ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 15 



Acer Tartaricuirit Tartarian Maple. A native of South-eastern Europe, 

 of medium size, and rounded form; leaves small; a moderate, irregular grower, but 

 forming a handsome tree. $1.00. 



var. g'iuiiala. Of dwarf habit and compact form, with medium sized or 

 small leaves; makes a very pretty small tree ; perfectly hardy. $1.00. 



var. L/emoinei. Of dwarf habit and compact form ; leaves small, deeply 

 three lobed; resembles Ginnala, leaves smaller. $1.00. 



A. velutinum. Velvety-leaved Maple. A vigorous growing species 

 with large five lobed leaves of a dark green color. $1.00. 



.^SCULUS. Horse Chestnut. Kastanien, Ger. Maronnier, Fr. 



Trees of elegant habit, magnificent foliage, and fine large spikes of fiowers in May and 

 June. 



JEi, g"Iabra. Ohio Buckeye. A native of the Western States, forming a 

 large sized tree ; leaves smooth ; flowers yellow ; blooms before the others. 



^JEi, Hlppocastanum. The European or White-flowering Horse 

 Chestnut. This well-known species forms a large-sized tree, of handsome, regular 

 outline, is very hardy, and free trom all diseases. In May it is covered with magnif- 

 icent erect spikes or panicles of white flowei's lightly marked with red. As a single 

 lawn tree, or for the street, it has no superior. 



var. alba flore pleno. Double White-flowered Horse-Chest- 

 NUT. A superb variety, with double flowers, in larger panicles than the common sort, 

 and of fine pyramidal liabit. The absence of fruit by which much litter is avoided, is 

 an 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: "EU- 

 wanger & Barry, at Kochester, have a noble yoiing specimen about forty feet high, which, in 

 the blossoming season, is like a verdant tower, spangled all over with hyacinth bouquets." 

 See cut. 



var. beteropliylla dissecta. An interesting and. ornamental variety, 

 with deeply and delicately cut foliage ; rare. $1.00. 



var. MemmiDg'erii. Memminger's Horse Chestnut. 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 handsome, compact growth, is very 

 desirable for the lawn. $1.00. 



var. nana Van Houtteii. $1.00. 

 .^, H. rubicunda. Ked-Floavering Horse Chestnut. Origin obscure. 

 One of the finest trees in cultivation ; form round ; flowers showy red ; blooms a little 

 later than the white, and the leaves are of a deeper green. One of the most valuable 

 ornamental trees. The white-flowered and this contrast well, when planted together. 

 $1.00. 



var. foliis aureo varieg'atis. Golden Variegated Horse Chestnut. 

 Foliage with bright golden yellow variegation. $1.00. 



.(3E. Sinensis. Chinese Horse Chestnut. Tree a vigorous grower and foliage 

 very large. $1.00. 



^S:. umbraculifera. $1.00. 



For Smooth-Fruited Horse Chestnut see Pavia. 



AIL.ANTUS. Tree ol Heaven. Gotterbaum, Ger. Ailanthe, Fr. 



A. g'landulosa. From Japan. A lofty, rapid growing tree, with long elegant 

 feathery foliage, exempt from all diseases and insects. One of the most distinct of 

 ornamental trees with pinnate foliage. Useful to produce tropical effects. 



ALNUS. Alder. Erle, Ger. Aulne, Fr. 



The cut-leaved varieties in this family are particularly elegant and ornamental; being rapid 

 and robust growers, they should be primed every year in order to form handsome specimens. 



A. firnia. A distinct species from Japan. In foliage and general appearance 

 the tree resembles a Morello Cherry. 



*A. glutinosa. European or Common Alder. A remarkably rapid grow- 

 ing tree, attaining a height of from thirty to sixty feet. Foliage roundish, wedge- 

 shaped and wavy. This species is specially adapted to moist situations. 



