A^ O O N s 



TREES 



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A Japanese Maple purchased of us two years before 

 being photographed. The nature of the Red Leaf Japan 

 Maple, page 39, may be easily ascertained from this 

 picture, and the charm of the red foliage imagined. 



JAPANESE MAPLES— Continued 



var. Rubrum. (D). The leaves are deep red 

 and the color possibly retained better than the more 

 common red-leaved variety. 



Each Per 10 



4 to 5 ft $7 50 $60 00 



var. Sanguineum. A red or purple leaved sort, 

 much like the variety atropurpureum, with the 

 coloring in its foliage possibly more persistent. 



Each Per 10 



to 2 ft $1 50 $12 50 



2 to 2>^ ft 2 00 17 50 



2>^to3 ft 2 50 22 50 



Sanguinea Seigin. The darkest red leaved 

 variety. 



Each Per 10 



IK to 2 ft $1 50 $12 50 



2 tolyih 2 00 17 50 



5 to 6 ft 10 00 



var. Rosea Marginatis. (VD). As the name 

 implies, the leaves of this variety are margined with 

 delicate pink. An attractive, rather dwarf variety. 



Each Per 10 



4 to 5 ft S7 50 $60 00 



var. Versicolor. ',V Dj. Leaves curiously tinted 

 with pink and white. A characteristic Japanese 

 tree well suited for groups or for the embellishment 

 of Japanese gardens. 



Each Per 10 



4 to 5 ft $7 50 $60 00 



Aesculus: Horse Chestnut 



Red Flowering Horse Chestnut. Aesculus 

 Carxea; syn. Rubicunda. (Mj. Valued princi- 

 pally for the color of its flowers, which vary in tone 

 from scarlet to red. 



Each Per 10 



6 to 8 ft $1 75 $15 00 



Ohio Buckeye. Aesculus glabra. (M). Grows 

 naturally throughout the state of Ohio, which has 

 been named the "Buckeye State," after this tree, 

 which characterizes the landscape there. A large 

 tree with spreading branches. Large compound 

 leaves which retain their green color better than 

 the European species. Yellow flowers. 



Each Per 10 



8 to 10 ft., 1^^ to 2 in $2 00 $17 50 



10 to 12 ft., 2 to 23^ in 3 00 25 00 



10 to 12 ft., 2>^ to 3 in 4 00 35 00 



White-flowering European Horse Chestnut. 



Aesculus Hippocastanum. (M). Ornamental 

 trees for shade and avenues. In May quantities of 

 beautiful spikes of white flowers appear from among 

 the deep green foliage. Frequently the leaves of 

 this type seem to burn or brown during the Summer; 

 it has been found that they are not so apt to do so 

 when the trees are planted in locations with rather 

 moist soil. See illustration on opposite page. 



Each Per 10 Per 100 



6 to 8 ft SI 25 $10 00 $80 00 



8 to 10 ft., 1>^ to 2 in.. 2 00 15 00 125 00 



10 to 12 ft., 2 to 2>^ in. . 3 00 25 00 200 00 



10 to 12 ft., 2>^ to 3 in. . 4 00 35 00 300 00 



12 to 14 ft., 3 to 4 in.. 6 00 50 00 



Double White-flowering Horse Chestnut, var. 

 ALBA flore-pleno. (M). One of the best flowering 

 shade trees. Its general appearance and nature of 

 growth are the same as the common Horse Chestnut. 



Each Per 10 



8 to 10 ft., 2 to 2K in $3 50 $30 00 



10 to 12 ft., 2>^ to 3 in 5 00 40 00 



var. Briotti. (M). May. A new improved sort 

 with brighter red flowers than the older kinds. 



Each Per 10 



10 to 12 ft., 13^ to 2 in $3 50 $30 00 



Yellow Buckeye. Aesculus Octaxdra; syn. 

 Flava. (M). a beautiful tree, producing yellow 

 flowers in long panicles. The leaves are less apt to 

 "brown" during dry Summer weather. 



Each Per 10 



8 to 10 ft., 1>^ to 2 in $2 00 $17 50 



10 to 12 ft., 2 to 2 >^ in 3 00 25 00 



12 to 14 ft., 2>^ to 3 in 4 00 35 00 



14 to 16 ft., 3 to 4 in 6 00 50 00 



The planting of trees and shrubbery 

 is not an expense, for they enhance 

 real estate values, which makes their 

 purchase a safe and sure investment. 



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