MOUNT HOPE- NURSERIES 
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CLASS I.—DECIDUOUS TREES, UPRIGHT AND DROOPING 
Those preceded by a (*) are the most suitable for parks, avenues, streets, etc. They are propagated 
in large quantities. 
Price. —The prices quoted are for trees of the sizes indicated. Extra sized trees charged for in proportion 
to size. 5 of one variety will he furnished at 10 rate. 25 of one variety will he furnished at 100 rate. 
ACER. Maple 
A valuable and. highly ornamental family of trees. The 
Maples are regular in outline, beautiful in foliage, vigorous 
growers, free from all diseases, and adapted to all soils, merits 
which deservedly render them universally popular. 
A. campestre. English or Cork-barked Maple. 
B. A native of Central Europe. It is a slow- 
growing, stocky tree, of compact, roundish habit, 
with corky bark, and small, handsome foliage; 
hardy and very ornamental. 5 to 6 ft., $1.00 each. 
*A. dasycarpum or eriocarpum. Silver Maple. 
A. A North American species, of rapid growth, 
large size, and irregular rounded form; foliage 
bright green above and silvery white beneath; 
very hardy and easily transplanted; where 
immediate shade is required, one of the most 
useful trees; also a favorite street and park tree. 
6 to 8 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00; 100 for $25.00. 
8 to 10 ft., 75c each; 10 for $6.00; 100 for $40.00. 
10 to 12 ft., $1.00 each; 10 for $8.50. 
*var. Wierii laciniatum. Wier’s Cut-leaved 
Silver Maple. A. Introduced by us. One of 
the most remarkable and beautiful trees, with 
cut or dissected foliage. Its growth is rapid, 
shoots slender and drooping, 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 interesting and attractive lawn trees, and 
may be easily adapted to small places by an 
occasional cutting back, which it -will bear to 
any degree necessary, as well as a willow. 6 to 
8 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00. 8 to 10 ft., 75c 
each; 10 for $6.00. 
A. Heldreichii. B. A fine species of upright 
growth. Foliage large, dark green, and deeply 
lobed. 3 to 4 ft., $1.00 each. 
A. Pennsylvanicum. Striped Barked Maple. B. 
A native tree growing 20 to 30 feet high; rounded 
form; bark dark green marked with stripes, 
foliage light green. 3 to 4 ft., $1.00 each. 
* A. platanoides. Norway Maple. A. Native 
of Europe. A large, handsome tree, of spread¬ 
ing, rounded form, with broad, deep green, 
shining foliage. Its compact habit and stout, 
vigorous growth render it one of the most desir¬ 
able species for the street, park or garden. 6 to 
8 ft., 60c each; 10 for $5.00; 100 for $40.00. 8 to 
10 ft., $1.00 each; 10 for $9.00; 100 for $75.00. 
10 to 12 ft., $1.50 each; 10 for $12.50. 
var. dissectum. Cut-leaved Norway Maple. 
C. A compact growing tree, with dense, dark 
green foliage, which is regularly and deeply cut, 
so as almost to divide the leaf into three parts. 
One of the best of the cut-leaved varieties; rare. 
3 to 4 ft., $2.00 each. 
var. “Geneva.” B. A distinct purple-leaved 
variety of Norway Maple. Foliage purple in 
autumn. 5 to 6 ft., $1.00 each. 
SCHWEDLER’S MAPLE 
var. globosum. Globe-headed Norway Maple. 
A distinct and beautiful variety having a per¬ 
fectly roundedhead. Worked on standards. 6 ft., 
$2.00 each. 
var. Reitenbachi. Reitenbach’s Norway Maple. 
B. An excellent and striking variety of pyra¬ 
midal habit; foliage beautiful green in early 
spring, changing to a decided purple towards 
midsummer. 5 to 6 ft., $1.00 each. 
*var. Schwedlerii. Schwedler’s Norway Maple. 
B. A beautiful variety, with the young shoots 
and leaves of a bright purplish or crimson color, 
which changes to purplish green in the older 
leaves. One of the most valuable trees. 5 to 6 ft., 
$1.00 each; 10 for $9.00. 6 to 8 ft., $1.50 each; 
10 for $12.50. 8 to 10 ft., $2.00 each. 
A. polymorphum. Japan Maple. G. This is 
the normal form or type; growth slow and 
shrubby; foliage small, five lobed, and of a 
bright, cheerful green in spring and summer, 
changing to a lovely dark crimson in autumn; 
perfectly hardy when well established. One of 
the most beautiful and valuable of small-sized 
trees. 2 ft., $1.00 each. 
var. atropurpureum. Dark Purple-leaved 
Japan Maple. D. Forms a bushy shrub; foli¬ 
age dark purple and deeply cut; very ornamental. 
The hardiest and altogether the best of the Japan 
Maples. One of the choicest small trees or 
shubs. 2 ft., $2.00 each. 
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