IN DEPENDABLE NURSERY STOCK 
DECIDUOUS TREES—Continued 
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The Singing Leaves 
But the trees all kept their council 
And never a word said they, 
Only there sighed from the pine tops 
A music of seas far away. 
—Lowell 
Quercus . Oak 
The Oak, with all its majesty, is the 
monarch of the woodlands. It is sym- 
bolical of strength, permanency and 
character. It has been’ interwoven, 
since time immemorial, with literature, 
art and craftsmanship. The family has 
world-wide distribution, containing 
many species, both evergreen and de- 
ciduous. Its timber is emblematical of 
strength and durability. By some it is 
considered of slow growth, but when 
given a congenial soil, develops rather 
rapidly in comparison with most hard- 
woods. When planted as specimens or 
Q. palustris (Pin Oak). The most pop- 
ular of all the Oaks. Its beautiful 
glossy, deeply lobed green leaves 
change to gorgeous shades of pur- 
plish red and scarlet in the autumn. 
It is symmetrical, easy to transplant 
and of rapid growth. For street, ave- 
nue Or as a lawn specimen there is 
nothing superior. Where a desirable 
hardwood tree is wanted we un- 
hesitatingly recommend a Pin Oak. 
Q. macrocarpa (Bur Oak). A native va- 
riety of slow growth, but becomes a 
stately tree well covered with thick, 
street trees, varieties like Pin Oak, with 
their autumn coloring of yellow, orange 
and scarlet, are the source of enjoy- 
ment to him who plants, and elicits the 
admiration of the public. No lawn is 
complete without an Oak. 
QUERCUS alba (White Oak). One of the 
greatest of all the Oaks. Rather dif- 
ficult to transplant and of slow 
growth, but “‘patience brings a per- 
fect reward.’ Leaves silver to pur- 
plish red in autumn. 
dark green foliage of heavy texture. 
For permanency it has no superior. 
Prefers a deep soil. Not available in 
2 in. and 22 in. 
Q. borealis (Rubra) (Northern Red Oak). 
Not as compact nor does it color as 
brilliantly as the Pin Oak. Somewhat 
more difficult to transplant but grows 
in almost any soil when established. 
One of the fine Oaks. 
Prices of above varieties of Oaks: 
Each 
Q. nigra (Water Oak). A round-topped Tto 9 ft., 1% in. diam. ..$ 5.00 <i : 
tree of good form. Will grow in either 8 to 10 ft., 1/2 in. diam... 6.50 Pin Oak—Quercus Palustris 
moist or dry soil. Foliage green until 10 to 12 ft., 134 in. diam. .. 8.75 
late fall. Not available in 2 in. and 12 to 14 ft., 2. in. diam. .. 11.50 
2 in: 12 to 15 ft., 22 in. diam. .. 14.00 
White Dogwood—Cornus Florida 
(Listed on page 13) 
Platanus - Sycamore 
PLATANUS occidentalis 
(American Plane Tree). Our 
native Sycamore which is not 
appreciated. However, if you 
want a tree of rapid growth, 
rugged in character, pictur- 
esque in. winter with its 
white bark, you should not 
overlook this grand old tree. 
Fine for woodland and pad- 
dock. Tolerant of soot and 
smoke, and therefore is much 
used as a Street tree in cities. 
Each 
7 to 9 ft., 14%4 in. diam. $4.50 
8 to 10 ft., 114 in. diam. 6.00 
10 to 12 ft., 134 in. diam. 8.75 
Robinia - Locust 
ROBINIA  idahoensis (Jdaho 
Locust). Very similar to our 
native Locust except it has 
very beautiful and_ striking 
racemes of pink and laven- 
der blossoms in early spring. 
Valuable as an ornamental 
or shade tree. 
Each 
1% in. diameter ....$4.00 
1% in. diameter .... 5.50 
au — le 134 in. diameter .... 7.50 
Maiden Hair—Ginkgo Biloba 2 in. diameter ....10.00 
(Listed on page 14) 
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