
LIRIODENDRON 
PLATANUS, Sycamore 
Platanus orientalis (European Sycamore). Dense, light 
green, large foliage on a quick growing tree of symmetrical 
habit makes this a favorite for street planting. Tubs, 
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POPULUS, Poplar 
Populus canadensis eugenei (Carolina Poplar). An ex- 
tremely fast grower when provided plenty of soil moisture. 
Robust of habit and easy to grow. 
P. nigra italica (Lombardy Poplar). The favorite tree 
for accent planting along drives and roads because of its 
rapid growth and slender habit. 
Prices for above varieties: 5-gallon containers, 8-10’, 
$4.50; 6-8%, $3.75. 
QUERCUS, Deciduous Oaks 
Quercus coccinea (Scarlet Oak). Handsome foliage on this moderately-sized 
tree turns brilliant scarlet in fall. 
Q. palustris (Pin Oak). Habit tall, with drooping branches and cut foliage 
sharply pointed. Pinkish cast to fall foliage. 
Q. rubra (Red Oak). Laciniated foliage turns coppery-red in fall. Moderately 
rapid growth; medium size. 
Prices for above varieties: Tubs, 8-10’, $5.00. 
ROBINIA, Locust 
Robinia monument. Slender, upright tree with typical Locust foliage and 
individually large rose-pink flowers in spring. 5-gallon containers, 6-8’, 
$4.50. 
R. pseudacacia-decaisneana (Pink-flowering Locust). Rapid growing and 
large; thrives in adverse conditions. Pink flower-clusters in profusion in 
spring. Tubs, 8-10’, $4.50. 
SALIX, Weeping Willow 
Salix babylonica. Graceful weeping type with branches drooping to the 
ground. Foliage slender, pale green. 
S. babylonica aurea. Same habit, with yellowish-green foliage and yellow 
bark. Prices for above varieties: 5-gallon containers, 5-6’ $3.50. 
SORBUS, Mountain Ash 
Sorbus aucuparia. This is the European variety with the large red berry clus- 
ters prominent from mid-summer to fall. Small tree. Tubs, 8-10’, $5.00. 
ULMUS, Elm 
Trees for SHADE 
ACER, Maples 
Acer dasycarpum (Silver Maple). Fast-growing and stately. Silver reverse 
foliage becomes brilliant gold in fall. 5-gallon containers, 8-10’, $4.50. 
A. negundo (Boxelder). Round-headed tree with light green foliage like ash. 
5-gallon containers, 5-6’, $3.50. 
A. platanoides (Norway Maple). Moderately quick growing and very desirable 
because of its large, lustrous deep green foliage. 5-gallon containers, 6-8’, $4.50. 
A. Schwedleri (Schwedler Maple). Variety of Norway maple with brilliant orange 
buds, coppery new foliage and mature leaves stained purple. 5-gallon containers, 
6-8’, $4.50. 
BETULA, Birch 
Betula alba (European White Birch). Noted for its white bark, marked black, 
and its shimmering, light green leaves. Tubs, 10-12’, $6.00; 5-gallon con- 
tainers, 8-10’, $4.50; 5-6’, $2.50. 
B. alba laciniata (Cutleaf Weeping Birch). Bark like preceding, but foliage is 
handsomely laciniated and displayed on gracefully drooping stems. Tubs, 8-10’, 
$7.50; 5-gallon containers, 6-8’, $5.00. 
FAGUS, Beech 
Fagus sylvaticus purpureus (Copper Beech). Slow growing and most stately of 
all. New foliage is brilliant purple, changing to purplish-green in summer and 
burnished copper in fall. Tubs, 6-8’, $12.50. 
FRAXINUS, Ash 
Fraxinus velutina glabra (Modesto Ash). Becoming one of our most popular 
shade trees because of its quick growth and wide spreading branches carrying 
dark, glossy foliage. 5-gallon containers, 8-10’, $4.50; 6-8’, $3.50. 
GINKGO, Maidenhair Tree 
Ginkgo biloba. Derives its name from foliage resembling maidenhair fern. Mod- 
erately rapid in growth; beautiful in fall with golden yellow foliage. 5-gallon 
containers, 6-8’, $5.00. 
LIQUIDAMBAR, Sweetgum 
Liquidambar styraciflua. Growth slow and straight; maple-leaf-like foliage beau- 
tiful in fall, when it turns a translucent amber-red. 5-gallon containers $3.75. 
LIRIODENDRON, Tuliptree 
Liriodendron tulipifera. Large leaves on a symmetrical tree of moderately rapid 
growth. Derives name from tulip-shaped, greenish-yellow flowers. 5-gallon con- 
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ROBINIA (Pink Flowering) 
Ulmus pumila (Chinese Elm). The most satisfactory shade tree where rapid 
growth under indifferent conditions is required. Given attention, and plenty 
of space, it makes a beautiful, wide-spreading tree. 5-gallon containers, 
8-10’, $4.50; 6-8’, $3.75. 
Note: Larger, specimen trees of the varieties listed on this page are available. 
Quotations will be supplied on request. 

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