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var. dissectum atropurpureum. Cut-leaved 
Purple Japan Maple. D. One of the most 
striking and handsome varieties of the Japanese 
Maples. Form dwarf and weeping. 18 inches, 
$2.00 each. 
A. Pseudo platan us. Sycamore Maple. B. From 
Europe. A handsome tree, of rapid, upright 
growth, with large foliage, and smooth, ash-gray 
colored bark. 6 to 8 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00; 
100 for $35.00. 8 to 10 ft., 75c each; 10 for 
$ 6 . 00 . 
var. foliis atropurpureus. Purple-leaved 
Sycamore Maple. B. Distinct and beautiful. 
5 to 6 ft., $1.00 each. 
var. tricolor. Tricolor-leaved Sycamore Maple. 
B. Leaves distinctly marked with white, red, 
and green, retaining their variegation all sum¬ 
mer. One of the finest variegated-leaved trees. 
3 to 4 ft., $1.00 each. 
var. Worleii. Worle’s Golden-leaved Syca¬ 
more 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 sum¬ 
mer. A valuable and effective variety for 
grouping with purple-leaved trees. 3 to 4 ft., 
$1.00 each. 
A. rubrum. Red or Scarlet Maple. B. A native 
species, of medium size, and rounded head; pro¬ 
duces deep, red blossoms which appear before 
the leaves. In autumn the foliage changes to 
brilliant scarlet, rendering the tree very con¬ 
spicuous. 5 to 6 ft., $1.00 each; 10 for $8.50. 6 
to 8 ft., $1.50 each; 10 for $12.50. 
var. globosum. C. Very compact, of slow 
growth, flowers bright scarlet, extremely showy; 
leaves large, deep green above, white under¬ 
neath. 5 to 6 ft., $1.00 each. 
*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. 6 to 8 ft., 75c each; 10 for $6.50; 100 
for $50.00. 8 to 10 ft., $1.00 each; 10 for $9.00; 
100 for $80.00. 10 to 12 ft., $1.50 each. 
var. grandidentatum. B. A fine tree of pyr¬ 
amidal habit, and with deeply lobed leaves. 
5 to 6 ft., $1.50 each. 
var. monumentalis. Monumental Sugar Maple. 
B. A fine variety of pyramidal, compact habit. 
Distinct and handsome. 4 to 5 ft., $1.00 each. 
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. 2 to 3 
ft., $1.00 each. 
A. Tataricum. Tartarian Maple. B. A native 
of Southeastern Europe, of medium size, and 
rounded form; leaves small; a moderate, irreg¬ 
ular grower, but forming a handsome tree. 4 to 
5 ft., $1.00 each. 
var. Ginnala. Sirerian 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 
5 to 6 ft., $1.00 each; 10 for $7.50. 6 to 8 ft., 
$1.50 each; 10 for $10.00. 
yESCULUS. Horse Chestnut 
Trees of elegant habit, magnificent foliage, and fine large 
spikes of flowers in May and June. 
JR. glabra. Ohio Buckeye. B. A native of the 
Western States, forming a large sized tree; 
leaves smooth; flowers yellow; blooms before 
the others. 5 to 6 ft., 75c each; 10 for $6.00. 
*JR. Hippocastanum. The European or Common 
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. 5 to 6 ft., 50c each; 
10 for $4.50; 100 for $40.00. 6 to 8 ft., $1.00 
each. 
var. alba flore pleno. Double White-flowered 
Horse Chestnut. A. A superb variety, with 
double flowers, in larger panicles than the com¬ 
mon sort, and of fine pyramidal habit. The 
absence of fruit by which much litter is avoided, 
is an important argument in favor of its employ¬ 
ment. It is one of the best ornamental trees. 
5 to 6 ft., $1.00 each; 10 for $9.00. 
var. plantierensis. Another fine horse chestnut 
bearing yellowish white flowers with golden 
yellow spots. 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 each. 
var. rubicunda. Red-flowered Horse Chest¬ 
nut. B. 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 contrast well when planted together. 
4 to 5 ft., $1.50 each; 10 for $12.50. 
var. Briotii. B. A fine variety of the preceding 
with darker flowers. 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 each. 
JR. turbinata. Chinese Horse Chestnut. A. 
A species destined to be popular when known. 
Very large foliage; white flowers; distinct and 
fine. 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 each. 
AILANTHUS. Tree of Heaven 
A. glandulosa. A. From Japan. A lofty, rapid 
growing tree, with long, elegant feathery foli¬ 
age, exempt from all diseases and insects. One 
of the most distinct of ornamental trees with 
pinnate foliage. Useful to produce tropical 
effects. 6 to 8 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00. 8 to 
10 ft., 75c each; 10 for $6.00. 
ALNUS. Alder 
A. glutinosa. European or Black 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. 6 to S 
ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00. 
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