Wake Your House a Home! 
For Cool, Cool 
Shade on Hot 
August Days 
SHADE TREES 
GOLDEN WEEPING WILLOW... .Fastest growing tree of all... grows 
as much as 5 or 6 feet in a single year. Unequaled for quick shade... 
immediate effect... gorgeous beauty over-night! These special Geneva- 
Grown trees have a root system you can’t beat, so they make promi- 
nent, striking trees no matter where or how used. Superior for shading 
hot, sunny lawns; to keep hot afternoon sun off your house. ..in fact, 
they’re just about perfect for any gardener or home-owner who wants 
shade in a hurry. You can’t beat this tree to get quick shade in barren, 
open hot places. Long slender branches “weep” down to the ground 
in sweeping grace. Very vigorous...grows almost anywhere, but pre- 
fers moist ground. 6-8 foot trees $3.55 ea.; 3 for $9.85 
Golden Weeping Willow 
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 
much as 10 or 15 degrees. Also increases the value of your property 
by many times the moderate cost of the trees. The Chinese Elm is 
very hardy and vigorous; not at all particular to soil and exposure. 
6’-8’ trees $2.95 ea.; 3 for $8.25 
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. 
6’-8’ trees $2.95 ea.; 3 for $8.25 
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. 
Copper-red in Fall. Ultimate height 50-60 ft. 6-8’ trees. ..$5.60 ea. 
NORWAY MAPLE...Compact, well-shaped maples of steady, regular 
growth. Dense, rich foliage; gorgeous fall coloring. 6-8’ trees. . .$5.00 
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. . .$5.00 ea. 
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, screens. (See illustration on next page.) 
6’-8’ trees. . .$1.55 each; 3 for $4.45; 6 for $8.90 Lombardy Poplar 
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. The Birch is a slender, delicate tree, 
but its shiny white bark with finely etched lines of black make it a 
thing of rare beauty. (See illustration on next page.) 
3 to 4’ Clumps (3 stems) $4.65 ea.; 3 for $12.95 (prepaid) 
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