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THE CHASE NURSERIES. 
EUROPEAN (Europecea). Forms a fine pyramidal tree. The flowers are frag- 
rant and the foliage large. Thirty to fifty feet. 
WHITE, or SILVER-LEAVED (Argentea). A handsome, vigorous growing 
tree. Large leaves, whitish on the under side, having a beautiful appearance 
when ruffled by the wind. Twenty to twenty-five feet when fully grown. 
MAGNOLIA. 
The magnolia is indeed "a thing of beaut)'," but it is so exceedingly difficult to 
transplant with safety that we cannot advise our patrous to order them 
expecting to meet with entire success. 
ACUMINATA (Cucumber). A stately, pyramidical growing, native tree. Leaves 
six to nine inches long, bluish green. Yellow flowers, tinted with bluish 
purple. The gieen fruit resembles the cucumber. Fifty to sixty feet. 
MAPLE (Acer). 
The vigorous growth, fine form, hardiness, freedom from disease, and adaptability 
to all soils, renders the maple one of the best of trees for the purpose of shade. 
It has few equals for the street or park. 
ASH-LEAVED (Negundo fraxinifolium). A hardy native sort. Ash-like foliage, 
spreading head. Rapid growth. Very hardy. 
NORWAY (Plautanid&s). Large, compact habit, and broad, deep green, shining 
foliage. A stout, vigorous grower. One of the best for the street or park. 
Forty to fifty feet when fully grown. 
PURPLE-LEAVED (Purpurea). A strong, robxist grower. Leaves deep green 
on the upper side and purplish red underneath, making it very efl'ective when 
planted with other sorts. 
SYCAMORE, European (Pseudo-plantanus). A handsome tree of upright growth, 
large foliage, and smooth, ash-gray colored bark. Twenty-five to thirty feet. 
SCARLET, RED, or RED-BUD (Rubrum). Produces small deep red blossoms 
before the leaves appear. In autumn the leaves change to brilliant scarlet. 
Thirty to forty feet. 
SUGAR or ROCK (Saccharinum). The well-known native variety. Valuable 
for the street or park. Fifty to sixty feet. 
SILVER-LEAVED, or WHITE (Dasycarpum). Foliage bright green above and 
silvery underneath. An exceedingly rapid grower. Makes a large tree. 
WIER'S CUT-LEAVED (Wierii laciniatum). Grows very rapidly, and the 
shoots are so slender and drooping that it has a decidedly graceful appearance. 
The leaves are deeply and delicately cut. A large tree if undisturbed, but 
will stand severe pruning, and so may be easily adapted to small places. 
MOUNTAIN ASH (Sorbus). 
The.se are highly ornamental trees, particularly when covered with tlieir bright, 
scarlet berries throughout the fall and winter. 
AMERICAN (Americana). Of coarser growth and foliage than the European, 
and having larger berries of a lighter color. White blossoms appear in early 
spring, followed by clusters of scarlet berries. 
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