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MAIDENHAIR. See Salisburia. 
MAPLE, Ash-leaved (Box Elder). (Acer 
IVf^itndo. ) A rapid grower, of irregular, 
spreading habit. Foliage is ash-like ; seeds 
are Maole-like, Very hardy. Grows 50 
to 60 feet high. For street or lawn. A 
native variety. 
Japanese Blood-leaved. Few plants 
have given such widespread satisfaction or 
have been so largely planted as this charm- 
ing Japanese Maple. Its adaptability to so 
many sitnations in planting arrangements, 
its blood-red foliage, making a striking con- 
trast with its surroundings, and its com- 
pact, regular growth, make it the most 
useful of ornamental plants. It can be 
used as a single specimen, in groups of 
three or more, or in beds of large-growing 
shrubs. As a single specimen on small 
lawns it has no etiual. 
Norway (Acer Pta lanoides). Grows to 
a large, handsome tree, forming a spread- 
ing, rounded head. Foliage broad, shining, 
deep green. .Shade dense. Is universally 
planted. The compact habit and stout, 
vigorous growth render it one of the most 
desirable trees for avenue, park or street 
planting. In nursery row, is inclined to 
grow a little rough and a little crooked, 
but straightens into a fine tree. When fully 
grown, 30 to 50 feet high. A native of 
Europe. Extensively used for street, 
avenue and park purposes and ior lawn. 
Rock {See Maple, Sugar). 
S I I V e r- I e a V e d (Arcf Da<^ycarpum) . 
Grows rapidly to be of large size, forming 
an irregular, rounded head. Leaves 
briglU green above and silvery white be- 
neath. Tree transplants nicely, and is 
hardy. Useful when quick shade is de- 
sired. Suitable for park, street and lawn. 
Wlien full grown, 50 to 60 feet high. 
Sugar or Rock (Acer saccharinum). 
Valuable for its production of sugar sap 
(maple sugar), while its fine shape and 
foliage make it desiral)le as a shade and 
ornamental tree. Form of growth is pyra- 
midal. Well adapted for most all soils, 
('■rows .so to do feet high. For street or 
lawn planting. .A native variety. 
Weir's Cut-leaved (Acer IVcirii lacini- 
atiini). due of the most remarkable and 
be.'iutiful trees, with cut or dissected foli- 
age. Its growth is rapid, shoots slender 
auti drooping, giving it a habit .almost as 
graceful as the Cut-leaved Birch. The 
foliage is abundant, silvery underneath, 
and on the young wood especially deeply 
and delicately cut. The leaf-stalks are 
long and tinted with red on the upper sur- 
face. It ranks among the most intei'esting 
and attractive lawn trees, and may be 
easily adapted to small places by an oc- 
casional cutting back, which it will bear to 
any degree p.ecessary, as well as a willow. 
Lawn. Crows 40 feet high. 
MOUNTAIN ASH, American (Sorhus 
Americana) . A favorite, erect-growing 
tree, of mediiun size, producing white 
flowers early in spring, followed by clus- 
ters of bright scarlet berries, which remain 
on the tree through the winter months. 
When fidlv grown, from 25 to 30 feet high. 
Suitable for lawn. 
MOUNTAIN ASH, European (Sorbus 
aucuparia). A small, pretty tree, with 
white, pinnate foliage. Bears numerous 
clusters of bright red berries, which are 
very handsome and conspicuous from mid- 
summer until frost. When fully grown, 25 
to 30 feet high. Suitable for lawn. 
Oak-leaved (Sorbus qiiercifoHa) . A 
distinct and desirable tree, with compact, 
pyramidal head and dark lobed leaves, 
downy underneath ; produces the same 
flowers and berries as the American or 
European Mountain Ash. Very hardy, 
and desirable for planting on lawns or in 
door yards. When fully grown, 20 to 25 
feet high. 
Weeping (Sorbus aucuparia pen- 
dula). Trees, when delivered, are from 5 
to 8 feet high, and grow practically no 
taller. The branches are of a stra.ggling, 
pendent character, twisting and turning 
in all directions. Covered during the 
autumn with bright red berries. Suitable 
for lawn. 
MULBERRY, Downing. Valuable as a 
shade tree and for its fruit. Berries are of 
large size, black, e.\celleut quality, ripen- 
ing about the middle of July, and continu- 
ing to ripen for several weeks. Tree is a 
rapid grower, of pleasing shape, and per- 
fectly hardv here. When fully grown, 20 
to 30 feet. Suitable for lawn. 
New American. Fruit large and of fine 
quality. Tree is a rapid growei'.and hardy 
here, bearing delicious fruit, beginning 
about the middle of July until autiunn. 
Leaves are large, and of a dark, glossy 
green. When fully grown, attains a height 
of from 25 to 30 feet. A very attractive 
lawn tree. 
Teas' Weeping iJfo7-us pendula). One 
of the finest and most gracefvd weeping 
trees, forming an utnbrella-shaped head, 
with slender, willowy branches drooping 
to the ground. The foliage is a beautiful, 
glossy green, handsomely cut or divided 
into lobes. Tree perfectly hardy, endur- 
ing the severe colci of the north and e.x- 
treme heat of the south. The main growth 
of the branches of this class of weeping 
trees is downward, and the tree does not 
attain any additional height of any amount 
after it is set out. Trees are in the neigh- 
borhood of 5 to ,S feet high when delivered. 
Suitable for lawn. 
POPLAR, Carolina (Populus Caroliniaiia). 
Well known for its erect, rapid growth ami 
pyramidal - shaped, conunanding form. 
Very desirable in large grounds, or in 
streets or roads Leaves are large, glossy 
green. .\ valualile tree where one of quick 
growth is i^articularly desired. Suitable 
for street or lawn. \Vhen fully grown, 50 
to 60 feel high. 
Lombardy (Papiilus faslie^inla). The 
tree is remarkable for its very erect, tall, 
spire-like form, breaking the ordinary and 
monotonous outlini- of most other trees. 
It is an extremeh' rapid giower. Suitable 
for street or lawn. Attains a height of 
from 75 to 100 feel or nmre. 
