Description of Foreign Trees 
34. Paulownia imperialis. 
LeaF: 6'-12’, simple, opposite, entire, roundish, pointed, base 
cordate ; much as in catalpa, but more downy. FLOWER: violet, 
nearly 2’ long (corolla funnel-shaped, lobed), in large, erect pani- 
cles; June; bark smooth, dark. Japan. (PI. II.) 
35. Japanese Catalpa. (C. bungei.) 
LEAF: 6'-10’, simple, opposite, entire, often 3-lobed or angled, 
roundish, pointed, smooth. FLOWER: half the size of native 
species ; low tree and shrub. 
36. Cercidophyllum japonicum. 
LraF: 114’-2', simple, opposite, minutely serrate, round, apex 
slightly pointed, paler beneath ; flower inconspicuous; low tree. 
Japan. 
37. Field Maple. (Acer campestre.) 
LEAF: 3'-4', simple, opposite, 3-5-lobed (lobes blunt, entire or 
lobed, not serrate), rather roundish, some hairy beneath, as also 
stem, both sides same color. FLOWER: greenish, in corymbs; 
May; fruit with divergent wings, broadest at ends; tree and 
shrub. Europe. (Pl. II.) 
38. Japanese Maple. (Acer polymorphum, with var.) 
LEAF: 2'-3', simple, opposite, serrate, about 5-pa/mately- 
lobed, rather small. Flowers in corymbs; May; fruit with short, 
blunt, divergent wings. Var. fal/matum is 7-g-lobed, and in var. 
dissectum atropurpureum the lobes are finely cut, almost feath- 
ery, of rich rose-color, later purple ; very handsome. (PI. II.) 
39. Norway Maple. (Acer platanoides.) 
LEAF: 5'-7', simple, opposite, 5-lobed, with large but very 
sharply pointed teeth, deep green, large. FLOWER: yellowish- 
green in profuse clusters, latter part of April; fruit with large, 
very divergent wings ; juzce milky. Europe. (Pl. II.) 
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