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Shade Trees 
5805—Hard Maple - Sugar Maple 
Acer Saccharum. Also known as Rock Maple. A hard- 
wood growing to a large pyramidal shape, very long 
lasting, and very handsome with its rich green foliage 
turning to showy red in the fall. A hardy tree, but 
through most of the Mid-West it is a slow grower. 5 to 
6 ft. nice trees, $2.95 each; 2 for $5.45; 6 to 8 ft. extra 
oon $4.25 each; 2 for 
5807—Schwed- 
leri Maple 
Also called the Purple 
Leaf Maple. A_ beauti- 
ful tree throughout the 
year. In the spring with 
its reddish leaves and 
twigs. In the summer 
with a_ shiny  bronze- 
green, and in the fall in 
a showy green-yellow. 
Its growth is of perfect 
symmetrical form, hardly 
ever requiring any prun- 
ing. A long-lived hard- 
wood tree, hardy any- 
where. 6 to 8 ft. extra 
choice trees, $4.90 each: 
2 for $9.25. 
5810—Soft Maple 
5810 — Soft 
Acer Sac- 
Maple charinum. 
Also called Silver 
Ma P le, because of 
its leaves being 
grayish green under- 
neath, deeply cut. 
A fast growing tree 
of the Mid-West, and 
hardy practically ev- 
erywhere, but pre- 
fers fairly low 
ground. Needs oc- 
casional pruning to 
avoid forks in the 
main-stem. Such 
Pruning should be 
done in mid - summer 
to prevent bleeding. 
Leaves turn bright 
yellow in the fall. 6 
to 8 ft.. very nice 
trees, $2.25, each: 2 
for $4.00. For small 
trees see page 20. 
The Hardy Lombardi Poplar 
5804 Lombardi Poplar Hardy everywhere except the extreme North. Grows to 
' a very tall, narrow, spire-shape column, reaching great 
height in record time, as it is a very fast grower. In the landscape it creates a welcome break 
in the skyline. Also used for tall screens along boundary lines, for this purpose plant 6 or 8 ft. 
apart in the row. But should net ke planted less than 18 feet from the house. 6 to 8 ¢t., nice 
straight trees, $1.25 each: 2 for $2.20; 8 to 10 ft. trees, extra strong, $1.50 each; 2 for $2.50. For 
small sizes see page 209. 
Grows to a spire of 80 ft. in height. Leaves shiny dark green 
721—Bolleana Poplar with silvery white underneath, with a gray-green bark, a 
very nice appearing, and clean tree of extremely rapid growth. Hardy throughout the corn-belt, 
but not in the extreme North. One of the choicest trees for general landscape work, its tall 
column shape is of striking effect. 5 to 6 ft. trees, $2.10 each: 2 for $4.00. 
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