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*I*latanoldos (Norway). One of the most 
beautiful and desirable trees known, of large 
size, perfect outline, with deep green foliage. 
Its compact habit, stout, vigorous growth, free- 
dom from disease and insects, render it a most 
desirable tree for the street, park or garden. 
*var. Scluvedlcrii (Purple Maple). A beau- 
tiful variety of Purple-Leaf Norway with long 
shoots and leaves of bright purple and crimson 
color, which change to purplish green on the 
older leaves. 
||K)l.viiiorphuni atropurinirciim (.Japan lilood- 
Leaved Maple). Heautiful foliage of blood- 
red color. It is generally used for planting in 
groups to obtain a mass of crimson color. 
|var. atr<>i>urj)ureiim dissectuiu (Japan Pur- 
ple Cut-Leaved Maple). Form dwarf and weep- 
ing. The leaves are a beautiful rose color when 
young and turn to a dark rich purple. They 
are deeply and delicately cut, giving them a 
fern-like appearance. 
Jvar. aiircuin (.Japan Golden Leaved Maple). 
Very dwarf. Golden-yellow foliage. 
trubnini (Ited or Scarlet Maple). A native 
tree of small or medium size, the foliage chang- 
ing in the autumn to the most gorgeous tints. 
Ited blossoms appear before the leaves. 
♦siittdiariim or saordiarinum (Sugar, Itock or 
Hard Maple). A very popular native tree; and 
for its stately form and fine foliage justly 
ranked among the very best, both for the lawn 
and avenue. 
*l>seudo plutaniis (S,vcamore Maple). A noble 
Kuropean variety of rapid, spreading growth; 
broad, deep green foliage, and a very desirable 
shade tree. 
*var. purpurea (Purple Sycamore Maple). A 
variety of the preceding; of good free habit; 
foliage dark green on the upper surface and 
red purple underneath. 
*Xe8uiido Fra.vinus I'olius (Ash-Lea\'ed 
Maple or Box Elder). A strong growing, hardy 
tree of spreading habit. Seeds like a maple 
and foliage like an ash. 
Ailanthus - Tree of Heaven 
Glandiilosu. From Japan. A rapid 
growing tree with long, elegant feathery foli- 
age; one of the most distinct of ornamental 
trees with pinnate foliage. L’seful to produce 
tropical effects. 
Aesculus - Horsechestnut 
Hipp<)<«.staiium. (Single White Flower- 
ing Horsechestnut). The common or European 
variety. A fine large tree of compact outline, 
dense foliage, profuse white flowers, tinged 
with red, borne in panicles in the spring. 
Aralia spinosa — Angelica Tree or Hercules Club. 
*vai'. alba fiorc ploiio (Double White Flow- 
ering Horsechestnut). A superb variety, with 
double flowers in large panicles. 
tvar. rubicuiida (Red Flowering Horsechest- 
nut). Flowers showy red. The leaves are of a 
deep green. 
tiiiaorostacliya (Dwarf Horsechestnut). 
Smooth fruited horsechestnut. A beautiful low 
growing shrubby tree with splendid flower 
spikes in June. 
Aralia - Angelica Tree 
or Ilcrculos’ Club 
fA. spinosa. A native plant valuable for pro- 
ducing tropical effects, having prickly stems, 
pinnate leaves and bearing immense panicles 
of white flowers in August. 
A. ]KUita|>byIIa. A pretty Japanese shrub, of 
medium size and rapid growth; branches fur- 
nished with spines; leaves pale green. 
Alnus - Alder 
fA. gliitinosa (European or Common). Foli- 
age dark green and wedge shape. Makes a 
large tree 40 to 60 feet and spreading. 
*var. liioiniata (Cut-Leaved Imperial). A 
fine variety for a large lawn tree. It can be 
kept in any shape desired by severe pruning. 
Betula - Birch 
*1$. alba (European White Birch). A grace- 
ful tree with silvery l>ark and slender branches. 
Quite erect when young, but after four or five 
years’ growth assumes an elegant drooping 
habit. 
’*var. pciulula laciiiiata (Cut-Leaved White 
Weeping Birch). Deservedly the most popu- 
lar and beautiful tree known, possessing 
straight trunk and drooping branches, full of 
grace and beauty. The outer bark is paper- 
white. leaves light green, deeply cut and droop- 
ing. 
Japan Maple. 
