ELLWANGER d BARRY'S CATALOGUE. 



*A. x^l^taiioides. Norway Maple. Native of Europe. A large, handsome 

 tree, with broad, deep green shining foliage. Its compact habit, stout, vigorous 

 growth, render it one of the most desirable species, for the street, park or garden. 

 fl.OO. 



var. clissectum. Cut-leaved Maple. A compact growing 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 ; very rare. 

 $2.00. 



var. laciniatum. Cut-leaved ok, Eagle's Claw Maple. A curious 

 variety of the Norway, with deeply lobed and sharp pointed leaves, in form resem- 

 bling an Eagle's claw. It is difl6.cult to propagate, and scarce. $2.00. 



A. pseudo l)latanus. European Sycamore Maple. From Europe. A 

 handsome tree, of rapid, upright growth, with large foliage, and smooth, ash gray 

 colored bark. $1.00. 



var. aiirea varieg"ata. Golden-leaved Sycamore Maple. A distinct 

 variety of the Eu7'opean Sycamore, the foliage of which is clouded with bright yel- 

 low. Contrasts finely with the Purple-leaved Sycamore. See cut page 6. $1.00. 



var. purpurea. Purple-leaved Sycamore Maple. 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. See cut page 9. $1.00. 



var. tricolor. Tricolor-leaved Sycamore Maple. Another charming 

 variety of the European Sycamore. Leaves distinctly marked with white, red and 

 green. The Yariegated-leaved Sycamore, described in previous editions of this cata- 

 logue, has proved identical with this. $1.00. 



A. rubrum. Red or Scarlet Maple. A native species, of medium size, 

 producing deep red blossoms, which appear before the leaves. In the autumn the 

 foliage changes to brilliant scarlet, rendering the tree very conspicuous. At the 

 South the seeds assume gorgeous tints. $1.00. 



var. fulgrens. A dwarf variety of the Scarlet, forming a very conspicu- 

 ous round head. Flowers bright red. $1.00. 



*A. saccliarinuiu. Sugar Maple. A well known native tree, valuable both 

 for the production of sugar and for its wood ; its stately growth, fine form and foli- 

 age, make it desirable as an ornamental and shade tree. 60 cents to $1.00. 



iESCULUS. The Horse Chestnut. Kastanien. Ger. Maronnier, Fr. 



iJSTat. Ord. Hippocastanege.) 



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



JEi. g"labra. Ohio Buckeye. A native of the "Western States, with smooth 

 leaves, and large panicles of yellow flowers Blooms before the others. 



*iE. Hippocastanuni. The European or White-flowering Horse 

 Chestnut. This well known species is very handsome, hardy, and free from all 

 diseases. In June it is covered with magnificent, erect spikes or panicles of white 

 flowers lightly marked with red. Asa single lawn tree or for the street, it has no 

 superior. 



var. alba flore pleno. Double White-flowering Horse Chestnut. 

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

 tree is of fine pyramidal habit. 



Mr. Scott, in his interesting work entitled "Suburban Home Grounds," writes 

 thus: "EUwanger & 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." $1.00. 



var. rubra flore pleno. Double Red-flowering Horse Chestnut. 

 A recently introduced variety, with double red flowers. Said to be fine. $2.00. 



var. heterophylluni rtissectuni. An interesting and ornamental 

 variety, with finely cut foliage ; rare. $2.00. 



var. Meinniinj»-erii. The foliage of this variety is completely dotted 

 or sprinkled with white. The effect thus produced is novel and ornamental ; very 

 rare. $2.00, 



