ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 



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Acer d. var. triparti- 

 tuil). Another ciioice variety, which 

 ori^jinated in our nurseries. It is a 

 vigorous, upright grower, with deeply 

 lobed foliage, the leaves being cut 

 nearly to tlie midrib and are three 

 parted. The young growth is con- 

 spicuously marked with white spots, 

 which are particularly noticeable in 

 winter. $1.00. 



*var. Wierii lacinia- 

 tum. Wiee's Cut-leaved Sil- 

 TEE, Maple. Introduced by us in 

 1873. It is a variety of the silver- 

 leaved, and one of the most remark- 

 able 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- 

 leaved Birch. The foliage is abund- 

 ant, silVery underneath, and on the 

 young wood especially deeply and deli- 

 cately cut. The leaf stalks are long 

 and tinted with red on the upper 

 surface. It ranks among the most in- 

 teresting and attractive lawn trees, and 

 mav be easily adapted to small places 

 bv an occasional cutting back, which 



A LEAF OF ACER TEIPARTITUM. 

 {y^ Natural Size.) 



it will bear to any degree necessary, as well as a willow. 



A. Japoniciim, From Japan. Of slow growth, handsome scalloped, deep 

 green leaves. ^2.50. 



var. aureimi. This is a charming variety of the preceding, with bright 

 golden foliage. $2.00. 



A. Mouspessuiauuiil, Montpelier Maple. Native of Central Europe ; 

 forms a handsome small tree with rounded head, leaves small, palmatelv three 

 lobed. $1.00. 



*A. plataiioides. Norway Maple. 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. 



var. cucullatiiin. Curled-leaved Norway Maple. A curious 

 variety of the above, with leaves the lobes of which curl and turn inwards, giving the 

 tree a novel and distinct aspect. Sl.OO. 



var. digitatum foliis aureo marginatis. 



$1.00. 



with gold-margined leaves 



A promising variety 



var. dissectum. Cut-leaved Norway Maple. A compact grow- 

 ing 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. laciniatiiin. Cut-leaved or Eagle's Claw Norway Maple. 

 A curious variety of the Norway with deeply lobed and sharp pointed leaves, in form 

 resembling an eagle's claw. It is difficult to propagate, and scarce. $1.00. 



var. Lorberg"!!. Lorberg's Norway Maple. An elegant variety, 

 with deeply cut foliage. The leaves somewhat resemble those of dissectum, but the 

 growth seems to be more vigorous. $1.00. 



