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SHADE AND FLOWERING TREES—Continued 

Plantanus Orientalis’ - 
MORUS (Mulberry) 
Alba tatarica (Russian Mulberry). 
Rapid, upright growing variety; rich, 
glossy green foliage. Bears sweetish, 
edible fruits liked by birds. 10-12 ft., 
$6.00 each. 
PLANTANUS (Plane Tree) 
Orientalis (Huwropean Plane Tree). Un- 
excelled as a street or park tree; broad, 
round-headed tree; rapid grower; large 
leaves and bright scaling bark. 8-10 ft., 
$6.00 each. 
POPULUS (Poplar) 
Nigra italica (Lombardy Poplar).  Col- 
umnar shaped variety; good for screen- 
ing; very fast growing tree. 8-10 ft., 
$2.00 each. 
PRUNUS (Japanese Cherries) 
Beni Higan (Beni Higan Cherry). Single 
pale pink flowers. 5-6 ft., $5.00 each. 
Kwanzan (Kwanzan Cherry). Finest of 
double-flowered varieties; vigorous up- 
right growth with clusters of large, 
double pink blossoms. 5-6 ft., $5.50 each 
Shirofugen (White Goddess). Double- 
flowering; blossoms open clear pink, 
fade to white; later-blooming than 
single forms; spreading habit of growth. 
5-6 ft., $5.50 each. 
Subhirtella autumnalis. Unusually pro- 
fuse bloomer; pink to white flowers; 
black fruit in Fall. 5-6 ft., $5.00 each. 
QUERCUS (Oak) 
Palustris (Pin Oak). Graceful habit of 
growth; attractive lustrous green foli- 
age; rapid growing. 8-10 ft., $6.00 each. 
Rubra (Red Oak). Broad-headed tree 
with all true characteristics of Oak 
family. Good foliage, purplish-scarlet 
in the Fall. 8-10 ft., $6.00 each. 
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Salix Niobe 
SALIX (Willow) 
Niobe (Golden Weeping Willow). Long, 
pendulous, golden yellow, thread-like 
branches; broad, spreading habit of 
growth. 6-8 ft., $4.00 each; 8-10 ft., 
$5.00 each. 
SORBUS (Mountain Ash) 
Aucuparia (Huropean Mountain Ash). 
Handsome, showy clusters of bright red 
berries borne on the ends of somewhat 
pendulous branches in early Autumn. 
Attractive feathery much-divided foli- 
age and pleasing upright growth. 
10-12 ft., $7.00 each. 
TILIA (Linden) 
Vulgaris (Common European Linden). 
Compact, symmetrical tree; bright green 
foliage; rapid growth. Good for street 
plantings in cities. 8-10 ft., $6.50 each. 
ULMUS (Elm) 
Americana (American). Heritage of New 
England. Upright, arching branches 
form large spreading top; good for 
specimen planting, and for street trees. 
8-10 ft., $4.00 each; 10-12 ft., $6.00 each 
Pumila (Siberian Elm). Fast growing; 
spreading; small leaves and shapely 
habit. Different in shape from our 
American variety. 8-10 ft., $4.50 each 





DinCe a sa i ete 

Japanese Barberry Hedge 
Hedge Plants 
Material for a hedge is selected to con- 
form with the purpose and ultimate height 
intended. Many varieties of shrubs and 
evergreens lend themselves to close shear- 
ing and are thus adaptable to use for 
hedges. Following are common hedge 
materials. 
FOR LOW HEDGES 
Japanese Barberry 10 100 
ise Rolntob Avy cotipsomt osc Gumcey $4.50 $35.00 
Depo c1IN fe occant see tate aware 3 5.50 40.00 
Red leafed Japanese Barberry 
Lh USiinize ee ocean or: $8.00 $60.00 
18-24 ins) ee eo 10.00 70.00 
FOR MEDIUM TO TALL 
HEDGES 
Amur River Privet 10 100 
LSS24 ii eee eee oes $3.50 $25.00 
60.00 
3- 4ft.... 7.50 
California Privet 
18—24 in 

2— 3 ft 
Ibolium Privet 
OM he ooh Co dao ame ay cede) SPAOH OO 
oth bade Ae ee Me Mere 4.00 25.00 
Hedge plants should be planted one foot 
apart in a single row. 
The following flowering shrubs make 
excellent hedges or screens, Acan- 
thopanax, Cydonia, Deutzia, Lonicera, 
Philadelphus and Syringa. See de- 
scriptions and prices on pages 6 and % 
