GROUP OF DECIDUOUS TREES—VERY EFFECTIVE PLANTING 
Deciduous Trees 
ECIDUOUS trees are those which drop their foliage in the autumn, and remain bare 
during winter. Judicious selections and proper location of permanent trees is one of 
the most important features in horticultural operations. Well-chosen, long-lived 
specimens with ample room for development impress character and dignity upon the 
grounds, and eventually become monuments to the taste and judgment of the planter. 
Maples are planted, perhaps, more largely than any other tree. They are hardy 
and well adapted to almost every soil; are attractive, vigorous growers, and remarkably 
free from the attacks of injurious insects. Their shade is cool and dense, and for this they are 
indispensable in all lawn, park or avenue planting. In autumn the brilliant coloring of their leaves 
is everywhere commented upon. The Silver Maple (Acer dasycarpum) and the Ash-leaved Maple 
(Acer Neginido) are the most rapid growing, but for permanency the Sugar Maple (Acer sacchari¬ 
num) and the Norway Maple (Acerp/atanoides) are usually preferred. The other varieties are more 
or less distinct and each useful in its place. 
Acer : Maple 
ACER campestre (English Cork-bark Maple). 
A very hardy, attractive tree, deserving of 
more general cultivation; of slow growth; 
compact, symmetrical habit, with small 
neat foliage. 50 cts. to $1. 
A. laetum (Red Colchicum Maple); syn., A. 
Colchicum rubrum. A rare and beautiful 
tree, resembling the Norway Maple. The 
young growth and foliage are bright red 
or crimson. $1 to $2. 
A. saccharinum (Silver Maple); syn., A. 
dasycarpum. A good, cheap, large shade 
tree; a very rapid grower, and useful in 
many situations for quick effect. Much 
used for street planting. 50 cts. to $1. 
A. s. Wierii laciniatum (Cut-leaved Silver 
Maple). A beautiful, cut-leaved form, with 
distinct foliage and graceful habit. 50 cts. 
to $1.50. 
A. Negundo (Ash-leaved Maple). A rapid 
grower, with foliage resembling that of the 
Ash. Although there arc many better trees 
for most positions, it is much planted be¬ 
cause it is cheap and a rapid grower. 50 
cts. to $1. 
A. platanoides (Norway Maple). One of the 
finest and best trees for shade and orna¬ 
mental planting; a moderate grower, form¬ 
ing a globular head, making a dense shade. 
50 cts. to $3. 
A. p. Schwedleri (Purple-leaved Norway 
Maple). A conspicuous and desirable 
variety with purple foliage early in the 
season. 75 cts. to $1.50. 
A. Pseudo-platanus (European Sycamore). 
A rapid grower, with large, thick foliage. 
8 to 14 feet. 50 cts. to $1.50. 
A. rubrum (Scarlet, or Red Swamp Maple). 
A fine hardy tree, that flourishes in moist 
places or upland. The blossoms are crim¬ 
son in early spring, before the leaves ap¬ 
pear. In autumn the foliage changes to 
the most brilliant hues of scarlet, crimson 
and orange. 50 cts. to $2. 
A. saccharum (Sugar, or Rock Maple); syn., 
A. saccharinum. An admirable tree, much 
used in avenues and general ornamental 
planting. Well adapted for a variety of 
soils and rural situations, but does not 
endui e the smoke and dust of city streets 
as well .is some other trees. 50 cts. to $3. 
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