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Hedge Lawn Nurseries, Inc., Roano\e, Virginia 
Pin Oak. 
MAPLE, Silver or Water. Acer dasycarpum— 
Because of its quick growth, good foliage and ease 
to transplant, this tree is in great demand. The tree 
blooms very early in the spring, leaves appear 
promptly, being light green in color but silvery be¬ 
neath, and these remain until late fall. For planting 
as temporary trees—that is, alternating between the 
hardwooded and slower growers, as Oaks, Elms, 
Sugar Maples, Gum, etc., this variety is highly 
recommended. 
Silver Maple, 6 to 8 feet.$1.00 
Silver Maple, 8 to 10 feet. 1.25 
MAPLE, Schwedler’s, Acer Platanoides schwed- 
leri —A tree resembling the Norway Maple in every 
respect except in early spring the foliage is a bright 
purple, changing from bronze to dull green. In the 
fall it turns bronze before defoliating. 
8 to 10 feet.$3.50 
PALMATUM ATROPURPUREUM. Blood¬ 
leaved Japanese Maple —In the spring the star¬ 
shaped foliage is a dark red, turning to purplish red 
and retaining that color most of the season. Prob¬ 
ably the best, and certainly the most popular, of all 
the Japanese Maples because of its effectiveness when 
placed where it has a background of green foliage. 
Makes a bushy specimen 10 to 15 feet high. 
Japanese Red Maple, 15-18.$2.50 
Japanese Red Maple, 18-24. 3.50 
Japanese Red Maple, 24-30. 5.00 
PALMATUM. Green Japanese Maple —This is 
the parent of all the Japanese varieties. The small 
green leaves are not so deeply cut as those of some 
varieties, but the foliage is a bright green in the 
spring and summer and makes a gorgeous showing 
in the autumn, when it assumes rich tones of yellow 
and scarlet. 15-20 feet. 
3 feet ...$1.50 
SYCAMORE, American or Plane Tree. Platanus 
occidentalis —A native, sometimes thought too com¬ 
mon to plant. However, where a tree for quick effect 
is wanted, one clean in habit of growth, luxuriant of 
foliage and easy to transplant, this lesson of Nature 
in distributing it so liberally should be accepted. The 
bark is silvery or grayish in winter, the leaves hold 
on well and for avenue, street, lawn and paddock 
shade, the Sycamore can be satisfactorily used. 
8 to 10 feet.$2.00 10 to 12 feet.$2.50 
PLATANUS ORIENTALIS. European Plane 
Tree —This rapid-growing, symmetrical, wide- 
spreading tree is most suitable for city street plant¬ 
ing. Attractive trunk and foliage, fine, symmetrical 
head. Not bothered by insect pests or smoky, dusty 
locations. 
6 to 8 feet.$1.50 8 to 10 feet.$2.00 
10 to 12 feet.$2.50 
OAK, Pin. Quercus palustris —Of all the Oaks 
this is preferred. Perfectly symmetrical from the 
base branches up, foliage a shining green, leaves 
deeply cut and in fall of wondrous colors—a com¬ 
bination for beauty, symmetry and durability not 
found in any other tree. It is the easiest of the Oaks 
to transplant, more rapid of growth and in any capac¬ 
ity a tree may be used, whether shade, specimen, av¬ 
enue, cemetery or park tree, if one is a little patient 
the reward is commensurate. We are very partial to 
it and when a hardwood tree is wanted for any loca¬ 
tion we unhesitatingly recommend Pin Oak. If you 
knew it as we do you would be equally enthused. 
Pin Oak, 5 to 6 feet.$2.00 
Pin Oak, 8 to 10 feet. 2.50 
Pin Oak, 10 to 12 feet. 3.50 
PECAN. Hickoria Pecan —There has been a 
great deal said about these of late but on our soil 
conditions they are very hard to establish and ex¬ 
ceedingly slow of growth. They are hardly worth 
trying on limestone soil and unless you have more 
favorable conditions than in Central Virginia they 
will be disappointing. We have found the seedling 
trees to be more vigorous than the budded varieties 
where favorable locations are to be had. For fruit 
there is no comparison as to the named varieties are 
much superior and we would advise the purchase of 
these if you wish to expermient with them. 
5 to 6 feet.$2.00 
POPLAR, Lom¬ 
bardy. Populus nigra 
italica —A tall slen¬ 
der tree reaching 
great heights, very 
easy to transplant 
and of most rapid 
growth. Specimens 
often reach fifty feet 
with a spread of less 
than ten feet, and for 
this reason when tree 
plantings are needed 
for narrow places, be¬ 
tween buildings, con¬ 
gested lawns, narrow 
avenues, this may be 
used with great satis¬ 
faction. Because of 
its great height and 
quick growth it is 
commendable 
for backgrounds of 
buildings, to add 
character to plant¬ 
ings or to offset 
straight or bare lines. 
Further, for screen¬ 
ing unsightly views, 
fire protection from 
close buildings or 
wind breaks—and all 
for quick effect, we 
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