SHADE TREES 
All Shade Trees Are Shipped Express or Freight Collect 
Prices—Not Postpaid 
6-8’ branched 
(Except as Otherwise Listed) 
MAPLE 
NORWAY (Acer platanoides)—The hardy nature of this tree 
as well as its beautiful deep green foliage and well-shaped 
head makes it an outstanding shade or street tree. 
RED MAPLE (Acer Rubrum)—Foliage is attractive deep green 
above and blue green below during Spring and Summer and 
in Fall a brilliant rosy-scarlet. Makes a large, shapely orna- 
mental tree suitable for lawn or parking. 
CRIMSON KING (Patented)— A new fescinating purple or 
maroon-leaved Norway Maple that retains its color throughout 
the entire summer. Perfectly hardy where Maples grow. Sup- 
ply limited. Only whip trees available. 5-6’ $3.75; 6-7’ $4.95. 
BIRCH 
CUTLEAF WEEPING—4A very graceful and clean appearing 
tree with its white bark and slender drooping branches, and 
deeply cleft leaves. 
PLANE TREE 
PLATANUS ORIENTALIS (European Sycamore)—A_ hand- 
some tree of large proportions widely used for park and avenue 
plantings. Highly ornamental, handsome foliage; free from in- 
sects and disease. 
LOCUST 
THORNLESS HONEY LOCUST—A iarge spreading tree 40 
to 60 feet tall. Foliage is feathery, fern-like. Fragrant white 
flowers in spring. Withstanding difficult conditions. Not as 
fast a grower as the Black Locust. 
CATALPA 
CATALPA SPECIOSA (Western Catalpa) — Large heart- 
shaped leaves cover this symmetrical tree, making a neat 
dense shade. Flowers crepey in texture, quite large and in 
great showy clusters. Fragrant. 
OAKS 
QUERCUS RUBRA (Red Oak)—Most rapid grower of all oaks. 
Makes an excellent shade tree, similar in habit and appear- 
ance to the Scarlet Oak. Does well in full sun. 5-6’ $4.00; 6-8’ 
$5.00. 
NUTS, FRUIT AND SHADE 
Why not combine a beautiful ornamental shade tree with 
marvelous, big, mahogany-brown chestnuts or plump 
English walnuts or soft-shelled almonds or crisp, juicy 
crab apples? All of these and many other fine fruiting 
varieties, which are also attractively ornamental, are 
described and priced in the fruit tree section of this cata- 
log on pages 16 to 21. 
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CUTLEAF WEEPING BIRCH 
FAST GROWING SHADE TREES 
Prices—Not Postpaid 
5-6’ partially branched and whips...............- 52.90 
6-8’ branched 
LINDEN 
AMERICAN (Basswood)—Moderately fast growing tree with 
full top. A good street tree. 
MULBERRY 
RUSSIAN—Fast growing, erect, round head with luxuriant 
foliage. Very hardy. Bears edible fruit resembling blackberries 
in appearance, that are very popular with children and birds. 
MAPLE 
SILVER (Acer Dasycarpum)—A very hardy variety with semi- 
cut leaves, bright green on surface and silver underneath. 
Grows rapidly and large. 
POPLAR 
LOMBARD Y—Tall spire-like tree with a very narrow spread. 
Dark glossy green foliage. Ideal for accent and windbreaks. 
ELM 
CHINESE—Very rapid in growth, probably growing faster 
than any other shade tree. Produces dense shade and will grow 
in poor soils with very little water. Hardy and adaptable to 
various climatic conditions. 
WEEPING WILLOW 
BABYLONICA—The most effective large growing tree of all. 
The branches are olive green, slender, graceful, drooping 
nearly to the ground. Long, narrow silky green leaves. Fine 
as a specimen tree alone. 
GOLDEN WEEPING (Niobe)—Rapid growing with long pend- 
ulous branches often reaching the ground. Bark very colorful 
—golden yellow. Will thrive in low wet ground. 
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 
