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Dreary indeed would this world be without trees, without birds which seek their 
shelter, and without lumber to build our homes. What a heritage our New England fore¬ 
fathers left us! You know, friends, lots of us do not realize how rich this country is in 
trees, and for that matter, what a fine collection we have right here in this nursery. 
When the hot sun beats down, you long for the welcome shade of a Maple, an Oak or a 
stately Elm. Trees don’t just happen over night. You must plan ahead. Why not plant 
a few trees this year? They will increase the comfort and valuation of your property. 
ACER - Maple 
The Maples are among our most 
ornamental and desirable trees for 
specimens and street planting. Here 
in New England they are also valuable 
for producing timber and sugar. Prac¬ 
tically all are relatively fast-growing 
and not particular as to soil require¬ 
ments. They are hardy, healthy, and 
produce cool shade and brilliant fall 
colors. 
Acer dasycarpum Silver Maple 
A rapid-growing Maple thriving in 
any soil but doing best in rich, moist 
ground. Leaves are light green, sil¬ 
very beneath, changing to yellow in 
the autumn. 
Acer platanoides aureo-marginatum 
Variegated Norway Maple 
A small-growing tree not over 20 to 25 feet. 
Has the usual Maple foliage with a narrow 
white margin, producing a most unique effect. 
A. platanoides Schwedleri 
Schwedler Maple 
Similar to the Norway Maple except that in 
the spring the foliage assumes brilliant 
shades of scarlet and red. During the sum¬ 
mer the leaves turn a deep ruddy green. 
A. rubrum Red Maple 
Attractive at all seasons. Fiery red blooms 
appear early in the spring, followed by clean 
green foliage. In the fall it is probably the 
most brilliantly colored of all the Maples, 
turning orange and bright scarlet. Grows 
best in a rich, moist soil. 
Acer saccharum—Sugar Maple 
A. dasycarpum Wieri 
Wiers Cut-leaf Maple 
Graceful, rapid-growing variety simi¬ 
lar to the preceding but with droop¬ 
ing branches and finely divided, lacy 
foliage. 
A. palmatum atropurpureum 
Blood-leaf Japanese Maple 
A small, dense tree or large, compact 
shrub used principally for its orna¬ 
mental blood-red foliage in spring 
and early summer. Grows 8 to 10 
feet tall. Should be planted in a pro¬ 
tected location. 
A. platanoides Nonvay Maple 
Our most popular street tree. A 
clean, dense, round-headed tree that 
seems to like city conditions and 
grows 60 to 75 feet under favorable 
conditions. Its broad, rich green 
foliage is retained until late autumn, 
when it turns yellow. 
Betula alba laciniata — 
Cut-Leaf Weeping Birch 
Acer platanoides—Norway Maple 
Acer saccharum Rock or Sugar Maple 
Commercially, king of the New England for¬ 
ests. A tall, majestic tree shaped like an egg 
on end. Fine clean foliage, particularly bril¬ 
liant in the fall. Does well in almost any 
location and is one of our finest street and 
lawn trees. Famous for its sugar products. 
AESCULUS cornea Red Horse-Chestnut 
Desirable lawn specimen growing about 30 to 
40 feet tall. Symmetrical tree with dark 
green foliage and flesh-colored flowers. 
A. Hippocastanum White Horse-Chestnut 
Tall and symmetrical, with dense foliage, 
making it a very desirable shade tree. In 
spring it bears a profusion of white flowers. 
Dry situations should be avoided, as it grows 
best in a moist soil. 
ARALIA spinosa Hercules’ Club 
A small tree up to 20 feet, its branches cov¬ 
ered with large thorns. The large leaves, 
sometimes 2 feet long, and enormous white 
flowers give this species a distinct subtropi¬ 
cal appearance. 
BETULA alba European White Birch 
A rapid-growing tree up to 60 feet, with 
silvery white bark and spray-like branches. 
Beautiful lawn tree, effective when planted 
among evergreens. Prefers a moist soil. 
B. alba fastigiata Pyramidal Birch 
Straight, upright branches, forming an 
erect, columnar shape, resembling the Lom¬ 
bardy poplar. 
B. alba laciniata Cut-leaf Weeping Birch 
One of the most popular of all the weeping 
trees. It is tall and slender with graceful, 
drooping branches. The foliage is delicate¬ 
ly cut and the bark is silvery white. An 
attractive specimen tree. 
B. papyrifera Canoe or Paper Birch 
The Massasoit Indians built canoes from 
the bark of this tree. Tall, ornamental 
variety with white trunk. Desirable lawn 
tree with a loose, graceful head and large, 
handsome leaves. 
CATALPA bignonioides nano 
Umbrella Catalpa 
A dense, round, umbrella-like head carried 
on a slender stem. A tree for strictly formal 
use. Should be trimmed back hard every 
winter to maintain its compactness. 
C. specioso Western Catalpa 
A very rapid, tall-growing tree, with large, 
heart-shaped leaves. Produces fragrant 
blossoms of purple and white in a pyra¬ 
midal cluster 1 foot long. 
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum 
Katsura Tree 
A tree of medium height, pyramidal form, 
and branching close to the ground. Its 
highly ornamental heart-shaped leaves turn 
bright yellow in autumn. Prefers a rich, 
moist soil, and should be used as a speci¬ 
men or in the shrub border. 
CERCIS canadensis Redbud or Judas Tree 
A small, graceful tree up to 20 feet. Grows 
native in our New England woods. In early 
spring the branches are covered with small, 
purplish pink pea-blossoms before the 
heart-shaped leaves appear. 
