ACACIA. See Page 12. 
ASH 
European Mountain Ash. 30 ft. Of erect 
growth. Flowers white, then clusters of large 
orange-red berries. Red leaves in autumn. 
Handsome at any season. 5 to 6 ft., $2.25; 
4 to 5 ft., $2.00; l-yvyear size, 50c. 
Arizona Ash. 30 ft. One of the finest trees 
for planting in arid desert sections although 
it makes a splendid tree near the coast or 
other sections of the state. It requires little 
water and thrives in alkaline soil, growing 
with great rapidity. 6 to 7 ft., $2.00; 7 to 
Liat ORE COM OULU hanto. 
BEECH 
Fagus sylvaticus riversi. “Copper Beech.” 
40 ft. Young foliage is purpte and mature 
foliage retains a strong copper tinge all 
summer. An elegant, graceful tree. Grafted. 
gallon cans, 1% to 2 ft., 
So. 00sontor 4 Ttae 64.002 
BIRCH 
Cutleaf Weeping Birch, 30 ft. White bark 
as European, leaves deeply cut, branches 
weep gracefully. An elegant tree on the lawn. 
Bare roots, 5 to 6 ft., $2.00. 
European White Bireh. 30 ft. Spreading 
tree, gray-green foliage, slender branches. As 
the trees get o-der the bark becomes white 
and branches are often pendulous. 38 to 4 ft., 
DleOURm4 tOnoN lta ol .o0mon LONG Ltn o2-00: 
Canoe Boreh, 30 ft. Has the whitest bark 
of all birches after a few years, with loose, 
graceful head when older. Bark curls and 
peels, giving an artistic touch. 1-year trees, 
3 for $1.00. 
S200 sea. LOm ewer tte 
CHESTNUT 
Where they do well, no finer shade tree can 
be planted. We offer several varieties that 
should bear nuts soon. See Page 8. 
Horse Chestnut, 30 ft. Tree of medium 
growth with round, symmetrical top; has 
magnificent spikes of white, sweet-scented 
flowers. Bare roots. 1-year trees, 50c; 8 to 
10 ft., 3 times transplanted, $7.50. 
LINDEN 
Silver Linden, 60 ft. Shape:y and upright, 
dense, large heart-shaped leaves, dark green. 
Stands heat better than other Lindens. Flow- 
ers yellow and fragrant. Bare root. Speci- 
men trees, branched. heavy grade. 12 to 14 
ftir ole. LOMCOrtsnt tmp LOSOUs Ge tOmse tts sons. 
Lighter grade trees, 35c a foot. 
MAGNOLIA 
All Magnolias require acid soil, and for 
treatment of such, see under Azalea, Page 6. 
M,. Tripetala. Good-sized tree, featured by 
leaves 15 inches long by 6 wide. Handsome 
white waterlily-like flowers. Gal. cans, $2.00. 
MULBERRY 
Morus Alba. “Russinn Mulberry.” 3°90 ft. A 
round headed tree of quick growth, profuse 
foliage, well branched. Plant in chicken yards 
for shade and berries. 8 to 10 ft.. $3.75 
Morus nigra. “Persian Mulberry.” 10 to 15 
ft. Hardy to 0 degree. It has the largest and 
finest fruit of all—black, 2 inches long, juicy 
and aromatic; splendid for juice or preserves. 
The tree is small but has big, luxuriant, 
bright green leaves. 4 to 6 ft., $209. 

Stroll 
which leads through these pages 
down this birch-sentinelled path, 
Shade Trees 

CHOOSE SHADE TREES WITH 
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To Aid Your Selection We Give Below 
List of Shade Trees With Key Letters 
ASH, Mountain 
ASH, Arizona 
BEECH, Purple and Green.. D 
BIRCH, White-Canoe ...... B 
BOXELDER, variegated .... E 
CATAL PAWestern. .. see E 
CHESUNUT ene.) 5 eee D 
GUIS Weel ety: fc) eee Cc 
HORSE CHESINUD =. eee cS 
LINDEN, European ........ F 
MAGNOLIA, Tripetala ...... (© 
MAP ICE ADIT en i. 2 ateree E but small 
MAPLE, Norway, Schwed... D 
MAPLE, Japanese ... jc... E but very small 
MAPLE Sugar)... . eee F 
NAC Sil Viem vere cere. F 
MULBERRY, Russian ... .. EB 
OAK, Golden Cup .../825.. D 
OAT PIM sre scicis cs ceueneeee G 
PLANE, European \~..-aeeee. D 
PEANE California... cee E 
POPLAR, Simon—Lombardy A 
POPLAR, Chinese 
SWEET GUM 
ET yD Pad nod cxounatenevecoxersae et eens B 


