THE VARIEGATED BOX 

 ELDER 



Although popularly known every- 

 where as an elder, this is really a maple, 

 listed by the botanist as the ash-leaved 

 maple (Acer negundo). It is a hardy 

 tree of rapid growth, much prized for 

 planting in semiarid regions. There 

 are several varieties, giving oppor- 

 tunity for experiments in selective 

 breeding. 



