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ACER - Maple (Continued) 
VIGOROUS, RAPID GROWING- 
STRAIGHT TRUNKS, SHAPELY TOPS 
ARALIA 
Acer negundo. Box Elder. 50 ft. (Mr.) A rapid growing tree of 
coarse, open habit. It has spreading branches and light green fo- 
liage that changes to yellow in the autumn. 
Each 10 Each 10 
6 to 8 ft.$1.25 $10.00 8 to 10 ft.$1.50 $12.50 
A. platanoides. Norway Maple. 50 ft. (Lr.) The very best shade tree 
where deep shade is wanted. Withstands smoke and soot remark' 
ably. Very broad, rounding head. Large, rich, dark green leaves— 
they stay fully two weeks longer in the fall than those of other 
Maples, finally dropping without much change in color. 
Each 10 
6 to 8 ft. ...$2.00 $18.00 
8 to 10 ft. ... 3.00 27.00 
10 to 12 ft. ... 4.00 36.00 
12 to 14 ft. ... 6.00 55.00 
A. platanoides globosa. Globehead Norway Maple. Dense, globular 
heads 4 feet in diameter on stems 5 feet in height. A very unique 
tree for formal use. 
Each 10 
5'ft. stems, heads 4 ft. in diameter.$10.00 $75.00 
A. platanoides schwedleri. Schwedler Maple. 50 ft. (R.) A form of 
Norway Maple. Leaves strong red in spring, later turning dark 
green above and lighter purple-tinged green beneath. Do not 
confuse this tree with the Red Maple, which has brilliant fall 
coloring of its leaves. 
Each 10 
6 to 8 ft.$2.50 $22.50 
A. palmatum atropurpureum. Blood-Leaved Japanese Maple. (Ds.) A 
very striking tree in spring when its leaves are blood'red; later they 
change to dark purple, retaining this attractive color throughout 
the season. This small tree is often used on lawns but is most 
effective when contrasted with evergreens. In New England it 
should be planted only in sheltered places. 
Each Each 
3 to 4 ft., B&B.$4.00 4 to 5 ft., B6?B.$6.00 
A. rubrum. Red Maple. 80 ft. (Lr.) This is the tree which, more than 
any other single species, gives our New England landscape its brib 
liant autumn hues of red, crimson, scarlet. Roughly round'headed. 
Do not confuse this tree with the Schwedleri Maple, which has red 
leaves in late spring and early summer. 
Each 10 Each 10 
8 to 10 ft. .. .$2.75 $25.00 12 to 14 ft. ... $5.00 $45.00 
10 to 12 ft. ... 3.75 35.00 14 to 16 ft. . . . 6.00 55.00 
A. saccharum. Sugar Maple. 80 ft. (Lr.) A stately New England tree 
the sap of which is the source of maple syrup and sugar. A wonder- 
full street and shade tree, somewhat higher-headed than the Nor¬ 
way Maple, with dense foliage that turns bright yellow and scarlet 
in autumn. Does well in almost any soil. 
Each 10 
6 to 8 ft. ...$2.00 $18.00 
8 to 10 ft. ... 3.00 27.00 
10 to 12 ft. ... 4.00 36.00 
12 to 14 ft. ... 5.00 45.00 
A. tataricum. Tartarian Maple. (Dm.) A hardy and desirable shrub¬ 
like tree with brilliant autumn coloring. 
Each 10 Each 10 
8 to 10 ft.$2.25 $21.00 10 to 12 ft. ...$3.00 $27.00 
AESCULUS 
Aesculus hippocastanum. European Horse-chestnut. 50 ft. (Lm.) A 
large tree of regular outline with attractive foliage. In May it 
bears a profusion of very showy white flowers tinged with red, in 
8- to 10-inch panicles. 
Each 10 
6 to 8 ft.-.$2.75 $25.00 
Aralia spinosa. Devil's Walking Stick. (Dr.) Its stout stems, covered 
with thorns, immense leaves, and enormous clusters of small white 
flowers, followed by purple berries, give this species a very dis¬ 
tinct sub-tropical appearance. 
£cLch Each 
4 to 5 ft.$1.00 8 to 10 ft.$2.50 
6 to 8 ft. 2.00 10 to 12 ft. 3.50 
BIG TREES 
You Don’t Have to Wait Years for Shade and Beauty 
In many varieties we have larger specimens than those listed in 
this book. We can supply shade trees frequently up to 8 inches in 
caliper, and 25 to 30 or more feet in height. Let us quote on your 
requirements. 
Acer saccharum—Sugar Maple 
A Popular New England Favorite 
Ask For Prices On Larger 
Sizes. 
Ask For Prices On Larger 
Sizes. 
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Two Excellent Maples—Norway and Sugar—Bay State Grown 
