Trees, Shrubs and Vines 
40. Sycamore Maple. (Acer pseudo-platanus.) 
LEAF: 5'-6’, simple, opposite, rather closely and evenly ser- 
rate, 3-5-lobed, large, on long reddish stems. FLOWER: green- 
ish, in large pendent panicles; May. Europe. Var. foltus atro- 
purpureus has leaf deeply colored on both sides. (Pl. II.) 
41. Tartarian Maple. (Acer tartaricum.) 
LEAF: 4'-5', simple, opposite, lobed, cut and serrate, base 
slightly cordate, both sides colored alike. FLOWER : whitish, small, 
in short, erect panicles, late in May, after the leaves; fruit-wings 
at last red. 
42. Common Laburnum, (Laburnum vulgare.) 
LEAF: pinnate, alternate ; leaflets, 3, 2’-3' long, entire, oblong, 
slender-stemmed. FLOWER: yellow, showy, pea-shaped, rather 
large, in long racemes, late spring; low tree or shrub. Europe. 
43. Sophora Japonica. 
LEAF: pinnate, alternate; leaflets, 11-13, entire, small, oval or 
tapering, smooth. FLOWER: cream-white, small, pea-shaped, in 
loose panicles, late summer; low to medium-sized. Japan. (PI. 
III.) 
44. English Walnut. (Juglans regia.) 
LEAF: pinnate, alternate; leaflets, 5-9, 4'-5’, obscurely ser- 
rate, oval, smooth. FLOWER: in catkins, or 1-to-few-clustered ; 
husk of fruit friable, nut roundish, thin-shelled. Asia. 
45. Kelreuteria. (K. paniculata.) 
LEAF: pinnate, alternate; leaflets, 9-13. irregularly serrate 
and lobed. FLOWER: yellow, small (petals 3 or 4, each with a 
2-parted small scale, sepals 5, style 1), in large panicles, late 
summer; small tree. China. (PI. III.) 
46. Cork-tree. (Phellodendron amurense.) 
LEAF: pinnate, alternate below, opposite above; leaflets, r1- 
17, serrate, lance-shaped. FLOWER: staminate and pistiliate 
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