24 CHAMPION NURSERIES, PERRY, OHIO 


TREES FOR SHADE 

Norway Maple 
BIRCH 
BETULA ALBA LACINATA. (Cut Leaf Weeping Birch). 
The bark is similar to the white birch in color. The 
tree is tall and slender, but a vigorous grower with 
graceful and weeping habit, together with the cut leaf 
foliage presents such beauty as has never been seen 
before in a single tree. Wonderful lawn specimen, 
often planted in a row to edge the drive. 6-8 ft. 
$2.25; 8-10 ft. $3.50. 
MAIDENHAIR TREE 
GINGKO BILOBA, (Salisburia). An elegant ornamental 
shade tree that is prized for its fern-like foliage. Its 
angular shape and long slender limbs are unique. Im- 
ported from southeastern Asia. 5-6 ft. $2.50; 6-8 ft. 
$3.00. 
SWEET GUM 
LIQUIDAMBER STYRACEFLUA. (Sweet Gum).- A _ beau- 
tiful pyramidal tree of very symmetrical habit with 
maple like leaves which assume a deep crimson in 
autumn. In winter this tree is conspicuous for its 
unusual corky branches and deeply furrowed bark. 4-5 
ft. $3.00; 5-6 ft. $4.00. 
EUROPEAN PLANE TREE 
PLATANUS ORIENTALIS. (Sycamore). Often called orien- 
tal plane tree. Usally used along streets and new allot- 
ments where quick shade is required. A _ lofty wide 
spreading tree with deeply lobed leaves. The bark is 
grayish green in the summer, but it sheds its bark in 
spots, giving it a mottled appearance as the spots of 
its trunk that are revealed are a creamy white. 8-10 ft. 
$3.00; 10-12 ft. $4.00. 
MAPLES 
ACER DASYCARPUM. (Silver or Soft Maple). A hardy 
rapid growing native tree of beautiful proportions. 
Its rapid growth and large size is valuable for quick 
shade. Its leaves are good sized light green above 
and silvery beneath, turning to a light red and bronze 
in autumn. It produces shade quicker than any other 
variety. 6-8 ft. $1.25; 8-10 ft. $1.75; 10-12 ft. $2.25. 
ACER DASYCARPUM WIERI. (Wier’s Cut - Leaf Maple). 
A silver maple with beautiful dissected foliage. A rapid 
grower with its long graceful branches often touching 
the ground. This tree develops into a lawn specimen 
of such beauty that it is in great demand. 6-8 ft. $1.75; 
8-10 ft. $3.00. 
ACER PLATANOIDES. (Norway Maple). A large tree 
with dark dense green foliage. It develops into a 
formal round head and produces very dense shade. A 
very slow grower but one is well repaid for waiting. 
8-10 ft. $3.75; 114-1 in. $4.50. 
ACER RUBRUM. (Red Maple). A very valuable tree 
for street or park planting. Very attractive at every 
season for its excellent habit. Bright red flowers in 
early spring and the foliage turns to a bright orange. 
in the autumn. 5-6 ft. $2.25; 6-8 ft. $3.25. 
ACER SCHWEDLERI. The purple leaved Norway. Its 
dark leaves attract attention at all times but are 
unusually fine in spring, when their unusual color 
contrasts beautifully with the green of other trees. 
In autumn they gradually turn to a golden yellow. 
8-10 ft. $4.50. 
ACER SACCHARUM. (Sugar Maple). This is a great 
spreading tree symmetrical and of grand proportions. 
Very long lived and does well in most soils except 
when wet and soggy. It roots very deep allowing grass 
to grow underneath. Its each green leaves turn to a 
scarlet and yellow in the autumn. 8-10 ft. $3.50; 10-12 
ft. $4.50. 

CUT-LEAF WEEPING BIRCH 
