PEEL 5 SHADE TREES 
ASH 
European Mountain Ash. 30 ft. Of erect growth. 
Flowers white, then clusters of large orange red 
berries. Scarlet leaves in autumn, 
ony season, Well branched, 10 to 12 ft., 
» 94-00%. 16 to.7 ft., $1.75 5 to 6 ft., 
ie from borers. 
American Mountain Ash. 20 ft. 
pean except berries brighter red 
$1.75; 4 to 6 ft., 
smaller. 6 to 7 ft., 
$1.09. 
Arizona Ash. 30 ft. One of the finest trees for 
planting in arid desert sections although it makes a 
splendid tree near the coast or other sections of the 
state. It requires little water and thrives in alkaline 
Handsome at 
$5.00; 8 to 10 
$1.25. Protect this 
Similar to Euro- 
and somewhat 
$1.50; 3 to 4 ft., 
soil, growing with great ronsaetys fe to 5 ft., 50c; 5 to 
6 ft., 7IOGTO LEON Atte Sl00 7, to , $1.25; 8 to 10° pte. 
$1. 50. 2 
BIRCH 
Canoe Birch. 30 ft. Has the whitest bark of all 
birches after 
a few years, with loose graceful head 
when older. 
Bark curls and peels giving an artistic 
touch. 10 to 12 ft., $4.00; 8 to 10 ft., $3.00;; 7 to 8 ft., 
$2.50; 6 to 7 ft., $2.00. 
Cutleai Weeping Birch. 30 ft. White bark as 
European, leaves deeply cut, branches weep grace- 
fully. An elegant tree on the lawn. Bare roots, 5 to 
Owiite, «$1 75: 
European White Birch. 30 ft. Spreading tree, 
gray-green foliage, slender branches. As the trees 
get older the bark becomes white and branches are 
often pendulous. Bare roots, 8 to 10 ft., $2.25; 6 to § 
fie oe- OOS oO tOn Ott... 91.505 4 to Soft. $125% 3 to 4 ft, 
$1.00. 
CATALPA 
Catalpa Speciosa, ‘Western Catalpa.” 
tree- desirable where winters are cold, 
conditions. Very large leaves. 
flowers with dark markings. Bare root, 6 to 7 {t., 
S150 5 stOlO tte, pleco, 4 to 5: ft.2 $1.00: 3 to 4 ft., 75c. 
CHESTNUT 
Where they do well, no finer shade tree can be 
planted. We offer selected, well branched trees that 
should bear nuts soon. See Page ? 
Horse Chestnut. 30 ft. Tree of medium growth with 
round, symmetrical top; has magnificent spikes of 
30-ft. Hardy 
stands hard 
Beautiful large white 
white, sweet-scented flowers, Bare roots, 12 to 18 
inch, 65C38.9; to Fits $l.50; 5..to.6 ft., $2.00. 
ELM 
Ulmus Pumila “Chinese or S berian.’”? Exceedingly 
rapid growing tree. In dry interior sections, it 
adapts itself to extremes of heat, cold, drought and 
alkali. It is the one tree which can be planted al- 
most anywhere and which will be almost certain 
to succeed. 10 to 20 ft., $2.00; 8 to 10 ft., $1.50; 6 to 8 
ft., $1.25; 5 to 6 ft., 85c. Discount for quantity. 
Ulmus Parvifolia. ‘Evergreen Elm.” 25 ft. One 
of the most beautiful elms in cultivation. A small 
tree with a spreading crown of slender drooping 
branches and delicate, bright green leaves, which 
change to bronze and purple in Fall. Grows rapidly. 
Evergreen except in cold sections. We recommend 
this highly for medium size shade trees. Elm beetle 
does not feed on this species. Bare roots. Heavy 
grade. 10 to 12 ft., $5.00; 8 to 10 ft., $3.00; 4 to 6 ft., 
$1.00. 
LINDEN 
Silver Linden. 60 ft. Shapely and upright, dense, 
large heart-shaped leaves, dark green. Stands heat 
better than other lindens. Flowers yellow and fra- 
grant. Bare root. Specimen trees, branched, heavy 
grade. 10 to 12 ft., $5.00; 8 to 10 ft., $4.00; 7 to 8 ft., 
$3.50; 6 to 7 ft., $3.00; 5 to 6 ft., $2.00. Lighter grade 
trees, 8 to 9 ft., $2.50; 7 to 8 ft., $2.25; 6 to 7 ft., $2.00; 
LOMO tian ble7 op Amtouo tts, 91-50%.3 to-4 ft., $1.00. 
Silver Leaf. Real Silver color on underside of leaf. 
Handsome two-tone effect. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00; 3 to 4 ft., 
$1.50; 4 to 5 ft., $1.75; 5 to 6 ft., $2.00. 
MAPLE 
Norway. 40 ft. Large round form tree, dark heavy 
foliage. One of the best shades trees for most any 
situation, 5 year transplanted 3 times, well branched, 
10) to, 12 167 $4.00> 8: to 10 tte, $3.50; 7 to 8 ft., $3.00; 
lightly branched, 8 to 10 ft., $2.50; 6 to 8 ft., $2. 25: 
5 to 6 ft., $2.00. 
Schwedlers. Purple Leaf Maple. 40 ft. Most beau- 
tiful of the large maples. Buds brilliant orange; 
young foliage coppery and mature leaves deeply 
_ stained with purple. Bare roots, 6 to 7 ft., $3.00; 7 to 
~ 8 ft.. $3.50. 
Silver Maple. 60 ft. Most rapid growing of all 
, pers: with large leaves silvery beneath. 10 to 12 
, $2.50; 8 to 10 ft.. $2.00; 7 to 8 ft., $1.75; 6 to 7 ft., 
ard. 5 to 6 ft., $1.00; 4 to 5 ft., 85c. 