MAPLE 
Amur Maple (also Known as Ginnala and 
Tartaricum). 20 ft. shrub-like tree with 
small leaves which turn to gorgeous red col- 
ors in fall. Very hardy. Bare roots. 6 to 8 
ft., $3.00; 1-year trees, 3 for $1.00. In clumps 
of picturesque form for accent planting, $4.00 
and $5.00 each. 
Box Elder Variegated, “White Leaf Box 
Elder.” A very showy tree with its nearly 
white leaves and 8-inch pendant green and 
white winged seeds. Does not make a very 
large tree. Bare roots, 2 to 3 ft., $1.25. 
Japanese Maple. (See Page &.) 
Norway. 40 fc. Large round-form tree, 
dark heavy foliage. One of the best shade 
trees for most any situation. Heavy grade, 
transplanted 3 times, well branched, 14 to 16 
{t., $7.50; 10 to 12 ft., $6.00. Lightly branched, 
Smtowl Omit os aoe On tOm sm Lomition0 Ocmom COM Gn ter 
$2.50. 
Silver Maple, 60 ft. Most rapid growing of 
all maples, with large leaves silvery beneath. 
Do not confuse this with the Suckery Silver 
Poplars 103to 2° tt;, $4200-88 to 10) ft. $3.25; 
Gutorsatti. S2.00c>. tO) Chi tawhipw ole: 
Silver Maple. 60 ft. “Weir’s Cut-Leaf.” A 
beautiful form of this fast grower, with large 
deeply cut leaves. 6 to 8 ft., $3.00 each. 
Searlet Maple, (Accr. rubrum.) Valuable 
for street and park planting; foliage fine 
lobed, turning to brilliant fall colors. Flow- 
ers are scarlet. Bare root, 6 to 8 ft., $2.50; 
HecOMGe Lt oo.0 Us 
Sugar Maple. 60 ft. At first this tree is 
slow but eventually grows fairly rapidly to 
large, handsome specimens. Foliage turns 
red in fall. 5 to 6 ft., branched, $3.00; 8 to 10 
ft., $5.00. 

BEFORE ORDERING 
READ INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGE 1 
THE OAKS 
For long life, stateliness, wide-spreading 
Shade and beautiful fall coloring no tree ex- 
eells the oak, 
“Quercus chrysolepis, “Golden Cup Oak.” 
40 ft. The finest evergreen oak for specimen 
planting. Leaves when young holly-like. 
Forms round head. Acorns borne in yellow 
moss-like cups. Balled, 3 to 4 ft., $3.00; 4 to 
5 ft., $4.00. 
Pin Oak. 75 ft. Fastest growing of all 
oaks, easily transplanted; makes a_ dense, 
broad pyramidal head, branching horizontal- 
ly; leaves pleasing green, deeply cut, turning 
red in fall. Free from troubles. Protect from 
sun-scald and borers first few years. 4 to 5 
ft., $2.50;'5 to 6 ft., $3.00. Larger specimens, 
$5.00, $7.50, $10.00, $15.00. 
PLANE or SYCAMORE 
Oriental Plane “European Sycamore.” 66 
ft. Very popular in California. Grows rap- 
idly into uniform tree. Very large bright 
green leaves deeply cut. For quick and heavy 
Shade es: to l0ett..«Sa-coGntoms: fits 2-50: 
*California Sycamore. Native Plane. To 
some this is the handsomest plane tree. 
Boxed. Picturesquely branched. $3.50, $5.00. 
POPLAR 
Chinese, Splendid, quick-growing shade 
tree with large dark green leaves. 
eryWhere. This tree ‘‘can take it.” Branched, 
heavy grade, write for prices. 8 to 10 ft., 
$3.00; 7 to 8 ft., $2.50: 6 to 7 ft., $2.00. 
Lombardy. Tall and narrow. Classic tree 
in landscape of southern Europe. Same prices 
as Chinese Poplar. 
SWEET GUM 
Liquidambar. U2 Ome tte Forms large tree, 
but of slow growth. Leaves star-shaped, sim- 
ilar to Maple. The autumn coloring is most 
gorgeous, surpassing that of any other tree. 
Bare root trees fail, we ship with earth-ball 
Be & Bb to 6 ft. $4.50) 
TULIP TREE 
Good eyv- 
Liriodendron.,. 100 ft. Leaves large, rich 
green. Flowers handsome, cup-shaped, re- 
sembling a Tulip; greenish yellow, marked 
with orange inside, A magnificent tree. Ship- 
ped with earth-ball; bare roots wi‘l fail. B. 
KeoowcecOsont tes oleco a olOn4) Lie le Ose atoOnG 
ft., specimen grade, $4.50. 
WILLOW 
Wisconsin Weeping Willow. 50 ft. A strong, 
tall-growing willow with pendulous branches, 
Particularly effective for waterside planting. 
A hardy, healthy variety. 5 to 6 ft., $2.00: 
On tOw Set trne-p Os 
OTHER WEEPING TREES 
Bireh (above). CHERRY, Page 12 
OTHER TREES SUITABLE FOR SHADE 
Deciduous Height Page 
MOStsa LI eiittte Ure GS). anneenea eens 15 to 40 3 
MoOStealltiruittreesse nese 12 to 30 4 
Many flowering trees ....... 12 to 25 12 
lvergreen 
Wax Priveteon cei vs po siesmane:s 15 it 
Magnolia Grandiflora ...... 30 7 
Where 10 ornamental trees or shrubs of 
one variety are ordered, 10 per cent reduc- 
tion from list prices, 

*Means Native of Caifornia. 

SHAGBARK HICKORY 
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