Sonderegger Trees 
Their Better Roots 
Perfect Shapes 
for Better Results 

A beautiful specimen of American Elm in a 
Beatrice park; the silver-leaved tree at left is 
a Russian Olive. 
“The of our 
. Patriarch”’ 
American Elm wiseest Nite enous 
trees. The American Elm shown in the picture 
above has taken the punishment of two disas- 
trous droughts, two grasshopper plagues, and 
the severe climatic conditions of our state. 
Planted by early pioneers, its sturdy crown, 
and its healthy condition today is indeed all 
the proof we need when we say: the Ameritan 
Elm is a time-tested tree, hardy, its beauty 
even improving with age, and suitable any- 
where for a fairly rapid growing shade tree. 
Our trees have been grown for an extra vigor- 
ous root-system, and are carefully selected for 
good straight bodies. These trees will assure 
you of the best results. 
~ Our Chinese Elms are of 
Chinese Elm the true Ulmus Vumilla 
type which is extremely hardy, and of the most 
rapid growing habit. For very quick results 
there is no other tree that will take the place 
of the Chinese Elm. Our selected, extra heavy 
rooted trees will grow with enormous spéed to 
give you shade or wind protection in record 
time. These trees have all been transplanted 
once in the nursery; do not compare them with 
seedling trees which are much lighter in caliper 
of the stem. Our sizes of trees are always 
measured from the ground up, assuring you of 
full measure. 
a A special type of Elm that 
Elm, Moline is, just ;as\ hardy. as the 
others, but differs in its habit of growth, being 
a tall, upright grower. almost like the Poplar. 
It is a rapid grower, the leaves are larger than 
those of the common Elm. For an erect, tall 
grower, you will find this Elm highly satisfac- 
tory. 
Hackberry (ng 
American Nettle Tree. A 
Ash, American 
Fraxinus Americana. Grows 
well most anywhere, requires 
very little attention, and 
makes a very nice. well- 
shaped crown. Exceptionally 
hardy, drought resistant; 
one of the fastest growing 
hardwood trees. 
Ash, European 
Mountain Sorbus Au- 
cupariaswA 
hardy tree of medium size, 
smooth bark, dense even 
top, bearing from July till 
winter, large clusters. of 
bright red berries. A fine 
lawn tree. 
Catalpa Speciosa 
Hardy Catalpa. An effective, 
tall tree of tropical appear- 
ance with its very broad, 
large, light green leaves, and 
purplish-white blossoms. It 
grows rapidly, and resists 
drought remarkably’ well. 
Can be grown as far north 
as the middle of Nebraska 
and northern Iowa. 
Catalpa Bungei 
Umbrella Tree. Makes a 
very even globe-shaped head, 
dense, without pruning, and 
showy, with its large, light 
green leaves. The stem 
never grows taller. It is a 
fine showy dwarf tree for 
parks, lawns and cemetery 
planting. Hardy as far north 
as northern Nebraska. 
Linden, American 
Tilia Americana. Basswood. 
An excellent tree for shade 
and ornament, keeping a 
clean, healthy foliage, and 
blooming profusely in June. 
Fairly rapid grower, and 
makes a well shaped spread- 
ne crown, A tree you will 
like. 
Varnish Tree Kcclreu, 
scarce tree, originated in 
Northern China, grows to a 
height of 25 feet, and nice or- 
namental crown of spread- 
ing habit. With the large 
clusters of yellow blossoms 
in July, it makes a very at- 
tractive tree. 
Kentucky 

White Birch in one of our Beatrice parks. 
7 ; Betula Alba. 
Birch, White European 2/2, Aine 
tall tree, getting a white bark in later years. 
Very showy, especially in groups of evergreens. 
Hardy as far north as the Dakotas and Min- 
nesota. 
Soft or Silver Maple Acc" Sacchari- 
hardy native upland tree, almost as popular in 
the Midwest as the American Elm. It is a rapid 
grower, and by planting our Soft Maples you 
will get husky, well-shaped trees of which you 
will be proud at all times. Do not mistake the 
Silver Maple for a white-leaved tree, as the fol- 
iage of the Silver Maple is light green above, 
and of greenish-gray color underneath, deeply 
cut. The trees with the leaves of silvery white 
underneath are Voplars (Belleana and Silver 
Poplars). 5 
Acer Platanoides. A 
Maple, Norway hardy tree of majestic 
form, perfect outline of the crown. It is a 
hardwood tree, leaves very large, deep green, 
changing to a pretty pale yellow in the fall. 
I recommend this tree for a hardy, long lived 
tree of special beauty. 
Maple, Sugar or Hard Maple 
Acer Saccharum. Makes a large pyramidal tree 
with large, handsome foliage of rich, . pleasing 
green, turning red in the fall. Very hardy, al- 
though it is not a rapid growing tree for the 
Middle West. It is a long lived tree. 
Coffee 
Bean’ Trees 
native tree with slender dus dioi- 
branches, bright shining : ; ‘ : 
green foliage. It grows ee a cae Bree peti 
fairly rapid, resisted our fairly rapid to medium- 
recent period of drought, large size, and a pyramidal 
and also the borers which shaped crown. In _ parks, 
have damaged trees in and for natural effects a 
some localities. Hackberry long lived, valuable tree. 
will always remain one of Foliage ear Latent Ae 
the best trees for general 
planting throughout the 
Middle West. 
the Locust, pods and seeds 
similar to Coffee Beans. 
All our trees are nursery grown on up- 
land, without irrigation. This accounts 
for their special hardiness, and extra 
These trees are 
well developed roots. 
full of life and pep; they will please you 
in every respect. 

HACKBERRY AMERICAN LINDEN 
12 Sonderegger Nurseries and Seedhouse, Beatrice, Nebraska j 
