Deciduous  Ornamental  Trees 
OTHING  can  be  planted  which  will  grow  so  well  and  with  so  little  attention  and  care 
as  trees.  The  initial  cost  is  small  and  paid  for  many  times  over  by  the  beauty, 
pleasure  and  satisfaction  which  they  bring.  In  the  assortment  that  we  have  listed 
will  be  found  the  varieties  best  adapted  for  street  and  avenue  planting  ;  the  kinds 
that  will  give  the  coolest  shade  for  lawn  and  park  use  ;  species  of  rapid  growth  to 
produce  quick  effects  ;  those  with  gorgeous  and  showy  flowers  and  brilliant  autumnal  leaves  ;  kinds 
with  graceful,  weeping  habit;  large  and  dwarf  -  growing  sorts.  Our  collection  includes  trees 
adapted  for  all  locations,  climates  and  soils.  All  have  been  grown  with  care  to  make  them 
straight,  stocky,  well  headed  and  supplied  with  fibrous  roots.  They  have  been  frequently  trans- 
planted and  are  prepared  for  moving.  Where  trees  are  wanted  in  large  quantities  we  may  be 
able  to  offer  greater  inducements  on  some  varieties,  so  that  we  solicit  correspondence  from  per- 
sons who  contemplate  purchasing  in  such  numbers.  That  the  unacquainted  may  have  an  idea  of 
the  height  to  which  each  tree  may  be  expected  to  grow,  we  have  marked  the  varieties  as  follows  : 
(L)  designates  trees  growing  to  60  feet  or  over  at  maturity.  (M)  from  30  to  60  feet.  (S)  20  to  30 
ieet.    (D)  10  to  20  feet.    (V  D)  less  than  10  feet. 
Acer  •  The  Maples 
Maples  are  planted,  perhaps,  more  largely  than  any  other  trees.  They  are  hardy  and  well 
adapted  to  almost  every  soil ;  are  attractive,  vigorous  growers,  and  remarkably  free  from  the 
attacks  of  injurious  insects.  Their  shade  is  cool  and  dense,  and  for  this  they  are  indispensable  in 
all  lawn,  park  or  avenue  plantings.  In  autumn  the  brilliant  coloring  of  their  leaves  is  everywhere 
<:ommented  upon.  The  Silver  Maple  is  the  most  rapid-growing,  but  for  permanency  the  Sugar 
and  Norway  are  usually  preferred. 
Acer  campestre.  European  Cork  Maple.  (S) 
Attractive  and  hardy,  growing  slowly  into  a 
small,  handsome  tree,  with  thick,  rounded 
head  of  small,  elegant  leaves.  The  bark  is 
corky.  Valuable  for  planting  on  high,  dry 
grounds.    4  to  5  feet,  50  cts. 
A.  colchicum,  var.  rubrum.  Red  Maple.  (S)  The 
young  growth  of  this  rare  tree  is  bright  red  in 
May  and  in  August,  when  a  second  growth 
appears.  It  grows  slowly  to  a  medium-sized, 
round -topped  tree,  found  most  valuable  for 
contrasts.    From  Japan.    6  to  8  feet,  $1. 
A.  dasycarpum.  Silver  Maple.  (L)  Is  widely 
planted  on  account  of  its  very  rapid  growth 
and  adaptability  to  all  soils.  Forms  a  large 
tree,  with  spreading  head  and  silvery  leaves. 
  $0  50 
6  to  8  feet. 
8  to  9  feet. 
Acer  dasycarpum,  var.  Wieri  laciniatum.  Wier's 
Cut-leaved  Silver  Maple.  (M)  A  very 
beautiful,  rapid-growing  variety,  with  deli- 
cately cut  leaves  and  slender  branches  that 
curve  gracefully  downward.  An  attractive 
and  desirable  tree  for  lawns  and  parks. 
7  to   8  feet  $0  75 
8  to  10  feet   I  25 
A.  Negundo.  Ash-leaved  Maple,  or  Box  El- 
der. (L)  A  rapid-growing  tree  of  irregular, 
spreading  form,  whose  leaves  resemble  those 
of  the  ash.  Improved  by  close  pruning.  It 
withstands  cold  and  dryness.  10  to  12  feet, 
|i.25. 
A.  platanoides.  Norw^ay  Maple.  (L)  A  hand- 
some tree  of  large  growth,  forming  a  wide, 
rounded  head  of  spreading  branches  and 
having  broad,  deep  green  leaves.  Strong, 
(20) 
