THE MAPLES 



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MOUNTAIN MAPLE FLOWERS AND FRUIT 



The flowers of the Mountain Maple occur in erect spikes and its 

 leaves are sharply toothed on the margin and 3 to 5-lobed. 



mental tree, being attractive, vigorous and hardy, and 

 practically free from insect and fungous foes. 



These two European Maples have few characteristics 

 in common with our American Maples, and may be dis- 



There are now recognized seventy different species 

 of Maples in the world. No other group of trees are 

 better known or have a wider range of uses. As a group 

 they satisfy many human wants by the valuable products 

 which they produce and by the pleasing effects which 

 they make upon the human eye. It would be hard for 

 us to get along without the Maples. They do so much 

 for us. We use them every day in many ways while 

 at work and at play. Their protection and perpetuation 

 is our duty. If we do this task well there will flow forth 

 from it worthy credits to us and needed benefits to 

 thousands yet unborn. 



LEARN TO KNOW THEM BY THEIR LEAVES 



A RED MAPLE GIANT 

 Many hiige old maples are found in the State of Pennsylvania, 

 tinguished from each other by the characteristics given This one is four feet in diameter and is free of branches for forty 

 in the previous table. feet from the ground. 



At the left is the leaf of the Norway Maple and at the right 

 that of the Sycamore Maple. 



