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HANDSOME LAWN AND SHADE TREES 
FACTS ABOUT WARDS SHADE TREES 
All Wards Shade Trees are field grown, from 2 to 
4 years old, and have been root pruned for good 
growth. They are hardy, well rooted and well 
branched trees. All will thrive under average 
climatic conditions. These varieties are chosen 
for their suitability for lawn plantings. Shipped 
Prepaid in spring or fall. Be sure to state nearest 
Express Station. 
WEEPING TREES 
(a) 91 MG 5803—CuTLEAF WEEPING BircH. (Be- 
tula pendula lacineata.) One of the most 
graceful of the weeping trees. Grows upright 
with long, slender weeping branches, delicate 
foliage. Bark changes from brownish-green tint 
to glistening white as tree matures. 
5-6 ft. Prepaid... .. Each $4.25; 2 for $8.35 
6-8 ft. Prepaid......Each 5.00; 2for 9.50 
(B} 91 MG 5815— WEEPING WILLow. (Salix Niobe.) 
One of the hardiest and most beautiful of the 
weeping willows. Long slender, pendulous 
branches that droop to the ground. 
5-6 ft. Prepdid...... Each $1.75; 2 for $3.25 
6-8 ft. Prepaid......Each 2.69; ZtOLMROSLD 
91 MG 5800—Amernican ELM. (Ulmus ameri- 
cana.) Stately tree of great size and tremen- 
dous spread. A vigorous, rapid-growing tree 
with graceful, long, spreading branches which 
form giant arches over roads and streets. Hand- 
some, medium-size leaves are oval, and sharp- 
pointed; turn golden yellow in fall. This is one of 
the best types for towering effect and wide spread 
shade. Neat in habit. Wood is tough. Light gray 
bark. Effective background for house. Best in 
rich, moist soil but grows almost anywhere. 
S— 6 ft. Prepaid.....Each $1.50; 2 for $2.85 
6— 8 ft. Prepaid.....Each 2.25; 2for 4.25 
8-10 ft. Prepaid.....Each 4.10; 2 tor 7.75) 
91 MG 5901—3-in-1 Bircu. (Betula.) Common- 
ly known as ’'Clump Birch."’ Consists of three 
trees growing from one root system. Grows more 
and more beautiful every year because the bark 
turns white as the tree gets older. Attractive 
green leaves turn yellow in the fall. Makes lovely 
appearance in natural plantings or placed among 
evergreens. Prices shown are for clumps of three 
trees. Each clump is sold as one tree. 
344 ft. Prepaid...... Each $2.95; 2 for $5.65 
(E) 91 MG 5807—ScHwepLeR Mapie {Acer plat- 
anoides schwedleri). Often called the Red Ma- 
ple for its bright reddish purple leaves which ap- 
pear in spring. Later in summer the foliage be- 
comes bronze and then turns dark green. One of 
the hardiest and most beautiful shade or lawn 
tree. Retains its broad, rich green foliage until 
late fall when it turns yellow. 
6-8 ft. Prepaid......Each $4.50; 2 for $€.70 
91 MG 5817—Tuuip Tree. (Liriodendron tul- 
ipifera). Well formed pyramidal tree. Tulip- 
like flowers of yellowish orange shine out in 
spring against the bluish green foliage. Large 
dark green leaves turn vivid yellow in fall. An 
excellent shade tree. 
4-5 ft. Prepaid...... Each $2.75; 2 for $5.25 
PRUNING AND GRAFTING MATERIALS 
TrEE Kote Paint to protect wounds and aid in 
healing, may be found on Page 31. 
GRAFTING WAx, a valuable aid for successful 
grafting or budding may be found on Page 31. 
