CHINESE ELM—Makes windbreak, shade or hedge. (Courtesy of Capper Publications} 
T17—CHINESE ELM. Fast growing and hardy, it has become extremely popular all 
over the country. It grows with remarkable success in every section. Very thick 
and compact, branching from the ground, it furnishes protection against winter 
storms and snows as well as dust storms. Beautiful and graceful in habit, the 
Chinese Elm makes the whole landscape more sightly. 
Plant in double or triple rows 10 to 12 feet apart, and 3 or 4 feet’apart in the 
row. Ferris’ Chinese Elms are grown in the North and from northern seed. Plant 
your windbreak or screen this spring—take advantage of these fine values. 
(Special Shade Tree Sizes are offered on page 39.) 
25 190 200 
(a) 18-24 in., select seedlings ......................... $1.10 $4.00 §$ 7.00 
(b} 2-3 ft.,. select seedlings =. 3. 5... te ee 1.85 7.00 12.50 
(¢) :3-4'ft.,: select: seedlings i.6 Si a ee 3.15 12.00 22.00 
(d) 4-5 it, select seedlings .....................00-0 0s 4.25 16.00 30.00 
T18—AMERICAN ELM. The All-American tree, rapid of growth, entirely hardy, lives 
to great age, and is beautiful as well. Highly recommended for woodlots and 
shelter-belts. (For Special Lawn Tree sizes, see page 39.) ‘ 
25 100 200. 
(a) 18-24 in., select seedlings .......................... $1.75 $6.00 $11.00 
T22—-LAUREL-LEAF WILLOW. Shrubby in habit, with chestnut-brown bark and 
deep shiny green foliage. Fast growing, splendid for screens and backgrounds 
as well as washy banks. 20 to 30 feet at maturity. 6 nt 100 
2-3 ft.. windbreak trees ............... 0... 0. ce ceeceeeee $2.00 $3.75 $12.50 
T23—RUSSIAN GOLDEN WILLOW. Very rapid growing willow with attractive yel- 
low bark. In mass plantings they are especially decorative, even in winter. 
They make fine, quick windbreaks and are entirely hardy. 
10 25 100 
i 2-3 ft., windbreak trees ..................0...2..-.. $2.00 $3.75 $12.50 
b) 4-5 it., heavy windbreak trees ...................... 4.50 10.00 35.00 
T24—WEEPING WILLOW. Developing a broad, weeping head, and of compact 
character, this makes an extremely fine background or 
screen. A planting of Weeping Willow along a stream 
is particularly beautiful and desirable. (Trees for 
lawn planting are given on page 39.) 
10 25 100 
21/2-31/2 ft., windbreak 
trees 2.) sre a $2.50 $5.00. 16.00 
SPECIAL! 
T25—THOMAS BLACK WALNUT. The greatest 
nut tree of the century! This is the famous 
gratted hybrid—a hardy, fast growing tree 
that produces in quick time extra large, 
thin shelled nuts. The large meats of rich, 
delicious flavor come out in halves and 
quarters, and are of high market value. The 
tree often starts bearing the second year, 
and at maturity will produce 20 to 40 bush- 
els of nuts in a season. k 
Each 2 6 
Co Wh 1 Sabato Sone aah a oh | $3.00 $5.50 $14.40 
THOMAS 
BLACK WALNUT 
T27—CHINESE CHESTNUT. Blight Resistant— 
Early Bearer. Beautiful ornamental tree that 
will bear big, sweet, tasty chestnuts the sec- 
ond or third year after planting. Does well 
in almost any good soil, and is hardy wher- 
ever the native chestnut grows. We advise 
planting in pairs for cross-pollenization. 
Grow this delicious food delicacy in your 
CHINESE own back yard. 
ae uae” Each 2 67 
A ers ee CHESTNUT BBM eee eee. $2.50 $4.50 $12.00 
‘| Feri Quick | 
WINDBREAKS | 
Just What You Need for 
Quick Shelter — So Valu- 
able for Woodlots and 
Erosion Work. TAKE AD- 
VANTAGE OF OUR 
SPECIAL LOW PRICES. 
T8—LOMBARDY POPLAR. Exceedingly popular for quick backgrounds and screens, 
producing very picturesque skyline effects. Easily recognized by its slim form. 
(For Choice Specimens, seé page 38.) : 
(b) 3-4 ft.. windbreak trees 
(c) 4-5 ft., windbreak trees 
T4—GREEN ASH. One of the finest timber trees. Medium hardwood species, rapid 
in growth, very hardy, doing well even in the more arid sections of Dakoia. Ex- 
cellent for street and park planting also. (See Special Shade Tree size on page 
38.) 
(a) 21/2-31/2 ft.. seedlings ... 
HS—TARTARIAN HONEYSUCELE. Finest and most popular flowering screen. Beau- 
tiful, vigorous, fast growing, and hardy everywhere. Shuts off those undesirable 
views in no time. Plant 2 ft. apart. Attractive red berries follow the May-June ~ 
flowers. Grows 10 to 12 ft. tall (See special Zabel type on page 36.) 
(a) 1 ft., sturdy hedging _.. 
(b) 2 ft., select transplants 
(c) 3-4 ft., extra heavy (cut back for 
shipping and planting) 
T4S—RUSSIAN OLIVE. Shrub or small tree with silvery grey foliage develops an - 
unusually attractive screen or 
background. Plant 4 ft. apart and 
start clipping when small. For more 
complete description see page 40. 
10 25 
3-4 ft., trans- 
planted $4.50 $8.75 
36. 
NUT TREES 
Rich Fruits—Beautiful Trees for the Lawn—Valuable for Lumber 
TI4—BLACK WALNUT. Well-known 
and valuable timber tree. Devel- 
ops a stately,. spreading head, 
grewing rapidly, and produces 
large crops of rich, oily nuts. En- 
tirely hardy, succeeding best in 
tich, deep, moist soil. 60 to 80 
feet at maturity. 
Each 2 6 
5-6 ft. 2.0.0... $1.00 $1.80 $5.00 
T26—HAZELNUT (Filbert). Very har- 
dy shrub that every year pro- 
duces an abundant crop of round- 
ish nuts of wonderful flavor. Does 
best in rather moist soil. Develops 
a well-branched shrub, 5 to 6 ft. 
tall and in the fall has beautiful 
scarlet and bronze foliage. 
Each 2 6 
3-4 #t.. plants $1.00 $1.60 $5.10 
tones PSR ZvORN cae cs ooh Deemer sees $2.50 $5.00 $16.00 
ee PEL MES OME eR Se SF 3.85 9.00 27.50 
$25.00 
HI—ROSA MULTIFLORA. The new 
Living Fence for large properties. 
See description and price on page 
PLAR 
10 25 100 
10 25 - 100 
Pa Mech else raaitetan aR Rayer say $2.50 $5.00 $16.00 
10 25 100 
Stiri Neco mere eae -> «is $1.50 $3.35 $12.50 
Bes eee Roe eT Foy MRR 3.00 6.25 20.00 
Een gaa oe ie 5.00 11.00 40.00 a 
100 
HAZELNUT ——_ BLACK™ 
WALNUT 
