SHADE and WOODLAND TREES 
Dreary indeed would this world be without trees, without 
birds which seek their shelter, and without lumber to build our 
homes. What a heritage our New England forefathers left us! 
You know, friends, lots of us do not realize how rich this country 
is in trees, and for that matter, what a fine collection we have 
right here in this nursery. When the hot sun beats down, you 
long for the welcome shade of a Maple, an Oak or a stately Elm. 
Trees don’t just happen overnight. You must plan ahead. Why 
not plant a few trees this year? They will increase the comfort 
and valuation of your property. 
Acer platanoides. Norway Maple 
ACER . Maple 
The Maples are among our most orna¬ 
mental and desirable trees for specimens 
and street planting. Here in New England 
they are also valuable for producing timber 
and sugar. Practically all are relatively 
fast-growing and not particular as to soil 
requirements. They are hardy, healthy, 
and produce cool shade and brilliant fall 
colors. 
Acer dasycarpum. Silver Maple 
A rapid-growing Maple thriving in 
any soil but doing best in rich, moist 
ground. Leaves are light green, silvery 
beneath, changing to yellow in the 
autumn. 
A. dasycarpum Wieri. 
Wier's Cut-leaf Maple 
Graceful, rapid-growing variety simi- j 
Iar to the preceding but with drooping 
branches and finely divided, lacy foliage. 
A. palmatum atropurpureum. 
Blood-leaf Japanese Maple 
A small, dense tree or large, compact I 
shrub used principally for its ornamental 
blood-red foliage in spring and early 
summer. Grows 8 to 10 feet tall. Should 
be planted in a protected location. 
A. platanoides. Norway Maple 
Our most popular street tree. A 
clean, dense, round-headed tree that 
seems to like city conditions and grows 
60 to 75 feet under favorable condi¬ 
tions. Its broad, rich green foliage is 
retained until late autumn, when it 
turns yellow. 
Acer platanoides aureo-marginatum. 
Variegated Norway Maple 
A small-growing tree not over 20 to 
25 feet. I las the usual Maple foliage 
with a narrow white margin, producing 
a most unique effect. 
A. platanoides Schwedleri. 
Schwedler Maple 
Similar to the Norway Maple except 
that in the spring the foliage assumes 
brilliant shades of scarlet and red. Dur¬ 
ing the summer the leaves turn a deep 
ruddy green. 
A. rubrum. Red Maple 
Attractive at all seasons. Fiery red 
blooms appear early in the spring, fol¬ 
lowed by clean green foliage. In the fall 
it is probably the most brilliantly colored 
of all the Maples, turning orange and 
bright scarlet. Grows best in a rich, 
moist soil. 
A. saccharum. Rock or Sugar Maple 
Commercially, king of the New Eng¬ 
land forests. A tall, majestic tree shaped 
like an egg on end. Fine clean foliage, 
particularly brilliant in the fall. Does 
well in almost any location and is one of 
our finest street and lawn trees. Famous 
for its sugar products. 
Acer accharum. Sugar Maple 
jESCULUS carnea. Red Horse-Chestnut 
Desirable lawn specimen growing 
about 30 to 40 feet tall. Symmetrical 
tree with dark green foliage and flesh- 
colored flowers. 
JE. Hippocastanum. White Horse-Chestnut 
Tall and symmetrical, with dense foli¬ 
age, making it a very desirable shade 
tree. In spring it bears a profusion ot 
white flowers. Dry situations should be 
avoided, as it grows best in a moist soil. 
ARALIA spinosa. Hercules’ Club 
A small tree up to 20 feet, its branches 
covered with large thorns. The large 
leaves, sometimes 2 feet long, and enor¬ 
mous white flowers give this species a 
distinct subtropical appearance. 
BETULA alba. European White Birch 
A rapid-growing tree up to 60 feet, 
with silvery white bark and spray-like 
branches. Beautiful lawn tree, effective 
when planted among evergreens. Pre¬ 
fers a moist soil. 
B. alba fastigiata. Pyramidal Birch 
Straight, upright branches, forming an 
erect, columnar shape, resembling the 
Lombardy poplar. 
B. alba laciniata. Cut-leaf Weeping Birch 
One of the most popular of all the 
weeping trees. It is tall and slender 
with graceful, drooping branches. The 
foliage is delicately cut and the bark is 
silvery white. An attractive specimen 
tree. 
B. papyrifera. Canoe or Paper Birch 
The Massasoit Indians built canoes 
from the bark of this tree. Tall, orna¬ 
mental variety with white trunk. De¬ 
sirable lawn tree with a loose, graceful 
head and large, handsome leaves. 
CATALPA bignon'oides nana. 
Umbrella Catalpa 
A dense, round, umbrella-like head 
carried on a slender stem. A tree for 
strictly formal use. Should be trimmed 
back hard every winter to maintain its 
compactness. 
C. speciosa. Western Catalpa 
A very rapid, tall-growing tree, with 
large, heart-shaped leaves. Produces 
fragrant blossoms of purple and white 
in a pyramidal cluster 1 foot long. 
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum. 
Katsura Tree 
A tree of medium height, pyramidal 
form, and branching close to the ground. 
Its highly ornamental heart-shaped 
leaves turn bright yellow in autumn. 
Prefers a rich, moist soil, and should be 
used as a specimen or in the shrub 
border. 
