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The Message of
The LIVING
TREE GUILD
TP-AOE MAR.K
The Living Tree Guild
is the only organization of its
kind in the world. The result of
its plan is chiefly educational.
It delivers directly to your
home the finest trees and plants
at the most economical prices.
These trees and plants are selected
and grown under ideal condi¬
tions in five different states with
the advice of the most expert
horticulturists in the country.
The Guild offers to the layman
a way to know trees and shrubs
and flowers — at slight expense —
and with every assurance for
success!
GrovJ your own
TREES
andSmj
TR.ADE MAFLK
Note: For quick re¬
sults with a shade tree
we recommend the
Siberian Elm. Seethe
record of this sur¬
prising tree in the
centre pages of this
folder. — -v.
BOARD OF ADVISORS
Copyrighted 1929, by
Paul H. Davey,
Vice Pres., Davey Tree Expert Co.
Artemus L. Gates,
Vice Pres., New York Trust Co.
Everett G. Griggs, 2nd
St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber Co.,
Tacoma, Wash.
Lester C. Lovett,
Past Pres., Eastern Nurseryman's
Assn.
F. W. Luening,
The Milwaukee Journal
Dr. Robert T. Morris,
New York Surgeon, Author, Dean
Northern Nut Growers' Assn.
Percival S. Ridsdale,
Managing Editor , Nature Magazine
Ernest Thompson Seton,
Former Chief Scout, Boy Scouts of
America and Chief of The Wood¬
craft League of America
Ellen Eddy Shaw,
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
The Living Tree Guild
National Headquarters
for Guaranteed Living Trees
468 Fourth Avenue, New York
at 31st Street
Guild Group Number 1
Twelve Trees <^$1 C
in any combination —
Single trees at $1.50
Resources
°J
AMERICAN ARBOR VITAE— 12 to 18 inches when
delivered. Will make a tall dense pyramid of deep
green, lacy foliage. Endures shearing well and is
excellent as a screen or hedge plant.
( iLOBE ARBOR VITAE — 6 to 8 inches when delivered.
A lovely, compact natural globe which will not
exceed four feet in height.
CANADIAN HEMLOCK— A tree especially hardy and
fragrant. Will grow either in sun or partial shade.
Glossy dark green foliage reminiscent of the deep
woods. 8 to 12 inches when delivered.
MUGHO PINE— Dwarf tree, extremely hardy, very
striking with its pin-wheels of needles, 6 to 8 inches
when delivered.
PFITZER’S JUNIPER — 9 to 12 inches when delivered
— will make a gorgeous decoration like an explosion
of green.
GREEN RETINOSPORA— A decorative evergreen for
foundation planting. 8 to 10 inches when delivered —
will grow vigorously and is easily trimmed.
GOLDEN RETINOSPORA— The tips of its foliage are
a bright golden hue. 8 to 10 inches when delivered.
RED PINE — 8 to 12 inches when delivered, will grow BLUE RETINOSPORA — Distinct and arresting with
to 70 feet. One of the choicest of the tall pines, in dense silver-blue foliage, of a feathery, billowy
beauty, vigor, and symmetry.
appearance. 8
Suggestions
For a Shady Place — The Canadian
ftemlock.
For Foundation Planting — The
Arbor Vitaes; the Retinosporas,
Pfitzer Juniper, Mugho Pine, and
Canadian Hemlock. These can all be
trimmed and kept within any bounds.
For U nique Effects — Pfitzer’s J uniper ;
American Arbor Vitae; Mugho Pine.
These have great individuality.
For a Future Large Tree — Red Pine.
This is one of the kings of the forest.
10 inches when delivered.
Compared with shade trees and
shrubs all evergreens are slow
growers. That is why they are
more valuable and endearing.
Every home owner should raise
some evergreens — preferably a
choice of all those mentioned
above. It is interesting to watch
their different personalities
develop.
CjT)ROFl TS in trees are
J- greater when you get
transplants. These are most
economical. And they are
in the full vigor of adoles¬
cence. If you get seedlings
the mortality is great and
your labor in thinning is
tremendously increased.
(-U1LD transplants are
Z/ raised in limited quan¬
tities under ideal conditions,
by the leading foresters of
America. That is why they
are the premier trees on the
market. These trees average
much larger than regular
transplants of the same ages.
