DWYEK'S GUIDE. 



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FOLIAGE OF THE JAPAN MAPLE. 



Acer, Atropurpureum (Purple 

 Leaved Japan Maple). — Foliage 

 dark purple and finely cut. The 

 hardiest of the Japan maples. 



Acer, Sanguineum (Blood 

 Leaved Japan Maple). — Of 

 dwarf habit, foliage, serrated; 

 Dlood red in June. One of the 

 best of the family of Japan 

 Maples. 



Acer, Ampelopsilobum (Seven- 

 Lobed Japan Maple). — A hand- 

 some tree with green foliage 

 and seven-lobed. 



Acer, Atropurpureum disec- 

 tum (Cut Leaf Japan Maple). — • 

 One of the most striking of the 

 Japanese varieties; dwarf and 

 weeping. The leaves are rose 

 color when young, changing to 

 deep purple as they become old- 

 er. They are delicately cut, 

 giving them a fern like appear- 

 ance. 



Acer, Palmatum. — A strong 

 growing variety with broad, 

 light-green foliage. 



Acer, Palmatum aureum. — 



Very dwarf and compact, and one of the hardiest and best. Foliage broad 

 and a large part of Summer a vivid golden yellow. 



Acer Rosio Pictis (Cut Leaved Variegated Japan Maple). — Dwarf; 

 most delicately formed of all; foliage deeply and finely cut like lace. 



FOR STREET PLANTING. 



We must consider the location in which we are going to plant. There 

 are many shade trees that will tnrive and do well on the home grounds, 

 but when employed for street planting are complete failures. Great care 

 should be exercised in this respect with planting in cities where we have 

 such a great amount of gas as there are a great many species which are 

 unable to resist its poisonous effects. I have very often observed, es- 

 pecially in New York City.the great quanity of beautiful trees that have 

 been destroyed of their beauty by these gaseus effects. I have particular- 

 ly noticed that the family of Poplars make the most desirable trees for 

 street planting in cities, where it is quite natural that trees must under- 

 go considerable abuse and neglect. The elms are a beautiful family of 

 trees and maKe fine, lofty shade trees for street or avenue planting, but 

 are susceptible to that very destructive creature, Galercaa Luteola (Elm 

 Leaf Beetle), which will in a short time defoliate the tree, and if not kept 

 under control it will eventually kill it. Consequently we can readily un- 

 derstand the great risk in using cnis grand old tree for street planting. 

 The Maples are very desirable for this purpose, being free from the attaks 

 of insects which is a valuable commendation in their favor. Owing to 

 their beautiful Autumnal tints ihey make a very beautiful showing as a 

 street or avenue ornament. 



