Deciduous Trees 
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ISAAC HICKS & SON 
MAPLt, continued 
Sycamore. A. Pseudo-plaianus. A 
tree closely resembling the Nor- 
way Maple, but having darker 
green leaves of thicker texture, 
which stand the caustic action of 
salt spray. It thrives at the 
Hamptons and well repays the 
additional fertility it requires. 
On drier soil it is not so good as 
the Norway Maple. We offer 
specimens 15 to 25 feet high. 
Silver. A, saccharinum ; syn., A. 
dasycarpiim. The Silver, or Soft 
Maple, is the best quick-growing 
tree for general Long Island 
planting. Its form most closely 
resembles the elm with long 
gracefully arching branches. 
Our stock is trained with a 
single leader, and in that form it 
is not liable to break by the 
winds. In moist, or rich soil, it 
will grow 4 to 6 feet per year, 
rapidly gaining on other trees. 
On average soil it thrives well. 
The borers which occasionally 
attack it are killed by a bit of cotton dipped in 
carbon bisulphide put in the hole and closed by 
putty. 
The low cost at which trees of considerable 
height can be sold renders it valuable for tall 
screens, and we offer specimens 18 to 25 feet high 
in quantity, suited for quick results in planting 
screens, avenues or shading residences. Larger 
specimens of nursery-grown trees, 25 to 50 feet 
high, 6 to 12 inches in diameter, and 15 to 25 feet 
spread of branches, are in stock in quantity at the 
nursery. These have been grown especially for 
transplanting with the Tree-Mover, and, having 
been properly pruned, they form good trees for 
shading residences. 
Root-pruning our specimen trees to grow flexible roots close to the trunk. 
We have hundreds of trees growing 8 to 30 feet apart, highly fertilized, with 
tops trained to symmetrical form. 
MAPLE., continued 
Wier's Weeping. A. saccharinum, var. Wieri. A 
most beautiful tree with upright, vigorous habit, 
and long arching branches. It attains a mature 
appearance rapidly. We offer specimens up to 
25 feet high and 18 feet broad. (See illustration 
on page 20.) 
Scarlet, or Red. A. rubrum. This is thoroughly 
at home on all parts and soils of Long Island, 
and should be more extensively planted. It is a 
round-headed tree of vigorous, healthy growth. 
Its autumn color is brilliant. We offer speci- 
mens up to 47 feet. 
Japanese. The Japanese Maples are fern -like 
gems. Described under Shrubs, page 47 , 
MOUNTAIN 
ASH. Sorhus 
S. Americana; syn., Pyrus 
Americana. A small 
tree highly prized for 
its clusters of orange 
berries. The foliage 
keeps in good condition 
in the interior of the 
continent, but here it 
becomes rusty. 
MULBERRY 
Moms 
The Mulberries are 
large, wide - spreading 
trees of vigorous and 
rapid growth. They are 
beautiful lawn trees. 
New American and Down- 
ing' s Everbearing. A 
variety cultivated for 
fruit, forming a hand- 
some shade tree. 
The proper way to arrange a border planting of Oak, Maple, Pine and Fir. They need 
the minimum amount of care. 
