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The Maples ^'^^^
Acer dasycarpum. SILVER Maple. Has been
widely planted on account of its very rapid
growth and adaptability to all soils. Forms a
large tree, with spreading head and silvery leaves,
lo ft., 30 cts. ; 12 ft., 75 cts. ; 14 ft., to
$1.50, according to stockiness and development,
var. Weirii laciniatum. WEIR'S Cut-Leaved
Silver Maple. A very beautiful variety, with
delicately cut leaves and distinct, half-drooping
habit. It grows rapidly, forming a straight,
upright trunk, with slender branches that curve
gracefully downward. An elegant specimen tree
for lawns or parks, or for lining carriage drives.
8 ft., 75 cts. ; 10 ft., $1.50.
A.Negundo. Ash -Leaved Maple. Also called
Box Elder. Of quick growth and irregular,
spreading form, improved by close pruning.
The leaves are pinnately arranged. 7 ft.,
50 cts. ; 9 ft., 75 cts. ; 10 to 12 ft., $i.so.
A. polymorphum. JAPAN MAPLE. A special
list is given on page 5.
A. platanoides. Norway Maple. A hand-
some tree of large growth, forming a wide,
rounded head of spreading branches and broad,
deep green leaves. Strong, compact and vigor-
ous, it is one of the very best trees for street,
park or garden.
Each Doz. 100
8 to Q feet $0 75 $ 7 oo $40 00
10 to 12 feet I 25 10 00 70 00
12 feet I 50 12 00 QO 00
12 to 14 feet $2 to $3 each. Special by 100.
14 to 16 feet $5 to $10 each.
var. Reitenbachi. Reitenbach's Norway
Maple. Beautiful and striking because of its
rich, changing foliage, which is soft green in
spring, decidedly purple in midsummer, pur-
plish scarlet in autumn. Vigorous, pyramidal;
valuable for contrasts. 5 to 7 ft., $1.
var. Schwedleri. PURPLE NORWAY MAPLE.
Reverses the order of colors given above. The
gleaming red and purple tints of its young
leaves and shoots contrast brightly with the deli-
cate greens of spring. At maturity they are
purplish green, in autumn of pure golden tints
and shades. The spring effect is as fine as that
of the best purple beeches. New, elegant and
valuable. 10 to 12 ft., $1.50.
A. pseudo-platanus. EUROPEAN Sycamore
Maple. A broad, handsome tree that grows
quickly, has larger, darker leaves, and casts a
denser shade than the other Maples. 8 ft.,