NORWAY SPRUCE .
5 yrs. old, 10 to 15 in.
Per Doz.
$3.95
Per 100
$25.00
SCOTCH PINE
5 yrs. old, 6 to 10 in.
3.95
25.00
WHITE SPRUCE
4 yrs. old, 5 to 10 in.
3.95
25.00
AUSTRIAN PINE .
4 yrs. old, 5 to 8 in.
3.95
25.00
JACK PINE .
4 yrs. old, 5 to 8 in.
3.95
25.00
COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE
3 yrs. old, 3 to 5 in.
2.75
20.00
ENG ELM ANN SPRUCE .
3 yrs. old, 3 to 5 in.
2.75
20.00
BALSAM FIR
2.75
20.00
4 years old, 4 to 8 in.
This corner of a tree garden of Guild Trees
was planted last year at a cost of $25. With
little care, these trees will be worth $120.
four years from now.
You don’t have to wait for trees to get tall
to be useful. This photograph shows little
trees at the entrance to the gardens of
Country Life Press. Guild Trees in ensem¬
ble majce a beautiful effect.
SPECIAL FOR STARTING
A HOME NURSERY
120 trees. (Eight varieties — fifteen of $25
each of the above) .....
Profits in
The above photograph shows what can be
done with Guild Trees after a few years of
growth. The tall growing trees punctuate
the dwarf varieties. A few dollars invested
now will grow into many dollars worth of
trees in four or five years.
Instruction in planting, care and ferliliz.-
ing is offered free to every planter of
Guild Trees. Growing trees is a fascinating;
pastime — and brings amazing results if
you use the best stock. You don't need
much ground.
ChoiceVarieties-SeldomSGen
and of Exquisite Beauty
Japanese Weeping
Pink Flowered Cherry
/T BRILLIANT importation from the
Orient. This is the tree selected by the
landscape architects of the beautiful Lincoln
Memorial at Washington, D. C. and now helps
to make that spot one of the most charming
shrines of America. An exceptionally valuable
ornamental tree.
( With six-fool stems and one-year heads when delivered)
Each . $ 6.00
Three . . . . . 17.50
Per dozen . . .... 65.00
Siberian Flowering Almond
THIS shrub or dwarf tree bursts into
flowers of pink and pure white; and holds
its blooms for a long period. So profuse are its
flowers that they literally bury the branches.
The parents of our specimens were brought
from Siberia by Professor N. E. Hansen. The
variety is hardy in almost any climate. In
the autumn the foliage turns brilliant red and
gold.
Size when delivered , V/2 to 2 feet
Each tree . $ 2.00
Three . 5.50
Per dozen . . . 21.00
May Day Tree
/f DWARF tree that turns into a huge
L/7 bouquet on the lawn in the early spring
— it is one of the first to break out with foliage.
One especially desirable characteristic of this
tree is that its flowers are splendid for eutting-
and they are delightfully fragrant.
Size when delivered, 3 to 4 feet
Each tree . 2.25
Three . . 6.25
Per dozen . . .... 22.00
Siberian Flowering Crab
FTfECA USE this tree is a native of Siberia, it
-C/ it is one of the hardiest of all the flowering
crabs and also the most gorgeous. As a flower¬
ing tree it rivals and perhaps surpasses the
famous Japanese Cherry. It produces a riot
of white and pink flowers of great fragrance in
the early spring.
Size when delivered, 4 to 5 feet
Each tree . . . * 2.25
Th ree . . . . . 6.25
Per dozen .
22.00
Japanese Blood-Leaf Maple
THIS dwarf growing tree presents a strik¬
ing appearance in the spring and early
summer months with its brilliant red foliage.
It is one of the rarest and most valuable species.
Size when delivered, V/2 to 2 feet
Each tree . . . * 6.50
Three . 18.00
Per dozen . . .... 70.00
- SHADE TREES -
with which you are acQuainted
T'lIERE is a famine of shade
trees in America. The demand
for the finest varieties is greater
than the supply. However, The
Living Tree Guild has been exceed¬
ingly fortunate in securing a good
supply of well-grown specimens. We otter these, with full guarantee.
