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22 \ TheVilla Park Evergreen Company 
520 South Princeton Avenue Villa Park, Illinois 
Special Small Evergreens 
Every year we receive many requests for seedlings. We have never 
met the demand, because we know that seedlings are a proposition 
only for the nurseryman. However to meet the demand for smaller 
evergreens we offer this year a choice selection of strong once 
transplanted evergreens, 5 years old stock at prices not much 
more than others ask for seedlings. If you are interested in 
this stock please order soon as these prices represent a real - 
bargsin. And the supply is limited. 


Here are the trees we offer: And here are the Prices: 
Black Hills Spruce 10- $ 2.50 
Colorado Blue Spruce 25- 5.00 
Austrian Pine 50- 3.00 
Douglas Fir 100- 16.00 
5 years old £11 postpaid. 
10-15 inches high Not less than 10 sold. 
Austrian Pine This offer is good only until Maroh 3. 1945. Douglas Fir 

SHADE TREES 
Maiden Hair Tree. Pin Oak. 
Ginkgo biloba Quercus palustris. 
This remarkable tree has grown since ancient The Pin Oak is natures most splendid gift. No 
times sbout all the temples in China, where finer tree can be found. it is hardy, resists 
it is believed to be sacred. As it has come drought very well, it is free from diseases. 
down through the centuries, it is revered by It branches never break or split. In the big 
all mankind. It was first introtuced into hurricane which devastated the east a few 
the United States in 1784.The first tree, years ago it was the Pin Oak and the iaiden 
planted in Philadelphia is still living. A Hair tree which withstood the terrific storm. 
fine row of this splended tree can be found In late fall when the leaves turn a rich red- 
on the avenue leading to the Agriculture brown color it surpasses all other trees, and 
Building in*Washington D.C. the leaves remain on the tree practically all 
In the autumn the foliage assumes a most abel 
brilliant yellow hue. Although it loses its It is generally assumed the Oaks grow too 
leaves in fall, botaniocally it is grouped slow for practical ornamentel purposes. his 
in the evergreen family. The Maiden Hair Tree is not correct for they are one of the most 
is excellent as a street tree, also enhances repid growing of the decidous trees. And the 
your home grounds if planted as a specimen. Pin Oak is one of the fastest growing Oaks. It 
If you intend to plant a shade tree by all soon makes a fine tree. So when you think about 
means plant q Ginkgo, this remainder from planting shade trees, be sure and include the 
prehistoric tims. ‘ Pin Oak in your planting. 
Prices 
Maiden Hair Tree. 
Transplanted 
6-8 feet 
nice head 
$ 3.00 
Pin Oak 
Transplanted 
8-10 feet 
nice head 
¢$ 3.00 
These trees will 
be shipped by 
express, not 
prepaid. 

This offer is 
good only until 
March 3. 1945, i: 

