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A. B. Hood & Co.'s Descriptive Catalogue 
Japan Maple. 
MAPLE 
Silver-leaved. .\ hardy, rapid-growing 
native tree, attaining a large size ; valu- 
able for producing a <|uick shade ; fine for 
street and park planting, for which pur- 
pose it is planted more largely than any 
other tree. 
Norway. One of the most beautiful and 
desirable trees known. Foliage broad, 
dee]) green, shining; its compact habit 
and stout and vigorous growth render it 
one of the most valuable trees for street 
or lawn planting. 
Sugar. A well-known native tree, of 
stately growth, fine form and foliage ; very 
desirable as an ornamental and shade tree. 
Sycamore. A luiropean species of 
motlerate size. Leaves large, dark green. 
Schwedler’s. This beautiful Ma|)le of 
recent introduction is attracting consider- 
able attention ; it is of the Norman family 
and of about the same habit of growth ; 
its handsome purplish crimson leaves in 
.May and June, changing to a bronze as 
they mature, are nnich admired. 
Red, or Scarlet. native species, of 
moderate size, producing deep red blos- 
soms, and in autumn the foliage changes 
to a brilliant scarlet. 
JAPAN MAPLES 
Mostly dwarf habit, several kinds weep- 
ing and cut-leaved, with brightly colored 
foliage, red, purple, etc. These are indeed 
remarkable for beauty, and wherever 
planted give perfect satisfaction. 
PLATANUS. Buttonwood 
Oriental Sycamore. A tree of the largest 
size, growing ra])idly, very ornamental 
and entirely hardy. 
POPLAR 
Carolina, or Cottonwood. .\ large sized 
tree, of remarkably rapid growth. 
PEACH 
The three varieties described below are 
all very attractive, and their effect is very 
pleasing when all are grouped together. 
Double White-flowering. Flowers pure 
white and very double. 
Double Rose-flowering, h'lowers double, 
pale, rose-colored ; resembles small roses; 
very prettv. 
Double Red-flowering. Flowers semi- 
double, bright red ; very fine. 
SWEET GUM 
A fine ornamental tree, the foliage re- 
sembling that of the ma))le ; corky bark ; 
leaves changes to deepcritnson in autumn. 
TULIP TREE 
.\ magnificent native tree; large, smooth 
.shining leaves ; flowers tulip - shaped, 
greeni.sh yellow ; fine for shade ; dilhcull 
to transplant except when of small size. 
TEXAS UMBRELLA TREE 
It assumes a dense spreading head re- 
sembling a gigantic umbrella, is of uni<|ue 
appearance and a mo.st desirable shade 
; tree. It is not entirely hardy here. 