NORWAY MAPLE — One of the most popular
of all shade trees, and one that can be
depended upon to give good results under
almost all soil conditions. A symmetrical
grower of globular form. 4 to 5 feet high
when delivered.
LOMBARDY POPLAR — Of pyramidal growth.
One of the most rapid growing of all deciduous
trees. Height 4 to 5 feet when delivered.
WHITE-FLOWERING DOGWOOD— Semi¬
dwarf in growth. Beautiful at all seasons of
the year. In the spring when in bloom it is a
sheet of white — throughout the summer
months, a mass of deep green, clean looking
foliage — in the fall, one of the most gorgeously
colored of all our deciduous trees — in winter,
attractive with its scarlet berries. Height,
4 to 5 feet when delivered.
PUSSY WILLOW — Can be grown as a dwarf
shade tree or as a tall shrub. Here is the
familiar, attractive Pussy Willow — one of the
most poetic of trees. Height, 3 to 4 feet
when delivered.
SCARLET OR RED MAPLE— Gives best
results in heavy soil, will grow satisfactorily
in damp situations, although it also gives
good results when grown in well drained soil.
Height, 4 to 5 feet when delivered.
SUGAR MAPLE — Similar in growth to Nor¬
way Maple, but taller. In every way a
desirable variety, extra hardy ; foliage in the
fall turns brilliant lemon yellow. 4 to 5 feet
when delivered.
| Enhance the value of your property with shade trees.
You can select all of one kind, or any desired combination
Six of the above trees . $ 7.50
Per dozen . . . 12.00
Left — Shows a Siberian Elm
in front of the State War ' *P
and Navy Building. Wash¬
ington, D. C. Planted in
1920 as a whip, it is now 12 P
inches in caliper (diameter).
Belotc — These Sibe¬
rian Elms show the
rapidity of growth.
The top of the tree
above the man’s hand
shows three months’
growth after trans¬
planting, which is a
time for root estab¬
lish m e n t rather
than growth with
most shade trees.
A Low Cost Shad
Belotc — A Siberian Elm
planted May, 1928, at
Garden City. L. I. Growth,
5 feet in 5 months. The
tree can adapt itself to
moist climate as well as dry.
T'HESE photographs tell the story of the
Siberian Elm better than words. It is a storj
of a tree so friendly and fail hful t hat it will fit into
almost any situation and quickly bring fresh,
green foliage.
ide Tree se/sSm^
ian Elm ^ives you a
Unusual Beauty and LongLife
Right — An especially fine
specimen at Chestnut Hill,
Pa. This tree is only 16
years old. and has a 62-inch
girth and a 40- foot spread.
The horticultural name
of Siberian Elm is Ulmtis
Pu mil a — Northern
Strain.
Belotc — This picture
was taken in July,
1928. at College Park,
Maryland, and shows
a fine specimen. When
this tree was planted
in the spring of 1923
it had a girth of 2)4
inches. Now it meas¬
ures a 36-inch girth
and 32- foot spread.
'X TOW you don't have to wait years to make your
V_land valuable w itli shade trees. The Siberian
Elm grows twice as fast as the Vmeriean Elm —
and it is a beautiful and permanent tree.
Relate — Shows the clean-
cut structure of the tree.
The specimen in the pic¬
ture is three years from
planting a 5-foot whip.
Note the size of the trunk,
although in a very dry
location in the southwest.
Read what people who
have planted Siberian
Elms say about them —
T. B. S., Jackson , Miss.:
“So far as I know it is the most rapid-growing and most
ful shade tree we have, and is free from insect and c
enemies and any pronounced bad qualities."
Every Tree Carries
Guild Life Insurance
I). L. J., Lubbock , Texas:
“During the spring of 1919, 25 3 to 4 foot trees were set out on
the station grounds. Fourteen were placed in a row, spacing
the trees 10 feet apart. By the spring of 1926 they averaged
25 feet high and had a trunk diameter ranging from 7 to 9
inches. These trees received no water after the first year.”
Mr. W. B. Lnnhatn , Chief of Division of Horticulture , Texas
Agricultural Experiment Station:
“It is very drouth-resistant, having an extensive surface root
system. It is very fast growing and easily transplanted."
