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F. & F. Nurseries, 



Tartaricutn Ginnala (10 ft.)— An exquisite miniature maple from Siberia, with 

 deeply notched leaves, which take on the most gorgeous colors in October. A fit 

 companion to the Japan Maples. 



Japonicum (Japanese Maple)— These are much used for forming permanent beds for 

 color in summer, comprising varieties with bright and dark red, yellow and green , 

 and variegated leaves ; finely cut lobed and serrated foliage. Slow, dwarf grow- 

 ers requiring but little room. The Purple-Leaved, Atropurpureum is much in 

 request. 



Do.— Aureum (Golden-Leaved, 5 ft.) — One of the most desirable sorts, and quite 



scarce. Habit very dwarf. 

 Do. — Palmatum (S ft.) — A large, broad leaved sort, light green foliage. 

 Polymorphum (Common Japan Maple, 12 ft.) — A large growing shrub with small, 



deeply lobed leaves of a coppery green. For planting as a single tree on the lawn 



it is most desirable. 



* Do.— Atropurpureum (Purple-Leaved Japan Maple, 8 ft.) — The most popular 



variety. Foliage of intense purple, and in early spring especially beautiful. Is 



effective grown singly or in groups 

 Do. - Atropurpureum Dissectum (3 ft.) Of graceful, weeping habit, leaves 



deephy cut into shredlike divisions. A rare and choice variety. 

 Do. — Dissectum (3 ft.) — Same form and habit as the preceding, excepting that 



the leaves are green. 



Do. — Reticulatum (6 ft.) — Young foliage deep yellow', changing to a yellowish 



tint, mixed with green. A delicate grower. 

 Do.— Roseum (4 ft.) — Of slow growth, small leaves tipped and edged with rosy 



pink. Rare. 



Do. — Sanguineum (Blood-Leaved, 3 ft.)— Very dwarf rounded form, young shoots 

 and leaves 'crimson, retaining the color well through the summer. Desirable. 



Do. — Versicolor (6 ft.) — Irregularly variegated with white, crimson and green. 

 ^SCUJVUS (Horse Chestnut). 

 *Hippocastanum (European Horse Chestnut, 40 ft.) — Of rather slow growth, but 

 ultimately attaining large size and in good soil becomes a magnificent trees. It 

 large panicles of white flowers adorn it beautifully in May. An enduring and 

 desirable tree. 



Rubicunda (Red Flowered Plorse Chestnut, 25 ft.) — Similar to the preceding, 



excepting that the flowers are red and the tree less vigorous in growth. 

 Alba Plena (15 ft.)— Double white flowering variety of slow growth, 

 AMYGDALTJS (Flow T ering Peach, 10 ft. ) — There are but few more beautiful small 

 trees than these flow 7 ering peaches. Blooming early 1 in April they are looked on 

 as harbingers of spring. The three sorts, red, white and pink, make a very 

 attractive group. 

 ANDROMEDA (Sorrel Tree Oxydeudrum). 

 Arborea (25 ft.)— The only tree of all andromedas. A very valuable medium sized 

 tree, bearing great racemes of white flowers in mid summer. In autumn the 

 foliage changes to the most brilliant crimson. Indispensable. 

 ARABIA (Hercules Club). 

 Spinosa (15 ft.)— Tree of small size and singular appearance, with very prickhy stem 

 and tropical appearance. Leaves pinnate. Immense panicles of white flowers in 

 August . 

 BETULA (Birch). 



Alba (European White Birch, 40 ft.) — Of rapid and symmetrical growth, and particu- 

 larly effective in winter. 

 *Do. — I/aciniata (Cut-Leaved Weeping Birch, 35 ft.) — This is one of the most 

 beautiful of all birches. The leading shoot grows perfectly straight and the main 

 branches are the same as those of the Common European White Birch, but the 

 twigs are quite light and are gracefully pendulous. On this account, and because 

 of its beautiful cut leaves, it is highly esteemed It is particularly useful for 

 planting as a single specimen or in groups on a lawn. 



Do. — Pendula Blegfans (15 ft.) — Of irregular weeping habit, long slender 

 branches. As a small weeping ornamental tree it has no superior. 



