HORTUS VEITCHI1 



ACEB CBAT^GIFOLIUM, Sieb. & Zucc. 



Nicholson in Gard. Chron. 1881, vol. xvi. p. 75 ; Flora Japonica, t. 147. 



A slender tree with unequally lobed bright green leaves about 3 in. 

 long, not unlike those of the Hawthorn, introduced from Japan through 

 Charles Maries. 



ACEB CBAT^EGIFOLIUM, Sieb. $ Zucc., var. VEITCHII, Nichols. 



Nicholson in Gard. Chron. 1881, vol. xvi. p. 75. 



A vigorous form of the type with leaves finely marked white and rose 

 on a dark green ground, from Japan in the same consignment. 



ACEB DAVIDII, Franch. 



Jour. B.H.S. 1904, vol. xxix. p. 348, figs. 86, 90; Sargent's Trees and Shrubs, pt. iv. 



pi. Ixxxiii. 



Introduced to Coombe Wood through Maries from North China 

 and distributed as Acer sp. for many years. From seed sown in 

 January 1902, collected in Central China by Wilson, this species was 

 again raised, and found to be identical with Maries' unnamed species. 

 Herbarium specimens having also been sent by the last-named collector, 

 made it possible to identify the species as A. Davidii of Franchet. 



A variable plant, the leaves sometimes attain a length of 8 in. with a 

 breadth of 5 in., on the first appearance of a reddish-bronze tint, they 

 become when mature rich shining green with yellowish-green veins. 



ACEB DIABOLICUM, K. Koch. 



Syns. A. pulchrum, Hort. 



Nicholson in Gard. Chron. 1881, vol. xv. p. 532, fig. 100 ; Sargent's Trees and Shrubs, 

 1903, vol. i. p. 133, pi. Ixvii. 



A noble maple somewhat resembling Acer platanoides, from Japan 

 through Charles Maries. This large-leaved species grows rapidly in this 

 country, apparently quite at home, and attracts attention by the very 

 large and bold foliage. 



The specific name is said to have been suggested by the two horn-like 

 processes between the wings of the " keys." 



ACEB DISTYLUM, Sieb. & Zucc. 



Nicholson in Gard. Chron. 1881, vol. xv. p. 499, fig. 



A distinct maple with simple leaves which attain a large size in this 

 country, introduced from Japan through Charles Maries ; it succeeds 

 admirably, and is superior to many species and varieties in ordinary 

 cultivation. 



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