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JAPANESE MAPLE, Continued. 
in selecting the best varieties that are 
hardy in our country, and we are pleased 
to say that we can offer some very beauti- 
ful plants as a result of our efforts. We 
include only those we can especially rec- 
ommend. 
A. palmatum. GREEN JAPANESE MA- 
PLE. This little tree is perfectly at home 
in our gardens. It has not been used to the 
extent that has been the lot of the other 
more striking varieties, nevertheless it has 
great beauty as compared with other simi- 
lar plants and deserves to be used more. 
As do all other Japanese maples, it pre- 
fers semi-shade. The foliage is small, 
deeply lobed, coppery green, changing to 
brilliant and gorgeous tints in the Autumn. 
Var. atropurpureum. DARK PURPLE- 
LEAVED. An exceeding fine plant, with 
dark purple and deeply cut foliage. Spoken 
of by some as the best of the Japanese 
maples, and it is indeed the hardiest. 
Var. aureum. GOLDEN JAPAN. This 
type has golden yellow foliage, which va- 
ries but little thruout the Summer. Care 
should be exercised where it is used, for its 
color is very noticeable. 
Var. dissectum. CUT-LEAVED PURPLE. 
This is an unusually interesting tree, and 
one of the most striking sorts to be found. 
Its leaves are so deeply and delicately cut 
that they remind one of a rare piece of old 
lace in form, but not in color. The shades 
of color vary in the new leaves from a 
beautiful rose color, changing to a deep 
and constant purple as they become older. 
The form of tree is dv/arfed and weeping. 
Alnus: ALDER. 
Small water-loving trees of rapid growth. 
They are deserving of cultivation because 
of the fine glossy foliage. 
A. glutinosa. BLACK ALDER. A re- 
markably rapid growing tree, tall and erect, 
with dark green, round or oblong leaves. 
In the early Spring they hang out their 
long yellow catkin fringe on the bare twigs, 
producing a sight that would repay a visit. 
This species is especially adapted to very 
moist conditions. It flourishes well every- 
where, however. 
Var. lacianiata. This tree has all the mer- 
its of its parent, A. glutinosa, with the 
added distinction of having lace-like leaves 
giving it a dainty and attractive appear- 
ance. It is a splendid tree for ornamental 
purposes. 
A. Oregona. OREGON or RED ALDER. 
Pacific Coast. Tree to 80 feet, forming a 
symmetrical head. It thrives in low and 
high altitudes equally well. 
Aralia: ARALIA. 
The trees of this group are all small, 
with large, finely divided foliage and snowy 
heads of white flowers. Very useful in 
producing subtropical effects. 
A. chinensia. ANGELICA TREE. An in- 
teresting distinct tree from China and 
Japan; spreading habit, with immense fine- 
ly divided foliage. Grows well in somewhat 
dry, rocky or clay soil. 
A. spinosa. HERCULES CLUB. Native. 
Var. sanguineum. 
BLOOD - RED 
JAPAN. Next to 
the Dark Purple 
this is the most 
popular and the 
best of the very 
best J apanese ma- 
ples, it being the 
brightest and most 
constant in color 
of the red - leaved 
sorts. 
A certificate of in- 
spection, testifying to 
the freedom of our 
stock from insect pests 
or diseases, accom- 
panies every shipment 
of trees sent out to our 
customers. 
Blood-Red Japanese Maple. 
