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Homer N. Chase & Co., Geneva, New York 
Maple • Acer 
Ash-leaved (A. negundo fraxinifolium) 
A rapid-growing tree of erect form. Leaves 
like those of the ash. It withstands cold and 
dryness, and is improved by close pruning. 
Japan (A. palmatum). Large-growing 
shrub, with small lea\es of coppery green. 
Very desirable for planting as a single 
tree on the lawn. 
Blood-leaved (\. palmatum atropur- 
pureum). Foliage of blood-red color, pretty 
through all the season; generally used for 
planting in groups to obtain a mass of 
crimson. 
Norway (A. platanoides). Handsome, 
of large growth, well-formed, round head 
of spreading branches; broad, deep leaves. 
Strong, compact and hardy. 
NORWAY MAPLE 
JAPANESE MAPLE 
Purple-leaved (A. purpurea). 
Tree of robust habit, foliage deep 
green on the upper surface, purplish 
red underneath. This kind gives a 
fine effect when planted with golden - 
leaved trees. 
Schwedler's Norway (A. Schwed- 
lerii). The young shoots and leaves 
are of a bright purplish or crimson 
color, changing to purplish green. 
This is one of the best of the Maples, 
with crimson-red and purple tint 
which contrasts brightly with the 
delicate green of spring. 
Sycamore, or European (A. 
Pseudo-platanus). Handsome tree 
of upright growth; large leaves; bark 
smooth and color half-gray; 25 to 
30 feet. This Maple is especially val- 
uable for planting with other trees. 
Red, or Scarlet (A. rubrum). A 
native tree, doing well in damp po- 
sitions and conspicuous in spring for 
its masses of red blossoms and in fall 
for its glowing crimson foliage. One 
of the mo.st popular and ornamental 
species of Maple. 
Sugar, or Rock (A. saccharinum). 
Pyramidal in form, thrives in almost 
any soil, growing into a straight and 
beautiful tree of good proportion. 
Valuable for sugar and as an orna- 
mental tree. It is especially excellent 
for solitary or roadside plantings. 
