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MANCHU CHERRY (Prunus tomentosa) 
Also called Nanking Cherry. A broad-spreading, densely twiggy, 
bush-like tree, becoming more open, irregular, and picturesque in age; 
a mound of small pinkish-white blossoms in early spring followed hy 
small edible red cherries. Can be used as a specimen tree. Principal 
use is for thickets for conservation and natural plantings. Grows 
about 6 to 10 feet high here and 10 feet wide. May be maintained 
smaller as a shrub by trimming. Plant several together for better 
pollination for fruit production. Spacing depends on the benefits 
desired. Sun or shade. 
MANCHU CHERRY No. 63 
A budded variety of Manchu Cherry with a superior fruit which may 
be used for culinary purposes. Grows 8 to 12 feet high and 6 to9 
feet wide here. 
MANCHU CHERRY No. 41 
A budded variety of Manchu Cherry somewhat smaller than No. 63 with 
red fruit of about the same size and ripens about the same time. This 
variety grows 6 to 10 feet high and 4 to 6 feet wide here. 
NEWPORT PLUM (Prunus: Newport) 
Grows upright. Purpleleaf foliage with red tips all summer. 
-Used as an ornament in shrub borders or open lawn. Grows in all our 
territory. Occasionally bears fruit which is not an important bene- 
fit. Small dull pink flower of no importance. 
POPLAR, BOLES (Populus: bolleana) 
Tree grows like Lombardy with leaves like Silver Poplar. Blights 
in most. of our territory. 
POPLAR, VOLGA (Populus: volga) 
Also called Lombardy Poplar. Slender, upright, fast growing tree 
used mainly for screen Purposes. For screening space 5 to 6 feet 
apart. Not long-lived. We suggest other varieties of trees for 
screening when permitted to do so, however many customers prefer 
Poplars and order them. 
REDBUD, AMERICAN (Cercis canadensis) 
Sometimes: called Judas tree. A small tree with a broad, slightly 
rounded head of spreading, angular branches, the trunk dividing low 
into several strongly ascending parts. Suitable here in the east one- 
third of Nebraska and along the southern border and south and east, 
Semi-hardy west of here and in exposed situations. Grows native in 
the shelter of the woods in Missouri extending into the corner of 
southeast Nebraska. Small blood-red flowers appear in the Spring be- 
fore the foliage. Green heart-shaped leaves. Height 15 to 20 feet. 
RUSSIAN OLIVE (Eleagnus angustifolia) 
Low spreading tree about 25 feet tall and i5 to 20 feet spread. 
Silver green foliage. Small, yellow, fragrant flowers in June. Grows 
anywhere in our territory particularly west. Does not like wet soil. 
Used some in shrub borders on larger properties. Used for windbreak. 
Grows quick. 
WALNUT, BLACK (Juglans nigra) 
The common Black Walnut. Grows slow. Nice to have a few trees 
on farm properties. 
