J, T. Lovett Co. — Deciduous Trees. 



ACER, (Maple). 



Acer dasycarpum, 'Silver-leaved or Soft 

 Maple).— Most rapid grower of all the maples; large 

 size, and irregular, rounded form. Leaves bright 

 green above and silvery white beneath. Tree very 

 hardy and easily transplanted. A handsome tree 

 for avenue, park or lawn. Valuable for planting near 

 the sea. 4 to 6 ft., 20c; 6 to 8 ft., 25c; 8 to 10 ft., 40c; 

 10 to 12 ft., 60c. 



Acer dasycarpnm Weiri, (Weir's Cut- 



' Acer pseudo platanus,(SYCAMORE Maple). 

 —In form more upright than the Norway Maple: a 

 rapid grower, with large, dark green leaves and 

 smooth, reddish brown, handsome bark; wood hard, 

 fine grained and valuable. Hardy and transplants 

 easily. 3 to 5 ft., 25c; 6 to 8 ft., 40c; 8 to 10 ft., 60c. 



Acer sacchariaam, (Sugar Maple).— A na- 

 tive tree of beautiful pyramidal form and vigorous 

 growth. Besides being one of the most beautiful 

 of ornamental trees, it is highly valued for its wood 

 and for the production of sugar. Its autumn tints 

 are very beautiful. Ne^t to the elm it is the best of 

 avenue trees and useful anywhere. 4 to 5 ft., 25c; 3 

 to 8 ft., 40c; 8 to 10 ft., 60c. 



ACACIA. 



Acacia IN emu. —A magnificent new tree from 

 Japan, highly ornamental by reason of its gracefui 

 delicate foliage and beautiful, rose-colored flowers 

 which are produced in great abundance. Very beau- 

 tiful and rare. 3 ft.. 50c. 



FAGUS, (Beech). 



Fagus syJTatica heteropbylla, (Ferx or 

 Cut-leaved Beech).— A fine lawa tree of rounded 

 form and delicate, fern-like foliage, the young spraf 

 of which gives the tree an exquisitely delicate sky- 

 ouiline. The color is also of a somewhat lighter 

 tint than that of the other beeches. 5 to 6ft , $2.00. 



Fagus sylvatica purpurea Riversi, 

 (River's purple- leaved Beech).— The handsomest 



leaved Maple).— a variety of the silver-leaved, 

 with slender, drooping shoots and a very graceful 

 habit. The leaves are deeply and delicately cut, 

 which makes it a beautiful tree for th(- lawn or park. 

 It is a rapid grower but bears cutting back exceed- 

 ingly well, so that it may readily be kept in shape. 

 6 ft., 40c; 8 ft., 60c. 



Acer platanoides, (Norway Maple).— A 

 large robust tree of spreading, rounded form, with 

 large deep green, shinintr leaves. It is easily trans- 

 planted, and is a handsome and excellent shade tree 

 for park, street or lawn. The most popular and best 

 of all the maples for a permanent shade tree, but 

 not so rapid in growth as silyer-lpav6d or sycamore. 

 3 to 5 ft., 25c; 6 to 8 ft., 50c; 8 to 10 f c, ?5c. 



Acer platanoides Scliwerdleri,(SCH"WER- 

 dler's Maple).— a rare and beautiful variety with 

 the young shoots and foliage variegated with chang- 

 ing crimson and purplish hues. Valuable. 6 ft. ,40c; 

 8 ft., 75c. 



Acerrubrum, (Scarlet Maple).— A native 

 round-headed tree of medium size, covered with 

 deep red blossoms before the leaves appear in spring. 

 Leaves green above and silvery beneath. Its bril- 

 liant autumn tints are unsurpassed in beauty. It is 



a handsome and valuable tree for all kinds of orna- j color that is magnificent. 2 to 3 ft 

 mental planting. 6 to 8 ft., 35c; 8 to 10 ft., 50c. 5c; 4 to 5 ft., $1.00; 5 to 6 ft., $1.50. 



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of all purple-leaved trees and difEers from the old 

 Purple Beech by its regular pyramidal form and 

 crimson foliage in early spring which changes to a 

 rich dark purple later in the season. For ornamen- 

 tal grouping on the lawn in contrast with other 

 foliage it cannot be surpassed and it Is equally valu- 

 able as a single specimen. If pruned severely and 

 kept in bush form, the foliage is produced in a great 

 mass three times the usual size and of a richness of 



50c; 3 to 4 ft.. 



