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Greening4 ORNAMENTAL AND SHADE TREES 
Deciduous Trees 
In the planting of the right varieties of trees for suitability and harmonious 
combination, considerable knowledge of tree life, climate, soil conditions, etc. is 
required. Planting too closely is one of the common faults; inadequate root space 
does not allow the tree to grow properly and thus attain its greatest natural beauty. 
We have a department where complete information regarding trees, shrubs and 
flowers is at your service without charge. If it is not possible for you to pay usa 
personal visit, we will be very glad to give you whatever information we can 
by mail if you will write us the details of your problem. 
AILANTHUS 
Ailanthus glandulosa (Tree of Heaven). An extremely quick-growing tree; 
60 ft. tall, and tropical looking with pinnate, palm-like leaves. Valuable because 
it thrives in smoky cities and in soils where other trees perish. 
ACER - Maple 
Trees of this group are hardy, vigorous, adaptable to many soils, free from 
diseases, easily transplanted, regular in outline and beautiful in leaf. Nearly all 
are brilliantly colored in Fall, especially the North American species. 
Acer dasycarpum (Silver Maple). Of 
quicker growth than most trees and valu- 
able where immediate shade is required. 
Forms a large spreading head; the fine 
leaves are silvery beneath. 
A. palmatum atropurpurea (Red Japa- 
nese Maple). One of the most ornamental 
of Maple trees. Excellent for specimen 
purposes. Grows to a small, graceful tree 
of about 25 ft. Smooth, slender branches. 
Deep red foliage from beginning of season. 
Very dwarf growing. Exceptionally hardy. 
A. platanoides (Norway Maple). A hand- 
some tree of large, fairly rapid growth 
forming a dense, rounded head of strong 

Cutleaf Weeping Birch 
A. platanoides ‘schwedleri (Schwedler 
Maple). The Purple Norway Maple’s 
beautiful leaves attract attention at all 
seasons, but are especially fine in Spring, 
when their gleaming red and purple con- 
trasts brightly with the delicate green of 
other trees. In Midsummer they are 
purplish-green, in Autumn golden yellow. 
A. saccharum (Sugar Maple). This tree is 
chieftain of its kind, straight, spreading, 
symmetrical, of grand proportions, longer 
lived than most men who plant it. It 
grows well in all except damp, soggy soils, 
branches and broad, deep green leaves; 
sturdy, compact, vigorous, it is one of the 
very best formal trees for lawns, parks 

and roots deeply, allowing the grass to 
grow close about its trunk. Its leaves 
have very rich Autumn tints of clear yel- 
Japanese Red Maple 
and gardens. low and scarlet. 
BETULA - Birch 
The delicate, flexible branches of the 
Birch and conspicuous white bark give 
them an individual and distinctive chance 
in both growing and dormant seasons. 
When young birches have dark, greenish 
bark changing to the characteristic paper- 
like white as the trees mature. They 
thrive in moist sandy loam soil. 
Betula alba (White Birch). Grows to 
large size up to 60 ft., erect in structure. 
Chalk colored white bark and thick, dark 
green leaves. 
B. alba laciniata (Cutleaf Weeping 
Birch). Noted for its colorful bark, 
dainty leaves and graceful pendulous 
branches. Beautiful lawn specimen of 
fountain like form growing to 35 feet. 
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Norway Maple 
