4 W. B. Whittier & Co., Framingham, Massachusetts. 
ACES platanoides, var. Geneva (Geneva Purple N. M.). Foliage green at opening 
of the spring, but soon after turning to dark shades of bronzy purple, with the 
color effect well retained throughout the season. The most constant of the 
purple foliaged Maples. 5 to 7 feet, $1. 
A. — , var. Leon Simon. Choice variety, having the foliage tinged with shades of 
gold, purple and green. 4 to 6 feet. Si. 50. 
A. — , var. Reitenbachii ( Reitenbach's N. M.). Foliage deep purple in the spring, 
fading slightly in color later in the season. 6 to 8 feet, $1.50. 
A. — , var. Schwedlerii (Schwedler's N. M.). The most desirable of all purple 
Norway Maples, on account of its vigor of growth and straight habit. The 
foliage in the young growth is blood-purple, gradually fading to dark green, 
slightly tinged with bronze. The second growth in midsummer gives added 
interest at that season by its contrast with the older foliage. 4 to 6 feet, 75 cts. ; 
6 to 8 feet, $1 . 
A, psendo-platanne (Sycamore M.). 
Med. to Lg. Of dense growth, form- 
ing a rounded top, with unusually 
thick and broad foliage of the deepest 
green, with showy clusters of green- 
ish flowers in the early spring, fol- 
lowed by conspicuous bunches of 
seed during the summer. One of the 
best for sea-shore planting where it 
often succeeds better than any other 
variety. 6 to 8 feet, 50 cts. ; 8 to 
10 feet, $1. 
A. — , var. pnrpurea (Purple -leaved 
S. M.). Very ornamental in that 
the distinctly purple under surface 
of the leaves contrasts most charm- 
ingly with the dark green of the upper 
surface, this being particularly notice- 
able when the foliage is disturbed by 
the wind. 6 to 8 feet, gi. 
A. — , var. Worlei (Worle's Golden- 
leaved S. M.). A golden-leaved 
variety, showing but little of the 
natural greenish color of the foliage, 
making a beautiful effect for con- 
trast with green-foliaged varieties. 
3 to 4 feet, $1. 
A. rubrnm (Red, or Swamp M.). Lfc. 
Beautiful native of irregular growth, 
with reddish barked twigs and foliage smaller tlian in most other kinds and of 
die most brilliant shades of scarlet in the fall. The showy masses of scarlet flow- 
ers produced in profusion in the spring give additional interest to this variety. 
5 to 7 feet, Si. 
A eaccharinnm (Sugar, or Rock M.). T^e standard .street shade-tree, 
■forming a dense, upright, oval top, with broad, rich green foliage, assuming vary- 
n.^ shades of orAnge ?nd yellow in the autumn. Adapted lo near y all soils and 
cond ti^Dus, and bdng unusually easy to transplant, this tree has become one o 
the most popular of trees, as it well merits. 6 to 8 feet, 50 cts. ; 8 to 10 feet, 75 cts. ; 
10 to 12 feet, %\. 
A. spicatnm (Mountain, or Cluster M.). Sm. A dense, low-growing, bush-like 
tree,with peculiarly attractive foliage, bright scarlet barked twigs and showy clus- 
ters of seeds. 4 to 5 feet, 50 cts. 
A Tataricnin (Tartarian M.). Sm. Of dense growth, with rich, glossy green, 
deeply toothed foliage. A choice lawn tree. 4 to 6 feet, $1. 
Acer polymorphum. (See opposite page.) 
