18 WAXAHACHIE NURSERY CO.—Waxahachie, Texas 
SHADE TREES 
Here in the South and Southwest, where the sun does get hot, shade trees are a necessity. If best results 
are to be had in the planting of shade trees, consideration must be given to the selection of the tree as well 
as the planting and care of same thereafter. 
planted carefully and given proper cultivation will succeed almost universally over the Southwest. 
The trees we list below are native over a large area, and. if 
While 
deep rich soil is best for all shade trees, some varieties should not be planted except on such soil. 
1500—ASH, ARIZONA: (Fraxinus velutina). One of 
the most beautiful of all shade trees. Clean 
growth holds foliage until nearly Christmas, no 
leaf-littered lawn. Trunk very straight, foliage 
dark green, very glossy and beautiful. Recom- 
mended for extensive planting in Gulf States. 
Unexcelled for West Texas, New Mexico, Pan- 
handle and Western Oklahoma planting. El 
Paso has adopted this tree as the universal street 
tree. Price, 4-5’ trees, each $2.00. 
1501 —ASH, GREEN: (Fraxinus lanceolata). Similar to 
White Ash, but does not grow but about half as 
tall. Shapely, round-headed trees with siender, 
spreading branches. Hardy. Price, 3-4’ trees, 
each 65c. 
—ASH, WHITE: (Fraxinus alba). Large rapid 
aoe growing tree with rounded head and dark green 
foliage. Drought resistant. Grows to 120 feet 
tall. Price, 3-4’ trees, each 65c. 
1527—-BIRCH, WHITE: (Betula alba). a picturesque 
native shade tree, white bark with dark green 
leaves that turn yellow in the Fall. Price, 4-5 
trees, each $1.25. 
1503—BOX ELDER: (Acer negundo). Grows rapidly 
into large spreading tree. Makes fine shade trees, 
and valuable as shelter-belt planting in West 
and Southwest. Withstands heat and cold. In 
localities where other trees fail, use Box Elder. 
Price, 4-5’ trees, each 75c. 
1504—BUTTER NUT: (Juglans cinerea). The white 
walnut. A spreading tree with large leaves. Pro- 
duces edible nuts of good quality. Price, 3-4’ 
trees, each $1.35. 
1505—CATALPA, UMBRELLA: (Catalpa _ bungei). 
Foliage large and glossy. Top-grafter on _ tall 
stems it forms a perfect umbrella shaped head 
and makes an effective tree for formal planting. 
Price, 4-5’ stems with two-year heads, each $2.95. 
1506—CATALPA, WESTERN: (Catalpa speciosa). Con- 
spicuous because of its large, broad leaves and 
massive panicles of white, fragrant flowers. 
Extensively used for timber plantings. As the 
wood is very enduring in the ground, it makes 
fine fence posts and should be planted on every 
farm for this purpose. Price, 6-8’ trees, each 
1.25. 
1507—CHINA TEXAS UMBRELLA: (Melia azedarach 
umbraculiformis). A dense spreading canopy 
topped tree which does not attain great height 
but with wide-spreading branches. Fragrant 
purple flowers are borne in Spring, followed by 
numerous creamy yellow berries. Price, 3-4’ 
trees, each 95c. 
1528—COTTONWOOD: (Populus deltoides). The fastest 
growing shade tree known. Trees three years 
after planting often reach 40 feet in height. 
Plant groups of these for shade around home and 
for livestock, Price, 5-6’ trees, each 95c. 
1508—ELM, AMERICAN: (Ulmus americana). Amer- 
ica’s best street tree. Drought resistant and grows 
to 120 feet tall. Price, 3-4’ trees, each 65c. 
1509—ELM, CHINESE: (Ulmus pumila). A _ hardy, 
rapid-growing tree; small dense foliage. Drought- 
resistant. Price, 4-5’ trees, each 95c. 
1511—GUM, AMERICAN SWEET: (Liquidambar styra- 
ciflua). Shapely tree with slender, corky, ridged 
branches, Leaves deeply lobed, bright green, 
turning to crimson in Autumn. At home all over 
the South. Price, 3-4’ trees, each $1.35. 
1510—HACKBERRY: (Celtis occidentalis). A rare na- 
tive tree that is rapidly increasing in demand. 
Light, glossy green foliage; disease and drought 
resistant. Hardy, healthy, and thrives in all 
soils. Price, 4-5’ trees, each 85c. 
1512—LINDEN, AMERICAN: (Tilia americana). A 
stately, broad, uniform tree with large shining, 
cordate leaves. Fragrant yellow flowers late in 
June. Price, 5-6’ trees, each $1.65. 
