ATTRACTIVE AND 
COMFORTABLE HOMES 
Beautiful home surroundings really cost you 
nothing. Every tree, shrub, and plant adds many 
times more to the value of your home than it 
costs. 

Soulangeana Nigra Magnolia 
SOULANGEANA NIGRA MAGNOLIA 
This, the hardiest of the Magnolia family, is an aristocrat 
of flowering ornamentals. It blooms early in the spring 
before the leaves unfurl. The blossoms, 3 to 5 inches across, 
are Tulip-shaped. The outside of the petals is a deep _pur- 
plish pink. 15 to 18 ft. at maturity. 24-30 in., $5.00, Each. 
oe Schwedler Maple 
MAPLE (Acer) 
Columnar (A. platanoides columnare). A slender, columnar 
type of the Norway Maple, having heavy, dark green foli- 
age. It is very useful for street parking, lawn specimen, 
or as background accent tree. The height is about four 
times the diameter in size. A very scarce variety. 30 to 
40 feet. 8-9 ft., $2.00; 6-8 ft., $1.75, Each. 
Globe (A. platanoides globosa). The foliage of this Maple 
is identical to the Norway and is budded about 6 feet 
from the ground, forming a symmetrical, globe-shaped top 
without trimming; very desirable for formal plantings. 
Top 5 by 5 feet at maturity. $2.75 Each; 2 or more, 
$2.50 Each. 
Norway (A. platanoides). One of the most popular shade 
trees, having a broad, round top; large dark green foliage 
which stays on two weeks longer in the fall than other 
Maples. 50 feet. 10-12 ft., $2.75; 8-10 ft., $2.00; 
6-8 ft., $1.75, Each. 
Schwedler (A. platanoides Schwedleri). Similar to the 
Norway Maple except is somewhat smaller in size and 
has attractive purple-red foliage in the spring which turns 
to a rich bronze-red and remains throughout the season. 
40 feet. See colored illustration. 8-10 ft., $2.50; 6-8 ft... 
$2.25, Each. 
Silver (A. dasycarpum). This is also commonly known as. 
the Soft Maple. It is one of the fastest growing Maples, 
with wide spreading branches, and does well in all soils. 
cee Lo 60 to 70 feet. 10-12 ft., $2.50; 8-10 ft., $1.75; 6-8 ft., 
Norway Maple $1.50, Each. 
[22] 



