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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 prices quoted are for trees of the sizes indicated. Extra sized trees charged for in proportion 

 to size. -5 of one variety will be furnished at 10 rate. 2o of one variety will he furnished at 100 rate. 



ACER. Maple 



A valuable and highly ornamental family of trees. The 

 Maples are regnlar in outline, beautiful in foliage, vigorous 

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

 which deservedly render them universally popular. 



A. campestre. Ekglish 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, o to6 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., oOc each; 10 for .<4-.00; 100 for s^.s.OU. 

 8 to 10 ft., 7oc each ; 10 for 86.00 ; 100 for 840.00. 

 10 to 12 ft., 81.00 each; 10 for 88.50. 



*var. Wierii laciniatum. Wier's Cut-lea vi:d 

 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 necessarv, as well as a willow. 6 to 

 8 ft., 50c each; 10 'for .$4.00. 8 to 10 ft., T5c 

 each; 10 for .$6.00. 



A. Heldreichii. B. A fine species of upright 

 gro\^-th. Foliage large, dark green, and deeplv 

 lobed. 3 to 4 ft., 81.00 each. 



A. Pennsylvanicum. Striped Barkzd 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., 81.00 each. 



•A. platanoides. Norway Maple. A. Native 

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

 ing, roimded form, with broad, deep green, 

 shining foliage. Its compact habit and stout, 

 vigorous gro\vth render it one of the most desir- 

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

 8 ft. , 60c each ; 10 for 85.00 ; 100 for 840.00. 8 to 

 10 ft., 81.00 each; 10 for .89.00; 100 for .875.00. 

 10 to 12 ft., 81.50 each; 10 for 812.50. 



A. 



var. dissectum. CrT-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., 82.00 each. 



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

 variety of Norway INIaple. Foliage purple in 

 autum'n. 5 to 6 ft., 81.00 each. 



SCHWEDLERS >L\PLE 



var. globosum. Globe-headed Norway Maple. 

 A distinct and beautiful variety having a p)er- 

 fectlyroundedhead. Worked on standards. 6 ft., 

 82.0(3 each. 



var. Reitenbachi. Keitexbach'sNorwayMaple. 

 B. An excellent and striking variety of pyra- 

 midal habit; foliage beautiful green in early 

 spring, changing to a decided purple towards 

 midsummer. 5 to 6 ft., 81.00 each. 



*var. Schwedlerii. Schwedler's Norway Maple. 

 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., 

 81.00 each; 10 for 89.00. 6 to 8 ft., 81.50 each; 

 10 for 812.50. 8 to 10 ft., .$2.00 each. 

 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., 81.00 each. 



var. atropurpureum. Dark Pi-bple-i-Eaved 

 Japax 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., 82.00 each. 



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