XANTHOCERAS 



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Xanthoclras sorbifblia. 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, 6 to 



Fig. 102. — Ash-leaved Maple. 



Fig. 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 



Fig. 104. — Striped Maple. 



Fig. 105. —Japan Maple. 



