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ACER -MAPLE— Continued 



var. dissectum atropurpureum. Cut-leaved 

 Purple Japak Maple. D. One of the most 

 striking and handsome varieties of the Japanese 

 Maples. Form dwarf and weeping. 18 inches, 

 $2.00 each. 



A. Pseudo platanus. Sycamore Maple. B. From 

 Europe. A handsome tree, of rapid, upright 

 growth, with large foliage, and smooth, ash-gray 

 colored bark. 6 to 8 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00; 

 100 for $35.00. 8 to 10 ft., 75c each; 10 for 

 $6.00. 



var. foliis atropurpureus. Purple-leaved 

 Sycamore Maple. B. Distinct and beautiful. 

 5 to 6 ft., $1.00 each. 



var. tricolor. Tricolor-leaved Sycamore Maple. 

 B. Leaves distinctly marked with white, red, 

 and green, retaining their variegation all sum- 

 mer. One of the finest" variegated-leaved trees. 

 3 to 4 ft., $1.00 each. 



var. Worleii. Worle's Golden-leaved Syca- 

 more Maple. B. In the 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 

 grouping with purple-leaved trees. 3 to 4 ft., 

 $1.00 each. 



A. rubrum. Red or Scarlet Maple. E. A native 

 species, of medium size, and rounded head ; pro- 

 duces deep, red blossoms which appear before 

 the leaves. In autumn the foliage changes to 

 brilliant scarlet, rendering the tree very con- 

 spicuous. 5 to 6 ft., $1.00 each; 10 for $8.50. 6 

 to 8 ft., $1.50 each; 10 for $12.50. 



var. globosum. C. Very compact, of slow 

 growth, flowers bright scarlet, extremely showy ; 

 leaves large, deep green above, white under- 

 neath. 5 to 6 ft., $1.00 each. 



*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. Especially valuable for avenue 

 planting. 6 to 8 ft., 75c each; 10 for $6.50; 100 

 for $50.00. 8 to 10 ft., $1.00 each; 10 for $9.00; 

 100 for $80.00. 10 to 12 ft., $1.50 each. 



var. grandidentatum. B. A fine tree of pyr- 

 amidal habit, and with deeply lobed leaves. 

 5 to 6 ft., $1.50 each. 



var. monumentalis. Monumental Sugar Maple. 

 B. A fine variety of pyramidal, compact habit. 

 Distinct and handsome. 4 to 5 ft., $1.00 each. 



A. spicatum. Mountain Maple. 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. 2 to 3 

 ft., $1.00 each. 



Ac Tataricum. Tartarian Maple. B. A native 

 of Southeastern Europe, of medium size, and 

 rounded form ; leaves small ; a moderate, irreg- 

 ular grower, but forming a handsome tree. 4 to 

 5 ft., $1.00 each. 



var. Ginnala. Siberian Maple. C. Of dwarf 

 habit and compact form, with medium-sized or 

 small leaves; makes a very pretty small tree; 

 perfectly hardy. Brilliant crimson in autumn. 

 5 to 6 ft., $1.00 each; 10 for $7.50. 6 to 8 ft., 

 $1.50 each; 10 for $10.00. 



^SCULUS. Horse Chestnut 



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. 5 to 6 ft., 75c each; 10 for $6.00. 



*JE. Hippocastanum. The European or Common 

 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. 5 to 6 ft., 50c each; 

 10 for $4.50; 100 for $40.00. 6 to 8 ft., $1.00 

 each. 



var. alba flora pleno. Double White-flowered 

 Horse Chestnut. A. A superb variety, with 

 double flowers, in larger panicles than the com- 

 mon sort, and of fine pyramidal habit. The 

 absence of fruit by which much litter is avoided, 

 is an important argument in favor of its employ- 

 ment. It is one of the best ornamental trees. 

 5 to 6 ft., $1.00 each; 10 for $9.00. 



var. plantierensis. Another fine horse chestnut 

 bearing yellowish white flowers with golden 

 yellow spots. 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 each. 



var. rubicunda. Red-flo^\'ered Horse Chest- 

 nut. B. 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. 

 4 to 5 ft., $1.50 each; 10 for $12.50. 



var. Briotii. B. A fine variety of the preceding 

 with darker flowers. 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 each. 



JE. turbinata. Chinese Horse Chestnut. A. 

 A species destined to be popular when known. 

 Very large foliage; white flowers; distinct and 

 fine. 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 each. 



AILANTHUS. Tree of Heaven 



A. glandulosa. A. From Japan. A lofty, rapid 

 growing tree, with long, elegant feathery foli- 

 age, exempt from all diseases and insects. One 

 of the most distinct of ornamental trees with 

 pinnate foliage. Useful to produce tropical 

 effects. 6 to 8 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00. 8 to 

 10 ft., 75c each; 10 for $6.00. 



ALNUS. Alder 



A. glutinosa. European or Black Alder. B. 

 A remarkably rapid growing tree, attaining 

 a height of from thirty to sixty feet. Foliage 

 roundish, wedge-shaped and wavy. This species 

 is specially adapted to moist situations, <> to 8 

 It., 50c each; 10 for $4.00. 



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