SHADE TREES 
Air Con dition Your H om el The Spreading Growth of SHADE TREES will Create Much Comfort for Your Home. 
Your property will increase in value by the pleasant surroundings. 
Shade Trees Not Mailable 

SCHWEDLER’S MAPLE (Red Leaf Maple)—This is the Maple with red foliage i 
early spring, and during the summer the leaves are bronzy red. A little more rap1 
growth than the Hard Maple. 8 to 10 ft., $6.50 each. 
HARD MAPLE (Sugar Maple)—This is the old-time Hard Maple. Slow growing but 
long lasting. 8 to 10 ft. trees, $6.00 each. 
NORWAY MAPLE—Very much like the Hard Maple, but grows a little faster. Fol- 
iage golden yellow in fall. 8 to 10 ft. trees, $6.00 each. 
SILVER MAPLE-—Fast growing Maple. Will last 75 to 100 years. A good, fast grow- 
ing shade tree. 8 to 10 ft. trees, $4.00 each. 
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MOLINE ELM—A tall upright tree with large leaves. Grows much like the tall, ee 
poplars. This tree will out-live three plantings of poplars. Medium fast growing. 
6 to 8 ft. trees, $2.75. 8 to 10 ft. trees, $6.00. 
RED BUD—Rosy pink, almost red flowers in early spring before leaves appear. 3 to 4 ge 
ft. trees, $1.50 each. 
HACKBERRY—A medium fast growing tree; foliage much like the elm. Makes a rong 
headed tree; very tough; will not break up with wind. 8 to 10 ft. trees, $4.00 each. 
KENTUCKY COFFEE TREE—Light blue-green fern-like foliage. Very picturesque 
even in winter. White flowers in June. Grows 30 to 40 feet. 6 to 8 ft. trees, $4.00 
each. 
WALNUT—(Thomas Black)—A grafted variety of Black Walnut. Large nuts and 
kernels. Better flavor, easier to get out. Bears very young. 3 to 4 ft. trees $3.50 each 
PIN OAK—Rapid growth. Leaves deeply cut; colors beautifully in fall. 5 to 6 ft. trees, 
$2.75 each. 8 to 10 ft. trees, $6.00 each. 
CHINESE ELM—One of the fastest growing trees we have. Lives 20 to 25 years. One 
of the best trees for quick shade. 5 to 6 ft. trees, $1.00 each. 6 to 8 ft. trees, $2.50 
each. 8 to 10 ft trees, 3.60 each. 
LOMBARDI POPLARS—Tall, slim growing tree; very fast growing. Used for screens 
and lot line plantings. 3 to 4 ft trees, 40 cents each. 5 to 6 ft. trees, 75 cents each. 
6 to 8 ft. trees, $1.00 each. 
WILLOWS 
WISCONSIN WEEPING WILLOW— Lombardy Poplar 
A graceful tree with branches weeping THE EVER POPULAR FLOWERING CRAB 
to the ground. Green bark; leaves sil- 

ver under side. 4 to 5 ft. trees, 75 cents In late years the Flowering Crab has become very popular. They are small growing 
each. 6 to 8 ft. trees, $2.00 each trees, about 10 feet tall or can be trimmed when small into bush forms. We list several 
z ; ae i of the best varieties. 
PUSSY WILLOW-—A popular willow on RED SILVER CRAB—Foliage somewhat cut leaved, with silver and red color; rich 
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account of catkins in March before the maroon red fruit. 4 to 5 ft trees, $1.75 eac 
leaves appear. 4 to 5 ft. trees, 75 cents ELEY CRAB—Red foliage in spring. Single pink flowers followed by showy red fruit. 
each : 4 to 5 ft. trees, $1.75. 
HOPA CRAB—Upright tree with attractive foliage, covered with crimson buds, opening 
to rose colored flowers in April. Fruit red inside and out, hanging on until fall. 
VLSSSSSLILSISLAYLISDLLLID LLL LIA 4 to 5 ft. trees, $1.75 each. 
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NY Come to the Nursery and select | ARNOLD CRAB—Pink flowers in long stalked clusters. Yellow waxy fruit in fall. 
N aN 4 to 5 ft. trees, $1.75 each. 
N your own Shade Trees. You save N ; 
N money in this way; also you see N RED LEAF PLUM—A new and popular tree. Foliage bright red in spring, reddish 
8 8 bronze all summer. A small beautiful tree. White flowers in May. 4 to 5 ft trees, 
N just what you are buying. My $1.50 each. 3 to 4 ft. trees, $1.00 each. 
ec pap ee a eS MAY DAY TREE—Produces a wealth of large, clear white flowers in May, followed by 
Wisconsin Willow edible fruit. A very pretty small tree. 3 to 4 ft. tree, $1.50 each. 
Strong 2 Year Plants 
VINES and CLEMATIS «—- PLANT_A HEDGE... 
Amoor River 
Privet 
75 cents each 3 for $2.00 Postage 10 cents Malesta 
Fine, 
WISTERIA (Purple)—One of the finest climbers, of rapid growth, and perfectly Hardy 
hardy, with long, pendulous clusters of bluish purple. Flowers in June. Grafted Hedge 
plants sure to bloom. 
ENGLEMAN’S IVY—It is one of the finest ivies we have. The brilliant coloring of cae 
the leaves in autumn, together with perfect hardiness, makes it a valuable climber 
for covering brick or stone walls. Where hardiness is necessary, the Engleman Special 
will be found much superior to Boston ivy. 12 to 18 in 
BOSTON IVY—This is one of the finest hardy climbers we have for covering walls, as Plants 
it clings firmly to the smoothest surface, covering closely with overlapping foliage, 
giving appearance of shingles. The color is a fresh deep green in summer, chang- 
ing to the brightest shades of crimson and yellow in autumn. 
$1.50 per 10 
$12.00 per 100 