E. II. Wilson , Keeper of the Arnold Arboretum , Boston ,
Mass, (in a recent letter to The Living Tree Guild):
"Ulmus Pumila in this arboretum has proved to be a very
rapid growing tree. Specimens raised from seed, which I
gathered in the grounds of the Temple of Heaven at Pekin
in May, 1910, are now thirty-five feet tall."
I . S. Department of Agriculture, Bulletin !So. 9iH:
"It is very hardy and has proved valuable under a greater
variety of climatic and soil conditions than any tree yet
introduced. Very favorable reports have been received from*
practically every section of the country. It has proved winter
hardy in most trials in the Dakotas. Minnesota, New York.
Montana, and in other Northern States."
A planter , Bridgeport , Neb.:
Trees planted May r, 1018 were reported upon as follows on
April 7, 1922: “Trees when received were not over 3 feet high
and about the size of a lead pencil. On November 1. 1921. by
actual measurement they were 16 to 19 inches in circumference
and from 15 to 25 feet high."
J^VER Y T REE delivered to you by
0 The Living Tree Guild is covered
by Life Insurance. If you follow in¬
structions and it fails to live for any
reason at all within six months — a
replacement will be sent without cost
to you. The Guild assumes all the risk
in order that people who plant Guild
trees may be as successful as possible
and learn the joys of tree growing.
5-6 ft. Trees 6-8 ft. Trees
ONE . $2.50 ONE.... $ 4.00
THREE.. 7.00 THREE. 10.00
TEN... . 20.00 TEN .... 30.00
Fort Hays Experiment Station , Hays , Kansas:
“Tree is now 46 feet high and has a trunk 21 inches in diameter.
In trials in the eastern United States from New York to Florida
it has made a good growth and produced good trees, although
in this region they have not made as rapid growth as in tne
Middle West or Great Plains area."
Allan Mac Dou gall , Convent, N. ;
“The Siberian Elm which I planted this spring has made a
remarkable growth. It has completely leafed out and I would
venture to say that it has grown at least one foot since we
planted it. I am delighted with the tree because of its unusual
leaf and will watch its growth with interest."
Note that these reports come from all parts of the.
country .... shov ing that the Siberian Elm will
succeed, under many different conditions of soil
and climate.
— such reports from all parts
of the country
5, Siberian Elm Transplants y
for starting your own nursery, i
2-3 ft. transplants $
$6.00 $45.00 6
per doz. per 100 }
„ jl „ # There are two types of Siberian Elm. One
-M)lc » h grown from the seed of parent trees whose
hardiness has been proved, in the eoldest and most extreme
localities. The other is raised from the seed of trees growing
in the South, and is. on that account, not so dependable
when planted in a colder climate. Our trees, however, are all
of the Northern strain, and can positively be depended on
to give the very best results either in cold or warm climates.
s
/ he Living Tree Guild stands for a personal experience in tree
v ( growing. It offers a variety of specially grown trees and plants.
for that purpose. This stock is recommended as the best for]
"doing it yourself” — and requires no expert handling or peculiar care.
All Guild plants and trees are guaranteed so as to insure as far as possible aj
really enjoyable experience. Planting instructions go with each shipment...
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MAY 2 1929 *
Dsosr.itit rficferttro.
If you care to order, you may do so by check¬
ing the number desired in the column be¬
side the variety. If you prefer a fully prepaid
shipment, add 10% to your remittance, other¬
wise the plants will be sent C.O.D. Shipments
will be made at the proper time for planting.
No.
desired
SHADE TREES
Variety Size
Norway Maple . 4 — 5 ft. )
Sugar Maple . 4 — 5 ft.
Lombardy Poplar . 4 — -5 ft.
White Dogwood . 4 — -5 ft.
Pussy Willow . 4 — -5 ft.
Scarlet Maple . 4 — -5 ft. )
HEDGES
Price
6 Trees £7.50
12 Trees £12.00
(Any choice or
combination)
Nr.
deured : Variety
EVERGREEN TRANSPLANTS
Size
Price
per dozen
£1.50
1.00
2.00
2.00
Any
combination
£6.00
per dozen
Each
Dozen
£1.50
£15.00
Japanese Barberry . 6 — 12 in.
j California Privet . 9 — 12 in.
j Iboiium Privet . 9 — 12 in.
