GENERAL CATALOGUE. 



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Acer p. p. Tar. purpurea. Purple-leaved Sycamore Maple. B. Tree of fine robust 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 Maple. 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. rubruin. 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 



tree very conspicuous. At the South the seed- 

 pods assume gorgeous tints. $1.00. 

 var. fulgens. C. A dwarf variety of the Scarlet, 



forming a very conspicuous round head. Flow- 

 ers bright red. $1.00. 

 var. globosuui. C. Very compact, of slow growth; 



flowers bright scarlet, extremely showy; leaves 



large, deep green above, white underneath. $1.00. 

 saccliarinuru. 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. 50c. 

 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, but forming a handsome tree. $1.00. 

 var. ginnala. C. Of dwarf habit and compact 



form, with medium sized or small leaves ; makes 



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

 A. truncatuui. D. From China. Of dwarf habit ; 



pyramidal in growth ; f oliage deeply cut, some- 

 what purple when young ; a fine variety for small lawns 

 A. velutinum. Velvett-leaved Maple. C 



green color. $1.00. 



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Wier's Cut-leaved Silver Maple. 



( From a Specimen on our Grounds ). 



$1.00. 

 a vigorous growing species with large five lobed leaves of a dark 



JESCTILTJS. Horse Chestnut. Kastakien, Ger. Maronnier, Fr. 

 Trees of elegant habit, magnificent foliage, and fine large spikes of flowers in May and June. 



JE. glabra. Ohio Buckeye. B. A native of the "Western States, forming a large sized tree;' leaves smooth; 



flowers yellow ; blooms before the others. 50c. 

 *JE„ Hippocastanura. 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, 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 : " Ellwanger & Barry, at 

 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 Tan Houtteii. C. Habit dwarf ; foliage luxuriant, dark green. $1.00. 



