SHADE TREES 
BIRCH 
BETULA ALBA LACINATA. (Cut Leaf Weeping 
Birch). The bark is similar to the white birch in 
color. .The tree is tall and slender, but a vigorous 
grower with graceful and weeping habit, together 
with the cut leaf foliage presents such beauty as has 
never been seen before in a single tree. Wonderful 
lawn specimen, often planted in a row to edge the 
drive. 
6-8 ft. $3.69 each; 3 for $ 9.98 
8-10 ft. $4.69 each, 3 for $12.98 
BETULA ALBA. (European White Birch). <A very 
beautiful and striking upright tree. The pearly 
grayish white bark makes this tree stand out 
when planted singly or in a group. An old favorite 
and without a doubt one of our finest specimens. 
6-8 ft. $3.49 each; 8-10 ft. $4.49 each 
ELMS | 
ULMUS AMERICANA. (American Elm). Most beau- 
tiful and stately of all our shade trees. Fast in 
growth with a round graceful drooping top. In- 
dispensable as a shade tree because of its great 
spreading branches. 
6-8 ft. $3.19 each; 8-10 ft. $4.29 each 
ULMUS MOLINE. (Moline Elm). A valuable new 
type of elm of compact but rapid growing habit. It 
has very large leaves that are very dark blue-green 
in color, with the bark smooth and glossy. 
6-8 ft. $3.19 each; 8-10 ft. $4.29 each 
ULMUS PUMILA. (Chinese Elm). A type especially 
adapted to dry locations but does well under any 
normal conditions. In this section we consider it 
a partial dwarf because it grows so slow but it 
develops into a small compact tree. 
6-8 ft. $3.19 each; 8-10 ft. $4.29 each 
MAPLES 
ACER DASYCARPUM. (Silver or Soft Maple). A 
hardy rapid growth and large size is valuable for 
quick shade. Its leaves are good sized light green 
above and silvery beneath, turning to a light red 
and bronze in autumn. It produces shade quicker 
than any other variety. 
6-8 ft. $2.49 each; 8-10 ft. $3.49 each 
ACER PLATANOIDES. (Norway Maple). A large 
tree with dark dense green foliage. It develops 
into a formal round head and produces very dense 
“shade. A very slow grower, but one is well repaid 
for waiting. 
1-114 in. $4.69 each; 114-1 in. $5.69 each 
114-2 in. $6.69 each 
ACER SCHWEDLERI. The purple leaved Norway. Its 
dark leaves attract attention at all times but are 
unusually fine in spring, when their unusual color 
contrasts beautifully with the green of other trees. 
In autumn they gradually turn to a golden yellow. 
1-14% in. $5.19 each; 114-1 in. $7.49 
CRIMSON KING. (Plant Pat. 735). (Acer Platanoides 
' Schwedleri nigra). This is a beautiful form of the 
schwedleri maple. It is a brilliant crimson and re- 
tains its color all through the summer months. One 
of the most outstanding ornamental shade trees 
ever produced. 
4 yr. old trees 6-8 ft. $6.95 each 
MOUNTAIN ASH 
SORBUS AUCUPARIA. (European Mountain Ash). 
A large ornamental tree with compound ornamen- 
tal leaves; white flowers in spring and clusters of 
bright orange red berries in the fall. Grows to a 
large size. Very attractive. 
6-8 ft. $3.79 each; 810 ft. $4.79 each 


CUTLEAF WEEPING BIRCH 
MAIDENHAIR TREE 
GINGKO BILOBA. (Salisburia). An elegant orna 
mental shade tree that is prized for its fern-like 
foliage. Its angular shape and long slender limbs 
are unique. Imported from southern Asia. 
5-6 ft. $3.19 each; 6-8 ft. $4.29 each 
POPLAR 
BOLLEANA POPLAR. Will grow quickly to a tall 
spire. Its leaves are glossy green, silvery be- 
neath, creating a pleasing effect when stirred by 
the breezes. 
3 for $8.49 
6-8 ft. $2.98 each; 
POPULUS NIGRA ITALICA. (Lombardy Poplar). 
Often attains the height of 100 feet or more. Old 
trees that were well placed when planted are today 
outstanding landmarks. The leaves are a rich 
shiny green with the under side slightly lighter. A 
good tree for accent. 
6-8 ft. $1.69 each; 3 for $4.49 
8-10 ft. $2.69 each; 3 for $7.49 
WEEPING WILLOW 
SALIX BABYLONICA. (Weeping Willow). Tall, up- 
right, massive in form, with its long slender 
branches growing straight downward. Weeping 
Willow is always attractive. It is especially so in 
summer when the pendulous branches sway gently 
in the breezes, and the long, slender, lustrous 
green leaves show a bright silver reflex. Willows 
grow rapidy, will thrive in wet places and like to 
be near water, but do not mind being planted else- 
where, as they grow heartily in almost any location. 
6-8 ft. $3.19 each; 8-10 ft. $3.89 each 
PLANE TREE 
PLATANUS ORIENTALIS. (Sycamore). Often called 
oriental plane tree. Usually used along streets and 
new allotments where quick shade is required. 
lofty wide spreading tree with deeply lobed leaves. 
The bark is grayish green in the summer, but it 
sheds its bark in spots, giving*it a mottled appear- 
ance as the spvots of its trunk that are revealed are 
a creamy white. 
6-8 ft..$3.19 each; 8-10 ft. $4.29 each 
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