I Althea . 12 — 18 in.
HARDY SHRUBS
Butterfly Shrub .... 2 — 3 ft.
j Hardy Hydrangea.. 6 — 12 in.
■Purple Lilac . 18 — 24 in.
| Red Weigela . 18 — 24 in.
| Double Pink
Deutzia . 18 — 24 in.
Golden Bell . 18 — -24 in.
Red Twig
Dogwood . 18 — 24 in.
J Mock Orange . 18 — 24 in.
j Bush Honeysuckle.. 18 — 24 in.
| Desmodium
Penduliflorum ....18 — 24 in.
: Bridal Wreath . 16 — IS in.
Syringa Villosa . 18 — 24 in.
Rosa Multiflora . 18 — 24 in.
Spirea Froebelli ....18 — 24 in.
EVERGREENS
American Arbor
Vitae . 12 — 18 in.
Globe Arbor Vitae 6 — 8 in.
Pfitzer’s Juniper .... 9 — 12 in.
Red Pine . 8 — 12 in.
Mugho Pine . 6 — 8 in.
Canadian Hemlock 8 — 12 in.
Green Retinospora.. 8 — 10 in.
Golden Retinospora 8 — 10 in.
Blue Retinospora.... 8 — 10 in.
TAPANESE WEEPING
PINK FLOWERED CHERRY
( With six-foot stems and one-year heads token
delivered)
Each . £ 6.00
Three . 17.50
Per dozen . 65.00
SIBERIAN FLOWERING ALMOND
Size when delivered, D/2 to 2 feet
Each tree . £ 2.00
Three . 5.50
Per dozen . 21.00
MAY DAY TREE
Size when delivered, 3 to 4 feet
Each tree . . £ 2.25
Three . 6.25
Per dozen . 22.00
SIBERIAN FLOWERING CRAB
Size when delivered, 4 to 5 feet
Each tree . £ 2.25
Three . 6.25
Per dozen . 22.00
JAPANESE BLOOD-LEAF MAPLE
Size when delivered, iy2 to 2 feet
Each tree . £ 6.50
Three . 18.00
Per dozen . 70.00
5 yrs. old, 10 to 15 in.
Scotch Pine . 3.95
5 yrs. old, 6 to 10 in.
White Spruce . 3.95
4 yrs. old, 5 to 10 in.
Austrian Pine . 3.95
4 yrs. old, 5 to 8 in.
Jack Pine . 3.95
4 yrs. old, 5 to 8 in.
Colorado Blue Spruce . 2.75
3 yrs. old, 3 to 5 in.
Engelmann Spruce . 2.75
3 yrs. old, 3 to 5 in.
Balsam Fir . 2.75
4 yrs. old, 4 to 8in.
SPECIAL FOR STARTING
A HOME NURSERY
120 trees. (Eight varieties — fifteen of each
of the above). . £25.00
HARDY PERENNIALS
Doz.
Per 100
£3.95
£25.00
3.95
25.00
3.95
25.00
3.95
25.00
3.95
25.00
2.75
20.00
2.75
20.00
2.75
20.00
Japan Iris
Hardy Phlox
Double Hollyhocks
Hardy Chrysanthem’m
Columbines
Shasta Daisy
Larkspur
Peonies
Clove scented pinks
Baby's Breath
Oriental Poppy
Hardy Violet
Canterbury Bells
Coreopsis
Hibiscus
Japanese Pink Lily
Lysimachia
Check One:
□ Box A £8.50
51 plants
3 of each
□ Box B £15.00
102 plants
6 of each
□ Box C £25.00
204 plants
12 of each
SPECIAL OFFER
SIBERIAN ELMS
This Elm tree is almost miraculous in the rapidity
of its growth. In three or four years it will grow
to a size as large as that which the American Elm
takes ten years to reach.
Siberian Elms planted around the State Capitol at
Bismarck, North Dakota, were among the first of
this variety planted in America. Other shade trees
had failed where these were planted. Today these
trees are growing thriftily and arouse great admira¬
tion among visitors.
Besides being graceful and beautiful, the Siberian
Elm holds its foliage late in the fall, adding three
or four weeks to its usefulness and growing season.
