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Smiths, Powell & Lamb's Descriptive Catalogue of Fruit 
Very Dark Purple Japan (Atropurpurea) — A dwarf-growing 
variety from Japan. Flowers the darkest purple of all the Mag- 
nolias; blooms later than the Chinese varieties. It needs protection 
in winter in this latitude. Very rare. $2.00 to $3.00. 
MAPLE (Acer). 
Norway (Plantanoides) — A large, handsome tree of spreading but 
compact growth, with broad, deep green leaves. Its form, foliage 
and vigorous growth renders it one of the most desirable trees for 
streets, parks or lawns. 75 cents to $1.00. 
Reitenbach's Norway (Plantanoides Reitenbachii) — A very attrac- 
tive variety, with dark purple leaves in spring, changing later in 
the season to a faint purple tint. $1.50. 
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Schivedler's Norway (Plantanoides Schwedlerii) — A very handsome 
variety with leaves of a brilliant purple and crimson in the spring, 
changing to a purplish green later in the season. A very valuable 
acquisition. $1.50. 
Silver (Dasycarpum)— - A native tree of rapid growth, of irregular 
rounded form, with light green leaves, silvery underneath. Its 
rapid growth producing immediate shade, makes it popular for the 
street and park. 50 to 75 cts. 
Sugar or Rock (Saccharinum) — A well-known native tree, valu- 
able for the production of sugar and wood. Its stately pyramidal 
form and dense, handsome foliage make it very desirable as a shade 
tree, 75 cts. to $1.00. 
Wier's Cut-Leaved. (Wierii Laciniatum)— A variety of the Silver 
Maple, and one of the most beautiful of the cut-leaved trees. Foli- 
age abundant, delicately cut, silvery underneath; leaf stalks red. 
A very attractive lawn tree. 75 cts. to $1.00. 
MOUNTAIN ASH (Sorbus). 
European (Aucuparia) — A regular dense growing tree, covered 
from July until winter with clusters of bright red berries: 50 cts. 
Oak-Leaved (Quercifolia) — A very handsome tree of fine pyra- 
midal form. Foliage bright green above, deeply lobed, downy 
underneath. Berries lighter colored than the European. A beauti- 
ful lawn tree. 50 cts. 
Weeping (Aucuparia pendula)— An attractive tree with irregular 
drooping branches. A desirable lawn tree. $1.00. 
MULBERRY (Morus). 
See descriptions on page 42. 
