Deciduous Shade and Blowering Tnees 
PRICES QUOTED IN 5-GALLON CONTAINERS 
The trees listed here are called deciduous because they naturally 
lose their leaves during the winter months. All are hardy any- 
where, for among them are such familiar trees as Birch, Poplar, 
Sycamore and Elm. Their value lies chiefly in giving cool shade 
in summer and allowing the warm rays of the sun to penetrate in 
winter, when that is most desirable. Some.are first rate tlowering 
trees like Flowering Apricots, Cherries, Peaches and Plums. 
ACER, Maple 
Acer dasycarpum, Silver Maple. A fast growing tree admirably 
suited for planting as a shade tree. In the fall the light green 
leaves with their silvery undersides turn a brilliant gold and 
scarlet. $3.50 each. 
Acer negundo, Ash Leaf Maple. Sometimes called Box Elder. A 
very hardy tree making a rounded headed tree 40 feet high. 
Fast growing; leaves not like maple at all since they resemble 
Ash. Very hardy. $3.50 each. 
Acer palmatum atropurpureum. The dwarf leaf variety of Japa- 
nese Maple, attains a height of 8 feet in time. The slow growth, 
attractive foliage of brilliant red is one of the greatest attrac- 
tions in the garden. $5.00 up. 
Acer paimatum dissectum purpureum, Drooping Japanese Maple. 
Leaves of this variety are finely cut. Makes an excellent speci- 
men for planting in rockeries. $5.00 up. 
Acer platanoides, Norway Maple. 20 to 30 feet. One of the 
best maples for street planting. Fairly fast growing, making a 
rounded head of lustrous, deep green, very attractive foliage. 
Useful where rows of symmetrical trees are desired. $3.50 each. 
Acer saccharum, Sugar Maple. This native American tree is 
most colorful in the fall when the leaves are bright yellow, 
orange and scarlet. Thrives in sun as well as shade. This is the 
tree from which Maple sugar is made. $3.50 each. 
AESCULUS, Horsechestnut 
Aesculus carnea, Pink Horsechestnut. A tall compact tree similar 
to the common variety but not as massive in appearance. Flow- 
ers vary from flesh color to scarlet. Very effective as a street 
tree. $5.00 each. 
BETULA, Birch 
Betula alba, White Birch. Beautiful white bark marked with 
horizontal black lines. Light green foliage shimmers with the 
slightest breeze. Fine near pools or in front of dark trees. $2.25 
each. 
Betula alba laciniata pendula, Cut-leaf Weeping Birch. Like 
the above except for the gracefully weeping branches and nicely 
cut leaves. $3.25 each. 
CHERRY, Flowering 
Naden. $3.50 each. 
Kanzan. Early, fragrant heavy blooming variety with large 
double deep pink flowers. $3.50 each. 
Double soft pink flowers. 
Weeping Double Pink. Large double pink flowers. $5, 00veach: 
CORNUS, Flowering Dogwood 
Cornus florida, White Flowering Dogwood. Makes a small tree, 
most effective in shaded locations when the attractive flowers 
appear. Petals, like those of Poinsettia, are bracts encircling 
the tiny flowers in the center. Early Spring. $3.50 each. 
Cornus florida rubra, Pink Flowering Dogwood. Like the above 
but the bracts are a delightful deep pink. $5.00 each. 

TULIP TREE, LIRIODENDRON 
CRATAEGUS, Hawthorn 
Crataegus carrieri, Carrier's Hawthorn. Small pyramidal tree 
with single white flowers in spring. The berries which follow are 
glorious for their large size and quantity, bright scarlet. $3.50 
each. 
Crataegus cordata, Washington Thorn. Large waxy scarlet ber- 
ries, particularly large and ornamental follow the single white 
flowers and enhance this small pyramidal tree. $3.50 each. 
Crataegus oxycantha splendens, Paul’s Scarlet Thorn. Makes a 
lovely specimen in spring with its double carmine-red flowers. A 
specimen seen in bloom is long remembered. $3.50 each. 
Double Pink, $3.50 each. Double white, $3.50 each. 
FRAXINUS, Modesto Ash 
Fraxinus velutina glabra, Modesto Ash. Fast growing shade tree 
making a dense crown of dark green foliage. Thrives equally 
well in the warm interior valleys as on the coast. $3.50 each. 
GINKGO, Maidenhair Tree 
Ginkgo biloba, Maidenhair Tree. A beautiful tree of interesting 
and rapid growth. The foliage resembles that of the Maidenhair 
Fern. It is free of insects and diseases. $3.50 each. 
KOELREUTERIA, Golden Rain Tree 
Koelreuteria paniculata. One of the best medium size trees in 
cultivation. Flowers are a real bright yellow like sheets of rain. 
The base of each is marked orange-red. Prefers a sunny location 
and thrives in alkaline soils. $3.50. 
LABURNUM, Golden Chain Tree 
Laburnum vossi. A medium size tree particularly desirable for 
the long racemes of golden-yellow wistaria like flowers. Blooms 
during April and May. $3.50 each. 
LIQUIDAMBAR, Sweet Gum 
Liquidambar styraciflua, Sweet Gum. Few trees color as well as 
this slow growing tree with leaves like maple. For parkway 
plantings or as lawn specimens. It is glorious in fall when it turns 
deep red. 5-gallon containers $3.50 each. 

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