1898] List of Spkcies of Maples, Etc. 135 



A. pennsylvanicuni, L. — Striped Maple. Eastern Canada 

 and United States. Planted 1890. Hardy. It is surprising that 

 this handsome little tree is not more used for ornamental pur- 

 poses, its pretty greenish flowers in long drooping racemes, 

 deep green leaves, and beautifully striped bark, give it a unique 

 appearance. 



A. platanoides, L. — Norway Maple. Europe. Planted 1890. 

 Hardy. The Norway Maple is being planted more and more 

 every year as a shade tree in Canada. It certainly is a tree of 

 great merit Our hard maple has, however, a good record for 

 longevity, and sho'i'd b- n' anted in preference wherever it 

 will succeed. The leaves of the Norway maple remain on the 

 trees about two weeks longer than those of the sugar maple, but 

 do not assume the bright tints of the latter. 



A. Pseudo-plat anus, L. — Sycamore. Central Europe, Western 

 Asia. Planted 1890. Half hardy. It is not advisable to plant 

 this tree with hopes of much success here. 



^4. mbniiii, L. — Red or Swamp Maple. Planted 1890. 

 Hardy. As its name indicates, the habitat of this maple is 

 swampy or moist soil. Is it any wonder that so many of these 

 trees are dying throughout the city, where granolithic pavements 

 and permanent roads are excluding the much needed rain and 

 air ? The red maple is a beautiful tree, especially in the 

 autumn, when it is all aglow with charming tints ; but it should 

 not be used either for sh.ade or ornament unless there is plenty 

 of moisture in the soil. 



A. sacchayinuni, Wang. — Sugar or Rock Maple. Canada, 

 United States. Planted i88g. Hardy. The sugar maple is 

 well known. It is the most satisfactory maple for shade pur- 

 poses and will grow in a diversity of soils, but succeeds best in 

 a rich sandy loam, and does poorest in wet soil. 



A. spzcatujn, L. — -Mountain Maple. Canada, United States. 

 Planted 1890. Hardy. This is a native shrub and is fairly 

 ornamental, 



A.tataricum, L. — Tartarian Maple. Eastern Europe. Planted 

 1890. Hardy. A small, ornamental tree. The bright red fruit 



