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Deciduous Trees 
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ACER— Continued 
Acer platanoides var. " Geneva." Mm. A new 
crimson-foliaged Norway Maple. In Spring comes 
out rich crimson-pm'ple, and retains its remarkable 
color all Summer, which the older sorts do not. 
10 to 12 ft., $1.50; 12 to 14 ft., $2.00. 
var. Schwedleri (Schwedler's Norway Maple). 
Mr. Leaves bright red when yoimg, changing to 
dark purplish green. Very valuable tree. 8 to 10 
ft., $1.25; 10 to 12 ft., $1.75. 
A. rubrum (Red, or Scarlet Maple). Lv. Excellent 
habit. Scarlet flowers in early Spring; dense foli- 
age, gorgeous color in Autumn. 8 to 10 ft., $1.00; 
10 to 12 ft., extra, $1.75. 
A. saccharum (Sugar, or Rock Maple). Lr. Ex- 
cellent street and shade tree, upright and dense 
growth; foliage tui'ning bright yellow and scarlet 
in Autumn. Does well in almost every soil. 8 to 
10 ft., 85 cts.; 10 to 12 ft., $1.25; 12 to 14 ft., $1.75. 
A. Tataricum var. Ginnala (Tartarian Maple). 
Dm. Graceful shrub, with handsome foliage, turn- 
ing bright red in Autumn; may be used as sub- 
stitute for .Japanese Maples where they are not 
hardy. 6 to 8 ft., $1.25; 8 to 10 ft., $1.75. 
The Japanese Maples 
Acer polymorphum (Japanese Maple). Dm. 
Handsome shrub of dense, though graceful habit; 
elegant foliage, especially in Spring and Fall, when 
leaves assume most striking tints. 3 to 4 ft., $1.50. 
var. atropurpureum (Blood-leaved Japanese 
Maple). Hardy. Leaves blood red in Spring, 
changing to dark purple; pretty throughout the 
season. 2H to 3 ft., $2.00; 3 to 4 ft., $3.00. 
var. atropurpureum dissectum (Weeping 
Blood-leaved Japanese Maple). Ds. Delicately 
cut leaves, deep blood red; drooping branches. 2 
to 3 ft., $3.00. 
var. aureum (Golden Japanese Maple). Ds. 
SmfiU and hardy; leavesjgolden vellow. 2 to 3 ft., 
$3.00. 
Norway Maple — Acer platanoides — See pa/te 4 
^ESCULUS. Horse-Chestnut 
/^sculus glabra (American Horse-Chestnut; Buck- 
eye). Sr. Small tree; leaves smooth; the flowers 
are greenish yellow; blooms in May; rapid grower. 
6 to 8 ft., $1.00; 8 to 10 ft., $1.50. 
M. Hippocastanum (European Horse-Chestnut). 
Lm. Large tree of regular outline. Blooms in May; 
flowers white, tinged with red, growing in panicles 
8 to 10 in. long; very showy. 6 to 8 ft., $1.00; 8 to 
10 ft., $1.50; 10 to 12 ft., $2.00. 
var. alba flora pleno (Double White-flowering 
Horse-Chestnut). Lv. Double flowers; white and 
pink, in larger panicles than the Hippocastanum ; 
bears no fruit. 6 to 8 ft., $1.25. 
var. rubicunda (Red-flowering Horse-Chestnut). 
Mm . Very desirable and|attractive variety ; the fo- 
liage is dark; flowera red; highly ornamental. 5 
to 6 ft., $1.25; C to 8 ft., $1.75. 
AILANTHUS 
Ailanthusglandulosa (Tree of Heaven). Lr. Valu- 
able for street planting; thrives well in poor soil; 
stands smoke and dust well; extremely rapid- 
growing, open-headed tree. Foliage Palm-like; 
greenish flowers in June. 3 to 4 ft., 40 cts.; 4 to 5 
ft., 60 cts.; 5 to (5 ft., 75 ffs. 
AMELANCHIER. Mespilus 
Amelanchier Botryapium (June Berry). Mm. Of 
fastigiate form. Flowers white, produced in profu- 
sion early in April, succeeded by a small purplish 
fruit, ripe in June and pleasant to the taste. 3 to 
4 ft., 50 cts. 
ARALIA. Angelica Tree 
Aralia pentaphylla. See Shrubs. 
A. spinosa (Hercules' Club). Dr. Stout armed 
stems; immense leaves; enormous clusters of small 
white flowers followed by purple berries; giving 
this species a very distinct, subtropical appear- 
ance. 5 to 6 ft., 75 cts.; (1 to 8 ft., Sl.OO. 
BETULA. Birch 
Betula alba (European White Birch). Lr. Graceful 
tree, with spray-like branches and silvery bark; 
very effectivi^ in Winter; assumes an elegant, 
drooping habit. 0 to 8 ft., 75 cts.; 8 to 10 ft., $1.25. 
var. laciniata pendula (Weeping Cut-leaved 
White Bii-ch). One of the most popular of the 
weeping trees. Foliage deeply cut, drooping in t.lie 
most picturesque maimer; silvery white bark; vig- 
orous growth. 5 to 0 ft., $1.00; C to 8 ft., $1.25; 
8 to 10 ft., $1.75. 
B. lenta (Sweet, Black, or Cherry Birch). Lr. 
Trunk dark reddish brown; young hark aromatic, 
with agreeable flavor; handsome round-headed 
liendulous bi'anches when older; attractive in 
Spring, with its long laminate catkins; leaves 
heart shaped. 6 to 8 ft., $1.00. 
B. lutea (Yellow Birch). Lr. Resembles Lenta; 
bark is silvei-y gray or light, orange; leaves hairy 
along the veins beneath; one of the most valuable 
forest trees in the northern slates. A blaze of 
gold in Autumn. 6 to 8 ft., $1 .00; 8 to 10 ft., $1.25. 
