Westminster Nursery, Westminster, Maryland 
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DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL AND 
SHADE TREES 
Volumes could be written of trees, of their value and of their beauty. They are the oldest living things. 
We have listed herein the varieties of deciduous trees that are most valuable for their beauty and useful¬ 
ness. Some are fast-growing, others slow-growing; some are beautiful and enchanting in the flowers they 
bear, others in their usefulness to mankind. 
Deciduous trees can be planted as soon as the frost is out of the ground, and continued until late May, 
or in the autumn after two or three frosts, until the ground has frozen. In planting Deciduous Trees, dig 
the hole large enough so that the roots may be laid out straight, and deep enough so the tree will be 
about 1 inch deeper than it was planted in the nursery, which is shown by the collar on the trunk above the 
roots. While filling in the soil, shake the tree gently up and down and then tramp the earth in firmly. 
Soak thoroughly. It is usually advisable, especially• on the larger size trees, to have guy wires on the tree 
for the first year until the roots become firmly established, as the swaying of the tree may disturb them. 
The sizes of the trees are given in height by feet, and frequently also by the calipre or thickness of the 
trunk in inches. 
Bloodleaf Maple. 
Acer — The Maples 
Acer dasycarpum (Silver Maple). 60-80 ft. Foliage 
light green, silvery underneath. One of the hardiest 
and fastest growing shade trees. Prefers rich, 
moist soil but will thrive almost anywhere except 
on dry ground. Brilliant autumnal coloring. 
Each Per 10 
6 to 8 ft.75 6.09 
8 to 10 ft. 1.25 10.00 
8 to 10 ft., to 154 in. cal. 1.50 12.50 
10 to 12 ft., V/ 2 to 1A in cal. 1.75 15.00 
10 to 12 ft., 1 A to 2 in. cal. 2.25 20.00 
Acer — Continued 
A. palmatum atropurpureum (Bloodleaf Japanese 
Maple). 6-8 ft. A good, dwarf tree with rich purple- 
red leaves all summer. Distinctive, slow growing, 
does best in the sun. Each 
10 to 12 in. B. & B.90 
12 to 15 in. B. & B. 1.10 
15 to 18 in. B. & B. 1.50 
18 to 24 in. B. & B. 1.90 
2 to 2J4 ft. B. & B. 3.00 
2J4 to 3 ft. B. & B. 4.50 
A. palmatum atropurpureum dissectum (Cutleaf 
Bloodleaf Japanese Maple). 4-6 ft. Very dwarf 
and slow growing with finely cut purple-red leaves. 
A good rock garden specimen; neat, graceful. 
Each Per 10 
10 to 12 in. B. & B'. 1.35 11.25 
12 to 15 in. B. & B. 1.90 14.50 
A. platanoides (Norway Maple). 50-75 ft. A splendid 
variety for street and lawn planting because of its 
large, rounding, spreading head and broad, dark 
green foliage. One of the best street trees and very 
hardy; grows fairly quickly. 
Each 
Per 10 
Per 100 
... 1.35 
11.25 
8 to 10 ft. 
... 1.90 
14.50 
125.00 
8 to 10 ft., 154 to 154 in. cal. 
... 2.25 
19.00 
150.00 
10 to 12 ft., \y to 1 A in. cal. 
... 3.00 
25.00 
200.00 
10 to 12 ft., 1 A to 2 in. cal. 
... 3.75 
31.00 
250.00 
12 to 14 ft., 2 to 2J4 in. cal. 
... 4.50 
37.50 
254 to 254 in. cal. 
... 5.50 
47.00 
254 to 3 in. cal. 
... 8.00 
65.00 
3 to 354 in. cal. 
...10.00 
85.00 
354 to 4 in. cal. 
.. .15.00 
125.00 
A. platanoides schwedleri (Schwedler Maple). 50-70 
ft. Probably the best large-growing purpleleaf tree. 
Useful as a lawn specimen and practically the same 
as the Norway Maple in habit. Each Per 10 
6 to 8 ft. 1.35 11.00 
8 to 10 ft. 1.90 14.50 
8 to 10 ft., 1J4 to 1 54 in. cal. 2.25 19.00 
10 to 12 ft., W 2 to VA in. cal. 3.00 25.00 
10 to 12 ft., 1 A to 2 in. cal. 3.75 31.00 
12 to 14 ft., 2 to 2 A in. cal. 4.50 .... 
2 A to 254 in. cal. 5.50 .... 
A. negundo (Box Elder or Ash-leaved Maple). 60-70 
ft. A rapid growing tree, will grow where other 
trees fail; especially good for dry, barren places 
and seashore. 
Each Per 10 
6 to 8 ft...75 6.00 
8 to 10 ft. 1.25 10.00 
8 to 10 ft., 1 A to 1 1 / 2 in. cal. 1.50 12.50 
10 to 12 ft., \y 2 to 1A in. cal. 1.75 
10 to 12 ft., 1A to 2 in. cal. 2.25 .... 
12 to 13 ft., 2 to 2J4 in. cal.3.CO - 
12 to 13 ft., 2A to 254 in. cal. 3.75 - 
13 to 14 ft., 2 1 / 2 to 3 in. cal. 5.00 .... 
14 to 15 ft., 3 to 3y 2 in. cal. 7.50 _ 
A. rubrum (Red or Scarlet Maple). 60-80 ft. A tall, 
spreading tree, colorful in the spring with clusters 
of reddish flowers, and in the fall afire with brilliant 
foliage. Succeeds in wet situations where no other 
Maple will thrive. Each Per 10 
6 to 8 ft. 1.35 11.25 
8 to 10 ft. 1.90 14.50 
8 to 10 ft., 1J4 to 1 y 2 in. cal. 2.25 19.00 
10 to 12 ft., 1 1 / 2 to 1 A in. cal. 3.00 25.00 
10 to 12 ft., 1 A to 2 in. cal. 3.50 28.00 
12 to 14 ft., 2 to 2% in. cal. 4.50 37.50 
254 to 254 in. cal. 5.50 47.00 
254 to 3 in. cal. 6.75 56.00 
