16 R. O. KIRKLAND 
Ornamental Shade I rees 

For cool Summer shade, beauty and dignity in your garden, trees 
are indispensable. We grow our own. THEY ARE BETTER. 
Most varieties available for Summer planting in containers, at slight- 
ly higher prices. 
ASH (Fraxinus) 
EUROPEAN MOUNTAIN—Small handsome tree with white flowers 
and pretty lacy foliage. Very brilliant, large, red berries in the 
Fall that are highly ornamental. 8-10 ft. $3.50. 
EXCELSIOR—The handsome European Black Ash. A very hardy and 
fast growing tree that is especially well adapted to this section. 
Thrives under adverse conditions. Broad head, glossy foliage. A 
beautiful and highly recommended tree. 6-8 ft. $3.00; 8-10 ft. $4.00. 
GREEN—tThrives everywhere. Valuable for planting in cold, high alti- 
tudes, or hot and dry sections. 5-6 ft. $1.00; 6-8 ft. $1.50. 
BIRCH (Betula) 
CUT LEAF WEEPING—A graceful, tall, straight growing tree highly 
recommended for lawn and park planting. White bark, drooping 
limbs and cut-leaved foliage. One of the most beautiful of all trees. 
5-6 ft. $2.25; 7-8 ft. $3.50; 9-10 ft. $4.00. NOTE: Balled and Burlapped, 
50c extra. 
EUROPEAN WHITE—Tall, upright growing tree with distinctive white 
bark. A most majestic tree. 6-8 ft. $2.00; 8-10 ft. $2.50. NOTE: 
Balled and Burlapped, 50c extra. 
CATALPA 
CATALPA SPECIOSA—Western Catalpa with large clusters of laven- 
der and yellow fragrant flowers. 6-8 ft. $1.75; 8-10 ft. $2.25. 
ELM (CUlmus) 
AMERICAN—tTall and wide spreading tree, much used for street and 
ornamental planting. 6-8 ft. $1.75. 
CHINESE OR SIBERIAN—A hardy, rapid growing tree, resistant to 
alkali, drought and climatic extremes. Will grow where all others 
fail. 5-6 ft. $1.00; 6-8 ft. $1.50; 8-10 ft. $2.00. 
ENGLISH—A large, rapid growing tree, dense and shapely. Suitable 
for street and yard planting. A fine tree. 6-8 ft. $2.50; 8-10 ft. $3.50. 
MOLINE—Pyramidal form of American Elm. Tall and spreading with 
large handsome foliage. One of the better trees. 6-8 ft. $2.25. 
GINKGO 
GINKGO BILOBA—(Maidenhair Tree)—Probably the oldest known tree. 
It develops into a broad, pyramidal shape of great dignity. The 
foliage is unlike that of all other trees, the leathery fan-shaped 
leaves resembling the leaflets of the Maidenhair fern. Perfectly hardy, 
immune from insects and disease and not particular as to soil. Leaves 
turn golden yellow in the Fall. 8-10 ft. $6.00. 
