SHADE and ORNAMENTAL TREES 
Both beauty and comfort are gained by planting trees. 
In the following list are out- 
standing varieties for background and framing, for shade, specimens and screens. 
The numerals following the name is approximate height at maturity in feet. 
ASH, Green Ash. 40 to 50 ft. One of 
the most popular shade trees in dry, 
cold climates. Makes a round headed 
tree with attractive green foliage. 
6-8 ft. $2.75; 1144-2 in. caliper $7.00; 2- 
214 in. caliper $9.00. 
BIRCH, Cut Leavcd Weeping. 30 to 49 
ft. A very graceful and attractive tree 
with drooping limbs and delicately cut 
foliage; silvery white bark. Well branch- 
ed trees. 
6-7 ft. ea. $4.75; 8-9 ft. ea. $6.25. 
ELM, Chinese. 40 to 50 ft. Also known 
as Siberian Elm. An extremely rapid 
grower, with slender, almost wiry 
branches carrying its dense graceful 
foliage over a long season. 
The remarkable growth of Chinese 
Elm with limited moisture, together 
with its attractiveness have made it a 
farorite in the Great Plains region. 
Planting is not advised where moisture 
is excessive, or at higher elevations 
where growing season is short. 
Prices apply to transplanted, correctly 
shaped trees. 
Price Each Per10 
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6 to (Sat Ps eeice oe ee ae eile 20.00 
leet. inch caliper AA 40.00 
2 to 2% inch caliper . 5.50 b2e50 
2% to 3 inch caliper . 6.75 65.09 
3 to 344 inch caliper ; 8.25 80.00 
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HACKBERRY. 40 to 50 ft. Habit of 
g:owth is very similar to American 
Elm. Branches are strong and wiry; 
tree is remarkably free from insects and 
disease. A very durable and sturdy 
shade tree. 
§-10 ft. $5.00: 11%, to 1% in. caliper 
$6.25; 114-2 in. caliper $8.00. 
HAWTHORNE. Crataegus mollis. 15 
to 18 ft. Hawthornes contribute char- 
acter to any planting. Leaves apple- 
shape, but blunt and rigid; also darker 
green. White one-inch blossoms in 
spring followed by many one-inch scar- 
let fruits in fall. Grown with one or 
more standards. 
3 to 4 ft., each $3.50 
HONEYLOCUST., Thornless. 50 ft. We 
recommend this as possibly the out- 
standing tree for general planting in the 
west central plains. Grows in most 
western soils; 1ather drouth resistant, 
and above average in freedom from in- 
sect pests and diseases. Has attractive 
pinnate or fernlike foliage and branches 
are not subject to snow breakage. Rate 
of growth moderate; does not sucker. 
Selected thornless strain. 
6-8 ft. $4.50; 8-10 ft. $5.75; 1144-11 in. 
“viper $7.00; 114-2 in. caliper $8.75. 
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Alternate varieties and sizes available. 
Inquire at Nursery. 
