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Chaenomeles blooming announces spring Spring is Here

And it came early in Montana

Montana crew digs Colorado Blue Spruce The spring season has arrived and the nursery industry is in high gear. In Montana an early mild spring has allowed us to get the spring dug crops out early. Those crops are shipping now. In addition to the items that have been in inventory we have decided to spring dig additional cultivar shade trees. These include Maple, Plum, Honey Locust and Ash varieties. Be sure to review the listing in the block below.

Now is the time to order to fill those holes in your inventory. We suggest that you call soon for the best availability or look at our website www. lawyernursery.com. The website has a new look with lots of additional information (see the article on the back page). We are having a good season, but stock is still available in many items. The stock can be shipped from April into May and June.
We are now also taking orders for 2008 crops.

Just Added - Spring Dug Shade Trees Popular Varieties & Larger Sizes
Acer x freemanii ‘DTR 102’ Autumn Fantasy® (Autumn Fantasty Maple) To 50', Zone 4. Known to consistently produce excellent ruby red fall color even in warmer areas, this fast growing Red/Silver Maple hybrid thrives under difficult urban conditons. Naturally grows into a broad, upright oval.	Fraxinus pennsylvanica ‘Cimmzam’ Cimmaron® (Cimmaron Ash) To 45-60', Zone 4. Narrow to oval crowned seedless Ash. Dark green leaves turn dark red to orangered in fall. Fall foliage often last a week to 10 days longer than many other varieties. Resist breakage from wind or snow storms. A Lake County Nursery ‘ZAM’ introduction. Royalty of 95¢ included	Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Sunburst’® (Sunburst Honeylocust) To 40', Zone 4. Golden tip growth in spring and summer will mature in late summer to bright green. Fall color is golden brown. The crown has an irregular form. Excellent choice for urban conditions. Tolerates hot, dry conditions, air pollution and mowing around the base.
Acer x freemanii ‘Celzam’ Celebration® (Celebration Maple) To 45', Zone 4. Brilliant golden fall color, fast upright growth, drought tolerance, strong branching habit and adaptability to most soil types all combine to make this seedless Red/Silver Maple hybrid a landscape star. A Lake County Nursery ‘ZAM’ introduction. Royalty of 95¢ included.	Fraxinus pennsylvanica ‘Lednaw’ Summit (Summit Ash) To 60', Zone 4. Vigorous, upright habit. Straight, dominant leader. Golden yellow fall color. Female selection, although practially seedles	Prunus cerasifera ‘Krauter Vesuvius’ (Krauter Vesuvius Flowering Plum) To 20', Zone 5. Pink spring flowers precede the dark purple leaves. The upright small tree will work well in smaller landscapes, adding color.
Acer x freemanii ‘Jeffersred’ Autumn Blaze® (Autumn Blaze Maple) To 60', Zone 4. Very popular hybrid of Silver and Red Maple. Upright habit, fast growth, wide adaptability and outstanding fall color exemplify the best qualities in a street or shade tree. Royalty of $1.00 included.	Fraxinus pennsylvanica ‘Patmore’ (Patmore Ash) To 50-60', Zone 2. Seedless as well as more upright and vigourous with better pest resistance than species Green Ash. A COPF selection. Widely planted for superior cold hardiness and drought tolerance	Prunus x cerasifera ‘Newport’ (Newport Flowering Plum) To 20', Zone 4. One of the most cold tolerant of the purple-leaf plums. New leaves emerge bronze-purple then change to dark purple during the growing season. Clusters of pink blooms sometimes followed by 1" dark purple fruit.
Acer rubrum ‘Franksred’ Red Sunset® (Red Sunset Maple) To 50', Zone 4. Best brilliant red fall foliage retention of the Red Maples. Dense upright haabit and fast growth, excellent street and lawn tree. Best growth with regular soil moisture. Highly rated. Royalty of 50¢ included	Fraxinus pennsylvanica ‘Urbanite’® (Urbanite Ash) To 50', Zone 5. A broadly pyramidal shade tree with lustrous dark green leaves. Excellent as a street tree as it is seedless, heat tolerant and resists sunscald. Fall color a deep bronze.	Pyrus calleryana ‘Aristocrat’® (Aristocrat Pear) To 40', Zone 5. Outstanding white spring bloom display, deep glossy green leaves, beautiful shades of red to purple fall color and a strong upright pyramidal form are all aristocratic highlights of this popular ornamental tree. Reported to tolerate ice and snow loads much better than Bradford Pear.
Fraxinus americana ‘Junginger’ Autumn Purple® (Autumn Purple Ash) To 45', Zone 4. Distinctive reddish purple fall color that holds 2-4 weeks. A seedless selection that forms a rounded shade tree. Glossy green leaves in summer.	Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Shademaster’® (Shademaster Honeylocust) To 45', Zone 4. This variety is characterized by a vase shaped crown. The fine green foliage turns yellow in fall.	Pyrus calleryana ‘Glen’s Form’ Chanticleer® (Chanticleer Pear) To 40', Zone 4. clusters of white flowers cover this upright tree in spring. Glossy green leaves follow the bloom period. In fall the leaves turn reddish. The narrow form makes this an excellent choice for plantings. near buildings.
Fraxinus americana ‘Sparzam’ Sparticus® (Sparticus Ash) To 45-60', Zone 4. An ideal street tree that is salt tolerant and resists wind and storm damage. Long lasting burgundy fall color. Seedless selection with lovely silvery white undersides to deep green leaves. A Lake County Nursery ‘ZAM’ introduction. Royalty of 95¢ included.	Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Skycole’ Skyline® (Skyline Honeylocust) To 45', Zone 4. Emerging foliage is yellow, maturing to medium to dark green in summer and golden in the fall. The shape of the crown is pyramidal to upright with ascending branches	Sorbus aucuparia ‘Michred’ Cardinal Royal® (Cardinal Royal Mountain Ash) To 35', Zone 2. Cardinal Royal refers to the bright red fruit that color early to contrast with deep green foliage. White flowers in early summer and rusty red fall foliage add multi-season interest. The narrow, upright form works well in smaller spaces.

