
Spruce, Black Hills. A fine record for winter hardi- 
ness and drought resistance may be credited to this 
Spruce. It makes a beautiful and compact shelter belt, 
and is one of the most popular Spruce for shelter belt 
plantings. Height 40 to 50 feet. 
Spruce, Colorado Blue. There is a large demand 
for this hardy drought-resistant Spruce. Not all Colorado 
Spruce have the blue tinge in the needles, but the blue 
trees are not selected out of Bailey’s shelter belt stock 
for the purpose of selling them at higher prices. This 
insures you of a high percentage of blue trees. Height 
40 to 50 feet. 
Spruce, Norway. The rapid growth of this Spruce 
makes it a favorite shelter belt tree. It does well in moist, 
well-drained soils. It will not withstand drought as well 
as the Black Hills, Colorado or White Spruces. Height 
50 to 60 feet. 
Spruce, White. Similar in appearance and character- 
istics to Biack Hills Spruce but thought to be a little 
faster in growth. 
Height 60 feet. 
Elm, American. Everyone knows the American Elm. 1 
four to six where hardy, long lived trees are required. Height 80 to 100 feet. 

Chinese Elm 
DECIDUOUS SHELTER BELT STOCK 
Ash, Green. Here is one of the most dependable shelter belt trees. It is fast growing, 
long lived and drought resistant. It will grow well in a wide variety of soil conditions. 
It is well suited to use in rows 
Elm, Chimese. For hardiness this drought resistant, Siberian strain of Chinese Elm is 
difficult to surpass. It is a remarkably fast growing Elm that can be used in rows three to 
six. In three years it will reach a height of 10 to 15 feet. Height 65 feet. 
Honeysuckle, Tartarian. The snow catch rows become attractive when planted to 
this shrub. It is perfectly hardy. It has fragrant white- to rose-colored flowers in the spring, 
bright red ee in summer and autumn and showy gray branches in winter. Height 10 to 
12 feet. See page 24 for additional description. 
Maple, Silver. Here is a quick growing Maple that is suited for planting in rows four 
and six where the more hardy and more permanent trees are required. Height 75 to 100 


feet. 
fragrant. Height 25 feet. 
Poplar, Lombardy. Here is a suitable tree 
for planting in rows 3 and 5. It is quick grow. 
ing and hardy. Height 60 feet. 
Pea Tree, Siberian. Many people know 
this shrub as Caragana. It thrives in a wide 
variety of soil conditions, withstands drought 
and is perfectly hardy. It is exceptionally good 
for snow catch plantings. Height 12 to 15 feet. 

Willow, Golden. Colorful golden branches add to the use- 
fulness of this Willow. It will grow under a variety of condi- 
tions, but will thrive especially in wet soils. It is suitable for 
planting in rows 3 and 5 where quick growth is needed. Height 
40 feet. 
Willow, Laurel. For rapid development of a snow catch, 
plant this quick growing Willow. The large, shining leaves 
form an attractive foliage. They are dark green above, paler 
beneath. Height 20 to 25 feet. 
Willow, Niobe Weeping. This quick growing tree is the 
best of the Weeping Willows. It may be used in rows three and 
five of the shelter belt. Height 40 feet. 
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Olive, Russian. The serviceability and beauty of 
snow catch purposes. It thrives under the most adverse conditions of soil and climate. 
It will develop a compact wall of attractive silvery foliage. 
f this tree make it most seer tgp dle for 
The flowers are small but very 
Tartarian Honeysuckle 