It likes dry situations.
The Living Tree Guild offers to its patrons, for
the first time, the finest stock of these trees available
in America.
(Due to its great beauty combined with rapid
growth this tree is ideal for increasing the value
of real estate projects. Contract prices gladly
submitted on request.)
| 5 — 6 ft. Trees
One — $2.50
, Three— $7.00
! Ten— $20.00
6 — 8 ft. Trees
One — $4.00
Three — $10.00
Ten — $30.00
2—3 ft.
transplants
$6.00 per doz.
$45.00 per 100
<T elephone. %/lSHiand 1990-1991
Cable Address "LIUETREE”
tL
National Headquarters for Guaranteed Living Trees
408 Fourth Auenue
Neu7l]orkf'N.l].
Apri 1 36 ,
19 3 9
BOARD OF ADU1SORS
Care of Trees:
PAUL H DAUE1J.
Vice President.
The Davey Tree Expert Co
Finance:
ARTEMUS L QATES,
Vice President.
lieu? york Trust Company
Uses of Trees:
EUERETT Q QR1QQS. 2nd
St Paul and Tacoma
Lumber Co
Tacoma. Wash
Production:
LESTER C. LOUETT,
Past President, Eastern
Nurseryman's Association
Public Relations:
F 1? LUENINQ,
The Milwaukee Journal
T ree Education:
ELLEN EDD1J SHAH),
Brooklyn Botanic Qarden
Dr ROBERT T. MORRIS,
New york Surqeon. Author.
Dean o/ the Northern Nut
Growers’ Association
PERC1UALS R1DSDALE,
Managing Editor.
Nature Magazine
ERNEST THOMPSON SETON,
Former Chief Scout.
Boy Scouts of America
and Chief of
The Woodcraft League
of America
United States Department of Agriculture,
7a,c ' ' ~ gton, U . 3.
A t tent ion of Mr. D. 3. Audit er._
Sir
In reply to
ter of April 24th, it
enclose a copy of our
your circular let-
is a pleasure to •
spring folder.
Yours very truly,
m-cpr* « n
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CTelephone. JlSHlaud 19901001
Cable Address "LIDETREE'
"lie Luring Tree Quild
National Headquarters for Guaranteed Living Trees
468 Fourth Auenue
Neu>lJork,. N. 1],
BOARD OF ADUISORS V
Care of Trees:
PAUL H. DADEl],
Vice President.
The Davey T ree Expert Co.
Finance:
ARTEMUS L. QATES,
Vice President.
Uew TJork Trust Company
Uses of Trees:
EDERETT Q QRIQQS. 2nd
St. Paul and Tacoma
Lumber Co.
Tacoma, Wash
Production:
LESTER C. LODETT.
Past President, Eastern
Nurseryman's Association
Public Relations:
F ID LUENINQ.
The Milwaukee Journal
Tree Education:
ELLEN EDDT] SftATD,
Brooklyn Botanic Qarden
Dr. ROBERT T. MORRIS,
New TJork Surgeon. Author.
Dean of the Northern Nut
(growers' Association
PERCIUAL S. RIDSDALE.
Managing Editor,
Nature Magazine
ERNEST THOMPSON SETON,
Former Chief Scout.
Boy Scouts of America
and. Chief of
The Woodcraft League
of America
Dear Friend:
When you plant Guild stock, you are assured in advance of
success. All Guild trees and plants are covered "by Life
Insurance. If for any reason, yours do not 'live, they will he
replaced without cost to you if reported within six months.
The Living Tree Guild is the only organization, so
far as we know, that hacks up its members in this way. That
is why it has today over 62,000 satisfied members, — ail growers
of Guild trees and plants.
It would he impossible to issue life insurance except on
the most superb and hardy stock. Guild stock is beautifully
grown and carefully selected. Full instructions for planting
are enclosed with each shipment.
There is a vast difference. You can buy evergreens at
any price. The lowest prices are often actually the highest.
There is no value in a plant that dies. The thing that really
counts is the honesty of the producer, and the integrity of
his organization. It pays to plant the best stock only.
Moreover, the Guild will gladly advise with you on any
personal planting problem. The leading experts of the country
are on our Board — and they will help us to help you. They
serve without remuneration because, it is a good cause.
