Shade Trees (Con't) 
Acer Saccharum. (Sugar Maple). 
native and one of our best shade 
trees. Rather slow growing but one 
is well repaid for waiting as it de- 
velops into a large spreading tree 
which colors beautifully in the fall. 
6 to 8 ft., $4.98 
Acer Platanoides. (Norway Maple). 
Deep green foliage, and strong bran- 
ches, which resist storms and require 
no trimming. Natural globe shape 
head. Attains a height of 60 feet. 
Acer Schwedleri. (Schwedler Maple). 
This is a beautiful tree in all seasons. 
In the spring, the foliage is a reddish 
purple, followed by a bronzy green 
color in the summer It is very at- 
tractive in the fall when its foliage is 
a golden yellow. It is reeommended 
for specimen planting in lawns. Sym- 
metrical in growth. Not a fast grow- 
ing tree. 
6 to 8 ft., $6.98 
Crimson King. (Plant Pat. 735). (Acer 
Platanoides Schwedleri nigra). This 
is a beautiful form of the Schwedleri 
maple. It is a brilliant crimson and 
retains is color all through the sum- 
mer months. One of the most out- 
' standing ornamental shade trees ever 
produced. 
6 to 8 ft., $7.95 
Poplar 
Bolleana Poplar. Will grow quickly 
to a tall spire. Its leaves are glossy 
green, silvery beneath, creating a 
pleasing effect when stirred by the 
breezes. 
Populus Nigra Italica. (Lombardy Pop- 
lar). Often attains the height of 100 
feet or more. Old trees that were 
well placed when planted are today 
outstanding landmarks. The leaves 
are a rich shiny green with the under 
side slightly lighter. A good tree for 
accent. 
6 to 8 ft. $1.69 each; 3 for $4.49 
Champion Nurseries, Perry, Ohio 
A Sorbus Aucuparia. 
Mountain Ash 
(European Moun- 
tain Ash). A large ornamental tree 
with compound ornamental leaves; 
white flowers in spring and clusters 
of bright orange red berries in the 
fall. Grows to a large size. Very 
attractive. 
6 to 8 ft., $5.98 
Weeping Willow 
Salix Babylonica. (Weeping Willow). 
Tall, upright, massive in form, with 
its long slender branches growing 
straight downward. Weeping Willow 
is always attractive. It is especially 
so in summer when the pendulous 
branches sway gently in the breeze, 
and the long, slender lustrous green 
leaves show a bright silver reflex. 
Willows grow rapidly, will thrive in 
wet places and like to be near water, 
but do not mind being planted else- 
where, as they grow heartily in al- 
most any location. 
6 to 8 ft. $3.98 
Plane Tree 
Platanus Orientalis. (Sycamore). Often 
ealled oriental plane tree. Ususally 
used along streets and new _ allot- 
ments where quick shade is required. 
A lofty wide spreading tree with 
deeply lobed leaves. The bark is 
eravish green in the summer, but it 
sheds its bark in spots, giving it a 
mottled appearance as the spots of 
its trunk that are revealed are a 
ereamy white. 
6 to 8 ft., $4.98 
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PROPER PLANTING DISTANCES 
SHADE TREES 
Large trees, such as Elm, Ash, ete. 30 
to 50 ft. Medium trees, such as Lin- 
den, Birch, ete. 25 to 40 ft. 
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