SHADE TREES 
Good shade trees afford both comfort and beauty; in some instances, bloom, fruit 
and autumn coloring, as well as serve as a screen or background for other plantings. 
The following selection has been made with those qualities in mind. We are listing 
under ‘Flowering Trees’’ a group planted especially for ornamental effect. Both 
groups are planted for shade. 
ASH, American White (Fraxinus americana). Strong growers, spreading and giving 
excellent shade, yet not so dense as to destroy grass beneath branches. Suitable 
for streets and campuses, as well as on lawns where space permits. 6-8 ft., $4.00 
each; 3 or more, $3.75 each. 8-10 ft., $5.00 each; 3 or more, $4.75 each. 
10-12 ft., $7.00 each; 3 or more, $6.60 each. 
BEECH, American (Fagus americana). This famous tree is denied more extensive 
use because of its being difficult to transplant. So we offer only balled and bur- 
lapped specimens. 4-5 ft., B&B, $8.00 each. 5-6 ft., B&B, $12.00 each. 6-8 
ft., B&B, $18.00 each. Write for quotations on larger B&B specimens. 
River's Purple (Fagus sylvatica Riversi). Differs from American .Beech by 
having copper-purple foliage throughout summer. One of the best purple-leaved 
trees grown. Slow grower. 4-5 ft., B&B, $25.00 each. 
BIRCH, Cut-Leaved Weeping (Betula alba pendula laciniata). Slender tree with 
white bark, gracefully weeping branches, fern-like cut leaves, all of which com- 
bine to make it a most beautiful tree. May be used as a specimen or in tree 
groups. 5-6 ft., $4.00 each; 3 or more, $3.75 each. 6-8 ft., $5.00 each; 3 or 
more, $4.75 each. 
European White (Betula alba). Larger leaves and stiffer branches than the weep- 
ing type. Good shade tree as well as effective in group plantings. Young trees 
have grey bark which gradually changes to white. 5-6 ft., $3.50 each; 3 or 
more, $3.30 each. 6-8 ft., $4.50 each; 3 or more, $4.20 each. 
CATALPA bungei (Umbrella Catalpa). Small, umbrella-like tree suitable where 
space is limited. Seldom grows higher than 10 to 12 feet, with an equal spread. 
4-5 ft., $3.50 each; 3 or more, $3.30 each. 5-6 ft., $4.50 each; 3 or more, 
$4.20 each. 
siecle einai ila Speciosa (Western Catalpa). Fast growing, spreading tree. White summer flow- 
Sweet Gum ers. Useful where quick effect is required. 6-8 ft., $3.50 each; 3 or more, 
$3.30 each. 8-10 ft., $4.00 each; 3 or more, $3.75 each. 
ELMS (UImus) 
The Elm comprises one of the best known and most extensively planted group of shade 
trees, being adapted to almost all kinds of soil and climate. Easily transplanted, fast 
growers. 
AMERICAN (Ulmus americana). This famous shade tree is at its best when planted in 
the parks and broad streets of New England, where specimens are found more than 
100 years old. Yet it succeeds equally as well throughout the South. 5-6 ft., $2.35 
each; 3 to 30, $2.20 each; 30 or more, $2.00 each. 6-8 ft., $3.25 each; 3 to 30, 
$3.00 each; 30 or more, $2.75 each. 8-10 ft., $4.00 each; 3 to 30, $3.75 each; 
30 or more, $3.55 each. 
CHINESE ELM 
(Uimus Pumila) 
Resembles American Elm, but is more compact, has finer branches, less spread, and 
does not grow to be as large. Suitable for streets, on home grounds, and other places 
where a fast-growing, medium size tree is desired. Sends its roots deep into the soil, in- 
terfering very little with grass. One of the fastest growers of all shade trees; also one of 
the first to come out in leaf in the spring and last to lose its foliage in the fall. 
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GUM, Sour (Nyssa sylvatica). Medium to small grower. Noted for its scarlet foliage in 
autumn. Difficult to transplant, but a beautiful tree on the lawn. 5-6 ft., $4.00 
each; 3 or more, $3.75 each. 6-8 ft., $5.00 each; 3 or more, $4.75 each. Write for 
quotations on larger B&B specimens. 
Sweet (Liquidambar styraciflua). Medium size, reasonably fast grower. Odd, cork- 
like bark. Large green leaves during summer, turning to beautiful golden and scarlet 
in fall, making it a very satisfactory shade tree, but like the Sour Gum, is difficult 
to transplant. 5-6 ft., $4.00 each; 3 or more, $3.75 each. 6-8 ft., $5.00 each; 3 
or more, $4.75 each. Write for quotations on larger B&B specimens. 
HACKBERRY (Celtis occidentalis). Small, compact, slow grower. Blue-black berries. 
5-6 ft., $3.50 each; 3 or more, $3.30 each. 6-8 ft., $4.50 each; 3 or more, $4.20 
each. 8-10 ft., $6.00 each; 3 or more, $5.75 each. 
HONEY LOCUST (Gleditsia triacanthos). Odd-shaped, spreading tree with broad head, 
-  §0mewhat weeping branches, finely cut foliage. Tree filled with sprays of greenish 
white, fragrant flowers in early summer. 5-6 ft., $2.25 each; 3 or more, $2.10 each. 
6-8 ft., $3.00 each; 3 or more $2.75 each. 8-10 ft., $4.00 each. 
Thornless (Gleditsia triacanthos inermis) . Similar to standard Honey Locust, but thorn- 
less. 6-8 ft., $3.50 each; 3 or more, $3.30 each. 8-10 ft., $4.50 each; 3 or more, Tt a 
$4.25 each. Chinese Elm 
-WAYNESBORO, VIRGINIA [37] 
