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Zilke’s Shade and Ornamental Trees 
SILVER MAPLE—A very fast growing tree, round 
to oval in outline, with finely cut leaves, silvery un- 
derneath, which turn in fall to a beautiful, clear yel- 
low coloring often brightened with brilliant red. The 
Silver Maple is not particular as to soil conditions and 
will thrive in moist or wet locations. 5 to 6 ft. 
trees, 85c each; 3 for $2.15. 
WISCONSIN WEEPING WILLOW—Long fine leaves 
borne on sweeping branches that reach to the ground 
when trees are a few years old. Trees grow to a great 
height and become. very picturesque. Grow rapidly. 
4-6 ft. trees, $1.00 each. 
LOMBARDY POPLAR—No other tree so stately and 
artistic for accent purposes. Plant in groups of 3 or 
5, or in rows 2 to 5 feet apart. Marvelous for back- 
grounds and windbreaks, and planted along drives. 
Plant between fields to keep soil from blowing. Trees 
are branched from the ground up. Keep narrow col- 
umnar shape without any pruning. Rapid growers on 
any soil. Prices: 5 to 6 foot trees, 50c each; 3 for $1.20; 
Extra Heavy Trees, 6-8 feet trees, 80c each; 3 for $2.15. ' 
CHINESE ELM (Ulmus pumila)—Very Silver iayie 
rapid grower. Will give ample shade in home builders that this graceful tree does. Its 
only 5 or 6 years from planting. Has dense, Te coe cut leaves, endear it to all who 
dark green foliage; is the first shade tree A : Bi enees 
5 F want a tree both for shade and ornament. A 
to leaf out in the spring, and the last to — beautiful effect is created by planting three of 
shed its leaves in the fall. Resists drought ee ae abeat 20 feet apart. Strong 7 
° LO . vwrees oO. each. 
and cold, and succeeds in all parts of the , , 
United States. Does well in all soils, ex- FLOWERING PEACHES—During early 
cept on low. wet ground Prices: 6 to 8 ft spring the flowering peaches are covered with a 
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mass of beautifully formed and highly colored 
trees, $1.50 each. double flowers. These trees cannot be too highly 
RED BUD—When you sce this magnifi- recommended. Perfectly hardy, thriving in any 
2 li soil in which other peaches grow. We make a 
cent tree in full bloom, a solid mass of specialty of growing flowering peach trees and 
cerise-pink flowers, against the blue of a have several thousand to offer this season. We 
spring sky, you are seeing one of the most offer penis res 2 to 3 foot ahs 85c each; 
lovely sights in all nature. It grows only ape ePcdaaiapia hie eae arse tse 
9 feet tall. The glossy. heart-shap- MAGNOLIA, SOULANGEANA—This is 
10 to 12 feet tall. eg y; p : i 
1 t aloo inj thestall Heavy the most popular hardy Magnolia. One of the first 
ed leaves turn y Ww . Y trees to bloom, the delightfully fragrant flowers 
2-3 ft. trees, $1.00 each, 2 for $1.75. apnea as pe leaves. They are oS in the 
| yhi Then fully open. The blossoms are 
CUT-LEAF WEEPING BIRCH—No other Ud 2nd. white when fully Pema nintic 
: - arge, often 8 inches across. The foliage itself is 
tree occupies quite the place in the hearts of attractive, a rich, Waxy green. The tree seldom 
grows more than 10 feet tall and starts blooming 
before it is 3 feet tall. In fact, most of the young trees we send 
out have bloom buds on them. Jt is. strikingly beautiful, low 
growing, flowering tree for the lawn. 18 to 24 inch, $2.25 each; 
2 to 3 feet, $3.50 each; 3 to 4 feet, $5.00. 
PAUL’S DOUBLE SCARLET THORN (Crataegus 
oxyantha pauli). This is one of the mose attractive small trees 
for either single specimens or group planting. A hardy tree with 
rich, luxuriant foliage. Flowers, a deep crimson—scarlet, and very 
double, occur in great profusion, followed by showy red berries. 
As spectacular in fruit as when in bloom, Well-branched, 4 to 5 
ft. trees, $2.75 each. 
WHITE FLOWERING DOGWOOD—The rare beauty 
of Dogwood in Spring when it is white with bloom, or in Sum- 
mer with its dark green foliage changing in the Fall to gorgeous 
reds, is hard to equal; it is one of the loveliest of trees, The 
spreading branches grow horizontally and slightly upward from 
the trunk, conspicious flowers, appearing early in the Spring. 
are 38 to 8% inches in diameter. A Dogwood makes a beautiful 
lawn or shrub border specimen, and is valuable where its native 
woods habitat can be copied. 2-8 foot, $1.00 each. 
RED FLOWERING DOGWOOD—A symmetrically 
spreading tree growing to height of about 20 feet. The large, red- 
dish pink flowers produce a contrast of loveliness against the 
fresh new green of an early lawn. Its deep green foliage turns to 
a rich bronzy red in the autumn. Most popular of all the Dog- 
sas io = woods. Strong, 2 to 3 ft. trees, $3.50 each; Extra heavy 4 to 5 
i Weeping Willow foot, $6.00 each. 



