Reautful and Stately SHADE TREES 
Increase Property Value . . . Add Stately, Natural Comfort to Your Home 
BIRCH, Cut-Leaved Weeping. One of the 
most elegant of all weeping or pendulous 
trees. It is of tall, slender, yet vigorous 
growth and graceful drooping habit. Sil- 
very white bark and delicately cut foliage. 
8 to 9 ft., branched, $3.75 each; 7 to 8 ft., 
$3.35. 
BIRCH, WHITE (European). Erect grow- 
ing. Branches slightly drooping and at- 
tractive bark which is almost white. 6 to 
8 feet. $3.00 each; 3 for $8.50. 
ELM, Chinese (Ulmas pumila). A new in- 
troduction from China. This variety is a 
very rapid grower. Known to have reached 
a height of 20 feet six years after plant- 
ing an 8 to 10-foot tree. Resembles the 
popular Norway Maple in shape. Good 
foliage, more dense than other elms. Ex- 
ceptionally adapted for street and for 
shade planting where quick results are 
desired. Grows 75 feet high. 8 to 10 ft, 
$2.50 each; LO. to P2£t., $3,255 
ELM, American. The old majestic drooping 
tree that you have seen in country pas- 
tures. Famous in American History. One 
of the finest of all shade trees that we 
offer. 8 to 10 ft., branched, $2.50 each. 
LINDEN, American. Basswood. A beauti- 
ful, rapid-growing tree with large, broad 
leaves and fragrant flowers. The bloom 
furnishes the best of bee pasture. The 
Linden should be extensively used as a 
lawn tree; it is also very valuable for 
park and street planting. Thrives in 
moist, rich soil but does well in any good 
soil. 6 to 8 ft., branched, $2.50 each. 
MAPLE, Norway. One of the most beauti- 
ful shade trees. Deep green foliage and 
strong branches which resist storms and 
require no pruning. Natural globe-shaped, 
compact head. Attains height of 60 feet. 
Popular for lawns, avenues, parks. 8 to 
10 ft.,- branched, $4.00 each; 6 to 8 ft., 
branched, $3.00. 
MAPLE, Schwedler’s. A beautiful variety 
of the Norway Maple with leaves» of 
bright crimson color, changing to purplish 
green late in the autumn. It makes an 
unusually beautiful tree for the lawn. 8 
to 9 ft., not branched, $3.10; 8 to 10 ft., 
branched, $4.50. 
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Moraine Locust 
MAPLE, Silver. Probably the best of all 
Maples for quick and good shade. Leaves 
of silvery green color, slightly cut leaf; 
excellent for street planting. One of the 
most popular, 8 to 10 ft., branched, $2.50 
each; 6 to 8 ft., $2.00. 
MAPLE, Sugar or Rock (Acer saccharum). 
Large, long-lived trees grow to 120 feet, 
with gray bark. Grows well except in 
damp, soggy soils. An excellent street 
and shade tree of upright, dense growth. 
Leaves turn bright yellow and scarlet in 
autumn. 8 to 10 ft., branched, $3.00 each. 
MAGNOLIA acuminata. Cucumber Tree, A 
fine pyramidal tree with upright branches. 
Leaves oblong, bright green, turning yel- 
low in autumn. A valuable shade tree. 
6 to 8 ft., branched, $2.50 each. 
ORIENTAL PLANE or EUROPEAN SYCA- 
MORE (P. Orientalis). A rapid growing, 
erect tree with bright green foliage; 
much more esteemed than the American 
variety as a shade tree. Very desirable 
for parks, streets and lawns. 8 to 10 ft, 
$3.00 each. 
OAK, Pin. This very handsome, long-lived 
tree is one of the very best for shade. It 
has horizontal drooping branches and 
finely divided, shiny dark green leaves 
which turn red in the fall. A rapid 
grower. 8 to 10 ft., $3.00 each. 
POPLAR, Lombardy. Picturesque Italian 
tree. Used in garden plantings to screen 
poor views or buildings, or to give accent. 
Tall, slim-growing with branches down 
to the base. 6 to 8 ft., branched, $1.00 
each; 10 for $8.50; 8 to 10 ft., branched, 
$1.25 each; 10 for $10.00. 
TULIP TREE. Whitewood. One of the 
grandest of our native trees; of tall, 
pyramidal habit, with broad, glossy, 
fiddle-shaped leaves and beautiful tulip- 
like flowers. Allied to the Magnolia. Leaf 
color clean, bluish green; in fall turns 
brightest yellow. Flowers are 1% to 2 
inches long, light greenish yellow marked 
inside base with orange, appearing in 
May and June. 8 to 10 ft., $2.50 each. 
WILLOW, Wisconsin Weeping. Huge, well- 
known weeping tree. Its fresh green color 
and drooping branches make it very 
beautiful. 8 to 10 ft., branched, $2.75 each. 
MORAINE LOCUST 
PLANT PATENT No. 836 
A vigorous, fast-growing, seedless 
tree, shaped similar to American 
Elm, but not susceptible to disease. 
Makes a wide-spreading growth. 
Fine foliage provides plenty of 
shade but lets enough sunlight 
through for good lawn growth. Will 
thrive in all soils.5-6 ft., $5.00. 
Express Collect. 
Shade Tree Special 
Sturdy 4-5 ft. Trees 
Postpaid to Your Door 
Chinese Elm Each 
Lombardy Poplar Each 
Silver Maple Each 
a tind) ree : Each 
Cut Leaf Weep. Bireh.-~ Each 
Weeping Willow ...... Each 
European Sycamore.... Each 
European Mountain Ash Each 
ALL SHADE TREES SHIPPED BY 
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UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. 
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Chinese Elm 
