pyramidal spikes of white flowers in the spring; 
is very hardy and free from disease. Foliage 
very jirofuse, making a dense shade. Makes a 
large-sized tree, 30 to .50 feet high. Suitable 
for street and lawn. 
LINDEN, American, orBasswood (I'itia 
Americana). A rapid-growing, large, symmetri- 
cal, native tree, with very large leaves, mak- 
ing an open-headed or spreading growth. Fol- 
iage luxuriant. In midsummer a profusion of 
fragrant yellow flowers hang in large clusters. 
Easy to transplant, and will grow in most any 
soil. When fully grown, 40 to 50 feet high. 
Suitable for street or lawn. 
LINDEN, European (Tilia Europma). A 
small, more compact, more pyramidal grower 
than the American Linden. Leaves large. Flow- 
ers fragrant. Foliage dense. Growth symmetri- 
cal. .When fully crown, 30 to 50 feet high. For 
lawn or street planting. 
MAGNOLIA, Acuminata (Cucumber Mag- 
nolia). A beautiful pyramidal-growing, sym- 
metrical tall tree. Leaves bluish green, and 
6 to !) inches long. Flowers yellow, tinted 
with bluish purple. Bears fruit that resem- 
bles a cucumber when green, from which comjs 
the name. The stateline.ss of form, size and 
richness of foliage,and lavish yield of fragrant 
flowers make the Magnolia very desirable. 
We advise only spring planting for all Mag- 
nolias. Grows from GO to 70 feet high. Par- 
ticularly desirable for lawn, singly or in groups, 
and also used for avenues. 
MAGNOLIA, Soulangeana. Shrub-like 
in its growth, jiarticularly while young, but be- 
comes a fair-sized tree. Flowers are white 
and purple, cup-shaped, 3 to 5 inches in diame- 
ter, very fragrant, and appear at the first ap- 
proach of warm weather in the spring, before 
the leaves appear. The appearance of a well- 
grown tree, with its abundance of flowers, ful- 
ly expanded so early in the season, when there 
are so few blossoms, and while the tree is 
without leaves, is a most beautiful f.ight. Fol- 
iage is large, glossy. Makes a fair-sized tree. 
Suitable for lawn. We advise spring planting 
for all Magnolias. 
MAGNOLIA, Speciosa. In growth and 
foliage, this tree is similar to M. Soulangeana. 
Flowers are a little smaller in size, and appear 
about a week later. In color are white. It is 
a very desirable variety. For the lawn. We 
advise spi-ing planting for all Magnolias. 
MAIDENHAIR. See Salisburi.a. 
MAPLE, Ashleaved (Box Elder). 
I Acer Ncgundo.) A rapid grower, of irregu- 
lar, spreading habit. Foliage is Ash-like ; 
.seeds are Maple-like. Very hardy. Grows 
50 to 60 feet high. For street or lawn. A 
native variety. 
MAPLE, Japanese, Blood-leaved. 
Very small growing tree. Its adaptability to so 
many situations in planting arrangements, its 
blood-red foliage, making a striking contrast 
with its surroundings, and its compact, regular 
growth, make it a most useful ornamental plant. 
It can be used as a single specimen, in groups of 
three or four, or in beds of large-growing 
shrubs. As a single specimen on small lawns 
as it has no equal. 
MAPLE, Norway (.Acer Platanoides). 
Grows to 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, 80 to 50 feet high. A 
native of Europe. Extensively used for street, 
avenue and park purposes and for lawn. 
MAPLE, Rock. (See Maple, Sugar.) 
MAPLE, Silver-leaved (Acer Dasycar- 
pum). Grows rapidly to be of large size, forming 
an irregular, rounded head. Leaves bright green 
above and silvery white beneath. Tree trans- 
plants nicely, and hardy. Useful when quick 
shade is desired. Suitable for park, street and 
lawn. When full grown, 50 to GO feet. 
MAPLE, Sugar or Rock (Acer sacchari- 
num.) Valuable for its production of sugar .sap 
(maple sugar), while its fine shape and foliage 
make it desirable as a shade and ornamental 
tree. Form of growth is ])yramidal. Well 
adapted for most all soils. Grows 50 to 60 
feet high. For street or lawn planting. A 
native variety. 
MAPLE, Weir's Cut-leaved (Acer Weirii 
laciniatum ). One of the most remarkable and 
beautiful trees, with cut or dissected foliage. 
Its growth is rajiid, shoots slender and droop- 
ing, 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 surface. It ranks among the most in- 
teresting and attractive lawn trees, and may 
be easily adapted to small places by an occa- 
sional cutting back, which it will bear to any 
degree necessary, as well as a willow. Lawn. 
Grows 40 feet high. 
MOUNTAIN ASH, American (Sorbus 
Americana). A favorite, erect growing tree, 
of medium size, ])roducing white flowers early 
in spring, followed by clusters of bright scar- 
let berries, which remain on the tree through 
the winter months. When fully grown, from 
25 to .'iO feet high. Suitable for lawn. 
MOUNTAIN ASH, European (Sorbus 
aucupariai. A small pretty tree, with white, 
pinnate foliage. Boars numerous clusters of 
bright red berries, which are very handsome 
and conspicuous from mid.summer until fro.st. 
When fully grown, 'ZC- to 30 feet high. Suita- 
ble for lawn. 
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