WESTBURY STATION, N. Y. 



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Deciduous Trees 



BIRCH. Setula 



The Birch family contains some indispensable elements of landscape decoration, among which the 

 White and Canoe Birches stand preeminent. Gracefulness is the predominant characteristic. They 

 transplant readily ; adapt themselves to soil both wet and dry, fertile and impoverished. Members of 

 the Birch family are nature's pioneers in establishing forests on impoverished soil. It has won the 

 admiration of poets and artists. Scott has called it "the lady of the woods." 



European White. B. alba. The most commonly 

 known species and extensively planted in culti- 

 vated grounds ; usually growing with a straight, 

 slender trunk clothed with white bark. We have 

 low-branched specimens 30 feet high. 



Cut-Leaf Weeping. B. alba, var. pendula laciniata. 

 This is one of the most beautiful and graceful of 

 all trees, especially in the fern-like arching sprays. 

 Unfortunately it sometimes loses its lower 

 branches in this region. 



American White. /?. populifolia. This is the spe- 

 cies native to Long Island, growing" freely in 



sandy and poor soil. It has one or several graceful 

 white trunks. Large specimens can be supplied. 



Canoe, or Paper. B. papyri/era. This is a large, 

 strong tree. The pure white bark was used by 

 the Indians for canoes. The leaves are broader 

 than those of the other white Birches. We can 

 recommend it for general planting. 



Cherry, Sweet, or Black. B. lenta. The bark of 

 this species is like that of a young cherry tree, ot 

 a reddish brown and smooth. It forms a tall, 

 broad-spreading tree of vigorous health. The 

 twigs have a pleasant aromatic flavor. 



Standards o Privet and Catalpa Bungei on the terrace at the residence of Mr. Hamilton Carey, Westbury, L. I. We have in 

 stock several hundred of these trees 5 to 6 feet in diameter, with heads and stems accurately and uniformly tiained. 



CATALPA 



Western. C. speciosa. This is a rapid-growing, 

 upright tree with very large leaves. In July it 

 bears flowers in clusters a foot wide, more showy 

 than the horse-chestnut. Its sturdy, healthy and 

 handsome appearance even near the ocean has 

 won it many friends. It has no bad habits and 

 is superior to the Southern Catalpa formerly 

 planted. The foliage appears late. We offer 

 large specimens up to 30 feet high. 



C. Bungei. C. bignonioides, var. nana. BAY TREE 

 FORM. In formal gardens and on terraces the 

 standard form combines as well with architecture 

 as the Bay Tree. It has a compact, globular 

 head, maintaining its form even under unfavor- 

 able conditions. It grows vigorously two feet 



per year. On a small lawn a pair may be appro- 

 priately placed on either side of a path or at a 

 gate. Having devised a new system of training 

 standards, we have the best possible quality of 

 this and other standards, as Privet, Boxwood, 

 Cedar, Laurel, Willow, etc. 



SHRUB FORM. Suitable for seaside shrubberies. 

 Described under Shrubs. 



CZ.RCIDIPHYLLUM. Kadsura Tree 



C. Japonicum. A new Japanese tree of large size, 

 similar in form to our tulip tree. The leaves 

 are small, and, when starting from the bud, are 

 a translucent pink, and as pretty as a spray of 

 flowers. 



