Description of Trees 169 



Green cut-leaved weeping Japanese maple (A. p., var. 



pinnatifidiwi) . 

 Rose-variegated cut-leaved weeping Japanese maple {A. />., 



var. dissectum rosea- pictis). 

 Rose-margined Japanese maple (.4. p., var. roseo-margi- 

 natiim). 



Plain-leaved Japanese maple {A. p.). 

 Plain-leaved Japanese maple {A. p., var. Jaconita). 

 Golden-leaved Japanese maple {A. japonicum, var. aureiim), 

 Crisped-leaved Japanese maple {A. japonicum, var. crispiim). 



Horse-chestnut {jEscidus Hippocastaniun). — This tree 

 possesses much beauty in its compact regular form and dark 

 green foliage, but it is especiaUy beautiful when in blossom 

 with its large, compact panicles of white and rose-colored 

 flowers. It is easily grown from seed, readily transplanted, 

 hardy, and succeeds on a variety of soils. 



Red-flowered Horse-chestnut (^. carnea).—\\xho\xg\i 

 not quite so conspicuous a tree as the last, it has more of 

 the quiet beauty, with its dark green foliage and light red 

 flowers. 



Service-berry or Shadbush {Amelanchier canadensis). 

 — A native tree of small size that produces the most beauti- 

 ful masses of pure white flowers very early in the spring 

 before any but the fruit-trees are in bloom. It is perfectly 

 hardy, but is liable to be attacked by the apple-borer and 

 must have frequent attention to prevent injury by this 

 insect. It succeeds best in rather sheltered locations, 

 and ''though a native" deser\xs much more frequent use. 



Canoe Birch {Betula papyri/era). — There is scarcely a 

 more beautiful or easily grown tree than the canoe-birch. 

 It succeeds in nearly all kinds of soil and is transplanted 

 without much difficulty if trees of too large size are not 

 attempted, those of i to ij inches in diameter being the 

 best. It is especially beautiful when planted among ever- 



