Norway Maple 
MAPLE - Acer 
GINNALA, Amur Maple. A graceful shrub or dwarf 
tree with beautiful fall coloring. Can be used for lawn 
specimens or for border plantings. 
HARD or SUGAR (Saccharum). Lg. A beautiful and 
stately tree, with a smooth trunk and forming a dense, 
oval head. The foliage is large and handsome, and of 
a rich, pleasing green, turning to beautiful shades of 
orange, yellow and red in autumn. It makes a splendid 
lawn tree. Adapts itself to most soils, particularly a 
stiff, heavy clay. 
NORWAY (Platanoides). Med. Most popular variety 
of the Maple group, either for the lawn or street plant- 
ing. It forms a perfect, round head, with large, deep 
green foliage. It is very hardy, easily transplanted, 
very compact in form, and grows, moderately fast. The 
leaves turn a golden yellow in the fall. 
RUBRUM, Red or Scarlet Maple. A native tree, very 
attractive as a lawn specimen. In winter the young 
twigs are bright red. In the spring the red flowers 
come out before the leaves. In the fall it vies with 
the colors of the Oaks, Sugar Maples, Sumac, etc. Pre- 
fers a moist soil, 
SCHWEDLER’S RED LEAF. Med. The young shoots 
and leaves are of a bright purplish and crimson color. 
The older leaves change to a purplish green. A most 
desirable ornamental tree for the contrast of its foliage. 
It is similar to the Norway Maple in form and growth. 
SILVER or SOFT. Lg. A magnificent shade and orna- 
mental tree of rapid growth. It is exceedingly hardy 
and will thrive in any soil and in any locality. The 
leaves are beautifully shaped and have a silvery gleam. 
SKINNER’S CUT-LEAF. Med. A variety of Silver or 
Soft Maple with finely cut or fern-leaved foliage and 
graceful, drooping branches. 
MULBERRY - Morus 
RUSSIAN (Tatarica). Med. As commonly seen it is a 
low growing, bushy-topped tree, with small and much 
lobed leaves, thriving in almost any soil, The sweet, 
fleshy fruits are a great attraction to birds, and for 
this reason they are planted extensively, 
OAK - Quercus 
BURR (Macrocarpa). A native tree, round topped, well 
covered with thick, dark green foliage. Slow growing. 
Prefers moist soil. 
PIN (Palustris). Lg. This very handsome tree is par- 
ticularly adapted to lawn and street planting because 
of its symmetrical pyramidal habit, its rapid growth 
and fine foliage which turns bright red in the fall. 
RED (Rubra). Lg. A tall, majestic tree, round-topped, 
with irregular spreading branches and rich foliage 
which turns to a bronzy red in the fall. 
WHITE (Alba). One of the greatest of the Oaks. A 
stately and majestic tree.’’ A native, round-topped, 
slow growing variety. 
REDBUD - Cercis 
REDBUD (Canadensis). Very attractive shrubs or small 
trees. The branches are covered with masses of small, 
rosy pink flowers early in the spring before the leaves 
appear. It is hardy in southern Wisconsin and Illinois. 
WALNUT .- Juglans 
BLACK (Nigra). Lg. Wisconsin’s famous nut-bearing 
tree. A rapid grower, producing large crops of nuts. 
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Lombardy Poplar 
Wisconsin Weeping Willow 
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Thorn, Crus Galli 
THORN .- Crataegus 
Sm. The Thorns are among the most beautiful flow- 
ering trees. They are generally dense, low growers, 
occupying comparatively little space and well adapted to 
beautifying small grounds. The foliage is varied and at- 
tractive, flowers very showy and often perfumed. The 
fruit is most attractive and ornamental in autumn. 
COCCINEA (Thicket Hawthorn). A small dense tree 
with very thorny branches. Brilliant red berries that 
hang well into the winter. White flowers in May. 
CORDATA (Washington Hawthorn). Somewhat higher 
growing and more pyramidal in growth. White flowers 
in June, followed by shining scarlet fruit in the fall, 
that hang well into the winter. Foliage turns red. 
CRUS GALLI (Cockspur Thorn). A very distinctive 
variety, because of its dwarfness, compactness and hori- 
zontal branching. It is very thorny, full and bushy. 
White flowers in May. Red berries that last well into 
winter. The leaves are very waxy and shiny. Resistant 
to Cedar Rust from Junipers. Leaves turn orange and 
red in the fail. Will grow on sandy or gravelly soils. 
MACRACANTHA, A shrub or small tree of dense 
growth. Long, slender thorns, broadly oval, thick, 
shiny dark green leaves. White flowers are followed 
by dark cherry-red shining fruit. 
PAUL’S DOUBLE SCARLET. An English Thorn with 
medium sized, double red flowers. Not very hardy. 
POPLAR - Aspen; Populus 
BOLLEANA (Pyramidal Silver Poplar). Lg. Very much 
like the Lombardy Poplar in appearance, having the 
same narrow pyramidal form. Leaves are glossy green 
above and silvery white beneath. The trunk bark is 
smooth and the branches are of a greenish blue tone. 
LOMBARDY (Fastigiata). Lg. A well known tree char- 
acterized by its tall, narrow growth. Light green 
leaves. Grows rapidly to a height of 40 to $0 feet. 
CAROLINA. Lg. A horticultural variety of Cotton- 
woods, distinctively developing a straight, upright, 
somewhat pyramidal head. It is an extremely fast 
growing tree. 
PRUNUS SEROTINA 
Lg. Chokecherry (Wild Black Cherry). A strong, 
straight tree; very dark brown bark. Flowers white, fra- 
grant, about 14 inch wide in long, finger-like clusters. 
Fruit black, size of Pea. Leaves shiny, oblong, tapering 
to point. : 
WILLOW .- Salix 
GOLDEN (Vitellina). Med. An upright, spreading tree 
growing to a height of 30 to 40 feet. The bright, 
clear, golden yellow bark offers a pleasing contrast 
wherever used. 
LAUREL LEAF or Bay Leaf (Pentandra). Med. An- 
other fast growing Willow with shining dark green 
leaves resembling those of Laurel. Thrives equally well 
on high or low ground, 
NIOBE WEEPING. Med. A hardy weeping form of 
Willow which has yellow branches, making the tree 
attractive in winter as well as summer, 
PUSSY (Discolor). Sm. A small bushy tree, a rapid 
grower; the branches are covered with furry catkins in 
early spring. 
WISCONSIN WEEPING (Babylonica). Med. The well 
known, common Weeping Willow. Makes a large tree 
of 30 to 40 feet with a mass of drooping branches. 
Leaves are long, narrow, smooth, silky green. Its 
best situation is on the edge of streams or pools. 
