ROEDING’S QUALITY & Shade Trees... 
Cool Shade in Summer, Filtered Sunlight in Winter 
USEFUL + BEAUTIFUL 
Although certain evergreen trees may be classed as shade 
trees, the term is usually reserved for quick-growing decidu- 
ous trees (without foliage in winter). Shade trees have a par- 
ticular significance to Californians because ancient elms, 
poplars, and maples lining streets and highways testify to 
the foresight of early settlers. Even the Chinese gold-rushers 
immortalized their “diggings” by planting a special brand of 
good-luck tree wherever they paused to make their /ortune. 
Most shade trees in our list are available for summer plant- 
ing in handy containers at slightly higher prices. 
ACER ... Maple 
Acer dasycarpum (Silver Maple. A 
beautiful and fast-growing tree; bark 
light colored; foliage deeply lobed and 
variable. Fine for street planting. Bare 
root, 8-10 ft. $2.50. 
A. palmatum rubrum (Redleaf Maple). 
Small tree, handsome because of grace- 
ful habit, elegant foliage, and rich color. 
In early spring it is reddish bronze 
gradually changing to dark green with 
bronze tints as the season advances. 
Should be given a partially shaded lo- 
cation if possible. BB 30-36" $6.50. 
A. platanoides (Norway Maple). Large, 
round-headed tree with heavy dark foli- 
AESCULUS ... Horsechestnut 
Aesculus carnea brioti (Kew Red Horse- 
chestnut). Recent introduction. Genuine 
bright scarlet flowers begin to appear 
on very young trees. Bare root, 5-6 ft. 
$5.00. 
BETULA .. . Birch 
Betula alba (European White Birch). 
Rapid grower: bark white, foliage tri- 
angular, turning to rich tints in fall. 
Very effective planted in small groups. 
Single trunk: Bare root, 8-10 ft. $2.50, 
6-8 ft. $2.00. 
B. alba laciniata pendula (Cutleaf 
PINK LOCUST (ROBINIA) 
Good trees for out-of-the-way places that thrive under adverse 
conditions: Modesto Ash, Russian Mulberry, California 
Sycamore, Locusts and Chinese Elm. 
CATALPA 
Catalpa speciosa (Northern Catalpa). A medium 
size tree of quite rapid growth; foliage large; 
flowers large, white with brown markings, 
shaped like those of a trumpet vine. Bare root, 
10-12 ft. $5.00, 6-8 ft. $2.50. 
FRAXINUS ... Ash 
Fraxinus veluntina (Modesto Ash) The common 
Arizona Ash has long been noted for its sturdy 
resistance to adverse conditions. This new type, 
known as "Modesto Ash”, grows much more 
rapidly than the type and is a handsomer tree. 
Most desirable in every way. Bare root, 8-10 
ft. $2.50, 6-8 ft. $2.00. 
GINKGO 
Ginkgo biloba (Maidenhair Tree). A striking 
tree with spreading habit as it attains age; foli- 
age like maiden hair fern and of a bright green 
color; yellow in autumn. Bare root, 5-6 ft. $2.50. 
LIQUIDAMBAR ... Sweet Gum 
Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweet Gum). Large 
tree of rather slow growth; foliage star-shaped 
and glossy green, turning to purplish-crimson 
in autumn. 5g. c. 5-6 ft. $3.00. 

Bare root, 8-10 ft. $2.50. / 
maples. Buds are _ brilliant 
A. platanoides schwedleri (Purpleleaf 
Maple). The most beautiful of the large straight as an arrow. Branches spread 
orange; but slightly, while the fine slender 
age. Fine for almost any situation. Weeping Birch). Very beautiful form 
of European White Birch. The main 
trunk in older trees is snow white and 
young foliage coppery and mature shoots hang vertically. The foliage is 
leaves deeply stained with purple. fine and deeply cut. Bare root, 8-10 ft. 
Bare root, 6-8 ft. $2.50. 
LIRIODENDRON 
Liriodendron tulipifera (Tulip Tree). A fine pyra- 
midal tree with clean trunk. Foliage of unusual 
form and light green in color; flowers conspic- 
uous and yellow in color. Bare root, 6-8 ft. $2.50, 
5-6 ft. $1.75. 
MELIA . . . Texas Umbrella 
Melia azedarach umbraculiformis (Texas Um- 
brella Tree). One of the handsomest of our 
quick-growing shade trees; forms a_ typical 
umbrella-like head without trimming. Bare 
root, 6-8 ft. $2.00. 
MORUS .. . Mulberry 
Morus alba tartarica (Russian Mulberry). A 
hardy, low-growing, very bushy-topped shade 
tree. Small fruits are insignificant and do not 
attract birds. This is one of the hardiest and 
most drouth-resistant trees on our list. Bare 
root, 6-8 ft. $2.00. 
30 
$3.00, 6-8 ft. $2.50. 
PLATANUS... Plane Tree 
Platanus orientalis (European Sycamore, Orien- 
tal Plane). A handsome tree of large propor- 
tions widely used for park and avenue plant- 
ing. Foliage dense, bright green and fine lobed; 
bark sheds from trunk and older branches in fall. 
One of the best street trees for California. Bare 
root, 10-12 ft. $3.50, 8-10 ft. $2.50, 6-8 ft. $2.00, 
5-6 ft. $1.50. 
P. racemosa (California Sycamore). The pictur- 
esque tree of California's dry arroyos and can- 
yons. Bare root, 8-10 ft. $2.50, 6-8 ft. $2.00. 
Soil, spacing, and ample water 
yield ideal results that are 
especially noticeable in the - 
excellence of ROEDING'S nS 
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