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Shade and Ornamental Trees 
.“Tt’?s not a home until it is planted” 
And the first thing to plant should be a tree. It 
takes longer for a tree to become effective, so the 
sooner it is planted the better. In planting 
large trees it is very important that they have 
good root systems. This means that they must 
have enough of the fine feeder roots to give them 
a good start. We cut the roots of the trees in the 
nursery row often enough to produce plenty 
fibrous roots. As an added service, we prune the 
trees properly before shipping. 
Green Ash—A good tree to grow where space is 
limited. It grows tall, but does not have a wide 
top. Has good fall colors. Not bothered much by 
insects and diseases. 8 to 10 feet, each $2.50. 5-6 
ft., $1.00. 
Birch, White—Always good looking, but part’cu- 
larly so in the winter time if planted tegether 
with evergreens, golden willow and red dogwood. 
4-5 feet, each $1.50; 5-6 ft., $2.00. 
Weeping Birch—This aristocrat of the lawn 
grows fast if kept well watered: One of the most 
dificult to start, but well worth trying. 5-6 ft., 
each $4; 7-8 ft., $6. 
Hopa Crab—When this tree is at its best, it is 
the prettiest thing imaginable. The flowers are 
dark pink and just cover the tree. It is especially 
nice when planted near other white flowering: ap- 
ple trees. It is an excellent pollinator for other 
apple trees. 5 to 6 feet, each $2.00. 
American Elm—The standard shade and boule- 
vard tree. The 8 to 10 ft. size is perhaps the 
best average size to use. Each $2.00; 6-8 ft., 
$1.50; 5-6 ft., $1.00. 
Horse Chestnut or Ohio Buckeye—A medium . 
sized tree with white flowers in the spring and 
gorgeous coloring; in the fall, 4 to 5 ft,, each 
$1.50. 
Mountain Ash—This tree is found in abundance 
in eastern Minnesota, growing wild. It likes plen- 
ty moisture and does best if grown like a bush. 
4-5 ft., each $1.00. 
May Day Tree—Grows to about 12 ft. in shrub 
form. Flowers appear very early in the spring. 
They resemble the chokecherry but many times 
as large. Very valuable in the landscape picture. 
2-3 ft., strong grade, each $1.00. 
