Painesville, Ohio 



MAPLES 
No shade tree: isso well known, more generally planted or 
so popularly loved as the Maple. The rounded density and 
color richness prevail as specimens in spacious lawns. 
ACER DASYCARPUM. 80 feet. It makes a broad, bulky, 
but pointed topped tree, reaching shading size quicker 
than any other variety. 2 to 3 ft., 35¢ each; 3 for $1.00 
LOMBARDY POPLAR 
POPULUS NIGRA ITALICA. 60 feet. Old trees, once 
thoughtfully placed, are outstanding landmarks today; 
their great height, dense slenderness, and somber silhou- 
ette against the skyline give a remarkably picturesque 
effect. 2 to 3 ft., 35¢ each; 3 for $1.00, Postpaid 
SYCAMORE 
PLATANUS ORIENTALIS. European Plane Tree. 80 feet. 
The well-known Oriental Plant, used in great numbers 
to create vistas of dense green shade and ornamentation. 
A lofty, wide-spreading tree with deeply lobed palmate 
leaves, valuable for its handsome foliage, hardiness and 
free growth. The bark is an attractive g 1yish green dur- 
ing the summer, but enough of it sheds duiing the winter 
to give an interesting mottled appearance as the smooth, 
creamy white trunk is revealed. 
2 to 3 ft., 35¢ each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid 
FLOWERING CRAB 
MALUS IOENSIS PLENA. 15 feet. When in bloom, this inter- 
esting tree appears to be covered with delicate pink, per- 
fectly double small blooms of delightful fragrance. 
2 to 3 ft., $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75, Postpaid 



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SHADE TREES. 


BECHTEL FLOWERINNG CRAB 
PURPLE LEAF PLUM 
PRUNUS CERASIFERA. 12 feet. A new 
purple-leafed Plum of greater refinement 
and slower growth, the leaves smoother and 
more richly colored, at first strongly red- 
dened maturing to a still red tinge in the: 
deep bronze-purple of late summer. Flow-- 
ers rosy white, ornamental fruits mangenta-- 
red and about one inch in diameter. 
3-4 ft., $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75, Postpaid 
WILLOWS 
WEEPING VARIETIES 
Tall, upright, massive in form, with long, 
slender branches growing downward. The: 
Weeping Willow’ is always attractive, and 
especially so in summer, with the pendulous 
branches swaying gently in the breeze and 
the long, slender lustrous green leaves show- 
ing a bright silver reflex. Willows grow 
rapidly, will thrive in wet places, and like to 
be near water, but do not mind being planted 
elsewhere, as they grow vigorously in almost 
any location. 
2 to 3 ft.; 35¢ each; 3 for $1.00 
SALIX BLANDA. 40 feet. Forms a broad, 
massive top. Brownish green bark. One 
of the hardiest and most extensively 
planted Weeping Willow. 
SALIX NIOBE. 45 feet. One of the finest 
and showiest ‘of the Weeping Willows andi 
very hardy. It has bright golden bark, 
long, fine branches, with leaves green above 
and silvery beneath. 

Showing plan of heeling in nursery stock if itr 
arrives before you want to plant it. 
