POTTER NURSERIES 
HUNTINGTON, W. VA. 
TREES FOR SHADE, SHELTER AND BLOOM 
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When the hot summer sun beats down, you long for the welc 
but to have and enjoy such shade and shelter you must plant a 
weather is cool, however, we can now transp 
Then the roots take hold, the trees flourish, and in a surprising few season 
protection you desire. For immediate shade our Big Tree movi 
on request. 
ACER — MAPLE 
A. DASYCARPUM. (Silver Maple). Because of its 
quick growth and good foliage, this tree is in 
great demand. 
6:tor cs) tte $ 
Sta chOw Rie ee $ 
1Ovteat rte ee WE oes als 
A. PLATANOIDES. (Norway Maple). Resembles 
the Sugar Maple character, but with darker 
and larger foliage. Round and_ spreading in 
habit of growth, it is really the European Hard 
Maple, and retains this character here. For 
lawn specimen or shade to plant on streets, 
parks or cemeteries, this tree is highly recom- 
mended. 
TetOe OMe eee $ 
Sho: GO ita ee $ 
VORTOMID ita eee $ 
12 ton4sft.22 Sees === $ 
A. PALMATUM ATROPURPUREUM. (Bloodleaf 
Japanese Maple). A good dwarf tree with rich 
purple-red leaves all summer. Slow growing. 
Does best in sun. 
1% to 2 ft ee $ 
Ze O21. ft ee $ 
3 10:4: . ft.2=255-—— $ 
4 to5 be ee fae $ 
A. RUBRUM. (Red Maple). A native tree which 
is not appreciated and one of the most at- 
tractive as a lawn specimen. The young shoots 
are bright red in winter. Flowers red appearing 
before the leaves. 
7 to: 9) ft. See ee $ 
CO tG LO tiie =e $ 
JOMto2 ft === $ 
V2 Omel 4 ftir erates §$ 
A. PLAT. SCHWEDLERI. (Schwedler Maple). Sim- 
ilar to Norway Maple, except in early spring 
the foliage is of a bright purple changing to 
bronze, then to a dull green. In fall it turns to 
bronze before defoliating. 
tore Oh ee eee $. 
Otto wlOntt.-see- §$ 
Oto 2th one ee $ 
12 Mor lt fteee eee ee $ 
A. PLAT. SCHWEDLERI NIGRA. (Crimson King 
Maple). The very best red-leaved Maple. 
Attractive deep crimson purple foliage from 
late spring until the leaves fall in autumn. 
AMO 5 theecee ee ees $ 
BO) Gi hte ee eee $ 
Get Gine) ht eee ee $ 
Sito ulO fies ee $ 
A. SACCHARUM. (Sugar Maple). Known every- 
where and extremely popular. The tree grows 
to a great size, erect, conical form, is perfectly 
hardy. Foliage is deep green turning in the fall 
to indescribable colors. 
Gptow Settee see a= ee $ 
& foriO fee $ 
AOMMIOM 2 fiisa soe $ 
iS tons ftieeo $ 
17 to 20 ft.— 
4 to 414 in. cal. $ 
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AESCULUS— 
HORSE CHESTNUT 
A. CARNEA. (Red Horse Chestnut). A handsome 
round-headed tree with red or scarlet flowers 
borne in panicles 6 to 8 inches long. Much 
prized for this highly ornamental feature. Trees 
must be grafted and are rather scarce. 
4 +65 Ae oe eee Nee. 
SAG GF eee $ 
6410.7 ft eee $ 
BETULA — BIRCH 
B. ALBA. (European White Birch). The tree of 
moderately quick crowth, erect, with terminal 
branches slightly drooping. Bark almost white. 
It makes a valuab!e tree for the lawn. 
5) tole 6: ft eee ee 
Girton soit see 
SetoslOuttne =e $ 
lOUfoulOatte ee ee 
B. ALBA PENDULA. (Cut-leaf Weening White 
Birch). Those who know and admire the dis- 
tinctive characteristics and beauty of the white 
Birch know it is unusual and do not expect to 
find it among ordinary listing of popular trees. 
And as it grows o'der the younger branches 
become pendulous. The contrast of Black and 
white bark are very beautiful. 
Geto (St it See eae $. 
