
AMERICAN ELM 
OAKS 
Searlet Oak (Quercus coccinea) 75’—A large, hand- 
some shade tree, especially valued for its brilliant 
scarlet leaves in autumn. Makes a perfect, symmetri- 
cal specimen. 
Pin Oak (Quercus palustris) 75’—This tall, hand- 
some, long-lived tree is one of our best shade trees. 
It has horizontal, drooping branches and _ finely- 
divided, dark green leaves, which turn red in fall. A 
rapid grower. 
Red Oak (Quercus rubra) 75’—More broad-topped 
than either of the above oaks. Dull green leaves, 
turning deep red in autumn. Makes the most rapid 
growth of all the oaks. 

Weeping Golden Willow (Salix vitellina pendula) 
40’—A large, fast-growing tree of graceful, weeping 
habit. Light, feathery foliage that appears as one of 
the very first signs of spring. Does particularly well 
in a moist place. 
European Mountain-ash (Sorbus aucuparia) 50’ 
—A small tree bearing large, flat heads of white flow- 
ers in May, and broad, flat clusters of brilliant 
orange-red berries from July into winter. 
LINDENS 
American Linden (Tilia americana) 75’—Broad, 
round-headed tree that offers plenty of shade. Firm, 
gray bark, clean green leaves 4-8 inches long, and 
intensely fragrant yellow flowers. 
Littleleaf European Linden (Tilia cordata) 70’— 
Forms a very dense head with numerous branches. 
Very symmetrical without pruning. An excellent 
tree for lawn specimen. Leaves 1-2! inches long. 
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Bigleaf European Linden (Tilia platyphyllos) 75’ 
—The earliest Linden to flower. Large, ovate leaves, 
thick, white, and densely hairy beneath, 214-5 
inches long. 
Silver Linden (Tilia tomentosa) 40’—Almost circu- 
lar leaves 2-4 inches long, that are medium green 
above and silvery beneath. Best Linden for seashore. 
Common European Linden (Tilia vulgaris) 75/— 
Globular and symmetrical in shape. Makes a won- 
derful shade tree. Broad, ovate leaves 214-4 inches 
long. 
ELMS 
American Elm (Ulmus americana) 80’—Lofty and 
spreading with arching branches. Attains great 
character and individual beauty at maturity. 
Vase-Shaped American Elm (Ulmus americana— 
vase type) 80’—A superior Elm with more uniform 
head than the regular American Elm. 
Dwarf Asiatic Elm (Ulmus pumila) 75’—An ex- 
tremely rapid-grower. Dense, oval or globular head 
with small leaves. 
USES FOR TREES 
The value of shade and flowering trees on 
any property cannot be denied. Trees may be 
used to frame a picture, to screen out un- 
sightly views, to add variety of form and 
foliage mass, to increase interest in a garden 
because of shadows cast upon the lawn or 
buildings. They may be used to supply shade 
to make a house more livable or to act as a 
windbreak to keep off cold winds. A tree in a 
garden may be a decided asset in supplying a 
spot of shade under which the home owner 
may sit in comfort and enjoy the fruits of 
his labor. 
In parks or on large estates, the selection 
of trees is not so much of a problem, for there 
are many species and varieties that are suit- 
able. But the small property is another matter. 
Strange as it may seem, the small property is 
the most difficult to design, because a mistake 
made in the selection and placing of almost 
any plant or other feature may result in im- 
pairing the whole scheme. And this is particu- 
larly true in the case of trees. 
The problem of the small property owner 
may be solved in one of two ways: either to 
plant a party tree with a neighbor, such as an 
oak, or to choose a tree that will be satisfac- 
tory for the limited space and buy as large a 
one as the pocketbook will stand—then de- 
velop skill in training it and take anticipatory 
and pleasant patience in watching it develop 
to fill the ultimate space. 

