GENERAL CATALOGUE. 
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Acer p. var. Schwedleril. Schwedler's Norway Maple. B. 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 
valuable trees of recent introduction. §1.00. 
A. polymorphum. Japan Maple. C. This is the normal form or type ; growth slow and shrubby ; foliage small, fivc- 
lobed, and of a bright, cheerful green in spring and summer, changingtoa lovely dark crimson in autumn ; 
perfectly hardy when well established. One of the most beautiful and valuable of small-sized trees. 2 ft. §1.00. 
var. atropurpureum. Dark Purple-leaved Japan Maple. 1). Forms a bushy shrub; foliage dark purple 
and deeply cut; very ornamental. 2 to 3 feet, §2.00. 
var. dissectum atropurpureum. Cut-leaved Purple Japan Maple. D. One of the most striking and hand¬ 
some varieties of the Japanese Maples. Form dwarf and weeping. The leaves are of a beautiful rose color 
when young, and change to a deep and constant purple, as they become older. They are also deeply and 
delicately cut, giving them an elegant, fern-like appearance. The young growth is long, slender and pendu¬ 
lous and like the leaves, has a deep, crimson hue. Besides being an elegant and attractive lawn tree, it is 
also very useful for conservatory decoration in spring. 2 feet, §2.00. 
var. palmatum. Palm-leaved Japan Maple. C. Leaves live to sevcn-lobed, deep green, changing to crimson 
at autumn ; habit upright, very compact. 2 to 3 feet, §2.00. 
var. sangulneum. Blood-leaved Japan Maple C. Of dwarf habit and rounded form ; foliage five-lobed and 
serrated; reddish crimson in June. A charming variety and one of the best of the Japanese Maples. 2 feet 
§ 2 . 00 . 
A. pseudo platanus. European Sycamore Maple. It. From Europe. A handsome tree, of rapid, upright growth, 
with large foliage, and smooth, ash-gray colored bark. 50c. 
var. purpurea. Purple-leaved Sycamore Maple. It. Tree of fine robust habit. Foliage deep green on the 
upper surface, and purplish red underneath. Produces a fine effect planted with golden leaved trees. §1.00. 
var. tricolor. Tricolor-leaved Sycamore Maple It. Another charming variety of the European Sycamore. 
Leaves distinctly marked with white, red and green, retaining their variegation all summer. One of the finest 
variegated-leaved trees. §1.00 
var. Worleii. Worle’s Golden-leaved Sycamore Maple. It. Recently introduced from Hamburg, Germany. 
Iii the spring the foliage is of a golden yellow color which changes to a duller shade as the season advances. 
The young growth continues brilliant throughout the summer. A valuable and effective variety for grouping 
with purple-leaved trees §1 00. 
A. rubrum. Red or Scarlet Maple, Red-Bud Maple. It. A native species, of medium size, and rounded head; 
produces deep red blossoms which appear before the leaves. In autumn the foliage changes to brilliant scarlet, 
rendering the tree very conspicuous. At the South the seed-pods assume gorgeous tints. §1 00. 
var. fulgens. C. A dwarf variety of the Scarlet, forming a very conspicuous round head Flowers bright red. §1.00. 
var. globosum. C. Very compact, of slow growth ; flowers bright scarlet, extremely showy ; leaves large, deep 
green above, white underneath. §1.00. 
*A. saccharinum. Sugar or Rock Maple. A. A well known native tree, of elegant pyramidal form; valuable both 
for the production of sugar and for its wood ; its stately growth, fine form and foliage make it desirable as an 
ornamental and shade tree. 50c. 
A. splcatnm. B. A very attractive native species, of moderate growth , leaves medium size, rough, three to five lobed, 
somewhat pointed ; flowers greenish, m closely branched clusters, becoming pendulous 75c. 
A. Tartar!rum. Tartarian Maple B. A native of South-eastern Europe, of medium size, and rounded form ; leaves 
small; a moderate, irregular grower, but forming a handsome tree. §1 00. 
var. ginnala. C. Of dwarf habit and compact form, with medium-sized or small leaves ; makes a very pretty 
small tree; perfectly hardy §1.00. 
A. truncatum. I>. From China. Of dwarf habit; pyramidal ingrowth; foliage deeply cut, somewhat purple when 
young , a fine variety for small lawns. §1.00. 
A. velutinuin. Velvety-leaved Maple. C. A vigorous growing species with large five-lobed leaves of a dark green 
color. §1 00 
JESCUJLUS. Horse Chestnut. Kastanien, Ger. Maronnikr, Er. 
Trees of elegaut habit, magnificent foliage, and fine large spikes of flowers in May and June. 
AC. glabra. Ohio Buckeye. B. A native of the Western States, forming a large sized tree; leaves smooth; 
flowers yellow ; blooms before the others. 50c. 
♦A3. Hippocastanum. The European or White-flowering Horse Chestnut. A. This well-known 
species forms a large-sized tree, of handsome, regular outline, is very hardy, and free from all diseases. 
In May it is covered with magnificent erect spikes or panicles of white flowers lightly marked with red. 
As a single lawn tree, or for the street, it has no superior. 50c. 
var. alba flore pleno. Double White-flow t ered Horse Chestnut. A. A superb variety, with double 
flowers, in larger panicles than the common sort, and of fine pyramidal habit. The absence of fruit by 
which much litter is avoided, is an important argument in favor of its employment. It is one of the best 
ornamental trees. §1.00. 
Mr. Scott in his interesting work entitled “Suburban Home grounds,” writes thus: “ Ellwunger & Barry, at 
Rochester, have a noble young specimen about forty feet high, which, in the blossoming season, is like a verdant 
tower, spangled all over with hyacinth bouquets.” See cut. 
var. Memmingerii. Memminger’s Horse Chestnut. B. The foliage of this variety is completely dotted 
or sprinkled with white. The effect thus produced is very novel and ornamental. The tree being of hand¬ 
some, compact growth, is very desirable for the lawn. $1.00. 
var. nana Van Houtteii. C. Habit dwarf; foliage luxuriant, dark green. $1.00. 
