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OAK, RED—Has broad, rcund head with cut fol- SWEET GUM (Liquidambar Styraciflua)—A very 
lage of glossy, dull green which turns a dark common tree in Southern Illinois and one that 
red in the autumn. One of the finest quick- should be more widely planted for ornamental 
growing trees in the world after it has be- use because of its brilliant fall coloring. The 
come established. Each bark is a light gray, roughened by corky 
2 LO Ogee Uae eee eer ore gto, Ce ee 54.50 scales. The leaf is star-shaped and very .aro- 
GF LORS: fee tee eee nae ee eee OR 7.00 matic. Each 
ORIENTAL PLANE—One of the most useful He GS HET Se 8 REN OYS DSS Le et eB a een eee $7.00 
street and p@rk trees. It has broad, coarse fol- » to 6 feet B. and Boi 21.i0.c.c cscs beoneens eins 9.50 
iage which “resists city smoke, dust, and the 
ravages of insects, and carries its full summer SYCAMORE—Also called Buttonwood. Consider- 
green until late in autumn. It makes a broad ed the largest hardwood tree in North America. 
spreading head 80 to 90 feet high. For a rapid- Reaches its iargest size along streams and on 
growing tree of permanence it holds first rich bottom-lands. It is one of the more rapid- 
place. Each growing trees. Needs moist location. The bark 
GsCOMS mt GC lee eta Me a ee 2 YS tee. $6.00 on the younger trunk and large limbs is very 
smooth and greenish-gray in color. The outer 
\ PERSIMMON (Diospyros Virginiana)—A small bark yearly flakes off in large white patches 
tree «rarely exceeding 50 feet in height, grow- j 
ing, native from Peoria County Hatin the fol- ge eee meee oun eer. Dark. 
iage is very attractive, being a shiny, dark LORS LOCC eater a eaten tgciecer tates tetra setae 
green and coloring nicely in the fall. The fruit 8 to 10 feet ne eee eee eee eect ttt 
is a small, pulpy, round, orange-colored or 
brown berry. It is strongly astringent while THORNE, PAUL’S SCARLET—This has brilliant 
green, but often sweet and, ; delicious when red, double flowers in the spring and is one 
thoroughly ripe. 4° : Each of the choicest ornamental tree-shrubs in exis- 
f° 2 te a ae 1 wascostosteecnseeeteceneeeeeseeneeceeseeeees poker tence. Fine for heavy screens. Each 
: Seon a 75 Soames coos sone ea meee Cac eae 5 5) (REG) PREM He EN ORI. ee Se $8.50 
POPLAR, BOLEANA (Silver-leaf Poplar)—This 
ariety is similar in habit to the Lombardy THO : . 
RNE, WASHINGTON—This Hawthorne is one 
poplar but does not grow quite so fast. It has of the best for formal plantings. Narrow in 
- a smooth green bark and the leaves are silver habit with a dark, green glossy foliage. Blooms 
underneath and dark green on top. Each with an attractive white flower in the spring 
D 0 6 £OOt nn nnee eee eects eter teeter $1.75 and is followed with clusters of red_ berries 
POPLAR, LOMBARDY—Very tall. rapid-growing which hang on until winter. Very hardy. Each 
tree with spire-like habit. Its tall, narrow lines Sator4eteets BamaliG Been ee ere eS, $4.50 
make it picturesque compared to the more Ay trey GS SHaexe IR, Bua) 1 ee 6.50 
rounded forms of other trees. Used extensively EetonGuteeteb anda. . eee See ee 7.50 
in screens, or to accent shrubbery groups. Each 
So 6 fect 8 jg TULIP TREE—Sometimes called Yellow Poplar. 
Peete cee ce) ae 1.50 This tree is native in Southern Illinois and 
ett (eee Ie eee ee 2.00 considered one of our most valuable hard- 
wood trees. When it reaches maturity, it 
blooms in the spring with tulip-like white 
flowers. It has a very attractive foliage and 
makes a beautiful ornamental shade tree. The 
roots are very brittle, so we list this tree as 
balled and burlaped. Each 
Samay JEKSe Mey, EMOTO |: DEY eg yay) ek ep ee $ 6.50 
G6FtORS LecteD pales Se ere sere ee 9.00 
Se com Oree tear allCe b tee seeese eee eee ne ee ee 13.00 
WEEPING WILLOW—The well-known graceful 
Weeping Willow whose long, drooping branch- 
es densely covered with fresh, green leaves, 
make it one of the best-loved trees. Very rapid 
grower. Likes moist situations. Each 
MF Ow LOC ean ce ae eee eh Oe 2 et $1.00 
GNLOPSMLSC Hee ae oe A Ae ee ce 8 3.75 
Bake ee 1 EE eC eet eeres oe eee nee nee ee eye 5.00 
VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT THE 
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HARDY PLANTS IN PRODUCTION 
Weeping Willow 
