Shade Trees The Linn County Nurseries 
Each 
—Hard or Sugar, Acer saccharium. 50-75 ft. One of RG.) Tih 3.50 
the best shade trees. Colors brilliantly in the fall. G=Cmecte 5.00 
When planted in favorable locations grows fairly rap- 8-10 ft. 7.00 
idly. 
_—Norway, Acer Platanaides. 50-60 ft. A splendid dense 5-6 ft. whips 1.50 
round topped tree, faster growing than Hard Maple. 6-7 ft. whips 2.25 
Leaves remain green until late then turn bronze. 6-8 tine Dee ao0) 
—Red, Acer rubrum. A well shaped tree native of bot- 5-6 ft. 3.50 
tom and wet land. Prefers rich moist soil. Colors bril- 6-8 ft. 4.50 
liant red in fall. 
—Schwedler, Purple Norway. 40-50 ft. Large bright 5-6 ft. whips 2.50 
purplish red foliage in Spring, turning bronze-green 6-7 ft. whips 3.00 
in summer and yellow in fall. Budded on common 6-7 ft. br. 5.00 
Nerway Maple. One of the most colorful shade trees. 7-8 ft. br. 7.00 
Slower growing than Norway. 8-10 ft. 9.00 
144-1%% in. 11.00 
—Soft or Silver Maple. 60-90 ft. A rapid-growing native 4-5 ft. 1225 
shade tree, developing a large wide beautiful crown. 5-6 ft. ILS 
Not recommended for street planting. 6-8 ft. ARTS 
1% in. cal. 4.50 
134 in. cal. 6.00 
MOUNTAIN ASH—European. 20-30 ft. Clusters of whit- 4-5 ft. 3.00 
ish flowers in spring are followed by orange or red 5-6 ft. 4.00 
fruits in fall. Growth upright. C= OmmmetiLs 5.00 
8-10 ft. 6.00 
VOI BERR Y—Riussiann20230) ty eee eee 3-4 ft .65 
Its fruit attracts birds from cherries and other fruits 4-5 ft 1.00 
in June. 5-6 ft 1.40 
OAK PIN, Quercus palustris. 75-90 ft. Grows rapidly in 5-6 ft 4.00 
moist soil. Leaves are retained and color splendidly. 6-8 ft 7.50 
Transplants easier than most oaks. Lower branches 8-10 ft 10.00 
somewhat drooping. 
—Hills Northern Pin Oak. Adapted to drier soil. Slower 6-8 ft. 7.50 
growing. 8-10 ft. 10.00 
—Red. Quercus borealis. 60-80 ft. One of the faster 6-8 ft. 6.50 
growing of the upland Oaks. 
OLIy E—Russian. 15-20 ft. A small tree with silvery 4-5 é 
gray-green foliage good for windbreaks or in land- D=O0 eetts 3.00 
scape planting. Has fragrant yellow flowers. With- 6-8 
stands dry situations. 
PECAN. See under nuts. 
S PERSIMMON—Diospyros virginiana. 40-50 ft. 223 att 1.00 
This tree is more generally known for the puckery 
quality of its immature fruit. It is hardy with us. 
POPLAR, Bolleana. A rapid growing very columnar tree D6 mee hits 2.00 
with silvery foliage used as accents and backgrounds. 6-8 ft. 2.10 
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—Lombardy. 50-70 ft. The well known very columnar 4-5 ft. whips 
poplar so widely planted for screens, accents and 6-8 ft. ‘1.30 
hedges along drives. The dense upright branches form 8-10 ft. 1.80 
a slender tapering tree from the ground to a slightly 10-12 ft. 2.10 
pointed top. 
PRUNUS or ornamental Plums. See shrubs. 
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