
Norway Maple 


Sugar Maple 
(Acer platanoides). One of the 
most beautiful shade trees. Has deep green foliage 
and strong branches which resist storms and _ re- 
quire no pruning. Natural globe-shaped, compact 
head. Attains height of 60 feet. Popular for lawns, 
avenues, parks. 
(Center Oval) (Acer pla- 
tanoides schwedlerz). Identical in habit of growth with 
the Norway Maple, but the foliage is Bright 
Wine-Red in spring. It makes an unusually beautiful 
specimen tree for the lawn. 
New Burbank Creation, page 26— 
has same brilliant red leaf as Schwedler Maple. 
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ikmani). A 
beautiful « 

Japanese tre¢ 
distinguished orna- 
mental and a = 
spiring sight in May 
when it is literally 

covered with small 
fragrant semi- 
double rosy pink 
flowers. It grows 8 
to 12 feet high, and 
is prized both for 
specimen planting, 
or in tall shrub bor- 
ders. 
(Below) 
(Robinia hispida), 
Dwarf Tree. Famil- 
iarly knownas Moss 
A Locust. Nothing is 
American Elm (Above) m ie archer 
among the flowers 
European Plane Tree 
of early June than 
or Sycamore (Below) pet 



















the showy bright 
rose colored Rose- 
Acacia. The flowers 
which crowd the 
branches in large 
and colorful clus- 
ters, are of the 

graceful shape of 
sweet pea blossoms. 
Very attractive in 
border or in speci- 
men plantings. It 
grows to a height of 
about 8 feet. 
Flowers of 
Rose-acacia 
(Moss Locust) 
“Best 
of All’ 
for 



Lawns. 


European Sycamore 
(Ulmus americana). 
Our grandest shade tree. Famous in American history 
Medium rapid grower. Succeeds everywhere. Stark 
Bro’s grow the true vase-shaped type with graceful 
spreading arching branches, tough, sinewy, resistant 
to storms. Ideal street or lawn tree. Often 80 feet high 
Rich 
autumn 
(Acer saccharum) 
green leaves. Glorious yellow and scarlet in 
Large, long lived tree. 
( Platanus 
orientalis). Rapid grower. Withstands smoke and dust. Ideal 
for city planting. Famous tree of Paris. 
