1953 SPRING CATALOG 11 
OAK, WHITE—One of the largest of the Oaks. 
Develops a broad crown with far-reaching 
limbs. The leaves are large with a bright green 
above and much paler below; they turn a deep 
red in the fall. Each 
OM tO TS glee tera ar weno Le SisGwe ee $ 7.50 
5-16 210 mi CCta i. tie a eres ta tee Pie 10.00 
ORIENTAL PLANE—One of the most useful 
Street and park trees. It has broad, coarse fol- 
iage which resists city smoke, dust, and the 
ravages of insects, and carries its full summer 
green until late in autumn. It makes a broad 
spreading head 80 to 90 fect high. For a rapid- 
growing tree of permanence it holds first 
place. Each 
GaltORASI Ce (eee terre ee oe ee eee $ 5.00 
Sy LO Opt Getta renee oF ee 7.50 
ZrO 72 Jen NCES. eee ean Mer eee ean 10.00 
POPLAR, BOLEANA (Silver-leaf Poplar)—This 
variety is similar in habit to the Lombardy 
Poplar but does not grow quite so fast. It has 
a smooth green bark and the leaves are silver 
underneath and dark green on top. Each 
6 to 8 feet 
SetOmLO elect acer oo eee ere ee 2.75 
POPLAR, LOMBARDY—Very tall. rapid-growing 
tree with spire-like habit. Its tall, narrow lines 
make it picturesque compared to the more 
rounded forms of other trees. Used extensively 
in screens, or to accent shrubbery groups. Each 
GELOES 1 LOC Caterer ee ek Sak ote 2h ee 25 
SRUOMLOBTCE teers ter eee se ae ee 1.50 
LORE Ome hoe OGL pert mene ce SO lel 9 1.75 
SYCAMORE—Also called Buttonwood. Consider- 
ed the largest hardwood tree in North America. 
Reaches its largest size aiong streams and on 
rich bottom-lands. It is one of the more rapid- 
growing trees. Needs moist location. The bark 
on the younger trunk and large limbs is very 
smooth and greenish-gray in color. The outer 
bark yearly flakes off in large white patches 
and exposes the nearly white younger bark. 
GR COR oral CC te enn ed ees es $4.00 
SOLO MPL OMT Co (perpetrate Un tele beet cde 6.00 
Lombardy Poplar 
Weeping Willow 
SYCAMORE MAPLE—This is a cross between the 
-regular hard maple and the sycamore. The 
leaves are shaped like a maple but are larger 
in size. It develops faster than the regular 
hard maple and makes a very symmetrical 
hardwood shade tree. Each 
GEtOLS alee tee ek ee ee: $6.50 
Sstos LO etect ees ere ie eee 8.50 
SYCAMORE MAPLE, PURPLE LEAF—This differs 
from the regular Sycamore Maple in that the 
under side of the leaf is purple and the upper 
side is darker green. An outstanding new var- 
iety. Each 
OStOeSel Cette eee. ee een cee ae $7.00 
SA tone LOR fe ot esas eee 2 PR re ana 9.00 
THORNE, PAUL’S SCARLET—This has brilliant 
red, double flowers in the spring and is one 
of the choicest ornamental tree-shrubs in exis- 
tence. Fine for heavy screens. Each 
4 to 5 feet 
TULIP TREE—Sometimes 
This tree is native in 
considered one of our 
wood trees. When it reaches maturity, it 
blooms in the spring with tulip-like white 
flowers. It has a very attractive foliage and 
makes a beautiful ornamental shade tree. The 
roots are very brittle, so we list this tree as 
balled and burlaped. Each 
eu agmek tehadersns AGE, fahavol EW) ee ee $ 8.50 
8 to 10 feet (B. and B.) 
called Yellow Poplar. 
Southern Illinois and 
most valuable hard- 
WEEPING WILLOW—The well-known graceful 
Weeping Willow whose long, drooping branch- 
es densely covered with fresh, green leaves, 
make it one of the best-loved trees. Very rapid 
grower. Likes moist situations. Each 
Gt tOg SE Lee te aes eee ne nt $3.50 
Selo wlOEL ce twee me mretem ere: ts oc ee e 5.00 
TOM UCR Lat ec Ute ems Se cc. aces ae 6.50 