In the enclosed folder you will find some of the season's
choicest discoveries. We suggest that you look through its
pages and imagine just where these trees and shrubs and flowers
will show to best effect in your grounds and gardens.
Sincerely yours,
THE LIVING TREE GUILD
SHRUBS /or
screens and color effects
Choose your own combination of any twelve plants - - - - $6.00
BUTTERFLY SHRUB (Buddleia Magnifica)—
In general effect like lilacs — each bush remains a mass
of color throughout the summer. 2 to 3 feet when
delivered, will grow to 4 to 5 feet. Butterflies are
almost always hovering about this bush.
HARDY HYDRANGEA (Hydrangea Paniculata
Grandiflora) — Showy blooms, pure white, turning
pink. 6 to 12 inches when delivered.
PURPLE LILAC (tall) — The shrub our grandmothers
gloried in. 18 to 24 inches when delivered.
RED WEIGELA (Weigela Eva Rathke) — Deep gar¬
net — red flowers in great abundance throughout the
summer and fall. 18 to 24 inches when delivered.
DOUBLE PINK DEUTZIA— Tall, strong, and sym¬
metrical. Freely flowers with double blossoms in
June. 18 to 24 inches when delivered.
GOLDEN BELL (Forsythia) — The first herald of
spring flowers. Branches gloriously burdened with
yellow flowers before the foliage comes out. 18 to 24
inches when delivered.
RED TWIG DOGWOOD (Cornus Siberiea)—
Especially desirable for winter effect, the brilliant red
bark showing up in splendid contrast with drab sur¬
roundings. 18 to 24 inches when delivered.
.MOCK ORANGE (Philadelphia) — The old-fashioned
Syringa of our grandmother’s garden. Attains great
height with age. 18 to 24 inches when delivered.
BUSH HONEYSUCKLE — If you want birds around
your home grounds plant this wonderful shrub. Its
early winter red fruit is a magnet to the songsters.
18 to 24 inches when delivered.
BRIDAL WREATH (Spirea Van Hoiiltci)— Ab¬
solutely hardy and the joy of every novice in garden¬
ing. Thousands of pure white blossoms completely
cover every bush. 15 to 18 inches when delivered.
DESMODIUM PENDULIFLORUM— Visualize
thousands of miniature rosy purple sweet-peas.
SYRINGA VILLOSA — Large panicles that turn from
light rosy purple in bud to creamy white when open.
Very fragrant. It blooms about two weeks later than
other lilacs.
ROSA MULTIFLORA — Produces large clusters of
single white flowers. Excellent for mass effects in
corners or backgrounds. This shrub is very hardy.
18 to 24 inches when delivered.
SPIRAEA FROEBELl — A dwarf shrub with bright
crimson flowers. Lovely for a spot of rich color in the
garden. 15 to 18 inches when delivered.
The Best Hedger Known
t^yfFTER many experiments it has beei
found that the thicker hedge will
grow from the smaller plants.
JAPANESE BARBERRY — One dozen Bar¬
berry plants will make ten feet of hedge.
Height, 6 to 12 inches when delivered — will
grow quickly. Thorny protection against
animals'. One dozen for . !$1.50
CALIFORNIA PRIVET— Decidedly popular
but will sometimes suffer from winter injury
when planted in latitudes north of New York
City. Should be planted 6 inches apart in a
row. Two dozen Privet plants will make
twelve feet of hedge, 9 to 12 inches when
delivered; multiple stems. One dozen . .§1.00
IBOLIUM PRIVET — Hardier than . California
Privet and better for northern climates. In
milder climate it is almost evergreen retaining
foliage until after Christmas. Same size and
treatment as California Privet. One dozen,
S2.00
ALTHEA (Rose of Sharon) — Plant 15 inches
apart in a row. Makes a glorious flowering
hedge. 12 to 18 inches when delivered, will
grow rapidly. One dozen . S2.00
Guild Aarket Place
/T FOREGROUND of flowers for your background
of trees! Perennials will help you make such a
garden of permanent value. They will come up each year
with renewed vigor. They never become monotonous.
