baileys SHADE TREES 
BRING BEAUTY AND COMFORT 
WHERE TO PLANT TREES 
Trees planted about the house should accomplish the two-fold purpose of framing the 
view of the house and providing shade at the right place and at the time of day when 
it is needed. Trees planted nearer the corners of the house, rather than directly in front, 
will greatly enhance the appearance of the home and provide needed shade. 
Ordinarily trees should be planted sufficiently far apart to allow them to develop 
naturally. An exception is when they are used for screening out some unsightly view 
or for windbreak purposes. Small, ornamental trees display their flower or fruit to 
advantage either on lawn or in the border. 
ASH GREEN (Fraxinus lanceolata)—A 
good fast growing tree, perfectly hardy and 
stands drought well. 
ASH, EUROPEAN MOUNTAIN (Sorbus 
aucuparia)—A beautiful lawn tree which is 
very attractive the latter part of the summer, 
when it is covered with masses of red berries. 
Height 15 to 18 feet. 
BASSWOOD (American Linden) (Tilia 
americana)—A very hardy tree that is used 
extensively in place of the Catalpa in our 
Northern climate. 
BIRCH, CUTLEAF WEEPING (Betula 
pendula gracilia)—<A_ striking, erect tree 
with slender drooping branches and finely cut 
leaves. The bark is white like the ordinary 
native Birch. There is no tree to take the place 

~ ELM, AMERICAN 
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of Cutleaf Birch for individual] planting on 
the lawn. 
BIRCH, AMERICAN WHITE (Betula alba) 
—A medium sized tree native to Minnesota 
with beautiful white bark. 
CATALPA, WESTERN (Catalpa speciosa)— 
Very fragrant attractive flowers in large 
panicles. Large, heart shaped leaves. 
CRAB, BECHTEL’S DOUBLE FLOWER- 
ING (Malus ioensis flora plena)—A large 
shrub or small tree attaining a height of about 
10 feet. Produces an abundance of double pink 
flowers in May, resembling miniature roses. 
Very fragrant. Hardy. 
CRAB, DOLGO (Malus)—A very ornamental 
crab producing an abundance of brilliant red 
fruits that stay on late in the fall. 
CRAB, HOPA—A good upright growing 
ornamental crab. Small brilliant red fruit 
remaining on tree until autumn. Leaves are 
dark green with red cast. Beautiful, single, red 
blossoms cover the tree in early spring. Hardy, 
blooms young. 
CRAB, RED SILVER—Cut leaved, maroon 
red, and silver foliage. Bright red fruit. Tree 
reaches an ultimate height of 25 to 380 feet. 
ELM, AMERICAN (UImus americana)—A 
magnificent tree growing 60 to 80 feet high, 
with drooping, spreading branches. One of the 
grandest of our native trees. 
ELM, CHINESE (UImus pumila)—A fast 
growing tree. Foliage very fine textured. A 
very good ornamental and windbreak tree 
which stands the drought exceedingly well. 
ELM, LAKE CITY—A grafted form of the 
American Elm. Grows very uniform and 
symmetrical. Most prefer these when seen 
alongside the common American Elm. 
HACKBERRY (Celtis occidentalis)—A valu- 
able shade tree of rapid spreading growth. 
Limbs seldom broken by wind. 
HAWTHORNE—Produces bright red Thorn- 
apples in fall. Height 8 to 10 feet. 
MAPLE, NORWAY (Acer platanoides)—<A 
hardwood tree resembling Sugar Maple in 
appearance. Dark green foliage. Makes a 
beautiful shade or street tree. 
