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SELECTED OUTSTANDING TREES 
™@ We select trees with outstanding characteristics and 
“juse wood from these trees for grafting. We then know 
what type of tree we’ will have. They will be exactly 
Slike the mother tree. Several planted in a line will 
wa make a uniform row-—all alike. Plant Marshalls graft— 
Bea teicee! eT 
THORNLESS LOCUST. A grafted shade and 
ornamental tree. Our young stock in 
the nursery is straight and ‘symmetri- 
cal. Grows fast. This selected 
grafted variety, minus thorns, should 
be used for shade and ornamental pur- 
poses throughout the West. 

ASH (Green): This splendid tree fs becoming recognized as one of 
our better shade trees and is being more extensively planted each 
year. A medfum grower and valuable for planting along streets or 
in parks. It is clean, symmetrical, drouth-resistant and long 
lived. Especially good for the West and Northwest. Very hardy. 
CUTLEAF WEEPING BIRCH. This is the tree with the beautiful white 
bark and a natural weeper. An elegant erect tree with slender 
drooping branches and fine cut leaves. The young tree has speck- 
led grayish-red bark which turns to white as the tree becomes 
older. Very popular and is hardy into Wyoming and South Dakota. 
AMERICAN ELM. The most universal and popular tree in America. 
Outstanding as a shade, protective, and ornamental tree. A tall, 
graceful,, widespreading tree, usually of symmetrical, vase shape, 
with slender limbs and pendulous twigs, beautifully ‘folitaged. 
Hardy except in the extreme north and west of the plains section. 
HACKBERRY. An interesting tree as a specimen or background group- 
ing. Rather widespreading boughs and light green glossy foliage 
afve them an airy, cheerful appearance. Not particular as to 
soil and will thrive in almost any situation. Grows quite rapid- 
ly, to a unfform shape, developing strong crotches which make it 
wind-resistant. Extremely hardy. 
HONEY LOCUST. This is very qadrouth-resistant and hardy well into 
the Dakotas and Wyoming. It forms a tall round-topped tree of 
uncommon airiness because of its small leaflets. 

AMERICAN LINDEN. A rapid-growing, large-sized tree, with a re- 
markably straight trunk; deep green heart-shaped leaves and clus- 
ters of fragrant yellow flowers. Is splendid for lawn and street 
planting. It has gone through the drouth yearg with very little 
injury and has proven ftself to be one of the hardiest ornamental 
trees for the west. Is resistant to storms. 
PLUM (Flowering). Low, bush, shrub-like tree, producing pink 
double flowers. ‘Can be used where a small tree is desirable. 
PLUM (Newport). originated in Minnesota. The best purple leaf 
plum. Attractive foliage all season. Very hardy. 
RED BUD. Pink, pea-shaped blossoms before the leaves unfold. 
Should be placed in protected position. 
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