Center Point, Iowa Shade Trees 
‘ Size Each 
—Cutleaved Weeping. 30-40 ft. A very attractive orn- 5-Gnie lt 4.00 
amental tree with white bark and fine drooping 6-8 ft. 5.50 
branches. 8-10 ft. 7.00 
14%4-1% in. 8.50 
—Pyramidal. A compact columnar form. 4-5.°_- ft 3.50 
—Multiple Stem European Birch. 25-40 ft. alee Gea 4.00 
—Gray Birch. 20-30 ft. A graceful small tree having O= Oa tt 2.50 
white bark with dark patches where limbs have been. 6-8 ft. 3.50 
—River. 30-60 ft. Native to river bottoms. The shaggy 6-8 ft. 3.50 
yellow bark make this a very attractive tree where 
planted in groups. 
eoety iV. TRG LMS ie eee a ee he eg er 6-8 ft. 5.50 
BUCKEYE—Asculus glabra. 30-50 ft. Forms an irregu- Se rhae 18.00 
lar broad rounded crown with panicles of greenish- aura /27 9.1. 22.50 
yellow flowers. 
CARAGANA-—Siberian Pea. 10-12 ft. Small tree having O-6 ett, 3.50 
small locust like leaves and yellow pea like flowers. G=Gi it. 4.50 
Endures dry soil. 
CHERRY. Black Prunus Serotina. 60-90 ft. A large 4-5 ft. 3.00 
beautiful tree having dense lustrous peach shaped 0-6 sft. 4.00 
leaves. White flowers in May. Small berries, red in 
August turning black. 
CHINESE CHESTNUTS. See under Nuts. 
CORNUS. See Dogwood. 
CRABS, ORNAMENTAL. Small trees flowering in May and very desirable for 
landscape purposes. They easily take the place of Japanese cherries, which 
are not dependable here. The blossoms last longer than the flowering plum 
or cherry and afford a good range of colors. Many have colorful fruit rang- 
ing in size from a pea up, some lasting most of the winter if the birds don’t 
get them. Several also make excellent jelly or preserves. The number fol- 
lowing the name is the average height at maturity. The approximate size 
and color of the flowers and fruit are also given. 
—Adstringens. (baccata x niedzwetzkyana) 15 ft. ee 4-5 ft. 2.00 
134 in. single, bright pink flowers, fruit %4 in. bright D=b. pee te. 2.50 
red, colorful six weeks, leaves somewhat purplish. 6-8 ft. 3.00 
This is an unnamed variety similar to Hopa. PCA Sb ant 5.00 
xine A new crab with large deep pink flowers 4-5 ft. 2.75 
coming into bloom first or second year after planting. 
Searlet fruit held through winter. 
\ —Baccata Columnaris. Columnar Siberian Crab. 20 ft. 3-4 ft. 2.00 
11%, in. single white flowers and 1% in. red to orange 5-6 ft. 3.00 
fruit late Aug. through Oct. 
—Baccata No. 28. White flowers and small %e in. Small 3-4 ft. 2.50 
red fruit that is quite showy. A small spreading tree. 
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