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*Acer d. var. Wierii laciniatum. WIER’S CUT-LEAVED SILVER MAPLE. A. Introduced by usin 1873. Itisa 
variety of the Silver-leaved, and one of the most remarkable and beautiful trees, with cut or dissected 
foliage. Its growth is rapid, shoots slender and drooping, giving it a habit almost as graceful as the Cut- 
leavyed Birch. The foliage is abundant, silvery underneath, and on the young wood especially deeply and 
delicately cut. The leaf stalks are long and tinted with red on the upper surface. It ranks among the 
most interesting and attractive lawn trees, and may be easily adapted to small places by an occasional 
cutting back, which it will bear to any degree necessary, aS wellasa willow. (See Cut.) 75c. 
A. Japonicum. D. From Japan. Ofslow growth, handsome scalloped, deep green leaves. $2.00. 
var. aureum. D. This is a charming variety of the preceding, with bright golden foliage. $2.00. 
A. Monspessulanum. MONTPELIER MAPLE. C. Native of Central Europe; forms a handsome small tree with 
rounded head, leaves small, palmately three lobed. $1.00. 
A. Pennsylvanicum. STRIPED BARKED MAPLE. B. A native tree growing 20 to 30 feet high; rounded form; 
bark dark green marked with stripes, foliage light green. T5c. 
*A, platanoides. NORWAY MAPLE. A. Native of Europe. A large handsome tree, of spreading rounded form, 
with broad, deep green, shining foliage. Its compact habit, and stout, vigorous growth, render it one of 
the most desirable species for the street, park or garden. 75c. 
var. cucullatum. CURLED-LEAVED NORWAY MAPLE. B. A curious variety of the above, with leaves the 
lobes of which curl and turn inwards, giving the tree a novel and distinct aspect. $1.00. 
var. digitatum foliis aureo marginatis. C. A prom- 
ising variety of recent introduction with gold-margined 
leaves. $1.00. : 
var. dissectum. CUT-LEAVED NORWAY MAPLE. C. A 
compact growing tree, with dense, dark green foliage, 
which is regularly and deeply cut, so as almost to divide 
the leaf into three parts. One of the best of the cut- 
leaved varieties; rare. $1.00. 
var. laciniatum. CUT-LEAVED OR EAGLE’S CLAW NORWAY 
MAPLE. C. A curious variety of the Norway with deep- 
ly lobed and sharp pointed leaves, in form resembling an 
eagie’sclaw. Itis difficult to propagate,and scarce. $1. 
var. Lorbergii. LORBERG’S NORWAY MAPLE. C. An 
elegant variety, with deeply cut foliage. The leaves 
somewhat resemble those of dissectum, but the growth 
seems to be more vigorous. $1.00. 
var. Reitenbachi. REITENBACH’S NORWAY MAPLE. B. 
An excellent and striking variety with dark purple 
leaves which retain their color through the season. $1.00. 
var. Schwedlerii. SCHWEDLER’S NORWAY MAPLE. B. 
A beautiful variety, with the young shoots and leaves 
of a bright purplish and crimson color, which changes 
to purplish green in the older leaves. One of the most 
valuable trees of recent introduction. $1.00. 
A. polymorphum. JAPAN MAPLE. C. This is the normal 
form or type; growth slow and shrubby; foliage small, 
five lobed, and of a bright cheerful green in spring and 
summer, changing to a lovely dark crimson in autumn; 
perfectly hardy when well established. One of the most 
beautiful and valuable of small sized trees. 2 ft. $1.00. 
A. p. var. atropurpureum. DARK PURPLE-LEAVED JAPAN , 
MAPLE. D. Formsa bushy shrub; foliage dark purple ~ 
and deeply cut; very ornamental. 2 feet plants, $2.00. 
var. dissectum atropurpureum. CUT-LEAVED PURPLE 
JAPAN MAPLE. D. Oneof the moststriking and hand- 
some varieties of the Japanese Maples. Form awarf and 
weeping. The leaves are of a beautiful rose color when 
young, and change to a deep and constant purple, as 
they become older. They are also deeply and delicately 
cut, giving them an elegant, fern-like appearance. The 
young growth is long, slender and pendulous, and like 
the leaves, has a deep, crimson hue. Besides being an 
elegant and attractive lawn tree, it is also very useful for 
conservatory decoration in spring. 2 feet plants. $2.00. 
var. palmatum. PALM-LEAVED JAPAN MAPLE, C. 
Leaves five to seven lobed, deep green, changing to crim- 
son at autumn; habit upright, very compact. $2.00. 
var. sanguineum. BLOOD-LEAVED JAPAN MAPLE. C. 
Of dwarf habit and rounded form; foliage five lobed 
and serrated; reddish crimson in June. A charming 
variety and one of the best of the Japanese Maples. 2 
to 3 feet plants. $2. 
A. pseudo platanus. EUROPEAN SYCAMORE MAPLE. B. 
From Europe. A handsome tree, of rapid, upright 
growth, with large foliage, and smooth, ash-gray colored 
bark. 50c. LEAVES OF JAPAN MAPLE (% Natural Size). 
JAPAN MAPLE. 
