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MORAINE LOCUST 
(Piant Pat. No. 836) 
A new shade tree which is gaining nation-wide popularity. It 
should not be confused with common Black Locust. Tree is 
thornless, seedless, and adaptable to all types of soils. Upright 
spreading growth; suitable for city lots or parking strips. 
Beautiful, dark green, lacy foliage. 5-6’ branched £6.00; 6-8’ 
branched $7.50. 
CRIMSON KING MAPLE 
(Plant Pat. No. 735) 
New red leaf, truly the King of all Maple trees. A maroon 
or red leafed tree which maintains its color throughout the 
summer. Perfectly hardy where Maples grow. Supply limited. 
Not branched, 5-6’ $3.75; 6-7’ $5.00. Headed and branched, 6-8’ 
$9.00. 
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White Birch Silver Variegated—Very showy, slow growing—one of the 
best for parking or lawn shade. Creamy white foliage mottled 
with rich green. Often called Ghost tree. 3-4’ $2.50; 4-5’ $3.00; 
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5-6" -tiall . Pape ans. ; AR—A large growing shade tree whose leaves 
6-8’ ar of i Drapebcd ands Dipset o. resemble those of the maple with five pointed fingers. Beauti- 
: See gree on coat aaa asa a le aaa $3.50 ful blended shades of red and orange in the autumn, 5-6’ $4.95 
each; 6-8’ $7.50. 
BIRCH 
EUROPEAN—Leaves similar to Poplar. White bark and py- 
ramidal form. A fine street or lawn tree. Often planted in GOLDEN SPIKE TREE 
groups of three. Golden lupine-like flowers with pineapple fragrance 
bloom in late May and June. Leaves are green on top 
MOUNTAIN ASH and silvery below. Tree has survived temperatures 
down to zero. 4-5’ branched trees $3.75 each. 
SORBUS AUCUPARIA—Small tree with attractive foliage. 
Makes a neat small pyramid. Small white flowers in spring 
develop large clusters of bright red berries in fall. iy 
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AMERICAN (Basswood)—Moderately fast growing tree with 
full top. A good street tree. 
MAPLE 
SILVER (Acer Dasycarpum)—A very hardy variety with semi- 
cut leaves, bright green on surface and silver underneath. 
Grows rapidly and large. 
POPLAR 
LOMBARD Y—Tall spire-like tree with a very narrow spread. 
Dark glossy green foliage. Ideal for accent and windbreaks. 
ELM 
CHINESE—Very rapid in growth, probably growing faster 
than any other shade tree. Produces dense shade and will grow 
in poor soils wi.h very little water. Hardy and adaptable to 
various climatic conditions. 
WEEPING WILLOW 
BABYLONICA—The most effective large growing tree of all. 
The branches are olive green, slender, graceful, drooping 
nearly to the ground. Long, narrow silky green leaves. Fine 
as a specimen tree alone. 
GOLDEN WEEPING (Niobe)—Rapid growing with long pend- 
ulous branches often reaching the ground. Bark very colorful ; ; aa ; ia 
—golden yellow. Will thrive in low wet ground. Weeping Willow (Salix Babylonica) 
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