GENERAL CATALOGUE. 5T 
Acer p. p. var. purpurea. PURPLE-LEAVED SYCAMORE MAPLE. B. Treeof finerobust habit. Foliage deep green 
on the upper surface, and purplish red underneath. Produces a fine effect planted with golden-leaved 
trees. $1.00. 
var. tricolor. TRICOLOR-LEAVED SYCAMORE MAPLE. B. Another charming variety of the European 
Sycamore. Leaves distinctly marked with white, red and green, retaining their variegation all summer. 
One of the finest variegated-leaved trees. $1.00. 
var. Worleii. WORLE’S GOLDEN-LEAVED SyCA- 
MORE MapuE. B. Recently introduced from 
Hamburg, Germany. In spring the foliage is 
of a golden yellow color which changes to a 
duller shade as the season advances. The young 
growth continues brilliant throughout the sum- 
mer. A valuable and effective variety for group- 
ing with purple-leaved trees. $1.00. 
A. rubrum. RED OR SCARLET MAPLE, RED-BUD 
MAPLE. B. A native species, of medium size, 
and rounded head; produces deep red blossoms 
which appear before the leaves. In autumn the 
foliage changes to brilliant scarlet, rendering the 
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tree very conspicuous. At the South the seed- C Wrars 
pods assume gorgeous tints. $1.00. <a 
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war. fulgens. C. A dwarf variety of the Scarlet, 
forming a very conspicuous round head. Flow- 
ers bright red. $1.00. 
var. globosum. C. Very compact, of slow growth; 
flowers bright scarlet, extremely showy; leaves 
large, deep green above, white underneath. $1.00. 
*A. saccharinum. SuGAR OR ROCK MAPLE. A. A 
well-known native tree, of elegant pyramidal 
form; valuable both for the production of sugar 
and for its wood; its stately growth, fine form 
and foliage, make it desirable as an ornamental 
and shade tree. d0c. 
A. spicatum. B. A very attractive native species, of 
moderate growth; leaves medium size, rough, 
three to five lobed, somewhat pointed; flowers 
greenish, in closely branched clusters, becoming 
pendulous. 75c. 
A. Tartaricum. TARTARIAN MAPLE. B. A native of 
South-eastern Europe, of medium size, and 
rounded form; leaves small; a moderate, irreg- 
ular grower, butforming'a handsome tree. $1.00. 
var. ginnala. C. Of dwarf habit and compact 
form, with medium sized or small leaves; makes 
avery pretty small tree; perfectly hardy. $1.00. WIER’S CUT-LEAVED SILVER MAPLE. 
A. truncatum. D. From China. Of dwarf habit; 
pyramidal in growth; foliage deeply cut, some- 
what purple when young; a fine variety for smalllawns. $1.00. 
A. velutinum. VELVETY-LEAVED MAPLE. C. A vigorous growing species with large five lobed leaves of a dark 
green color. $1.00. : 
(From a Specimen on our Grounds ). 
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AESCULUS. Horse Chestnut. KaAstTanten, Ger. MARonnNrIER, /7. 
Trees of elegant habit, magnificent foliage, and fine large spikes of flowers in May and June. 
4B. glabra. OHIO BUCKEYE. B. A native of the Western States, forming a large sized tree; leaves smooth; 
flowers yellow ; blooms before the others. 50c. 
*7i. Hippocastanum. THE EUROPEAN OR WHITE-FLOWERING HORSE CHESTNUT. A. This well-known 
species forms a large-sized tree, of handsome, regular outline, is very hardy, and free from all diseases. 
In May it is covered with magnificent erect spikes or panicles of white flowers lightly marked with red. 
As a single lawn tree, or for the street, it has no superior. 50c. 
var. alba flore pleno. DOUBLE WHITE-FLOWERED HORSE CHESTNUT. A. A superb variety, with double 
flowers, in larger panicles than the common sort, and of fine pyramidal habit. The absence of fruit by 
which much litter is avoided, isan important argument in favor of its employment. It is one of the best 
ornamental trees. $1.00. 
Mr. Scott in his interesting work entitled ‘‘Suburban Home grounds,’”’ writes thus: ‘ Ellwanger & Barry, at 
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Rochester, have a noble young specimen about forty feet high, which, in the blossoming season, is like a verdant 
tower, spangled all over with hyacinth bouquets.”’ See cut. 
var. Memmingerii. MEMMINGER’S HORSE CHESTNUT. B. The foliage of this variety is completely dotted 
or sprinkled with white. The effect thus produced is very novel and ornamental. The tree being of hand- 
some, compact growth, is very desirable for the lawn. $1.00. 
var. nana Van Houtteii. C. Habit dwarf; foliage luxuriant, dark green. $1.00. 
