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Title: C. M. Hobbs & Sons : hardy fruits, ornamental trees, evergreens, shrubs, vines, roses, perennials, hedge plants and everything for the hardy garden
Identifier: cmhobbssonshardy00cmho (find matches)
Year: 1917 (1910s)
Authors: C. M. Hobbs & Sons; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries Horticulture Catalogs; Evergreens Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Climbing plants Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs
Publisher: Bridgeport, Ind. : C. M. Hobbs & Sons
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Norway Maple. MAPLE - Acer Box Elder or Ash L/eaved Maple (A —Large, spreading" tree of rapid feet high; foHage smaller than Maples; very frequently planted breaks and timber; very hardy. Norway Maple (A. Platanoides) — handsome tree, with broad, deep age; has a very compact growth; height of 40 feet; a valuable tree laMms or streets. Xegundo) growth, 70 in other for wind- - A large, green foli- : attains a for parks,
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Pin Oak. Ash-Leaved Maple. Scliwedler's Maple (A. Platanoides Schwedlerii) —A beautiful variety with very large bronze- red leaves and young shoots of the same color; a vigorous grower and a most effect- ive ornamental tree; grows about 5 0 ft. high. Silver Leaved or Soft Maple (A. Dasycarpum) —A rapid growing tree of large size; irregu- lar rounded form; foliage bright g-reen above and silvery beneath; a favorite street and park tree; attains about the same height or taller than the Norway. Sugar or Hard Maple (A. Saccharum)—A well known native tree, valuable both for the pro- duction of sugar and wood; very desirable as an ornamental shade tree. Wier's Cut-Leaved 3Iaple (A. Wierii Lacinia- tum)—A variety of the Silver-leaved and one of the most beautiful with cut or dis- sected foliage; rapid growth, shoots slender and drooping; ranks among the best as an attractive lawn or street tree. OLIVE - Eleagnus Russian Olive (E. Angustifolia)—A very large shrub or small tree; leaves narrow, and sil- very-white; flowers yellow and fragrant; very hardy. OAK - Quercus Pin Oak (Q. Palustris)—A magnificent tree for lawn and street planting, with deep green foliag"e which changes to a rich scarlet and yellow in the fall; a most shapely and grace- ful tree. Red Oak (Q. Rubra)—Makes a tree of great height, 8 0 to 100 feet; a native of large size and rapid growth; leaves dark dull green, turning to orange and brown in autumn; acorns very large; a beautiful specimen tree for park and street planting. Scarlet Oak (Q. Coccinea)—A rapid growing pyramidal tree, especially beautiful in the fall when the foliage changes from green to a bright scarlet; very symmetrical in outline. PLUM - Prunus Purple Leaved Plum (P. Pissardi)—Tree of medium size; wood and leaves dark purple; fruit is also purple until ripened; a native of Persia; one of the most conspicuous orna- mental trees.

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