FRANKLIN FORESTRY NURSERY—SHELBURNE FALLS, MASSACHUSETTS 
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Deciduous Trees 
T HIS group shed their foliage in the fall, and, 
both as ornamental specimens and as shade 
trees, are desirable on any lawn as they add 
much in appearance and value to the property. 
Norway Maple 
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dasycarpum Silver Maple 
A very rapid growing maple with light green 
silvery foliage. The leaves are nearly white on 
the under side. Should be used only where it 
has plenty of room and light, as it makes a 
large open habit of growth. 
8 to 10 ft. Each. .$ 1.00 io to 12 ft. Each. .$1.50 
pal ilia turn atropurpureiim 
Japanese Bloodleaf Maple 
The cutleaf foliage is a blood red in the early 
spring and red tinted in the fall. It is a small 
bushy tree, suitable for specimen planting or 
in foreground of evergreens. 
18 to 24 in. Each. .$3.00 24 to 36 in. Each. .$4.50 
platanoides Norway Maple 
A desirable street or lawn shade tree. A rapid 
grower. Large reddish leaves in the spring, 
turning green later. Forms a well shaped dense 
head with little pruning. Free from any disease. 
8 to 10 ft. Each. .$1.50 10 to 12 ft. Each. .$2.00 
schwedleri Schwedler Maple 
A rather small tree with dark reddish foliage, 
which holds its color well during the summer. 
A good lawn tree. 
6 to 8 ft. Each..$2.00 8 to 10 ft. Each..$3.00 
sacchanim Rock or Sugar Maple 
A native of New England from which maple 
syrup is made. A long lifed tree, desirable for 
street or lawn planting as a shade tree. Some¬ 
what slow growth, but for a permanent shade 
tree is excellent. 
8 to 10 ft. Each. .$1.50 10 to 12 ft. Each. .$2.50 
BETULA 
papyrifera White Illreh 
A native, with dark bark when young, but 
soon has a clear white paper-like bark which 
holds the same winter and summer. As a single 
group, or with other trees, they are very desir¬ 
able. 
CATALPA 
bignonioides nana Umbrella Catalpa 
The head is grafted on and should be pruned 
back each year to keep its dense and umbrella¬ 
like head. Desirable where a small ornamental 
tree is wanted. 
5 to 6 ft. size. Each... .$2.00 
speciosa Western Catalpa 
A very rapid growing tree with large, heart 
shaped leaves and white horsechestnut-like 
blossoms, which turn into foot long pods. Of 
somewhat open growth. Desirable for its quick 
growing qualities and large heart shaped leaves. 
8 to 10 ft. Each. .$1.00 10 to 12 ft. Each. $1.50 
CRATAEGUS 
oxycantha splendens Paul's Scarlet Hawthorne 
The double scarlet crimson flowers which 
cover the tree in great number make it desirable 
as a lawn tree of small size. 
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sylvatica purpurea Purple Beech 
A tree with dark reddish purple foliage and 
elephant gray bark. An attractive lawn tree, 
with a thick dense spreading head. Not a very 
rapid grower. 
18 to 24 in. size. Each... .$2.50 
MALUS 
floribundn Japanese Flowering Crab 
A small tree with deep pink flowers in great 
profusion before the leaves appear. These trees 
are suitable for group planting or as specimens 
in the garden. 
Each Each 
2 to 3 ft. size..$ .75 4 to 5 ft. size..$1.25 
3 to 4 ft. size.. 1.00 5 to 6 ft. size.. 2.00 
LIRIODENDRON 
tullpifera 
Tulip Tree 
6 to 8 ft. size. Each... .$1.50 
POPLUS 
monolifera Carolina Poplar 
A very rapid grower, sometimes growing 
three to four feet a year. Will grow in poor 
soil, is somewhat brittle for hard winds. Can 
be used for a quick growing screen. 
6 to 8 ft. Each..$ .75 8 to 10 ft. Each..$1.00 
nigra italica Lombardy Poplar 
A tall slender growing tree used for border¬ 
ing a drive, or as a tall screen where space is 
limited. 
6 to 8 ft. Each..$ .75 8 to 10 ft. Each..$1.00 
6 to 8 ft. size. Each 
$1.50 
Hawthorne 