2 toon ft: 
EUONYMUS COLORATUS—(Wintercreeper)—A low clinging vine for covering tree Plants 
trunks, rock, or brick walls. Can be planted under shrubs to cover ground. Almost ) d i aac b : $2.00 per 10 
evergreen. Foliage highly colored in fall. 2 year plants, 75c each. gad oe 3 $18.00 per 100 
BITTERSWEET—A native vine that is especially ornamental in fall and winter, with AMOOR RIVER PRIVE 
brilliant orange and scarlet fruit. as 
This is the hardy type of privet so much used for hedges. Has glossy green foliage 





SILVER LACE VINE—A strong vigorous vine attaining a height of over 25 feet, it which hangs on very late in the fall. ‘This variety of Privet can be trimmed at any 
has all summer and fall a great mass of foamy sprays of white flowers which turn time into any shape. Plant Amoor Privet no matter where you live, it will increase 
rose colored as they begin to fade, and the combination of the white and rose make the value of your place. 
a very pretty picture. i ne ee 
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GOLDEN FLAME (Honeysuckle)—New ever- BRIDAL WREATH (Spirea Van Houttei) 
bloctien Honey sucklekyies bloomestronmearly eee an — of Spireas, one of the best of shrubs; complete fountain of pure white 
Sian em untll frost Grae dante: outside yellow ae in ‘ey and June. The foliage and bush shape is ornamental the year round. 
ireiden or tall hedge or screen. Also much used for foundation planting. 
Special—18-24 in. Plants, $2.00 per 10 
os 2-3 ft, 45c each; 10 for $4.00 3-4 ft. 60c each _—«:10 for $5.00 
Clematis decane reek 
he finest of all the Barberries, gro i e i 4 
Postage 10c and dense, changing to brilliant red a fall, n ae foray cae ane uoliage ins 
winter. Much used for hedge and Lorie ae usters of red berries hanging on all 
I list here below two popular varieties of the valuable foreign shrub grown. This Barber? ae a 4 Moree aan 
large flowering Clematis and one of the small white It does not have the wheat rust y 1s’ recomended’ by the Govertmaas 
flowering. Clematis need a little extra attention to Fla ate’ 
get them started. Once started they grow for years. Special—12-18 in. Plants, $2.50 per 10 $18.00 per 100 
: ee ae Eee ea well-known purple flowering CHINESE ELM 
ematis. owers 4 to 6 inches across. 2 year The Chi y i 
cue e Chinese Elm is a ver i 
aniculata Pot Grown Plants, $1.00 each. | growing ‘Wil Sore beat ye P ppinadall aedea Syke peu Does i 
4 er 100. , es" Os Plants; . or JU; 
MME. EDW. ANDRE—A robust plant blooming freely, Violet red flower 3 to 4 : 
inches across. 2 year Pot Grown Plants, $1.00 each. en ee 
PERSIAN LILAC 
This is a fast, early blooming li ich j 
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Can be trimmed any time and any height. ie eet 
ALPHA NURSERY ALPHA, 
Personally Select Your Trees, Evergreens and Plants ON HIGHWAY U. S. 150 
: OPEN SUNDAYS 
PANICULATA—The small flowering sweet scented white clematis. One of the most 
vigorous and beautiful climbers. 3 year Field Grown Plants, 75c each. y good for hedges and screens 
Plants, 60c each; 3-4 ft., $1.00. 



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