12 GRESHAM’S NURSERY 
Shade ~. Grees 
So cool and restful in their green clothing, in winter their bare branches are a joy 
to every lover of nature. Nothing can compare to the majesty of a full-grown tree. 
Nature gives us trees to keep us from feeling too important, and whether we hear the 
winds whistling through their branches in a storm, or listen to a gentle breeze merely 
rustling their leaves on a summer day, they have a calming influence on the spirit of 
humanity. Plant trees, and as you learn to know and love them you will find life 
broader and richer from their influence. 
Planting. To insure successful results the ground should be well ’prepared before 
planting, enriching, if necessary, with well-decayed manure which should be well mixed. 
The hole should be dug at least two feet wider than the diameter of spread of the roots 
' of the tree planted and about one inch deeper than the nursery soil line indicated on 
the stem. The roots should be spread out in a natural way, filling in with fine soil, and 
water thoroughly so as to run the soil to the roots. It is advisable to stake trees to 
prevent windshake until they attach themselves to the ground. Also we want to empha- 
size the necessity of a mulch after planting. This consists of straw (or similar mater- 
ial) placed around the base of the tree about 6 or 8 inches high and a little wider 
than the width of the hole. Allow this to stay on one year and it will practically insure 
the tree’s life. 

ACER—THE MAPLES FAGUS—THE BEECH 
A. palmatum atropurpureum gence F. americana (American Beech). 80-100 
Japanese Maple). 6-8 ft. A good, ft. A handsome native tree, slow- 
dwarf tree with rich purple-red leaves growing, with clean, smooth, gray 
all summer. Distinctive, slow growing; bark. Autumn turns the foliage toa 
does best in the sun. brilliant golden yellow. Valuable for 
WYER PI SnGee ele! 3.50 a ee hehe wi) 7.50 timber, windbreaks, specimen trees or 
Wea Ges ae 5.00 hedges. Prefers sandy, or loamy alka- 
line soil. 
A. rubrum (Red or Scarlet Maple). Bos © SOM Sat Loans 7.50 LOS toe 12 eit aes 15.00 
80 ft. A tall, spreading tree, colorful 8 to 10 ft. _...... 10.00 
in the spring with clusters of reddish j 
flowers, and in the fall afire with bril- te noatee en beece (Purple or Copper 
hant foliage. Succeeds in wet situa- eech). -30 ft. Very handsome 
medium sized tree abundantly covered 
tions where no other Maple will thrive. with rich purple colored foliage. 
Gp LOLS Lites ad 5.00 SatOw LOC Cine wae 7.50 
WO agey IY tte LO See Meets, AR See 16 6 OIE PTR Re NIL 3 SO ee 12.50 3 to 4 ft. eels aeiee, 7.50 5 to 6 ft. Seseiecdac 15.00 
FD RAY Okc coke naeee nae View ht ees ee Lato G tte 10.00 G\to Settee 20.00 
A. saccharum (Sugar Maple). 50-75 ft. GINKGO 
A magnificent tree for lawns, streets, 
or drives. It grows well except in G. biloba (Maidenhair-tree). 75-100 ft. 
damp, soggy soils, and roots deeply, An unusual and picturesque tree with 
allowing grass to grow close about its leaves shaped like maidenhair fern; 
trunk. Rich autumn coloring of yel- bears cones. Perfectly hardy, easily 
low and scarlet. grown in good soil, and immune from 
aR ee siya pry Wy na mene Ba disease. An excellent street tree. 
TO tan LD At ote ae Cy A emt a Ms OF St Ty 12.50 404 CREE cee 5.00 brtoe) Sit aenen 7.50 
NOMtORUZRL CS a 2nitOl 2 ol Ca) yee ee eee 17.50 up 
KOELREUTERIA 
K. paniculata (Goldenrain-tree). 25-30 ft. 
A very decorative tree that thrives in 
difficult locations which are subject to 
dry, hot winds. Enormous panicles of 
bright yellow flowers in July; large 
seed pods hang on a long time after the 
HeNGrs disappear. Also called Varnish- 
ree, 
Ch igs a aang eS nee i ae 10,00 4 to 6 ft. ......... 5.00 8 to 10 ft 12.50 
6: to 8 ieee 7.50 ar ea Aree 
BETULA—THE BIRCHES 
B. alba (European White Birch). 380-50 
ft. A tall, graceful tree of moderately 
quick growth, with spray-like branches 
and silvery white bark. Excellent as 
a specimen tree for the lawn and for 
group planting. 