Sugar Maple. 60 ft. At first this tree is slow but 
eventually grows fairly rapidly to large handsome 
_ specimens. Foliage turns red in fall. 5 to 6 ft., $1.25; 
61t0 7 tt.. $1505: 37 to & ft., $2.00. 
Amur Maple. 20 ft. shrub-like tree with small leaves 
which turn to gorgeous fall colors. Hardy bare 
roots. 4 to 5 ft., 85c; 5 to 6 ft., $1.00; 6 to 8 ft., $1.25; 
8 to 10 ft., $1.50. 
: MULBERRY 
Morus Alba. ‘‘Russian Mulberry.” 30 ft. A round 
headed tree of quick growth, profuse foliage, well 
branched, Plant in chicken yards for shade and 
berries, 10 to 12 ft., $2.50; 8 to 10 ft., $2.00; 6 to 8 ft., 
Bs /5. 

THE OAKS 
For long life, stateliness, wide spreading shade and 
beautiful fall coloring no tree excells the oak. 
*Quercus chrysolepis. ‘Golden Cup Oak.’’ 40 ft. 
The finest evergreen oak for specimen planting. 
Leaves when young holly-like. Forms round head. 
Acorns borne in yellow moss-like cups. Balled, 2 to 
oie 85c; 4 to 5 ft., $3.50; 5 to 6 ft., $5.00; 8 to 10 ft., 
$7.50. 
*Quercus Kelloggi “California Black Oak.” A large 
growing magnificent specimen tree, 3 to 4 ft., 85c. 
Quercus coccinea “Scarlet Oak.’”’ This splendid oak 
turns to red fall colors. 6 to 8 ft., $2.50; 8 to 10 ft., 
$3.00. 
Pin Oak. 75 ft. Fastest growing of all oaks, easily 
transplanted; makes a dense, broad pyramidal head, 
branching horizontally; leaves pleasing green, deep- 
ly cut, turning red in fall; free from troubles. Pro- 
tect from sun-scald and borers first few years. 1% 
to 2 ft., 8c; 2 to 3 ft., $1.00;.3 to 4 ft., $1.25; 4 to'5 ft., 
$1.75; 5 to 6 ft., $2.50; 6 to 8 ft., $3.00. 
PLANE or SYCAMORE. 
European Sycamore. 60 ft. Grows rapidly into unt- 
form tree. Bright green, leaves deeply cut. For 
quick and heavy shade. Heavily rooted transplants. 
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6 to 7 ft., $1.50. 
American Plane. 80 ft. Similar to Oriental Plane 
but less regular in habit of growth; deeply lobed 
leaves turning rich browns in fall. Heavily branched; 
5 year, 14 to 16 ft., $10.00; 12 to 14 ft., $7.50; 10 to 12 
ft., $6.50; 8 to 10 ft., $3.50. 
California Sycamore. Native Plane. 
is the handsomest plane tree. Similar 
to others listed. Transplanted. 9 to 10 ft., 
caliper, $4.00. 
POPLAR 
Chinese. Splendid aniek growing shade tree with 
large dark green leaves. Good everywhere. This tree 
“can take it.”” Branched, 10 to 12 ft., $2.50; 8 to 10 
ft., $2.00; 7 to 8 fit., $1.75. 
Simon. ‘Flagpole Poplar.” 
growth; fine foliage. Better 
in every way. Five year heavy, 
& to 10 ft., $2.00; 6 to 8 ft., $1.75. 
Carolina. Fast growing spreading type. 
$2.50. 
Lombardy. Well known vertically branched stately 
To some this 
in character 
1-1% inch 
Very erect columnar 
than Lombardy Poplar 
TO toy 120 ft!5) $2250: 
LOMtosi2 ft.; 
tree of Italian Landscapes, 10 to 12 ft., $2.50. 
SWEET GUM 
Liquidambar. 120 ft. Forms large tree, but of 
slow growth, Leaves star shaped, similar to Maple. 
The autumn coloring is most gorgeous, surpassing 
that of any other tree. B. & B., 4 to 5 ft., $2.50; 5 to 
6-ft., $3.00; 7 to 8 ft., $5.00. 
TULIP TREE 
Liriodendron. 100 ft. Leaves large, rich green. 
Flowers handsome, cup-shaped, resembling a Tulip; 
greenish yellow, marked with orange inside. A 
magnificent tree, bare roots, 3 to 4 ft., $1.00. 
WILLOW 
Wisconsin Weeping Willow. 50 ft. 
growing willow with pendulous branches. 
larly adapted for waterside planting. 
healthy variety. 6 to 8 ft., $1.00; 5 to 6 
bP ht., 75c4) 3: to 4: ft,, 50; 
WEEPING TREES 
Tea’s Weeping Mulberry. A popular lawn speci- 
men. Branches grow straight down. Prune back to 
top each winter. 6 ft. stems, 2 yr. heads, $2.50. 
BIRCH (above). PEACH, Page 14. 
CHERRY, Page 14. WILLOW (above). 
A strong, tall- 
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HORSE CHESTNUT. 
LINDEN, European... 
MAPLE, Vine- Ginnalaeeens 
MAPLE, Norway, Schwedleri 
NCAP SEY Jiapanese.2.2sa a. 
MAPLE, Sugar..... 
MAPLE, Silver..... 2 
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OAK Black... : 
OAK. Golden Cup oe ree 
OAK Bint) ees eave 
OAK, Scarlet... 
PLANE, California. 
PLANE, European..... 
PLANE, American..... 
POPLAR, Carolina... 
POPLAR, Simon—Lombardy. 
POPLAR, Chinese.............. 
SWEET GUM 
W ILLOW, Weeping 
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