ASH . Fraxinus 
WHITE (American). Lg. The well known native tree of 
most graceful shape and habit. Fine for street, lawn, grove 
and park. Broad round head, somewhat open in growth. 
Bark of trunk a clean light gray, foliage attractive, turning 
to yellow and purple in autumn. It is long lived, does not 
need pruning. Requires good soil and moisture. 
BIRCH - Betula 
PAPER or CANOE (Papyrifera). Med. This white-barked 
Birch is wonderfully effective, particularly if planted in or 
ahead of evergreen groups, rendering it very effective in 
landscape and lawns. 
WEEPING CUT-LEAF (Pendula laciniata). Med. It is a 
tall, slender tree, yet vigorous in growth. It has an erecr 
central trunk, somewhat pyramidal in shape, with graceful, 
drooping branches and white bark on all the old wood. Has 
beautiful laciniated foliage. 
SBUTTERNUT 
(Juglans cinerea) 
Lg. Very much resembles the Black Walnut. It is a mois- 
ture-loving tree and succeeds best on low, rich soils. A 
‘ : broad, open top tree, with light green, compound foliage and 
Floribunda Flowering Crab gray bark. Best known for the nuts that it produces. 
CRABS - Flowering 
Everyone loves Apple blossoms and the Flowering Crabs will supply these blossoms 
in even greater beauty than the fruiting Apple trees. The trees are of dwarf habit so 
they are well adapted to the home grounds. Flowering Crab blossoms open slowly and 
last a long time. Use them freely for spring beauty in your landscape. The trees are 
absolutely hardy. 
JAPANESE VARIETIES AMERICAN VARIETIES 
These varieties are literally covered with blos- 
soms in May and are a beautiful sight when in 
bloom. Because of the smooth texture of the leaves 
the Japanese varietics are not susceptible to the 
Cedar Rust and can therefore be planted near Juni- 
pers. GINKGO - Maidenhair Tree 
CARMINE (Atrosanguinea). A mass of single, PRAIRIE CRAB (loensis). The well known Crab . ; 
crimson blossoms. Fruit, reddish yellow. we find in our native landscape. Single, deep A very interesting ornamental tree for the lawn. 
A tall, picturesque, hardy tree with irregular, ascend- 
ink blossoms. Grows fairly large. ; 
P ing branches. The fan-shaped leaves are dark green 
Like the Japanese Flowering Crabs eg their - 
beautiful flower displays in May, but are subject to Scheideckeri Flot 9 
J Ys ‘ deckeri Flowering Crab 
Cedar Rust, therefore should not be planted in the to) 
vicinity of Junipers. 
ELEYI. Large, wide-open, single, rose-red flowers. 
Very large fruit. Spreading type tree. and leathery in appearance. Their color changes to 
FLORIBUNDA. A wealth of delicately colored  BECHTEL’S, Double Flowering. Proce ine best ee Be CP at ath lai treed) pececsth)s 
nlaaebud : t into Ghocaeer EI known of the Crabs. A small tree bearing great G sketchy outline. 
Laat a Sewanee i aewee tl (tae quantities of beautiful double pink flowers late in 
A : i on ry . "3 May, later than other varieties. The blooms re- ‘ 
BE atta VEE etl tah ee semble small Roses and have a spicy fragrance. HACKBERRY - Celtis 
Fn AN Warm, posel Pads, opening into pink- This tree resembles the American Elm in foliage 
ish white, semi-double flowers. Open type tree. DOLCO MAM e EC eck lat giveel vada and twig characteristics. The bark is ridged in an 
\ ' e tha j ; oat : : : : 
“RED SILVER. Reddish purple leaves, carmine flow- happy combination. of fac Peaanetoittiies eenete ee ae manner. It will grow in exposed situa- 
ers. Upright growth, tree; beautiful in flower and fruit. The fiery red Bi oe cote Y soate Rais A) any Ore tees, 
“RED VEINED (Niedzwetkyana). Large purplish clusters of fruit are a handsome sight. 
fea Powers, twigs, leaves and fruit. A rather LINDEN 4 Basswood; Tilia 
ar i t tree. : 
ce thes Nee ras oe f \HOPA. One of the most popular varieties of Crabs. AMERICAN (Americana). Lg. A well known, 
SCHEIDECKERI. Lovely semi-double, shell-pink Beautiful in spring with its gorgeous display of stately tree with large, heart-shaped leaves of a 
flowers in early spring. Profuse bloomer. Heavily single, rose-pink flowers, followed by red fruit in pleasing green color. A vigorous grower of 
loaded with small waxy yellow fruits in late sum- late summer. Its beauty is accented in summer by pyramidal habit when young, but eventually a 
mer. Somewhat upright in habit and formal in its bronze-green foliage. Strong, healthy, wide- large, round-headed tree. A valuable lawn tree 
effect. One of the best. See picture at right above. growing type of tree. and should be more widely used for this purpose. 
[ : cre LOCUST 
HONEY or SWEET THORNLESS. (Gleditsia tri- 
acanthos). Med. A handsome, clean and rapid grow~ 
ing tree of open habit, which makes it a good tree 
for locations where you don’t want too dense shade. 
Its delicate, fernlike, bright green foliage is unusual 
and attractive. 
BLACK (Robinia pseudoacacia). Med. A root-sucker- 
ing type of tree, with a network of roots like Sumac. 
Excellent for bank covers to keep the soil from wash- 
ing. Usually planted in a seedling size. 
MOUNTAIN ASH 
Sorbus 
A small tree with symmetrical, round-top- 
ped head. In late spring great clusters of 
white flowers make the tree very attractive 
and in the fall are followed by large clusters 
of orange-red berries. Birds like the fruit. 
AMERICAN (Americana). Somewhat open and irregu- 
lar in growth. Leaves take on a yellow-bronze fall 
color. Orange berries. 
ys all oe oe EUROPEAN (Aucuparia). More compact and sym- 
“eg cot % metrical in growth than the American variety. Foli- oe 3 
Honey Locust age colors yellow in fall. Orange berries. Linden 
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