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SHADE TREES 
All Shade Trees Shipped by Express or Freight Collect Unless 
Otherwise Noted 
ASH, American White. <A _ handsome, 
hardy, broad-headed, quick-growing shade 
tree, sometimes reaching 120 feet in height. 
Very valuable in landscape work, for park 
and street planting. 6 to 8 ft., $2.00 each. 
ASH, European Mountain (Sorbus aucu- 
paria).. An ornamental deciduous tree 
with beautiful foliage, which turns orange- 
red in the fall. The fruits are showy and 
often remain all winter, if not eaten by the 
birds. Not particular as to soil. 6 to 8 ft., 
$2.00 each. 
BIRCH, Cut-Leaved Weeping. One of the 
most elegant of all weeping or pendulous 
trees. It is of tall, slender, yet vigorous 
growth and graceful drooping habit. Sil- 
very white bark and delicately cut foliage. 
4 to 5 ft., whips, $1.50 each. 8 to 10 ft., 
branched, $3.00 each. 
ELM, Chinese (Ulmus pumila). A new in- 
troduction from China. This variety is a 
very rapid grower. Known to have reached 
a height of 20 feet six years after planting 
an 8- to 10-foot tree. Resembles the popu- 
lar Norway Maple in shape. Good foliage, 
more dense than other Elms. Exception- 
ally adapted for street and for shade 
planting where quick results are desired. 
Grows 75 feet high. 8 to 10 ft., $2.00 each. 



ELM, American. The old majestic droop- 
ing tree that you have always seen in 
country pastures. One of the finest of all 
shade trees that we offer. 8 to 10 ft., $2.00 
each. 
LINDEN, American. Basswood. A beau- 
tiful, rapid-growing tree with large, broad 
leaves and fragrant flowers. The bloom 
furnishes the best of bee pasture. The Lin- 
den should be extensively used as a lawn 
tree; it is also very valuable for park and 
street planting. Thrives in moist, rich soil 
but does well in any good soil. 6 to 8 ft., 
$2.50 each. 
MAGNOLIA acuminata. Cucumber Tree. 
A fine pyramidal tree with upright branches. 
Leaves oblong, bright green, turning yel- 
low in autumn. A valuable shade tree. 
6 to 8 ft., $2.50 each. 
MAPLE, Norway. This is a very fine, 
hardy, large-leaved, dense shade tree; a 
better shade than the old Sugar Maple. 
4 to 5 ft., whips, $1.25 each. 8 to 10 ft., 
$2.50 each. 
MAPLE, Schwedler’s. A beautiful va- 
riety of the Norway Maple with leaves of 
bright crimson color, changing to pur- 
plish green late in the autumn. One 
of the most valuable trees for contrast 
in foliage. 4 to 5 ft., $1.25 each. 8 ft., 
$2.50 each. 
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CUT-LEAVED WEEPING BIRCH 
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