Sto Ofte ees 
NOtow 2 thy $ 
CARPINUS — HORNBEAM 
C. BETULA PYRAMIDALIS. (Pyramidal European 
Hornbeam). A much prized narrow compact, 
stately tree of columnar habit and Beech-like 
foliage. It is touah—will tolerate city conditions, 
transplants kindly and holds its leaves most of 
the winter. Stands clipping very well and can 
be used on either side of an entrance. 
Grito: Sith eas ee Se 
$ to 0. ft-22- = $. 
LO} toma tt = see $ 
CERCIS CANADENSIS 
C. CANADENSIS. (Judus tree or Red-Bud). Early 
harbinger blooming in April, and literally cover- 
ed with red or pink flowers before the leaves 
appear. It is a small shapely tree, with large, 
deep green leaves. 
3 tO 4 tts eae $. 
4c to vou tte = eae $ 
6: fOS) tea = 
8 to 10 ft222 = $ 
CORNUS — DOGWOOD 
C. FLORIDA. (White flowering Dogwood.) A na- 
tive tree, well known to everyone. It is beautiful 
all the year, and there is hardly a woody plant 
quite so useful. Its blossoms are conspicuous 
coming early in the spring. The foliage is 
attractive all summer. Red berries hang most 
of the winter. 
1Stto ste ain eee § 
2 to 93 $ti22 $ 
Sto a4 eee ae ees $ 
4 tee tte ae ees $ 
ome shade of a Maple, an Oak or a broad, spreading Elm, 
head. The trees cre planted in the fall or spring when the 
lant trees any month of the year by Balling and Burlapping at extra cost. 
s the out-spreading branches give the 
ng equipment handles large trees for immediate effect, prices 
C. FLORIDA PLENA. (Double flew-ring white 
Dogwood). One of the most beautiful. Its double 
showy white flowers capoear about ten days 
later than those of Florida, prolonging the 
blooming season. 
15. to: 3) in $ 
2 toi 63) ft Ses Ge = 
Se toa ach eee $ 
C. FLORIDA RUBRA. (Pink flowering Dogwood). 
This is not a new or uncommon tree, but one 
too often overlooked as a means of beautifying 
home grounds. The common white variety may 
be better known. but this pink flowering type 
affords the loveliest display. Our trees are 
balled end burlapped to insure safe and sure 
growth. Like the white flowering kind, the 
leaves of this dogwood color aitractively in the 
fall. 
orto teins ee $ 
2.t61.3 S.. $ 
Sto. 4: tt $ 
4 to: 65: fi c= 
FAGUS 
F. SYLVATICA PURPUREA RIVERSI. (Rivers Pur- 
ple Beech). The tree for a perfect lawn speci- 
men, with indescribably beautiful purple foliage 
all season. 
2° tS Satie eee $ 
S840 40h 2 ees $ 
Ae eet hae eee 
5) ton Ofte Sere $ 
FRANKLINA 
A Rare Exquisite Fall Flowering Tree 
F. ALATAMAHA. (Gordonia Aletamaha). Slender 
trunk and graceful branches satiny snow-white 
blooms elaborately frilled and pleated. Orange- 
gold stamens balmy fragrance. Crimson Autumn 
foliage. Dwarf. 
tS tos8 in. $ 
Seto: 247 ine ee $ 
2 46 3. $ 
Bt6. 4 tte ee $ 
FRAXINUS — ASH 
F. AMERICANA. (IWhite Ash). A native tree, 
thrives well in dry, moist and alkaline soils, 
displays golden, fall foliage. 
Sch Oh Career nero ae 
4 tOno: tte ae ee a §. 
DetOU Omit. a2 eee eee $ 
GINKGO — MAIDENHAIR TREE 
G. BILOBA. (Maidenhair Tree). One of the oldest 
in the world. It is a hangover from prehistoric 
ages and has no relatives in the plant king- 
dom. The foliage changes to a golden yellow 
in the fall. A unique tree which is worthy of 
a place on any lawn. 
3 to 4° ft2= 2 sees $ 
A toyp ft ae $ 
5 ctorG: ft. $ 
GYMNOCLADUS DIOICUS 
G. DIOICUS. (Kentucky Coffectree). Flowers 
white, followed by large pods which hang on 
the tree all winter. ‘ 
02 tec lS) ie eee $ 
SStOe 24h ie sae eee $ 
ZNOe ou (eee eee ee $ 
SotOw Out tren eee ee § 
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