VECIDUOUS SHADE TREES 
Mail orders accepted for delivery on our regular truck 
routes only. See page 3. 
For planting information see page 32. 
Approximate height trees grow usually follows descrip- 
tion. 
Prices are for bare-root dormant stock unless otherwise 
specified. January, February, March delivery. 
SILVER MAPLE 
Acer saccharinum. Ii you're really in a hurry for shade, 
plant this hardy rapid growing variety. Good sized cool 
leaves, bright green above and soft green beneath, clothe 
the tree thickly from spring until winter. 50 ft. Well 
branched specimen trees, 8-10 ft., $6.50; young trees, 6-7 ft., 
$2.25; 15-gal. containers, $12.50; 5-gal. containers, $3.50. 
CALIFORNIA ALDER 
Alnus rhembifolia. For rapidity of growth, beauty of fo- 
liage and unquestionable character this remarkable tree 
from our own California canyons is outstanding. The upright 
tree, spreading sufficiently to afford good shade, is heavily 
clothed through the entire growing season with large cool 
leaves of deepest green. One of the best trees for the lawn 
as it appreciates moisture. Well branched specimens, 6-8 ft., 
1B, IR, S878). 


SILVER BIRCH 
Betula alba. At any season of the year these trees, planted 
either singly or in groups, are outstandingly lovely. Even in 
winter when bare of leaves the glistening white bark makes 
the trees particularly attractive. 20 to 30 ft. Well-branched 
specimens, 12-14 ft., $17.50 and up; 10-12 ft., $12.50; 8-10 ft., 
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5-gal. containers, $3.75. 
Betula pendula Cutleaf. Graceful beyond description these 
somewhat pendulous trees are clothed with soft, shimmering 
deeply cut foliage. Shining white bark peels as the tree ma- 
tures. 30 ft. Well-branched, 6-7 ft., $5.00; 4-6 ft., $4.00; 5-gal. 
containers, $4.75. 
COPPER BEECH 
Fagus sylvatica Purple. Forms a shapely, round-headed 
tree, of moderately slow growth to 30 or 40 feet. The new 
leaves, heavily brushed with copper, turn purple as they age 
and supply a wealth of color until winter. 5-gal. containers, 
$12.50. 
MAIDEN HAIR TREE 
Ginkgo biloba. When young this tree is apt to be tall and 
slender but with age it broadens, spreading its maiden hair 
fern-like foliage to form a handsome tree of interesting pat- 
tern. In fall its 2%-inch leaves turn a lovely shade of yel- 
low. We like it and so will you. 35 ft. 5-gal. containers, $6.00. 
AMERICAN SWEET GUM 
Liquidambar styraciflua. A sturdy pyramidal tree that 
commands attention wherever planted. The glistening maple- 
shaped foliage turns in Autumn to startling shades of red, 
orange, gold and maroon and remains on the tree well into 
winter. An excellent tree for narrow parkings. for use as 
an accent in the back of the shrub borders or as a specimen 
tree. 35 ft. Balled, 9-10 ft., $10.25; 8-9 ft., $9.25; 7-8 ft., $8.25; 
5-gal. containers, $3.75; gal. containers, $1.25. 

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