ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 



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B. nigra. RrvER or Red Birch. An American species of moderate growth, 

 elegant habit, with fine foliage and reddisli brown bark. 75 cents, 



B. i>ai>yracea. Paper or Canoe Birch. Native of America; forms a large 

 tree; baric l)rilliant white, leaves large and handsome. 75 cents. 



B. populifolia. American White Birch. An American species of rapid 

 growth, with triangular, taper pointed, smooth and glossy leaves. 



CARPINUS. Horubeam. Hainbucfie, Ger. Charme, Fr. 



C. Americana. American Hornbeam. A native species, growing from 

 fifteen to twent}^ feet high. In its mode of growth, quite similar to the Beech, but 

 the foliage is thinner and more irregular in form. Makes a very ornamental and 

 useful hedge. 



CARTA. Hickory. Noyer, Ft. 



C. alba. Shell Bark or Shag Bark Hickory. The most ornamental and 

 valuable of the genus. The nuts are whiter and shell thinner than those of other 

 species. 



CASTANEA. Chestnut, ^chte Kastanien, Ger. Chataignier, Fr. 



C. vesca. Sweet or Spanish Chestnut. Originally introduced from Asia 

 Minor into Europe. A valuable species both for ornament and fruit. It forms a 

 handsome lawn tree, and produces much larger fruit than the American variety. 



var. laciniata. A. handsome variety having the margin of its leaves 

 finely cut. A moderate grower. $1.50. 



var. Americana. American Chestnut. The well known native 

 varietj^ A stately tree, with broader leaves than the European, and producing 

 smaller fruit. When in full bloom, one of the handsomest trees. 





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FLOWERS OF THE CATALPA. 



(M. Natural Size.) 

 CATAIiPA. Trompetenbaum, Ger. Catalpa, Fr. 



The Catalpas flower in July, when few ti-ees are in bloom. Tlieir blossoms are larg-e, 

 very showy and quite f rag-rant. Leaves large, heart-shaped, and yeUowish green. They 

 are all effective, tropical-looking lawn trees. 



