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ILLUSTRATED AND DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



MAPLE— ACER 



Box Elder or Ash Leaved Maple (A. 

 Negundo) — A rapidly growing tree 

 with spreading branches. Frequently 

 planted as an ornamental, but es- 

 pecially popular as a wind break or 

 for timber because very hardy, with- 

 standing cold and drought. 



Norway Maple (A. Platanoides) — A 

 very handsome tree attaining large 

 proportions, its spreading branches 

 form a dense, round head and is es- 

 pecially desirable for street or lawn 

 planting. Has five lobe leaves, bright 

 green, lighter underneath, and smooth 

 on both surfaces, fading to yellow and 

 gold. 



Schwedleri (A. Plantanoides) — A 

 beautiful variety with very large 

 bronze red leaves and young shoots of 

 the same color; a vigorous grower and 

 most effective ornamental tree; fifty 

 feet high. 



Soft or Silver Leaved (A. Dasycar- 

 pum)- — A rapid growing tree of large 

 size, irregular rounded form; foliage 

 bright green; for streets and. parks; 

 attains about the same height as Nor- 

 way. 



Sugar or Hard (A. Saccharum) — A 

 well known native tree, valuable for 

 the production of sugar and wood; 

 very desirable as an ornamental shade 

 tree 



Weir's Cut Leaved (A. Lacinatum) 

 ■ — A variety of silver-leafed and one of 

 the most beautiful, with cut or dis- 

 sected foliage; rapid growth, shoots 

 slender and drooping; ranks among the 

 best as an attractive lawn or shade 

 tree. 



MOUNTAIN ASH— SORBUS 



American — A small tree with spreading 

 branches, forming a round crown; leaves 

 dark green turning yellow in autumn, flow- 

 ers white and flat cymes, followed later by 



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showy clusters of bright scarlet berries. 

 Especially adapted to the northern regions. 

 European — A fine tree with dense and 

 regular head; covered from midsummer to 

 winter with great clusters of bright scar- 

 let berries. 



OAKS— (^UERCUS 



Fin Oak 



White — The grandest of this genus of our Ameri- 

 can trees. A spreading towering specie, growing one 

 hundred feet high when fully developed with rugged, 

 massive trunk and branches. The deeply lobed leaves 

 change to dark crimson in the fall. This is the 

 typical Oak tree, and where given room to develop, 

 makes a most imposing spectacle on the lawn. 



Pin (Q. Palustris) — A magnificent tree for lawn 

 and street planting. Deep green foliage which 

 changes to a bright scarlet and yellow by autumn; 

 a most shapely and graceful tree, assuming the 

 drooping habit with age. 



Red (Q. Rubra)- — Makes a tree of great height, 

 eighty to one hundred feet; of large size and 

 rapid growth; leaves dark dull green turning 

 to orange and brown in the autumn: acorns 

 very large; a beautiful tree for park or street. 



POPLAR— POPULUS 



Bolleana (BolleanaV — Grows 60 to 80 feet. Similar 

 in habit to Lombardy; very emphatic and distinct 

 looking tree; has silvery white foliage. 



Balm of Gilead (P. Balsamifera Candicans) — A 

 strong growing spreading native tree; esteemed 

 for its vigor and hardiness; leaves broad and 

 heart-shaped, green above and rusty white be- 

 low; makes a good street tree and is perhaps 

 the best of the poplars for shade. 



Carolina (P. Monilifera) — Pyramidal in form 

 and vigorous in growth; leaves Jarge, glossy. 



