Cutleaf Weeping Birch 
Of all pendulous or so-called weeping 
trees, this Birch and the Niobe Weep- 
ing Willow are the two most widely 
known. This Birch grows tall and 
slender, yet with vigorous growth. It 
makes an erect central trunk with sil- 
very white bark, from which the limbs 
spread out in graceful arches. The 
leaves, of a beautiful shade of green, 
are deeply and delicately cut. The 
whole tree presents a soft, pleasing 
effect rarely found in other trees. 
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White Birch, European 
Betula Alba. A graceful tree of up- 
right growing habits, getting a white 
bark in later years. This tree is 
hardy; can be grown successfully in 
the Dakotas and Minnesota. It is not 
a fast grower, Mut considered almost a 
hardwood tree of long life. 5 to 6-ft. 
tree, well rooted, well shaped, careful- 
ly selected, $2.20 each; pair, $4.00; 6 
trees for $11.00. 
Niobe Weeping Willow 
The hardy weeping Willow with gol- 
den-bark twigs. Branches are very 
slender, long and well drooping, grow- 
ing to the ground in a short time, or 
near a pool they reach to the water 
line. Leaves are very light green. This 
is a very vigorous grower, given a 
fairly moist place it will grow faster 
than most trees, and it is perfectly 
hardy everywhere. We _ recommend 
this tree for the lawn as a single spec- 
imen, near the pool, for parks and for 
cemetery planting. Choice, healthy 
trees, 4 to 5-ft. size, 95c each; pair, 
$1.75; 6 for $4.95. 5 to 6-ft. trees, $1.20 
each; pair, $2.15; 6 trees for $6.00. 

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The white bark of stem and branches of the 
Birch always shows up well in groups of 
shrubs, and particularly in groups of Ever- 
greens. The Birch is a beautiful tree, hardy, 
and growing to large size. 

PRUNING OF SHADE TREES 
Softwood trees such as Elms, Soft Maple, Willow, require pruning in order to keep™ 
branches from splitting out in heavy storms. 
them should be removed entirely; those which appear to be too long should be shortened. 
All pruning of softwood trees should take place from July to September. Hardwood 
trees rarely need pruning, only to improve their shape. 
necessary, but preferably in late fall or early spring. 
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Where branches are too close, some of 

Prune them at any time it is 