Many Items Are Still Available -
Here is a sample of those you will want to consider

Vitex agnus castus (Chaste Tree) To 15', Zone 7. Shrubby, small tree. Finely cut aromatic graygreen foliage and fragrant lilac to lavender, summer/ fall bloom spikes. Often grown with protection as a woody perennial in colder areas.

Quercus macrocarpa (Burr Oak)
To 80', Zone 3. Impressive large tree for shade or wildlife feed. Adaptable to soil from sandy to clay and very acid to alkaline. More tolerant of urban conditions than most Oaks. Distinctive burred caps on acorns.

Ribes aureum (Golden Currant) 6', Zone 2. Erect shrub. Clusters of 2" long, bright, fragrant, golden-yellow flowers and colorful fruit attract birds. Native to the western U.S.
Quercus robur fastigiata (Columnar English)

Quercus robur fastigiata (Columnar English Oak) To 60', Zone 4. Columnar habit (10-15' wide), upright branching. Excellent landscape specimen. Tolerates wide range of soils. Grown from seed, expect some variability, often 80-90% true-to-type.

Prunus triloba (Rose Tree of China) To 10', Zone 2. Very hardy, attractive, flowering ornamental; windbreak filler; fruit used for jam and jelly.

Betula nigra (River Birch) 90', Zone 4. Increased usage as an ornamental because of its absolute resistance to Brozne Birch Borer which attacks most other Birches. Dark cinnamon to light creamy brown bark peels in shaggy chunks. Excellent heat and cold tolerance. Withstands extended periods of flooding.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper)To 50'+, Zone 3. Fast growing clinging vine good for covering walls, fences, etc. Deep burgundyred fall color. Small blue fruits attract birds.

Quercus borealis (Northern Red Oak) To 80', Zone 4. Beautiful rapid growing Oak with stout spreading branches forming a broad round topped head with large leaves turning dark red in fall.Often planted as a shade or street tree.

Abies procera (Noble Fir) To 200', Zone 5. Short, stiff, horizontal branches, 1" blue-green needles, large cones. Native to the western U.s., but can be grown in the east.