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We Are Headquarters for Basswood Trees 
No. 1—AMERICAN BASSWOOD (Tilia americana) 
nsw. 90-100’ July. 
Any bee yard can uSe this beautiful shade tree 
that in many a lawn throws a good shade from that 
southwest scorching sun. Has large clean and waxy 
white fragrant blossoms hanging downward for 
days and weeks in July when the bees are busy. 
This tree is native in fourteen states of the Union 
and seems to adapt itself to growth in various soils 
except in a gravel subsoil. Dark loam seems to be 
where it grows native, though we have also seen 
full grown trees in real sandy loam with red sugar 
sand for subsoil. Basswood honey is famous for its 
mild flavor. Found from New Brunswick west to 
Assniboia and south to Georgie and Texas. 
PRICE LIST — SEEDLINGS: 12-18 in., per 50, 
$8.75; 18-24 in., per 50, $10.00; 2-3 ft., per 50, 
$15.00; 4-5 ft., each $1.50; 5-6 ft., each $2.50: 6-8 
ft., each $3.00; 8-10 ft., each $4.00, FOB St. Peter, 
Minn. By mail, five 12-18 in. for $1.20; four 18-24 
in. for $1.20; two 2-3 ft. for $1.20, postpaid. 
N. 2—CORDATA BASSWOOD OR LINDEN 
(Tilia vulgaris) nsw. 80’ June-July. 
A small leaf European variety with short red 
twigs that blooms somewhat earlier so when planted 
with the American variety can prolong the nectar 
Season. Seem to be more fragrant attracting not 
only the bees but admiration as well. Seem to grow 
wherever the American basswoog grows. 
2%2-3 ft. each $2.00; 4-5 ft. $2.75 each postpaid; 
5-6 ft. $3.50 each; 6-8 ft. each $4.00 by express. 
No. 2—PYRAMIDAL SILVER BASSWOOD 
(Tilia tomentosa) snw. 100’ June-July. 
This white or silver linden has a beautiful com- 
pact growth up to 100 feet, making a suitable 
lawn and street tree. Very fragrant and _ starts 
blooming earlier than the common American 
variety on which it is grafted or budded. It endures 
heat and dryness better than the other species so 
is a prefreable variety for a hot dry location 
Only in sizes 4-5 ft., $2.75 each; 5-6 ft., $3.75 
each, FOB St. Peter. 
No. 4—SUGAR OR HARD MAPLE 
(Acer saccharum) ns. 50-70” May. 
A most beautiful shade 
tree. Foliage turns bright 
orange. Sometimes scarlet 
in the autumn. Found in 
northern and middle states 
downward to Florida and 
Texas and from New Found- 
land to North Dakota. Not- 
ed for its nectar flow in 
first part of may. 
fe Ws 5-6 ft., each $3.00; 6-8 ft., 
each $3.75; 12-18 in., per 50, 
Sugar or Hard Maple $7.50; by express, by mail, 
four for $1.20, postpaid. 
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