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Constantly increasing rates 
of Express, freight, and par- 
cel post have been a dis- 
couraging factor for people 
who like to plant trees and 
shrubs. Unless we guaran- 
tee you a delivered price, 
you would never know how 
much the total cost would 
be to you. We have taken 
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Pin Oak Speedy delivery. Thornless Honey Locust 
Arrival at poper time. 
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5808— Pin Oak 2727s, Pavstis. 723—Thomless Honey Locust 
this is not only the most rapid grower, but Gleditsia triacanthos inermis. Entirely hardy 
the showiest tree. Its bianch and limb-system anywhere. The most rapid growing hardwood 
is arranged so nearly perfect that it provides tree. Resists high winds ice, does not make 
full shade within its entire reach. It forms a root-sprouts or sap the top soil. Perfect shape 
tall center stem, with its limbs spreading out of the crown, hardly ever requiring pruning. 
perfectly horizontal. The wel oe cut foliage No insects or diseases. You can grow flowers 
turns to a rich scarlet in the tall and remains or aracs right under this tree. No roots will 
on the trees almost throughout the winter. interfere, and there will be just enough shade 
Hardy everywhere, and a tree of great beauty for best results. 5 to 6 ft., nice trees, $3.20 
wherever it is grown. Nice 5 to 6 ft. trees, each; 2 for $5.90. 
$3.40 each: 2 for $6.40. 
819—Linden. Basswood Tic Amer: 
cana. 
very attractive clean tree which blooms in May. Grows 
to a massive pyramidal shape, eventually reaching an 
enormous size. Its longevity is contained in the history 
of one Linden tree. At the conclusion of a peace-pact 
between Caesar and the Almanians, the latter planted 
a Linden tree at the spot where Caesar made his peace 
offer. The Almanians considered the Linden a holy- 
tree, and the tree of everlasting peace. This tree still 
stands today, nearly 2000 years old, a landmark for 
historians. If the Linden represents peace, let’s plant 
more of them.. We have the Linden in nice 5 to 6 ft. 
trees at $3.50 each; 2 for $6.25. 
Celtis occidentalis. 
58 I 2 — Hackberry The American Net- 
tle tree, an exceptionally hardy tree which can be 
grown safely even in the extreme North. A sturdy tree 
throughout the Mid-West, stood dry years, storms and 
ice very well. The growth is tall, with a well branched, 
and well shaped crown, rough bark, and the type of 
wood that will resist strong winds. Although the Hack- 
berry does not grow as rapid as some other types of 
As a single tree, Hackberry 
makes a fairly tall, and still a E ‘ 
spreading crown. A good shade trees, it can take everything the weatherman can throw 
tree everywhere, at it. Extra nice, 6 to 8 ft. trees, $3.25 each; 2 for $6.00. 
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