. Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees, plants, vines, fruits, Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seedlings Catalogs. SAmuEL C. /AooN's Descriptive CATALOGae. 4. ACER rl'b'rum. (scarlet maple. I JLcer, continued. A. d. Wierii laciniatum (Cut-leaved Silver Maple). A very beautiful cut-leaved form, with a distinct and graceful habit. 6 to 14 feet, 50 cts. to S2. A. Neg^ndo (Ash-leaved Maple). A rapid grower, with foliage resembling that of the ash. 6 to 12 feet, 50 cts. to A. plat
. Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees, plants, vines, fruits, Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seedlings Catalogs. SAmuEL C. /AooN's Descriptive CATALOGae. 4. ACER rl'b'rum. (scarlet maple. I JLcer, continued. A. d. Wierii laciniatum (Cut-leaved Silver Maple). A very beautiful cut-leaved form, with a distinct and graceful habit. 6 to 14 feet, 50 cts. to S2. A. Neg^ndo (Ash-leaved Maple). A rapid grower, with foliage resembling that of the ash. 6 to 12 feet, 50 cts. to A. platanoides (Norway Maple). One of the finest and best trees for shade and ornamental planting; a moderate grower, and forms a globular head, making a dense shade. 6 to 15 feet, 50 cts. to $3. A. p. Reitenbachi (Reitenhach's Purple Maple). A desirable variety, with purplish glossy leaves, retaining its dark color well into the summer. 4- to 6 feet, T5 cts. A. p. Schwedleri (Purple-leaved Norway Maple). A new,distinct, and conspicuous variety, with bronzy red or purple foliage. 4 to 6 feet, 75 cts. to §1. A. pseudo-platanus (European Sycamore). A rapid grower, with large, thick foliage. 6 to 12 feet, 50 cts. to § A. rubrum (Scarlet or Red Swamp Maple). A fine hardy tree that flourishes in moist places or up- land. The blossoms are crimson in eai^ly spring before the leaves appear. In autumn the foliage changes to brilliant scarlet, crimson and orange, forming one of the brightest objects in a land- scape. 6 to 12 feet, .50 cts. to s2. (See cut above.) A. sacchariuum (Sugar or Rock Maple). There is probabljf no other ti'ee as well adapted for general ornamental planting in nearly all soils and situa- tions as the sugar maple. 6 to 20 feet, 50 cts. to $5. A. palmatum (Japan Maple). The Japanese maples ar-e a distinct class of dwai'f, bushy trees of singular grace and beauty, recently in- troduced into this country, and are already so popular that it is almost impossible for the
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