VALK, 
MAPLES, continued 
Globe-headed Norway. Acer platanoides glohosum. A distinct 
and beautiful variety of the Norway maple, having a perfectly 
round head. ^^^^^ 
I J to 2 in. cal., 7 ft. high $2 50 
2 to 2\ in. cal., 8 ft. high 3 00 
Schwedler's Norway. Acer platanoides Schwedleri. A handsome 
variety of the Norway Maple. The fohage is large and blood-red 
in the spring, changing later to a dark purplish green. ^^^^ 
I to li in. cal., 8 ft. high $2 00 
li to 2 in. cal., 10 to 11 ft. high 3 00 
Sugar. Acer saccharinum. A well-known native tree. It is rapid 
in growth and becomes a grand shade tree. It is one of the finest 
trees for fall coloring, the foliage turning^ bright yellow, orange 
and scarlet. It thrives in any dry soil. ^^^^ 
li to li in. cal., 8 to 10 ft. high $2 00 
Pyramidal Silver. Acer dasycarpiim pyramidalis. A new and 
superior variety of Silver Maple beautifully shaped. It grows 
nearly as rapidly as the Lombardy poplar, but is long-lived and 
improves with age, whereas the poplar lasts but a few years; also 
the wood of the Pyramidalis is hard, making it a vigorous tree, 
not liable to be damaged by storms. The foliage is very luxuriant 
and beautiful; the leaves are bright green above and silvery be- 
neath and retain their fresh coloring until early winter. It thrives 
Foliage and seeds of Scarlet .Maple 
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