CmOmeNe CO RD 


REDBUD (Cercis) 
REDBUD Cercis 
CERCIS CANADENSIS. A _ small orna- 
mental flowering tree that grows wild and 
is used in much the same way as the dog- 
wood. The branches are covered with 
clusters of damty, deep pink flowers in 
very early spring. Later the heart-shaped 
leaves appear. Grows about 20 feet tall. 
MAPLE . Acer 
SILVER MAPLE. Acer dasycarpum. The 
foliage of this splendid, round-headed tree 
is light green above and silvery beneath. 
Tree grows very rapidly and does best in 
rich, moist soils although it can be planted 
anywhere except in dry locations where it 
will soon perish unless watered frequently. 
It makes an ideal tree for street planting 
between the curb and sidewalk. 
UMBRELLA TREE .- Melia 
TEXAS UMBRELLA. Melia azedarach 
umbraculiformis. An umbrella-shaped 
tree with large leaves borne in a dense 
head at the top of a clean, straight stem. 
It is quite hardy in this Shick grows 
rapidly, and makes an ideal tree for lawn 
planting. 
MAIDENHAIR TREE - Ginkgo 
GINKGO BILOBA. An ornamental tree 
especially good for street planting. It grows 
tall and slender, with long branches pointed 
upward. The leaves are of dainty fan shape. 
Grows easily in good soil. 

You will not be disappointed in our 
nursery stock 

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Shade Trees 
POPLAR .- Populus 
CAROLINA POPLAR. Populus eugenei. 
Rather pyramidal shape, which makes it 
very useful in a planting designed as a 
screen. It grows rapidly and the large, 
glossy leaves are a rich green color. 
LOMBARDY POPLAR. P. nigra italica. 
An ornamental and picturesque tree; 
graceful, slender, and upright in form. The 
leaves are small and triangular in shape. 
A rapid grower. 
ELM Ulmus 
CHINESE ELM. Ulmus parvifolia. The 
finest Elm for the South. Its tall, stately 
growth and fine foliage make it of unusual 
value as a shade tree. Very fast growing. 
WILLOW . Salix 
WEEPING WILLOW. Salix babylonica. 
A familiar tree growing along river-banks 
or in moist places. The foliage is silvery 
green and very feathery, and the stems of 
the young growth are a deep yellow. Itisa 
very beautiful tree, easily transplanted. 
Weeping Willow 
