The Stately SHADE TREES 
WEEPING WILLOW—Grows 30 to 40 feet 
tall. Makes a quick growth, The branches are 
olive-green, Slender, graceful, drooping nearly 
to the ground. Leaves long, smooth, silky green. 
It is fine as a specimen tree on the lawn alone. 
Its best situation is on the edge of streams or 
pools, natural or artificial, its branches near or 
drooping over the water. 
PRICE: $1.00 each. 
ALTHEA (Rose of Sharon)—We offer the tree 
form which is most desirable. Perfectly hardy 
and adapted to all soils; grows to a height of 
from 6 to 8 feet, the large, bell-shaped flowers 
are of many colors as to variety; blooms August 
and September when few other shrubs are flow- 
ering. 
PRICE: 2-yr. trees, 50c each; 3 for $1.35. 
CUT-LEAF WEEPING BIRCH—One of the 
most beautiful and useful ornamentals. Shiny 
white bark, graceful drooping branches, finely 
cut dark green foliage; a striking tree even in 
winter with its snowy white bark. 
EACH, $2.50; 2 for $4.50. 
CHINESE ELM—A<A new variety quite similar 
to the American Elm in appearance but much 
more rapid in growth, probably growing faster 
than any other tree. It attains great height and 
possesses a marvelous adaptability to soils and 
conditions which would be fatal to other varie- 
ties. Well suited to arid sections and extreme 
temperatures, 
PRICE: 8 to 10 ft., $1.00. 
LOMBARDY POPLAR—4A tall, narrow taper- 
ing tree of obelisk form, growing rapidly to a 
height of sixty feet or more at maturity. Always 
makes a striking feature in any landscape. Fine 
for planting in groups, along driveways, or to 
make boundary lines. Sometimes used for tall 
sereen hedges, 
PRICE: $1.00 each. 
SILVER MAPLE—The beautiful silvery foli- 
age and rapid growth of this variety make it an 
ideal tree for the lawn or streetside planting. 
PRICE: 75c each; 2 for $1.25. 

Ready to Bloom Field 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI 
Commonly called Bridal Wreath. This is the 
most popular of all shrubs. Dur-ng May and June 
the branches are covered with a Mass of flow- 
ers, and the dark green foliage gives a beautiful 
effect until winter. Thrives equally well in shade 
or sun, Plants attain a height of about five feet, 
and when in bloom are a mass of white, and 
never fail to atiract attention. 
PRICE—3-yr. plants 3 to 4 ft., 30c each; 10 for 
$2.50. 
RED LEAF BARBERRY 
The new shoots of the plants that are planted 
in the sun are red, but the older leaves are what 
we would call a deep Maroon-purple. It is beau- 
tiful and we do not think the coloring is equalled 
by any other shrub, The habit of growth and 
general characteristics are the same as the regu- 
lar Japanese Barberry. Should be planted in the 
sun and not too close together. 
PRICE—2-yr. plants, 30c each; 4 for $1.00. 
AMOOR PRIVET 
One of the best hedge plants in all America. 
Can be grown anywhere. Grows quickly and can 
be trimmed to any desired height. Leaves are 
shiny dark green color making it an attractive 
bushy hedge. 
PRICE—20c each; 10 for $1.85; 20 for $3.00; 
100 for $10.50. 
SNOW BALL 
A magnificent tall growing shrub, reaches a 
height of about 8 to 10 feet and about 8 feet in 
diameter. This is the old-fashioned Snowball 
with round clusters of pure white sterile flowers. 
Blooms latter part of May. Very hardy in sun or 
shade. 
PRICE—2-yr. plants, 35c each; 4 for $1.25. 
Grown SHRUBS 

Spirea Van Houttei 
RED LEAF MAPLE 
This hardy dwarf tree averages about 10 feet. 
In spring leaves are blood-red turning to purple- 
red or bronze-green in the fall. This popular 
tree makes a fine ideal shade and ornamental 
addition. 
PRICE—$1.25 each. 
FLOWERING QUINCE 
Bright scarlet flowers in May. Medium large 
bush, Fine for specimens, shrub masses or may 
be pruned for hedging purposes. 
PRICE—2-yr. heavy bushes, 25c each; 
65c; 10 for $1.95. 
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