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Acer pseudo platanus. var. tricolor. Tricolor-leaved Sycamore Maple. B. 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. B. In 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. B. 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. $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. Especially valuable for avenue 
planting. 50c. 
var. grandidentatum. B. A fine tree of pyramidal habit, and with deeply lobed leaves. $1.50. 
var. monumentalis. Monumental Sugar Maple. B. A fine variety of pyramidal, compact 
habit. Distinct and handsome. $1.00. 
A. spicatum. Mountain Maple. B. A very attractive native species of moderate growth; leaves 
medium size, rough, three to five lobed, somewhat pointed; flowers greenish, in closely branched 
clusters, becoming pendulous. 75c. 
A. Tartaricum. Tartarian Maple. B. A native of Southeastern Europe, of medium size and 
rounded form; leaves small; a moderate, irregular grower, but forming a handsome tree. $1.00. 
var. ginnala. Siberian Maple. C. Of dwarf habit and compact form, with medium-sized or 
small leaves; makes a very pretty small tree; perfectly hardy. Brilliant crimson in autumn. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
^ESCULUS. Horse Chestnut 
Trees of elegant habit, magnificent foliage, and fine large spikes of flowers in May and June. 
JE. glabra. Ohio Buckeye. B. A native of the Western States, forming a large sized tree; leaves 
smooth; flowers yellow; blooms before the others. 50c. 
*AL. Hippocastanum. The European or White-flowered 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-flowered 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 em¬ 
ployment. It is one of the best ornamental trees. $1.00. 
var. rubicunda. Red-flowered Horse Chestnut. B. One of the finest trees in cultivation; 
form round; flowers showy red; blooms a little later than the white, and the leaves are of a 
deeper green. One of the most valuable ornamental trees. The white-flowered and this con¬ 
trast well when planted together. $1.50. 
var. Briotii. B. A fine variety of the preceding with darker flowers. $2.00. 
AL. turbinata. A. A rare Japanese species. Very large foliage; distinct and fine. $2.00. 
AILANTHUS. Tree of Heaven 
A. glandulosa. A. From Japan. A lofty, rapid growing tree, with long, elegant feathery foliage, 
exempt from all diseases and insects. One of the most distinct of ornamental trees with pinnate 
foliage. Useful to produce tropical effects. 50c. 
ALNUS. Alder 
A. glutinosa. European or Common Alder. B. A remarkably rapid growing tree, attaining a 
height of from thirty to sixty feet. Foliage roundish, wedge-shaped and wavy. This species 
is specially adapted to moist situations. 50c. 
var. laciniata imperialis. Imperial Cut-leaved Alder. B. A stately tree, of graceful habit, 
with large and deeply laciniated foliage; at the.same time vigorous and perfectly hardy. Un¬ 
surpassed as a lawn tree. $1.00. 
AMELANCHIER. Mespilus 
A. Botryapium. B. An American species known as “June Berry,” “Wild Pear,” “Service Tree,” 
and Shad Blow. Grows 30 or 40 feet high. Of fastigiate form. Flowers white, produced 
in great profusion early in April, succeeded by a small fruit of purplish color, ripe in June and 
pleasant to the taste. One of the finest very early flowering trees. 50c. 
