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MAPLE - Acer 
Ash leaved (A. negundo). An irregular growing f ree of rapid growth. Foliage light 
green and bark of young wood, greenish yellow. Commonly known as Box Elder. 8 to 10 ft., 
75 cts. 
Cork-barked or English (A. Campestre). Native of Europe; of small, stocky, 
compact, rounded habit, with corky bark and small handsome foliage. Very hardy and 
ornamental. .5 to 6 ft., $1.00; 6 to 8 ft., $1.50. 
Cut-leaved (A. Wierii laciniatum). A tree of rapid growth, with slender, drooping 
branches, giving it a graceful appearance. The foliage is silvery white underneath, and on 
the young wood it is deeply and delicately cleft. The leaf stalks are long and tinted red 
on the upper surface. This tree when properly grown is one of the most useful and attrac- 
tive trees for lawns or for bordering carriage drives, parks or cemeteries. On small city 
lots its branches mav be shortened and its beauty not impaired, for it will bear cutting as 
well as the willow. 6 to 8 ft., 75 cts.; 8 to 10 ft., $1.00; 10 to 12 ft., $1.50. Larger trees 
from $2.00 to $5.00 each. 
Norway (A. platanoides). Handsome street or lawn trees. Adapted to all localities. 
The Norway is by many preferred to the Sugar Maple, being easier to transplant. 8 to 
10 ft., 75 cts.; 10 to 12 ft., $1.25; 12 to 14 ft., $2.00. 
Schwedlers (A. Schwedlerii). A form of the Norway Maple of very vigorous growth 
and brilliant scarlet foliage in the spring, changing to a deep bronze green as the season 
advances. 5 to 6 ft., $1.00; 6 to 8 ft., $1.25; 8 to 10 ft., $1.50; 10 to 12 ft., $2.00 to .$3.00. 
Reitenbachi. (Reitenbach's Norway Maple). An excellent and striking variety of 
pyramidal habit; foliage beautiful green in early spring, changing to a decided purple 
towards mid-summer. 6 to 8 ft., $1..50. 
Red (A. rubrum). A native which produces red flowers before the leaves appear, 
and which gives such brilliant foliage eifects in the fall. 8 to 10 ft., $1.50. 
Silver (A. dasycarpum). A tree of very quick growth, large size, very hardy and 
easily transplanted. On broad streets or for new buildings, where immediate shade is 
desired, this is one of the most useful and satisfactory. The foliage is bright green above 
and silvery white beneath. 8 to 10 ft., 75 cts.; 10 to 12 ft., $1.00; 12 to 18 ft., $1.50 to 
$5.00. 
Sugar or Rock (A. saccharum). This is one of the most popular trees for streets, 
being straight and stately in form. Easy to transplant when grown in the nursery, as it 
should be. 8 to 9 ft., 75 cts.; 10 ft., $1.00; 12 ft., $1.50; 14 ft., $2.50. 
Sycamore (A. pseudo platanus). Makes a large tree with spreading head. Bark 
of a greyish color. 8 to 10 ft., $1.00. 
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