ORNAMENTAL TREES 
Storrs & Harrison Nurseries 


Schwedler Maple 
Ailanthus—tTree of Heaven 
White Flowering Dogwood 



Ornamental Crees 
ACER—THE MAPLES 
No shade tree is so well known, 
more generally planted or so pop- 
ularly loved as the Maple. The 
rounded density and color richness 
of Norway and Schwedler prevail as 
specimens in spacious lawns; the 
Sugar lines up majestically along the 
road; the Silver finds occupation as 
quick shading for western exposures 
of porch and windows. 
Dasycarpum. SILVER MAPLE. 80 
feet. It makes a broad, bulky, but 
pointed topped tree, reaching 
shading size quicker than any 
other variety. 
6-8 ft., Each $1.00; 10, $12.00 
_8-10 ft., Each $2.00; 10, $16.00 
1144-12 in. cal., Each $2.50; 
10, $19.00 
Negundo. BOXELDER. 50 feet. At- 
tractive and rapid growing, with 
light green foliage and spreading 
head; very hardy. Desirable for 
street planting and does well in 
sections where other varieties 
fail. 
8-10 ft., Each $1.50; 10, $12.50 
144-114 in. cal., Each $1.75; 
10, $15.00 
Platanoides. NORWAY MAPLE. 50 
feet. A large, handsome tree with 
a round head; broad, deep green 
shining foliage. Very desirable 
for street, park or lawn. 
6-8 ft., Each $2.00; 10, $18.50 
8-10 ft., Each $2.75; 10, $25.00 
1144-1) in. cal., Each $3.50; 
10, $30.00 
Platanoides schwedleri. SCHWEDLER 
MAPLE. 50 feet. The ‘Purple 
Norway's’ beautiful leaves attract 
attention at all seasons, but are 
especially fine in spring, when 
their gleaming red and purple 
contrast brightly with the delicate 
areen of other trees. 
6- 8 ft., Each $3.50; 10, $30.00 
8-10 ft., Each $4.50; 10, $40.00 
Saccharum. SUGAR MAPLE. 80 feet. 
This tree is chieftain of its clan; 
straight, spreading, symmetrical, 
of grand proportions and long- 
lived. Grows well in all except 
damp, soggy soils. This is the most 
appropriate type of Maple for 
street planting. 
6- 8 ft., Each $2.50; 10, $20.00 
8-10 ft., Each $3.00; 10, $25.00 
Wier’s Cut-Leaved. A Silver Maple 
with remarkable and beautifully 
dissected fol age. Of rapid growth; 
shoots slender and drooping. 
6-8 ft., Each $1.75; 10, $15.80 
8-10 ft., Each $2.00; 10, $18.00 
AESCULUS— 
HORSECHESTNUT 
Hippocastanum. 50 feet. White 
flowering. The well-known Euro- 
pean species; very handsome; has 
magnificent spikes of white flow- 
ers borne in profusion and sweetly 
scented. 
4-5 ft., Each $1.50; 10, $12.50 
5-6 ft., Each $2.00; 10, $18.00 
6-8 ft., Each $3.00; 10, $27.00 
8-10 ft., Each $4.00; 10, $3600 
Carnea. RED HORSECHESTNUT. 
Identical with the above, but has 
the most striking and lovely red 
flowers. Very distinctive, worth- 
while and scarce, there being only 
a few trees in existence in North 
America. A true aristocrat. 50 
feet. 
3-4 ft., Each $3.50; 10, $31.50 
4-5 ft., Each $5.00; 10, $45.00 
5-6 ft., Each $7.00; 10, $63.00 
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AILANTHUS— 
TREE OF HEAVEN 
Glandulosa. 40 feet. An extremely 
rapid grower with brilliant green, 
palm-like leaves. Thrives in city 
lots exposed to gas and smoke, 
and in soil where other trees 
perish. 
6-8 ft., Each $2.00; 10, $18.00 
8-10 ft., Each $2.50; 10, $22.50 
AMYGDALUS—DOUBLE RED 
FLOWERING PEACH 
Persica. 15-20 feet. Beautiful small 
trees mainly used in combination 
with shrubs. At their blooming 
time in May, every twig and 
branch is bright with perfectly 
formed, double, rose-red flowers. 
2-3 ft., Each 75c; 10, $6.80 
3-4 ft., Each $1.00; 10, $9.00 
4-5 ft., Each $1.25; 10, $11.00 
ARALIA 
Japonica. DEVIL’S WALKING STICK. 
Handsome small tree with spread- 
ing umbrella top. Foliage im- 
mense, finely divided; broad flat 
panicles of creamy white flowers 
in July; the whole creating a dis- 
tinctly tropical effect. 
4-5 ft., Each $1.50; 10, $13.50 
5-6 ft., Each $2.00; 10, $18.00 
BETULA—BIRCH 
Alba laciniata. CUTLEAF WEEPING 
BIRCH. 50 feet. Its tall, slender, 
yet vigorous growth, graceful 
drooping habit, silvery white bark 
and delicately cut foliage present 
attractive characteristics rarely 
met with in a single tree. Very 
popular for single lawn specimens 
or groups, the white bark of trunk 
and twigs gleaming conspicuously 
among the greens and browns of 
other trees. 
6-8 ft., Each $2.50, 10, $20.00 
8-10 ft., Each $3.00; 10, $25.00 
Papyrifera. CANOE BIRCH. 70 feet. 
large, vigorous, upright tree 
with broad, handsome leaves and 
brilliant white bark. 
5-6 ft., Each $2.00; 10, $18.00 
6-8 ft., Each $2.25; 10, $20.00 
CATALPA 
Bignonoides mana. UMBRELLA 
CATALPA (Incorrectly ‘““‘Bungei’’) . 
About 6 feet. Grafted on stems 
either 5 to 6 or 6 to 8 feet high, 
makes an umbrella-shaped top 
without pruning. Perfectly hardy, 
and flourishes in all soils and cli- 
mates. Leaves large, glossy, heart 
shaped; deep green, making sym- 
metrical head. Usually planted in 
pairs. 
5-6 ft., Each $1.50; 10, $13.50 
6-8 ft., Each $2.00; 10, $18.00 
Speciosa. WESTERN CATALPA. 60 
feet. A good looking tree, devel- 
oping quick shade. Large, heart- 
shaped, downy leaves, and com- 
pound panicles of white flowers, 
tinged violet, dotted purple and 
yellow. Noted for rapid, straight 
arowth and durability. 
6-8 ft., Each $1.50; 10. $13.59 
8-10 ft., Each $2.00; 10, $18.00 
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