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Frk.d'k W. Kki.sey, 150 Bfoadwav, New York. 



Ornamental and Shade Trees — Continued. 



ACIOK plantanoides laciniatum. Eagle's 

 Claw Norway Maple. A variety of the Nor- 

 way, with deeply cut, sharp-pointed leaves, re- 

 sorjibliiiir in form an eagle's claw ; rare. $1. 



•ACER platanoides undulatuin. New Variety 

 of Norway Maple. Fine dark green foliage; 

 spreading, rounded form; fine. $1..50 and $2. 



ACER pseudo-platauns. European Sycamore 

 M.\PLE. Rapid grower, w^ith very large, dark 

 green foliage. A fine street tree. 50 cts. to $1. 



♦ACER pseudo-platanns bicolor. Variety 

 Sycamore Maple. Greenish white foliage, 

 changing to 3-ellt)wish white; permanent variega- 

 tion. $1 to $2. 



ACER pseudo-platanus purpurea. Purple- 

 Leai'ed Sycamore Maple. Tree of robust 

 habit; leaves deep green on the upper surface 

 and purplish red underneath. 75 cts. 



♦ACER pseudo-platanus Worlei. "Worle's 

 Golden-Leaved Sycamore Maple. Foliage 

 bright yellow in spring, changing later in tlie 

 season. Valuable for grouping with purple- 

 leaved varieties. $1. 



ACER rubrum. Red or Scarlet Maple. In- 

 digenous to this climate. Leaves bright red in 

 early spring, and changing in fall to bright 

 scarlet. 50 cts. to $1. 



♦ACER rubrum drommoudii. Variety Scar- 

 let Maple. Of dwarf habit, large red leaves ; 

 strong, compact growth. $2. 



ACER rubrum fulgens. A handsome dwarf va- 

 riety of the Scarlet Maple. Rounded head; foli- 

 age deeply red in autumn, bright red flowers. 



ACER Rcitenbachii. Reitenbach's Norway 

 M^PLE. A lini! and striking variety, with dark- 

 purple foliage, which retains its color through the 

 season. SL 



ACER saccharinum. Sugar or Rock Maple. 

 Very straight and of graceful proportions, with 

 foliage resembling that of Norway Maple. Fine 

 for ornament or shade. Very fine stock, in- 

 cluding extra sizes, at low prices. For different 

 sizes, see page 10. 50 cts. to $L 



*ACER sacchariuum nionumentalis. JtoNU- 

 mental Sugar Maple. Pyramidal in form; 

 beautiful tinted foliage. A handsome variety. 

 $1..50 and $2. 



ACER Schwedlerii. Schwedleb's Norway 

 Maple. A valuable variety, of slow growth, 

 reddish purple leaves and leaf stalks. 



ACER tartaricum. Tartarian Maple. Shrubby 

 growth, of medium size ; small leaves. $1. 



ACER tricolor. Tricolor Leaved Sycamork 

 Maple. Fine variety of European Sycamore; 

 leaves variegated white, red and green. $1. 



ACER Wierii laciuiatum. 'VVier's Cut-Leaved 

 Silver Maple. Stately and handsome tree, 

 with delicately cut leaves and graceful half- 

 droopiag branches. One of the finest ornamental 

 trees; vigorous, rapid growth; can be pruned in 

 compact form. 50 cts. to $1. Low rates per 100. 



ACER var. Worleii. "Worle's Gold-Leavei> 

 Maple. Native of Germany. Golden-yellow foli- 

 age, becoming darker as season advances. Valua- 

 ble for grouping with pui-ple-leaved trees. $1.50. 



ACER JAPONICUM. (Japanese Maple.) 



These beautiful dwarf trees are still quite rare. In all places where hardy shrubs are effective these 

 dwarf Maples in foliage are among the most beautiful of all hard-wooded trees or plants known. Arranged 

 in groups or as single specimens they are objects of universal admiration. 



Several of the best varieties have proved entirely hardy, even in exposed situations, and the red or 

 crimson leaved kinds, such as Atropurpureum. Sanguineum, Ornatum (leaves like crimson cut lace). 

 Nigrum, Scolopendifolium, etc., are incom])arable in coloring as well as in beauty and delicacy of leaf. 

 All through the spring and early summer, and again in autumn, the plants assume the most beautiful 

 tints, and arranged in beds or masses are most effective the entire season. 



The finer varieties here noted only attain a height of about 4 to 6 feet, the better effect being produced 

 in keeping them even smaller, by slight pruning. In this way the plants, though grown on a single stem, 

 become very bushy and compact, and form a striking contrast with the lawn or with other foUage, whether 

 arranged in groups or as single specimens. 



The Ornatum (the weeping red cut leaved variety) when grown about 5 feet in height, the branches 

 have a spread of nearly equal width, forming a pei-fect mass of delicate crimson, as unique as it is 

 beautiful. 



There have been but few additions to the list of fine varieties the past two or three years, and few, if 

 any, that excel the rich color and delicately cut leaves of some of the older kinds. 



These Japanese Maples liave been one of my leading specialties for a number of years, and some of the 

 fmest specimens now in the country are plants fumislied by me a number of years ago when the finer 

 varieties were first introduced. 



The smaller plants of some of the newer varieties attracted much attention in my exhibit at the 

 "World's Fair. Tliese plants were not entered for competition, or would undoubtedly have received a medal. 



I offer as usual a full assortment of the best kinds, of different sizes, at reasonable prices. The follow! jg 

 case collections are specially put up to comprise choice as.sortments of the leading varieties at redu--ed 

 pi-ices. 



The trees seem to have been well selected, and are very satisfactory. 



H . G C. Paterson N. .T 



