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tree are beautifully colored with purplish crimson, but 

 they soon change to a dark bronze green. It is one of 

 the most beautiful and ornamental of the maples during 

 this early growth. 



Reitenbach's Maple (A. p., var. Reitenhachii) . — This 

 is not quite so beautifully colored in the spring as the last, 

 but retains its color later in the season. Also very valuable. 



Fig. 92. — Norway Maple {Acer platanoidcs) . (Green.) 



Sycamore Maple {A. pseudo-platanus) . — A handsome 

 broad-spreading tree, similar in form to the last, with larger, 

 thick, dark green leaves. It is rapid in growth and free 

 from the attack of insects and fungous pests. It is rather 

 heavy and coarse in growth and is not as beautiful as either 

 the sugar or Norway maple. In northern New England this 

 tree has not proved quite hardy. 



