS Flowering Arnold Malus arnoldiana 
12’ ultimate ht. Semi-double pink flowers; yel- 
lows iDlliteeo=4e0b U0 4p me OU 
Malus flor. atrosanguinea 
very 
Carmine 
15’ ultimate ht. Rich rose-red blooms; 
showy. 3-4’ $1.00; 4-5' $1.50. 
Bechtel Malus ioensis plena 
15’ ultimate ht. Double pink flowers; fragrant. 
3-4’ $1.00; 4-5’ $1.50. 
Eley Malus purpurea eleyi 
15’ ultimate ht. Bright red foliage; pink flow- 
ers; reddish fruits. 3-4’ $1.00. 
Scheidecker Malus scheideckeri 
15’ ultimate ht. Semi-double pink flowers; yel- 
low fruits. 3-4’ $1.00. 
Chinese Malus spectabalis 
12-15' ultimate ht. Rose-colored single flowers; 
orange fruits. 3-4’ $1.00. 
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