18 MAURICE YOUNG'S CATALOGUE. 



Hardy Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, and 



Evergreens. 



Each, 

 s. d. s. d. 



ABELE. See Populus. 



ABELIA 



UNIFLORA I 6 



A very pretty plant for training on a wall . 



ACACIA. See also Robinia, page 29. 



nemu each 26 50 



A new Acacia from Japan, similar in foliage and habit to the 

 Australian species, and having a beautiful rose-coloured blossom ; it 

 is said to be perfectly hardy, but has not yet been proved in this 

 country. In favoured situations it will no doubt do well. 



ACANTHAPENAX 



HORRIDA VARIEGATA 36 



A pretty silver-variegated shrub, of dwarf habit, half-hardy, and 

 suitable for pot cultivation as a decorative plant, or for bedding in 

 summer. 



ACER (Maple) 



COLCHICUM RUBRUM 26 



A handsome species ; the leaves from the beginning of the season 

 till late in the autumn a bright pinkish-purple. 



CRISPUM IO 6 



A new species from Japan. 



DISSECTUM 50 



FOLIIS ROSEO-MARGINATUS 36 76 



Two shrubby trees, natives of Japan, with small palmate leaves, 

 the former of bright green, the latter having a delicate rose-coloured 

 margin. 



eriocarpum (Sir C. Wager's Maple) each ... i 6 



NEGUNDO I O 



VARIEGATUM I O 26 



The former a species from North America, height 30 to 40 feet, 

 rich green foliage ; the latter a beautiful silver variegated variety, 

 of similar habit, and either, as a single specimen, or planted in 

 groups, is very effective. It may also be used as dwarf plants ; and, 

 planted with Purple Hazel or Copper Beech in masses, forms a most 

 charming bed. It bears cutting well. 



PALMATUM I 6 



A small tree from Japan, green palmate foliage, sometimes edged 

 with reddish-brown. 



RETICULATUM 5 O 



A very beautiful variety, the foliage of a bright green, veined with 

 gold. 



PALMATIFIDUM 5 O 10 6 



A most beautiful Japanese species, very finely aud deeply cupped 

 leaves of a bright pale green, very elegant and distinc'. 



ORNATUM , 5 O 



A very fine variety, with rich dark brown foliage, very handsome. 



ROSEIS MARGINATIS 31 6 



A variety of the above, variegated with red and white margined 

 foliage, a very rare and beautiful plant, j 



platanoides (Norway Maple) 7 to 8 ft, pet JOO 30 o 50 o 



8 to 10ft., ,, 75 o 100 o 



A fine timber tree, growing from Norway to Switzerland, height 

 40 to 60ft., leaves turning a clear yellow before dropping, producing 

 a fine autumnal tint. Timber easily worked, and takes a fine 

 polish. 



AUREO-MARGINATUS 2 6 



A fine variety, with gold margined foliage. 



