LAWN TREES 
Prices of All Shade Trees on Page 30-1 
ASH, American. This splendid tree is becoming recognized as one of our best 
shade trees and is being more extensively planted each year. It is. clean, sym- 
metrical, drought resistant, and long lived. For shade or for boulevard planting 
American ash will please you. 
BIRCH, Weeping Cut-Leaf. Admired for its delicately cut foliage and silvery 
white bark and graceful drooping branches. Best in moist locations. 
BIRCH, Canoe, White or Paper. A graceful tree with slender branches and silvery 
white bark. Especially effective when planted in clumps among or near. ever- 
greens. 
ELM, American. The American White Elm is the grandest, most permanent and 
universally used ornamental tree in America. It does well in almost any loca- 
tion. Exceedingly good for boulevard planting or as a shade tree where you 
want a permanent tree. 
FLOWERING CRABS 
Bechtel’s Double Flowering Crab. Produces great masses of large, double, light 
pink flowers which look like double pink roses. The flowers have the sweetest 
fragrance of any known tree. 
Red Silver. Red in leaf, blossom and fruit, under side of leaves silver. 
LOCUST, Honey (Thornless). The Honey Locust is a fast growing, high orna- 
mental tree with distinctive lacy, light green foliage that turns a clear yellow 
in the fall. The greenish flowers are somewhat hidden by the foliage, but in 
the fall the large flat pods are very ornamental. 
MAPLE, Hard or Sugar. This is one of the most beautiful of shade or boulevard 
trees. It is stately in all seasons, but truly gorgeous in fall when its dense leaves 
are brilliant yellow, orange, and scarlet. For beauty and performance Hard 
Maple cannot be surpassed. 
MAPLE, Silver or Soft. A good appearance and rapid growth make this tree very 
popular where an immediate effect is required. 
MAPLE, Norway. Well liked for its pleasing and familiar symmetrical dome- 
shaped head. Its dense leaves are rich green in color and hold on the tree fully 
two weeks longer in the fall than those of the other maples. One of the best ™ 
for lawn or boulevard planting where good form and shade are needed. Mountain Ash 
MAPLE, Schwedler. The fine 
characteristics that make the 
Schwedler Maple a _ popular 
favorite are its adaptability to 
city conditions, its spreading 
branches forming a round head 
and its beautiful foliage. Simi- 
lar in form and habit of growth 
to the Norway Maple, it is 
distinguished by its purplish 
crimson leaves that change to 
bronze green in late summer. 
They are most attractive plant- 
ed as lawn and street speci- 
mens. 
MOUNTAIN ASH. Its symmet- 
rical, round head makes it 
ideal for specimen planting. 
A still more attractive feature 
is the white flowers that are 
followed by clusters of orange 
berries. Will do well on al- 
most any soil. 
POPLAR, Bolleana. This rapid 
growing, tall, slender tree is 
used when accent trees are 
: needed. The leaves a sc 
. mering rich green and show 
American Ash their Fubitich under, sides when 
turned by the breezes. The 
bark is grey-green and shows 
up well in winter. 



















HOPA FLOWERING CRAB 
From an ornamental stand- 
point, Hopa is without doubt 
the most beautiful Flowering 
Crab that can be grown in the 
North. It is absolutely hardy, 
thriving even up in Canada. It 
develops into a beautiful, grace- 
ful, medium sized tree that is 
strikingly ornamental wherever 
it may be placed. The buds are 
blood-red and the tree, when in 
bloom, is covered with large, 
single, deep rose-colored blos- 
soms which continue long on 
the tree, to be followed by quan- 
tities of small reddish fruit which 
makes excellent jelly. 



American Elm POPLAR, Lombardy. Well liked wherever it is grown. WALNUT, Black. A majestic native tree of large size 
Is one of the most picturesque as well as one of the most and most valuable for its timber, choice nuts and 
useful trees to be found. It is effectively planted as shade. Excellent as a specimen for lawn planting. 
accent in garden foundation plantings and shrub borders, GOLDEN NIOBE WEEPING WILLOW. Splendid as 
and as a hedge, or along drives and boundaries. Its a lawn tree, for planting near pools, or along banks 
branches grow close together and upright from the and streams. Graceful with golden bark. Hardiest 
straight trunk and form a tall, slim column, tapering of all weeping Willows. 
slightly to a pointed top. It is rapid growing and hardy j 
POPLAR, Norway. A fast growing tree of Golden Niobe Weeping Willow 
conical shape with large leaves that make a 
rippling sound when blown by the wind. 
One of the very best for hardiness, for quick 
effect and for shade. Will thrive where oth- 
ers fail. 
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