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*Acer d. var. "Wierii laciniatuui. WiER'S Cct-leaved Silver JIaple. A. Introduced by us in 1S73. It is a 

 variety of the Silver-leaved, and one of the most remarkable and beautiful trees, with cut or dissected 

 foliag-e. Its growth is rapid, shoots slender and drooping, g-iving- it a habit almost as graceful as the Cut- 

 leaved Birch. The foliage is abundant, silvery underneath, and on the young wood especially deeply and 

 delicately cut. The leaf stalks are long and tinted with red on the upper surface. It ranks among the 

 most interesting and attractive lawn trees, and may be easily adapted to small places by an occasional 

 cutting back, which it will bear to any degree necessary, as well as a willow. (See Cut.) Too. 

 A. Japonicum. D. From Japan. Of slow growth, handsome scalloped, deep green leaves. S2.00. 



var. aureum. D. This is a charming variety of the preceding, with bright g-olden foliage. $2.00. 

 A. Mouspessulanum. MONTPELiER JlAPUE. C. Native of Central Europe ; forms a handsome small tree with 



rounded head, leaves small, palmately three lobed. $1.00. 

 A. Pennsylvanicum. Striped Barked Maple. B. A native tree growing 20 to 30 feet high ; rounded form ; 



bark dark green marked with stripes, foliage light green. 75c. 

 *Al. platauoides. NORWAY JlAPLE. A. Native of Europe. A large handsome tree, of spreading rounded form, 

 with broad, deep green, shining foliage, Its compact habit, and stout, vigorous gro'n'th, render it one of 

 the most desirable species for the street, park or garden. V5o. 

 "Far. ciiciillatitni. CuRLED-LEAVED Norway Maple. B. A curious variety of the above, with leaves the 

 lobes of which cur! and turn inwards, giving' the tree a novel and distinct asi^ect. Sl.fHi. 



f var. dlgitatuni foliis aureo marginatis. C A prom- 



ising- variety of recent introduction with gold-mai-gined 

 leaves. $1.00. 

 var. dissectiiiu. CUT-LEAVED Norway Maple.* C. A 

 compact g-rowing tree, with dense, dark green foliage, 

 which is i-egularly and deeply cut, so as almost to divide 

 the leaf into three parts. One of the best of the cut- 

 leaved varieties ; rare. $1.00. 

 var. laciiiiatum. CuT-LEAVED OR Eagle's Claw Norway 

 Maple. C. A curious variety of the Norway with deep- 

 ly lobed and sharp pointed leaves, in form resembling' an 

 eagle's claw. It is difficult to propagate, and scarce. $L 

 var. Lorbergii. LORBEBG'S Norwat: ilAPLE. C. An 

 eleg-ant variety, with deeply cut foliage. The leaves 

 somewhafresemble those of di-ssecfzHu, but the g'ro\\'th 

 seems to be more vigorous. SI -00. 

 var. lieitenbaclii. REirEXBACH's Norway- Maple. B. 

 An excellent and striking' vai'iety with dai'k purple 

 leaves which retain their color through the season. $1.00. 

 var. Schwedlerii. Schwedler'S NORWAY Maple. B. 

 A beautiful variety, with the young shoots and leaves 

 of a bright purplish and crimson color, which changes 

 to purplish green in the older leaves. One of the most 

 valuable trees of recent introduction. $1.00. 

 .. pol.viiiorplmta. Japan Maple. C. This is the normal 

 form or type ; growth slow and shrubby • fohage small, 

 five lobed, and of a bright cheerful green in spring and 

 summer, changing to a lovely dai'k crimson in autumn; 

 perfectly hardy when well established. One of the most 

 beautiful and valuable of small sized trees. 3 ft. $1.00. 

 var. atropurpureum. Dark Purple-lea%ted Japan 

 Maple. D. Forms a bushy shrub ; foliage dark purple 

 and deeply cut; very ornamental. 2 feet plants, $2.00. 

 var. dissectum atropuri)ureum. Cut-leaved Purple 

 Japan Maple. D. One of the most striking and hand- 

 some varieties of the Japanese ilaples. 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 feet plants. $2.00. 

 var. palmatuni. Palm -LEAVED Japan Maple. C. 

 Leaves five to seven lobed, deep green, changing' to crim- 

 son at autumn ,• habit upright, very compact. $2.00. 

 var. sanguineum. Blood-leayed 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. 3 

 to 3 feet plants. $2.00. 

 pseudo platamis. European Sycamore Maple. B. 

 From Europe. A handsome tree, of rapid, upright 

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

 bark. 50c. 



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