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Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue. 
Japan Maple (Acer Polymorphum) 
geana, but being produced in won- 
derful profusion, this is one of the 
best varieties. 
Maple (Acer). 
ASH-LEAVED — (Negundo fraxinifol- 
ium) — A fine, rapid-growing variety, 
with handsome, light-green pinnated 
foliage and spreading head. Very 
hardy. 
BLOOD LEAVED .JAPAN— Of dwarf 
habit and rounded form; foliage five 
lobed and serrated; reddish crimson 
in .Tune. A charming variety and 
one of the best of the Japanese Ma- 
ples. 
NORWAY — ( Plant anoides) — A native 
of Europe. Its large, compact habit, 
broad, deep green shining foliage, 
and its vigorous growth, renders it 
one of the most desirable species for 
streets, parks and lawns. 
PURPLE-LEAVED 8 Y G A M O R E— 
(Purpurea) — A strong, rapid grow- 
er; foliage deep green on the upper 
surface and purplish-red underneath. 
Produces a fine effect with other 
trees. 
SCARLET — (Rubrum) — A native vari- 
ety of medium size, producing deep 
red blossoms before the leaves ap- 
pear. In Autumn the leaves change 
to a brilliant scarlet, rendering the 
tree very effective. 
SUGAR, or ROCK — (Saeeliarinum) — 
The well-known native variety, valu- 
able both for the production of sugar 
and as an ornament in lining un- 
paved streets and avenues. A state- 
ly form and fine, rich foliage render 
it justly popular as a shade tree. 
Carolina Poplar 
SCHWEDLER ’S NORWAY— (Schwed- 
lerii) — A beautiful variety, with the 
young shoots and leaves of a bright 
purplish and crimson color, which 
changes to purplish green in the 
older leaves. One of the most valu- 
able trees of recent introduction. 
SILVER LEAVED — (A dasycarpum) 
— One of the most ornamental of the 
species; the under surface of the 
leaves a soft white. It is exceed- 
ingly rapid in its growth, often mak- 
ing shoots six feet long in a season; 
valuable as a street tree. 
WEIR’S CUT LEAVED — (Weirii 
Laciniatum) — A Silver Maple with 
remarkable and beautiful dissected 
foliage. Of rapid growth; shoots 
slender and drooping, giving it a 
very graceful appearance. Should 
be in every collection. While it 
makes a large tree if undisturbed, it 
will bear any amount of pruning, 
and may be easily adapted to small 
lawns. 
Mountain Ash (Sorbus). 
EUROPEAN — (Aucuparia) — A fine 
hardy tree; head dense and regular; 
covered from July till winter with 
large clusters of bright red berries. 
OAK-LEAVED — (Quercifolia) — A 
hardy tree of fine habit; height and 
breadth from 20 to 30 feet; foliage 
simple and deeply lobed. A very 
fine lawn tree. 
