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SHADE AND FLOWERING TREES—Continued 



Plantanus Orientalis 
MORUS (Mulberry) 
Alba tartarica (Russian Mulberry). 
Rapid, upright growing variety; rich, 
glossy green foliage. Sweetish, edible 
He liked by birds. 10-12 ft., $6.00 
each. 
PLANTANUS (Plane Tree) 
Orientalis (European Plane Tree). Un- 
excelled as a street or park tree; 
broad, round-headed tree; rapid 
grower; large leaves and bright scal- 
ing bark. 8-10 ft., $6.00 each. 
POPULUS (Poplar) 
Nigra italica (Lombardy Poplar). Col- 
lumnar shaped variety; good for 
screening; very fast growing. 8-10 
ft., $2.00 each. 
PRUNUS (Flowering Plum) 
Newport (Purple Leaved Plum). Very 
hardy, bushy small tree. Red- 
dish purple foliage with bright red 
tips. Upright grower. Blooms in 
May. 3-4 ft., $3.00 each. 
Triloba (Flowering Plum). <A hand- 
some hardy vigorous large shrub or 
small tree. Double pink flowers like 
flowering Almond in early May. One 
of the finest ornamentals. 2-3 ft., 
$2.50 each. 



Japanese Barberry Hedge 
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. 

Sorbus (Mountain Ash) 
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 
L5—<18 Wi siege ids $3.00 $20.00 
IB 24 Ia merks tape sere 3.50 25.00 
ELMO cha eae ack iis we a 4.50 35.00 
Red leafed Japanese Barberry 
LOsLS Ol oon eke $8.00 $60.00 
OA AD bs wane op Seatele- vw coe ba 10.00 70.00 


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Salix Niobe 
SALIX (Willow) 
Niobe (Golden Weeping Willow). Long, 
pendulous, golden yellow, thread-like 
branches; broad, spreading habit of 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 some- 
what pendulous branches in early 
Autumn. Attractive feathery much- 
divided foliage 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. 2-214in. 
cal., $10.00 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. 

FOR MEDIUM TO TALL 
HEDGES 
Amur River Privet 10 100 
Sa 24 11 sete eo eae eee: $3.50 $25.00 
SUA ee eee ee 7.50 60.00 
California Privet 
18-24 in. ee a ae oo OE 1 S00 
as Oo ie eee Sead ane ee 4.00 25.00 
Ibolium Privet 
TSH 246 ine eee ae $3.00 $20.00 
26S. Lie cee OP eS 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 9 and 10. 
