‘Vhe Stately aud Beautiful SHADE TREES 
All Shade Trees Shipped by Express or Freight Collect Unless Otherwise Noted. 
ASH, American White. A handsome, ) : 
hardy, broad-headed, quick-growing shade | 
tree, sometimes reaching 120 feet in height. 
Very valuable in landscape work, for park 
and street planting. 6 to 8 ft., $2.00 each. | 
ASH, European Mountain (Sorbus aucu- 
paria). An ornamental deciduous tree 
with beautiful foliage, which turns orange- 
red in the fall. The fruits are showy and 
often remain all winter, if not eaten by the 
birds. Not particular as to soil. 6 to 8 ft., 
$2.00 each. 
BIRCH, Cut-Leaved Weeping. One of the 
most elegant of all weeping or pendulous 
trees. It is of tall, slender, yet vigorous 
growth and graceful drooping habit. Sil- 
very white bark and delicately cut foliage. 
4 to 5 ft., whips, $1.50 each. 8 to 10 ft., 
branched, $3.00 each. 
CATALPA bungei. Umbrella Catalpa. 
Grafted on stems from 5 to 8 feet high, 
makes unbrella shape without trimming; - 
leaves large. Usually set in pairs on each 
ee ot a walk. 2-yr. head, 6 to 7 ft., $1.75 ; 
each. 
CATALPA speciosa. This is a tall-growing 
shade tree with white blossoms and large 
green leaves. Makes good fence posts 
vbr cut; a quick grower. 5 to 6 ft., $1.00 
each. 
ELM, American. The old majestic droop- 
ing tree that you have always seen in 
country pastures. One of the finest of all | 
manent trees that we offer. 8 to 10 ft., $2.00 
each. 
ELM, Chinese (Ulmus pumila). A new in- 
troduction from China. This variety is a 
very rapid grower. Known to have reached 
a height of 20 feet six years after planting 
an 8- to 10-foot tree. Resembles the popu- 
lar Norway Maple in shape. Good foliage, 
more dense than other Elms. Exception- 
ally adapted for street and for shade 
planting where quick results are desired. 
Grows 75 feet-high. 8 to 10 ft., $2.00 each. 
JUDAS TREE or REDBUD (Cercis cana- 
densis). A small tree of irregular form, 
with heart-shaped leaves. It is covered 
with delicate pink blossoms early in spring 
before the leaves appear, a charming : 
association among the tender greens and | MAPLE, Silver. Probably the best of all 
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CHINESE ELM 

bronzes of young foliage. 5 to 6 ft., $2.00 Maples for quick and good shade. Leaves 
each. of silvery green color, slightly cut leaf; 
LINDEN, American. Basswood. A beau- excellent for street planting. One of the 
tiful, rapid-growing tree with large, broad eek re : ih 8 ee Seen, 8 to 
leaves and fragrant flowers. The bloom 10 ft., $2.00 each; 10 to 12 ft., $2.50 each. 
furnishes the best of bee pasture. The Lin- 
den should be extensively used as a lawn | MAPLE, Sugar or Rock (Acer saccharum). 
tree; it is also very valuable for park and Large, long-lived trees to 120 feet, with 
street planting. Thrives in moist, rich soil gray bark. Grows well except in damp, 
but does well in any good soil. 6 to 8 ft., soggy soils. An excellent street and shade 
$2.50 each. tree of upright, dense growth. Leaves turn 
MAGNOLIA acuminata. Cucumber Tree. eugae eee: scarlet in autumn. 8 to 
A fine pyramidal tree with upright branches. eee : 
Leaves oblong, bright green, turning yel- 
low in autumn. A valuable shade tree. 
6 to 8 ft., $2.50 each. 
OAK, Pin. This very handsome, long-lived 
tree is one of the very best for shade. It 
has horizontal drooping branches and 
MAPLE, Norway. This is a very fine, finely divided, shiny dark green leaves 
hardy, large-leaved, dense shade tree; a which turn red in the fall. A rapid grower. 
better shade than the old Sugar Maple. 8 to 10 ft., $3.00 each. 
4 to 5 ft., whips, $1.25 each. 8 to 10 ft., 
$2.50 each. POPLAR, Carolina. Vigorous, native pyr- 
MAPLE, Schwedler’s. <A _ beautiful va- amidal tree, valuable for quick shade. 8 to 
riety of the Norway Maple with leaves of 10 ft., $1.00 each. 
bright crimson color, changing to pur- ; 
plish green late in the autumn. One of | POPLAR, Lombardy. Tall, slim-growing 

the most valuable trees for contrast in Poplar with branches down to the base. : Re 
foliage. 4 to 5 ft.; $1.25 each. 8 ft., $2.50 6 to 8 ft., $1.00 each; 8 to 10 ft., $1.25 
each. each. PIN OAK 
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