. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Floriculture. 366 THE BOOK OF GARDENING. plants that have withstood several degrees below zero without showing any signs of injury. What they do object to, and this should be remembered at planting-time, are north and east winds; this difficulty can be overcome by selecting a position sheltered from cold winds. All the Japanese Maples mentioned below make splendid pot subjects for conservatory and room decoration, as well as pleasing lawn trees. They thrive in ordinary soil, provided it is well drained. A. pal- jiiatum (A. polymor
. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Floriculture. 366 THE BOOK OF GARDENING. plants that have withstood several degrees below zero without showing any signs of injury. What they do object to, and this should be remembered at planting-time, are north and east winds; this difficulty can be overcome by selecting a position sheltered from cold winds. All the Japanese Maples mentioned below make splendid pot subjects for conservatory and room decoration, as well as pleasing lawn trees. They thrive in ordinary soil, provided it is well drained. A. pal- jiiatum (A. polymorphum) is a well-known kind, having deep green leaves, shaded with yellow and rose in autumn. A. p. aiireiim is strikingly handsome, with rich yellow foliage. A. p. roseo- has deeply divided leaves, pale green, edged with A. p. saiigiiiiieum has leaves a trifle larger than the type, and of a rich crimson hue. The leaves of A. p. atro- purpureum are of a beautiful bronzy - purple shade; it is a vigorous grower. A. p. dissectum (A. p. palmatifidiini) is a dis- marginatum rose-pink. tinct and beautiful form, with sub-variety, ornatiim^ also has green fern-like leaves fern-like leaves light. Its but of a rich shade of bronze - purple. A. p. septem- lo bum has beautiful foli- age of a tender shade of green. A. p. s. e/egans is very orna- mental; the beautifully- lobed leaves undergo various changes of colour, from pale green, through pink and crimson, to dull red. A. p. s. lacijii- atum is dis- tinct, elegant, and of growth Fig. 238.—^^^scuLUs Pavia. good Its soft green leaves are touched with rose. ^scuLUS.—The value of ^-E. Hippocastanuni (Horse Chestnut) for park decoration is well known, and as an avenue tree it. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Drury, William D. , 1857-1928, ed. London, Eng
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