156 MANURES FOR FRUIT TREES 



The ashes of this species of Kibes contain in 

 100 parts : — 



Red Maple [Acer rubrum, Natural Order, 

 Sapindacese) is a hardy deciduous tree. It prefers 

 a well-drained loam. 



in 100 



One ton of the red maple extracts 39 lbs. of 

 mineral matter from the soil. 



The common maple {Acer campestre) has dark 

 green deciduous leaves ; Acer negundo elegan- 

 tissima aurea has dark green leaves with broad 