1513—LOCUST, BLACK: (Robinia pseudoacacia). Pop- 
ular for shade in West and Southwest, as it en- 
dures long dought. Foliage lacy and fresh green. 
Flowers white and sweetly scented. Price, 5-6’ 
trees, each 65c. 
1529—LOCUST, THORNLESS HONEY: (Robinia tria- 
canthos inermis), Tree with attractive pinnate 
leaves. Fragrant white flowers in May. Long 
lived, hardy tree. Suceeds on almost any kind 
of soil. Not affected by borers or drought. This 
xartety is without thorns. Price, 4-5’ trees, each 
c. 
1530—MAIDENHAIR TREE: (Ginkgo biloba). This tree 
has tropical foliage, but is very hardy. A rapid 
grower, smoke and dust-proof. Grows to about 
60 feet tall. Desirable for street planting. Price, 
2-3’ trees ,each $1.25. 
1515—MAPLE, NORWAY: (Acer platanoides). Hardy, 
popular tree. Fine for park and street planting. 
Spreading habit. Foliage bright green, turning 
nee aged in the Fall. Price, 4-5’ trees, each 
1525—MAPLE, RED: (Acer rubrum). Handsome small 
tree with elegant foliage and rich color. Reddish 
brown in Spring, gradually changing to dark 
green with bronze tints as the season advances. 
Partial to shady locations. Price, 3-4’ trees, 
each $1.25. 
1516—MAPLE, SCHWEDLER: (Acer platanoides sch- 
werdleri). Also known as Purple-Leaf Maple. 
The most beautiful of the large maples. Buds 
are brilliant orange. Young foliage is coppery 
changing to deeply stained with purple as leaves 
mature. Price, 4-5’ trees, each $1.75. 
1526—MAPLE, SILVER: (Acer dasycarpum). Beautiful, 
fast growing tree. Bark light colored, foliage 
deeply lobed and variable. Excellent street tree. 
Price, 5-6’ trees, each 95c. 
1520—MAPLE, SUGAR: (Acer saccharum). The grand- 
est of Maples, producing tall, stately trees of 
greatest beauty. Its foliage in Autumn is rich 
with brilliant tones of orange and lemon. For 
street and boulevard planting it has few equals. 
Price, 4-5’ trees, each $1.65. 
1517—MULBERRY, RUSSIAN: (Morus alba tartarica). 
A very hardy drought resisting tree that will 
thrive and make excellent shade in the driest 
sections of the country. Price, 3-4’ trees, each 75c. 
1518—OAK, RED: (Quercus rubra). A monarch in the 
tree world. Heavy, shiny, deep green leaves 
turning crimson in Fall, Grows to height of 50 
to 80 feet tall. Price, 5-6’ trees, each $2.50. 
1519—OSAGE ORANGE: (Maclura pomifera). Also 
known as Boise D’Arc. Attains height of some- 
times 60 feet, with furrowed dark orange- color- 
ed bark. Bears round green fruit from 4 to 6 
inches across, ripening in Autumn and soon 
falling. Can be trained as a hedge. Very hardy 
in this section. Price, 4-5’ trees, each 55c, 
1533—POPLAR CAROLINA: (Populus eugenei). Nor- 
way variety. Rapid grower. Suceeds over a wide. 
territory. Bright green foliage, spreading crown, 
very hardy. Price, 8-10’ trees, each $1.45. 
1521—POPLAR, LOMBARDY: (populus nigra italica). 
Rapid, shire-like growth. Fine for screen and 
formal planting. Tall, slender, columnar tree. 
ee irc in landscape work. Price, 6-8’ trees, 
eac iC. 
1522—SYCAMORE: (Platanus_ occidentalis). Large 
rounded top tree with light colored bark, broad 
leaves. Attains height of from 130 to 170 feet. 
Excellent for street planting and for shade. Price, 
5-6’ trees, each 95c. 
1523—WALNUT, BLACK: (Juglans nigra). Large com- 
poe g leaves, edible nuts. Price, 3-4’ trees, 
eac c. 
1531—WILLOW, PUSSY: (Salix discolor). Shrub or 
short trunked tree growing from ten to twenty 
feet tall. Leaves smooth and bright green above, 
whittish beneath. Silky catkins appear before 
the leaves in the Spring. Thrives in dry ground. 
Worthy of a trial. Price, 3-4’ trees, each 75c. 
1524—WILLOW, WEEPING: (Salix babylonica). The 
variety we offer is the true weeping, with long 
pendulous branches, hardy to St. Louis, but not 
beyond. Price, 2-3’ trees, each 65c. 

