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shade or hedge. (Courtesy of Capper 
738—Lombardy Poplar. 
“oem Just What You Need for Quick Shelter— 
So Valuable for Woodlots and Erosion 
Work. 
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF 
OUR SPECIAL LOW PRICES 
Exceedingly popular 
for quick back- 
grounds and screens, 
producing very picturesque skyline effects. Easily recognized by its 
slim form; hardy, very fast growing. Plant 6-8 ft. apart in screen 
planting. (For Choice Specimens, see page 37.) 
(a) 12-18 in., select seedlings 
(b) 18-24 in., select seedlings 
(c) 3-4 ft., select seedlings ... 
(d) 4-5 ft.. select seedlings .. 
T40—Russian Olive. | 
as specimens to accent shrubb 
screen or background planting plant 4 ft. 
when small. 
18-24 in., seedlings 
T25—Green Ash. 
growth, 
Shrub or small tree with silvery 
grey foliage develops an un- 
usually attractive screen or 
background. Also used to good advantage in ornamental clumps, or 
ery groups. Small, yellow, fragrant 
flowers in June are followed by ornamental fruit. v 
apart and start clipping 
10 
. $1.85 
um hardwood species, 
very hardy, 
ery hardy. For 
25 100 
$3.75 $13.50 
Finest and 
Most Popu- 
° lar Flower- 
25 100 
$4.50 $16.50 
rapid in 
doing well 
even in the more arid sections of Dakota. Excellent for street and 
park planting also. 
(a) 2-3 it., seedlings 
THOMAS 
BLACK WALNUT 
©) CHINESE 
y CHESTNUT 
(See Special Shade Tree sizes on page 37.) 
25 100 
$3.95 $14.50 
T1—Lawrel-Leal Willow. *: 
T43— Weeping Willow. 
10 25 100 
. ; (a) 3-4 ft., windbreak trees ................... $2.50 $5.00 $16.00 
(Special ne fae ree (b) 4-5 ft., windbreak trees ................... 3.85 8.00 27.50 
$1.25 § 4.00 § 7.50 (c) 5-6 ft.. windbreak trees .................... 5.00 10.00 35.00 
1575, 5.00 9.00 
.. 3.00 10.00 19.00 
.. 4.65 16.50 31.50 
Shrubby in hab- 
with chest- 
nut-brown bark 
and deep shiny green foliage. Fast growing, good for screens and 
backgrounds as well as washy banks. 20 ot 30 feet at maturity. 
10 25 100 
925 dteReavy tr ceRenhern teeth, oon ca aaah $7.50 $16.00 $55.00 
4 Veryrapid 
T4.2—Russian Golden Willow, 3:25 Wi 
low with at- 
tractive yellow bark. In mass plantings they are especially decora- 
tive, even in winter. They make fine, quick windbreaks and are en- 
. $2.50 : 
‘1400 8.00 24.00 ere gncca yh, a Sac ae 
One of the finest timber trees. Medi- SD ita; BROAVY aii se cee Ae ah ntl thee th $7.50 $16.00 $55.00 
Developing a broad, 
weeping head, and 
of compact charac- 
e ter, this makes an extremely fine background or screen. A planting 
of Weeping Willow along a stream is particularly beautiful’ and de- 
sirable. (Trees for lawn planting are given on page 37.) 
3-5 ft., windbreak trees 
10 25 100 
$16.00 $55.00 
Nut Trees 
Rich Fruits—Beautiful Trees for the Lawn—Valuable for Lumber 
SPECIAL! 
T44—THOMAS BLACK WALNUT. The greatest 
nut tree of the century! This is the famous 
rafted hybrid—a hardy, fast eke] tree 
that produces in uick time extra large, 
thin shelled nuts. The large meats of rich, 
delicious flavor come out in halves and 
quarters, and are of high market value. The 
tree often starts bearing the second year, 
and at maturity will produce 20 to 40 bush- 
els of nuts in a season. 
Each 2 6 
Acctsioea Gated $3.00 $5.60 $15.90 
T45—CHINESE CHESTNUT. Blight Resistant— 
Early Bearer. Beautiful ornamental tree that 
will bear big, sweet, tasty chestnuts the sec- 
ond or third year after planting. Does well 
in almost any good soil, and is hardy wher- 
ever the native chestnut grows. We advise 
fenting: in pairs for cross-pollenization. 
Tow this delicious food delicacy in your 
own back yard. 
Each 4 6 
T3S—BLACK WALNUT. Well-known 
and valuable timber tree. Devel- 
ops a stately, spreading head, 
growing rapidly, and produces 
large crops of rich, oily nuts. En- 
tirely hardy, succeeding best in 
rich, deep, moist soil. 60 to 80 
feet at maturity. 
Each 2 6 
(a) 6-8 ft., 
transplanted $1.75 $3.00 $ 8.40 
(b) 8-10 ft., 
heavy 4.50 12.50 
~ T46—HAZELNUT (Filbert). Very har- 
dy shrub that every year pro- 
duces an abundant crop of round- 
ish nuts of wonderful flavor. Does 
best in rather moist soil. Develops 
a well-branched shrub, 5 to 6 ft. 
tall and in the fall has beautiful 
scarlet and bronze foliage. 
(a) 2-3 ft., branched $2.00 § 3.75 $9.00 Each 2 6 
(b) 5-6 ft., select, 18-24 in., 
COV. eis cls 7.50 14.00 transplanted $1.25 $2.00 $5.00 
EARL FERRIS NURSERY — Hampton, lowa 
HAZELNUT 
H7—ROSA MULTIFLORA. 
The new Living Fence for large 
properties. See description and 
price on page 39. 
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