GENERAL CATALOGUE. 



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Acer p. var. laciniatum. Cut-leaved or Eagle's 

 Claw Norway Maple. C. A curious 

 variety of the Norway with deeply lobed 

 and sharp-pointed leaves, in form resem- 

 bling an eagle's claw. It is difficult to 

 propagate and scarce. $2.00. 

 var. Lorbergii. Lorberg's Norway Ma- 

 ple. C. An elegant variety with deeply 

 cut foliage. The leaves somewhat re- 

 semble those of dissectum, but the growth 

 seems to be more vigorous. $1.00. 



var. O. Stoll. B. A variety of the Norway 

 Maple, of upright growth ; foliage large, 

 round, dark bronze, hanging downward on 

 very long stalks. One of the finest new 

 trees. $2.00. 



var. Reitenbachi. Reitenbach's Norway 

 Maple. B. An excellent and striking 

 variety of pyramidal habit ; foliage beauti- 

 ful green in early spring, changing to a 

 decided purple towards midsummer, purp- 

 lish scarlet in autumn. $1.00. 



var. Schwedlerii. Schwedler's Norway 

 Maple. B. A beautiful variety, with the 

 young shoots and leaves of a bright pur- 

 plish or crimson color, which changes to 

 purplish green in the older leaves. One 

 of the most valuable trees. $1.00. 



var. undulatum. B. A new variety of the 

 Norway Maple, of erect habit and vigorous 

 growth. Foliage very dark green, the edges 

 curiously cut and curled. A distinct and 

 beautiful tree. $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. $1.00. 



var. atropurpureum. Dark Purple-leaved Japan Maple. D. Forms a bushy shrub; foliage 

 dark purple and deeply cut ; very ornamental. The hardiest and altogether the best of the Japan 

 Maples. One of the choicest small trees or shrubs in the catalogue. $2.00. 



var. dissectum atropurpureum. Cut-leaved Purple Japan Maple D. One of the most 

 striking and handsome varieties of the Japanese Maples. Form dwarf 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. $2.00. 



var. nigrum. D. A fine variety, similar to atropurpuretim, except that the foliage is much darker, 

 almost black. $3.00. 



var. palmatum. Palm-leaved Japan Maple. C. Leaves five to seven-lobed, deep green, 

 changing to crimson at autumn ; habit upright, very compact. $2.00. 



var. sangumeum. 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. $2.00. 



var. scolopendrifolium rubrum. D. Another very choice variety, with long leaves deeply cut> 

 color reddish purple. $3.00. 

 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. 



var. bicolor. B. A fine variety, foliage distinctly marked green and yellow. $1.00. 



var. foliis atropurpureus. Dark Purple-leaved Sycamore Maple. B. A distinct and beau- 

 tiful tree ; the coloring is more pronounced than in the common purple Sycamore Maple. $1.00. 



var. foliis purpureis, Prince Handjery. B. A dwarf growing variety. Foliage purplish, deeply 

 lobed. Distinct and fine. $1.50. 



var. nervosum. B. Large, handsome foliage, dark, purplish green, marked with yellow on the 

 upper side ; reddish purple underneath, distinct. $1.00. 



