XANTHOCERAS 



101 



Xanthoceras sorbifdlia. XANTHOCERAS (99) or CHINESE or FLOWERING 

 CHESTNUT. This is a rarely cultivated but very beautiful hardy shrub or 



small tree reaching the height of 

 15 feet, from North China. The 

 alternate leaves are pinnate, G to 



FIG. 102. Ash-leaved Maple. 



Fio. 103. Mountain Maple. 



12 inches long, of 9 to 17 serrated blades 1 to 2 inches long. The 

 flowers are very showy in terminal and axillary racemes in May. The 



individual flowers are | inch broad 

 of 5 white petals having yellow or red 





Fin. 104. Striped Maple. 



FIG. 105. Japan Maple. 



