30 CHAMPION 
NURSERIES, PERRY, OHIO 
TREES FOR SHADE 
BIRCH 
BETULA ALBA LACINATA. (Cut Leaf Weeping Birch). 
The bark is similar to the white birch in color. The 
tree is tall and slender, but a vigorous grower with 
graceful and weeping habit, together with the cut leaf 
foliage presents such beauty as has never been seen 
before in a single tree. Wonderful lawn specimen, 
often planted in a row to edge the drive. 6-8 ft. $3.50 
each; 8-10 ft. $4.50; 10-12 ft. $6.50 each. 
MAIDENHAIR TREE 
GINGKO BILOBA. (Salisburia). An elegant ornamental 
shade tree that is prized for its fern-like foliage. Its 
angular shape and long slender limbs are unique. Im- 
ported from southeastern Asia. 
6-8 ft. $4.00 each. 
5-6 ft. $3.00 each; 
EUROPEAN PLANE 
PLATANUS ORIENTALIS. (Sycamore). Often called 
oriental plant tree. Ususally used along streets and new 
allotments where quick shade is required. A lofty wide 
spreading tree with deeply lobed leaves. The bark is 
grayish green in the summer, but it sheds its bark in 
spots, giving it a mottled appearance as the spots of 
its trunk that are revealed are a creamy white. 6-8 ft. 
$3.00 each; 8-10 ft. $4.00 each; 10-12 ft. $5.50 each. 

CUT-LEAF WEEPING BIRCH 
MAPLES 
ACER DASYCARPUM. (Silver or Soft Maple). A hardy 
rapid growing native tree of beautiful proportions. Its 
rapid growth and large size is valuable for quick shade. 
Its leaves are good sized light green above and silvery — 
beneath, turning to a light red and bronze in autumn. 
It produces shade quicker than any other variety. 
6-8 ft. $2.25 each; 8-10 ft. $3.00 each. 
ACER PLATANOIDES. (Norway Maple). A large tree 
with dark dense green foliage. It develops into a 
formal round head and produces very dense shade. A 
very slow grower but one is well repaid for waiting. 
8-10 ft. $4.50 each;144 to 1% in. $5.50; 1Y2-2 in. 
$6.50 each. 
ACER SCHWEDLERI. The purple leaved Norway. Its 
dark leaves attract attention at all times but are unusu- 
ally fine in spring, when their unusual color contrasts 
beautifully with the green of other trees. In autumn 
they gradually turn to a golden yellow. 8-10 ft. $5.00 
each; 114 ot 11% in. $6.50 each. 
ACER SACCHARUM. (Sugar Maple). This is a great 
spreading tree symmetrical and of grand proportions. 
Its green leaves turn to a scarlet and yellow in- the 
autumn. 8-10 ft. $4.50 each; 10-12 ft. $6.00 each. 
WEEPING WILLOW 
SALIX BABYLONICA. (Weeping Willow). Tall, upright, 
massive in form, with its long, slender branches grow- 
ing straight downward. Weeping Willow is always 
attractive. It is especially so in summer when the pen- 
dulous branches sway gently in the breezes, and the 
long, slender, lustrous green leaves show 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 heartily in almost any 
location. 8-10 ft. $3.50 each. 
ELMS 
ULMUS AMERICANA. (American Elm). 
and stately of all our shade trees. Fast in growth with 
a rounded graceful drooping top. Indispensable as a 
shade tree because of its great spreading branches. 
8-10 ft. $2.50 each; 10-12 ft. $3.50. each 
ULMUS MOLINE. (Moline Elm). A valuable new type 
of elm of compact but rapid growing habit. It has very 
large leaves that are very dark blue-green in color, with 
the bark smooth and glossy. ; 
8-10 ft. $2.50 each; 10-12 ft. $3.50 each. 
ULMUS PUMILA. (Chinese Elm). A type especially 
adapted to dry locations but does well under any normal 
conditions. In this section we consider it a partial dwarf 
because it grows so slow but it develops into a small 
compact tree. 8-10 ft. $3.00 each; 10-12 ft. $4.00 each. 
Most beautiful 
POPLAR 
POPULUS NIGRA ITALICA. (Lombardy Poplar). Often 
attains the height of 100 feet or more. Old trees that 
were well placed when planted are today outstanding 
landmarks. The leaves are a rich shiny green with the 
under side slightly lighter. A good tree for accent. 
' 5-6 ft. $1.25 each 
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