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A\OUNT HOPE NURSERIES 



CLASS I.-DECIDUOUS TREES, UPRIGHT AND DROOPING 



Those preceded by a (*) are the most suitable for parks, avenues, streets, etc. They are propagated 

 in large quantities. 



Price. — The prirts quoted are for trees of the sizes indicated. Extra sized tree* charged for in proportion 

 to size, o of one variety will be famished at 10 rate. 25 of one variety will be furnished at loo rate. 



ACER. Maple 



A valuable and highly ornamental family of trees. The 

 Maples are regular in outline, beautiful in foliage, vigorous 

 growers, free from all diseases, and adapted to all soils, merits 

 which deservedly render them universally popular. 



A. campestre. English or Cork-barked Maple. 

 B. A native of Central Europe. It is a slow- 

 growing, stocky tree, of compact, roundish habit, 

 with corky bark, and small, handsome foliage; 

 hardy and very ornamental. 5 to 6 ft., Si. 00 each. 



*A. dasycarpum or eriocarpum. Silver Maple. 



A. A North American species, of rapid growth, 



large size, and irregular rounded form ; foliage 



bright green above and silvery white beneath; 



very hardy and easily transplanted; where 



immediate shade is required, one of the most 



useful trees; also a favorite street and park tree. 



6 to 8 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00; loo for $25.00. 



8 to 10 ft., 75c each ; 10 for $6.00 ; 100 for 840. U0. 



10 to 12 ft., -SI. 00 each; 10 for $8.50. 

 *var. Wierii laciniatum. Wilr's Cut-leaved 



Silver Maple. A. Introduced by us. One of 



the most remarkable and beautiful trees, with 



cut or dissected foliage. Its growth is rapid, 



shoots slender and drooping, giving it a habit 



almost as graceful as the cut-leaved Birch. The 



foliage is abundant, silvery underneath, and on 



the young wood especially deeply and delicately 



cut. The leaf stalks are long and tinted with 



red on the upper surface. It ranks among the 



most interesting and attractive lawn trees, and 



may be easily adapted to small places by an 



occasional cutting back, which it will bear to 



anv degree necessary, as well as a willow. 6 to 



8 ft., 50c each; 10 "for $4.00. 8 to 10 ft., 75c 



each; 10 for $6.00. 

 A. Heldreichii. B. A fine species of upright 



growth. Foliage large, dark green, and deeply 



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lobed. 3 to -1 ft., $1.00 each. 



A. Pennsylvanicum. Striped Barked Maple. B. 



A native tree growing 20 to 30 feet high; rounded 

 form; bark dark green marked with stripes, 

 foliage light green. 3 to 4 ft., $1.00 each. 



*A. platanoides. Norway Maple. A. Native 

 of Europe. A large, handsome tree, of spread- 

 ing, rounded form, with broad, deep green, 

 shining foliage. Its compact habit and stout, 

 vigorous growth render it one of the most desir- 

 able species for the street, park or garden. 6 to 

 8 ft., 60c each ; 10 for $5.00 ; 100 for $40.00. 8 to 

 10 ft., $1.00 each; 10 for $9.00; 100 for $75.00. 

 10 to 12 ft., $1.50 each; 10 for $12.50. 



var. dissectum. Cut-leaved Norway Maple. 

 C. A compact growing tree, with dense, dark 

 green foliage, which is regularly and deeply cut, 

 so as almost to divide the leaf into three parts. 

 One of the best of the cut-leaved varieties; rare. 

 3 to 4- ft., $2.00 each. 



var. "Geneva." B. A distinct purple-leaved 

 variety of Norway Maple. Foliage purple in 

 autumn. 5 to 6 ft., $1.00 each. 



SCHWEDLER'S MAPLE 



var. globosum. Glore-headed Norway Maple. 

 A distinct and beautiful variety having a per- 

 fectly roundedhead. Workedonstandards. 6 ft., 

 $2.00 each. 



var. Reitenbachi. Reftenbach's Norway Maple, 

 B. An excellent and striking variety of pvra- 

 midal habit; foliage beautiful green in early 

 spring, changing to a decided purple towards 

 midsummer. 5 to 6 ft., $1.00 each. 



*var. Schwedlerii. Schwedi .i .r'sNorwayMapi.e. 

 B. A beautiful variety, with the young shoots 

 and leaves of a bright purplish or crimson color, 

 which changes to purplish green in the older 

 leaves. One of the most valuable trees. 5 to 6 ft., 

 $1.00 each; 10 for $9.00. 6 to 8 ft., $1.50 each; 

 10 for $12.50. 8 to 10 ft., $2.00 each. 

 A. polymorphum. Japax Maple. C. This is 

 the normal form or type ; growth slow and 

 shrubby; foliage small, five lobed, and of a 

 bright, cheerful green in spring and summer, 

 changing to a lovely dark crimson in autumn ; 

 perfectly hardy when well established. One of 

 the most beautiful and valuable of small-sized 

 trees. 2 ft., $1.00 each. 



var. atropurpureum. Dark Purple-leaved 

 Japan Maple. D. Forms a bushy shrub ; foli- 

 age dark purple and deeply cut ; very ornamental. 

 The hardiest and altogether the best of the Japan 

 Maples. One of the choicest small trees or 

 shubs. 2 ft., $2.00 each. 



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