RIDERS 
ORNAMENTAL 
TREES 
ws They Add Extra Value To 
“ Your Home. Plant Them 
For Enduring Beauty 
“CRIMSON” 
KING MAPLE 
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On Back Of Cover 
Prices 
| 5 to 6 feet tall—$3.50 each; 
ee 5 for $16.00 
6 to 8 feet—$4.00 each; 
5 for $18.00 
CUT LEAF WEEPING WHITE BIRCH—One of the most beautiful 
weeping trees now offered. Pyramidal in growth habit. Dark 
green leaves and shiny white bark as tree matures. 
5 to 6 foot tall—$3.75 each; 5 for $18.00. 
NIOBE WEEPING WILLOW—A large tree with long drooping 
branches. Fine for parks, near rock gardens or along 
streams. Golden yellow branches. Very attractive in winter 
as well as summer. 
5 to 6 foot tall—80c each; 5 for $3.75; 10 for $6.00. 
BIRCH, WHITE (European)—Erect growing. Branches slightly 
drooping and attractive bark which is almost white. 
5 to 6 foot tall—$2.50 each, 5 for $12.00. 
HYBRID CHINESE ELM—A vasily improved Chinese elm. 
More hardy and most important of all it is less brittle and 
will not break off when ice collects like common elm. 
5 to 6 foot branched trees—$2.25 each, 5 for $10.75. 
CHINESE ELM—Tree upright, extreme end of branches drooping. 
Very dense, making good shade. Fast growing and resistant 
to drought and cold. 
4 to 5 foot tall—80c each; 5 for $3.75; 10 for $6.00 
Our Trees Are Well Rooted, Nicely Branched and 
Well Shaped! 
Weeping Willow 
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THE RIDER NURSERIES, Farmington, lowa 
Flowering Plum 
GREEN ASH—One of the best native trees, leaves dark green 
and effective throughout the summer. Native throughout 
America. 
5S to 6 foot tall—$2.25 each; 5 for $10.75. 
MORAINE LOCUST (Plant Patent No. 836)—This new shade tree 
is thornless and seedless. Resistance to disease and insect 
damage, absence of seed pods and the quick crumbling of 
Moraine Locust leaves make this tree ideal from the garden 
mdintenance standpoint. 
5 to 6 foot tall—$4.50 each; 5 for $21.00. 
NORWAY MAPLE—Hardy popular tree. Fine for street planting. 
Spreading habit. 
5S to 6 foot Whips—$1.75 each; 5 for $8.25. 
SCHWEDLERS MAPLE—A very good ornamental tree. 
because of its reddish purple leaves in the spring. 
at 40 to 50 feet. 
5 to 6 foot Whips—$3.00 each; 5 for $14.00. 
CHINESE CHESTNUT—A blight resistant chestnut recommended 
both for hardiness and large nuts. 
4 to 5 foot tall—$2.50 each; 5 for $12.00. 
AMERICAN LINDEN—A favorite tree. Rapid growing tree, large 
glossy leaves, fragrant yellow flowers in June. 
5 to 6 foot tall—$2.50 each; 5 for $12.00. 
LOMBARDY POPLAR—A tall, slender, graceful poplar that is 
fast growing and free from disease. This tree is quick grow- 
ing and will improve the appearance of your home right 
from the time it is planted. 
5 to 6 foot tall—80c each; 5 for $3.75: 10 for $6.00. 
WHITE BIRCH CLUMPS (European)—Same as regular White 
Birch except crown in clumps of 2 or more stems from a 
main stem at ground leve]. Produces very beautiful effect and 
very desirable for screen planting. 
5 to 6 foot tall—$3.00 each; 5 for 
$14.00. 
MAPLE, SILVER-LEAVED or SOFT (A. 
Dasycarpum)—A rapid growing tree 
of large size, irregular rounded form; 
foliage bright green above and sil- 
ver beneath; a favorite street and 
park tree. 
S to 6 foot tall—$1.75 each; 5 for 
$8.25. 
ORIENTAL PLANE or EUROPEAN SYCA- 
MORE (P. Orientalis)\—A rapid grow- 
ing, erect tree with bright green 
foliage; much more esteemed than 
the American variety as a shade tree, 
very desirable for parks, streets and 
lawns. 
5 to 6 foot tall—$2.25 each; 5 for 
$12.00. 
PURPLE LEAF FLOWERING PLUM—A 
beautiful semi-dwarf tree, purple leaf 
retains its rich purple foliage all 
summer. Bark is reddish brown and 
small red plums appear in late sum- 
mer. A very showy and impressive 
tree. 
3 to 4 foat tall—$2.25 each; 5 for 
$10.75. 
HOPA FLOWERING CRAB—When in 
full bloom is a solid mass of bright 
pink flowers. Clusters of small bright 
red fruit in qutumn. Very hardy. 
5 to 6 foot tall—$2.50 each; 5 for 
$12.00. 
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