Geneva-Grown 
SHADE TREES 
On Those Hot Sweltering August Days 
How Are Goce Fixed For SHADE? 
GOLDEN WEEPING WILLOW... .Fastest growing tree of all... grows 
as much as Pee 6 feet in a single year. Unequaled for quick shade... 
immediate effect...gorgeous beauty over night! Prominent and strik- ; 
ing no matter how Si ayer used. aon Bae beat this tree to provide Lombardy Poplar 
shade in barren, open hot places. Long slender branches “weep” down 
to the ground in sweeping grace. Very vigorous...grows anywhere, 
but prefers moist ground. 6’-8’ trees $2.95 ea.; 3 for $8.45 
CHINESE ELM...Another particularly fast growing shade tree. Strong, 
up-right trunk and large, well-shaped head; resembles other slower 
growing shade trees, but the Chinese Elm grows much faster. . .gives 
you a quicker effect than other Elms or Maples. Here’s a quick easy 
way to beat the heat...cool your home...install your own air con- 
ditioning simply by planting a few of these fast growing trees where —— 
they’ll shade your house. ‘They’ll lower the summer temperature as H : 
elt as 10 st 15 degrees. Ale increases the value of ant property Weeping Willow 
by many times the moderate cost of the trees. ‘The Chinese Elm is r—C 
very hardy and vigorous; not at all particular to soil and exposure. 
6’-8’ trees $2.50 ea.; 3 for $7.15 
LOMBARDY POPLAR. ..Most dramatic and prominent of all trees... 
Very tall and slender, but completely solid with many upright bran- 
ches and handsome, shiny foliage. Ultimate height 80-100 feet. 
Excellent for tall hedges, windbreaks, screens. Grows very rapidly! 
6’-8’ trees. . .$1.35 each; 3 for $3.85; 6 for $7.70 
WHITE BIRCH...Loveliest of natures gems...beautiful, delicate, 
lovely in any setting, any location. The snow white bark and the 
rich green foliage of the White Birch tree gives it a charm and 
character unlike anything else. Of course, the Birch is a slender, 
delicate tree, but its shiney white bark with finely etched lines of 
black make this a thing of rare beauty and distinction. 
6’-7’ Standards (single stem) $4.75 ea.; 3 for $13.50 
6’-7’ Clumps (3 stems) $6.50 ea.; 3 for $18.50 
SILVER MAPLE...Fastest growing of all the maple trees. Foliage 
silvery underneath. Very satisfactory where quick effect is needed. 
Gets to a height of 50-60’, but they break easily when they’re big. i 
6-8’ trees. ..$2.49 each; 3 for $6.75 oo “rome arn 
EUROPEAN LINDEN...Grows slowly and steadily, to become one of Silver Maple 
the most stately and richest of all shade trees. Broad, dense trees 50-60 erm es 
ft. tall not uncommon. Small, dark glossy foliage. 6-8’ tree. . .$5.00 ea. : - 
EUROPEAN MOUNTAIN ASH...Somewhat small trees covered with 
clusters of flashy orange berries from August to frost. Very decorative 
and ornamental, but attains a height of only 25’. 6-8’ trees. . .$4.00 ea. 
PIN OAK...Fastest growing of all oaks. Very symmetrical, well-bal- 
anced shape...almost like a giant cone. Branches very angular, tight 
and close together. Main branches come out straight from the trunk. 
Gorgeous coppery red in Fall. Ultimate height 50-60 ft. See 
6-8’ trees. . .$6.00 each White Birch 
NORWAY MAPLE...Compact, well-shaped maples of steady, regular 
growth. Dense, rich foliage; gorgeous fall coloring. 6-8’ trees. . .$4.00 fF 
SUGAR MAPLE...When artists want a stately shade tree, they in- 
variably paint Sugar Maples. Broad, massive heads of interesting, 
slightly irregular shape. Eventual height 50-60’. 6-8’ trees. . .$4.00 ea. 
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These trees are too big to ship by parcel post. 
They'll be sent express collect. 
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GENEVA, NEW YORK Euvropeon Linden 