JAPAN IRIS — Various shades of blue, also
pure white. They give best results when
planted in fairly heavy, well enriched soil.
HARDY PHLOX— The great panicles of
bloom make the Hardy Phlox one of the most
showy of all objects on the lawn during the
summer months.
DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS— Extra fine flower
stalks, often grow to over five feet in height.
A glory for the back fence line.
HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS — When
other flowers are entering on their winter’s
rest, these Hardy Chrysanthemums are in
their prime.
COLUMBINES — Can be used in full sunlight
or partial shade. Graceful airy flowers.
SHASTA DAISY — One of the finest of Luther
Burbank’s productions. Pure white flowers,
frequently 2^2 or 3 inches in diameter.
LARKSPUR — Flower stalks produce blooms
of various shades of blue, the stalks some¬
times over five feet in height.
PEONIES — Pink, red and white. These varie¬
ties offered by The Living Tree Guild have
been pronounced by experts as the finest
on the market.
CLOVE SCENTED PINKS — Delightfully
sweet scented flowers (like carnations). Early
summer flowering in great abundance, more
sparingly in mid and late summer. Shades of
pink predominate in great range of colors.
Note: The most
important require¬
ment of a perennial
flower garden is to
provide a succession
of blooms through¬
out the growing sea¬
son. Guild per¬
ennials are chosen
for that purpose.
BABY’S BREATH — One of the most popular
old-fashioned perennials.
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ORIENTAL POPPY — Flowers from five to
seven inches across on tall stems. A gorgeous
variety.
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HARDY VIOLET— The finest of the single
flower varieties for growing out-of-doors.
of Hardy Perennials
CANTERBURY BELLS — Profusion of
bell - shaped blue and pink flowers through
July and August.
COREOPSIS — The best of fhe hardy yellow
flowers for mass effect. Blooms constantly
from June to frost.
HIBISCUS (or Marshmallow) — Enormous
blossoms sometimes 8 or 10 inches in
diameter, white and pink; produced frorr
early August to frost.
JAPANESE PINK LILY— The best of all the
Japanese lilies; these frosted white, crimson
edged flowers are lovely beyond words.
LYSIMACHIA (or Loose-strife) — Curved
white spikes from July to September. Grows
about 2 feet high. Especially fine for cut
flowers for the table.
Exceptional !
KOREAN
CHRYSANTHEMUM
DD this new triend to your circle of
old garden friends. It is going to be
one of the most popular — because of its
magnificence — but so far very few people
have discovered it.
In the late fall when nearly every other
flower has had its day the Korean Chrys¬
anthemum will burst forth in startling
abundance — imploring you to gather the j i
flowers for your living room and dining
room. These flowers are a brilliant claret
pink in color.
Each Plant . . . . $ 1.00
Dozen . 10.00
Fifty . 33.00
I
While they last!
(a
Since these perennials are not trees they are not
covered by Guild Life Insurance. We guarantee,
however, that they will arrive in perfect condition.
BOX A. (3 of each of the above) 51 plants .
BOX B. (6 of each of the above) 102 plants
BOX C. (12 of each of the above) 204 plants
If you want a special selection — more of one variety and
less of another — vindicate your choice on the order form.
But be sure that the total number of plants is the same.
$ 8.50
15.00
25.00 §
This Stir priseTree
with the Compliments of
The Living Tree Guild
A BEAUTIFUL guaranteed
specimen of unusual im¬
portance and interest will be
included in every shipment
of $5 or more— with the com¬
pliments of The Living Tree
Guild. The name of this
extra specimen will be on
the tag.
“Ll/ITH every shipment of
'' shrubs or flowers amount¬
ing to $5 or more an appro¬
priate surprise plant will be
added, instead of a tree.
This will be our token of
appreciation to everyone who
plants trees and flowers this
spring.
EVERY TREE IS COVERED
by GUILD LIFE INSURANCE
and will be replaced at no cost to you within
six months if it fails to thrive. The Living
Tree Guild backs up everyone who plants
these super-quality Guild trees.
Mail Enclosed Order Form to
THE LIVING TREE GUILD
National Headquarters for Guaranteed Living Trees
468 Fourth Avenue (at 3 1st street) New York, N.Y.
Phone ASHland 1990-1Q91-W36
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