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A. tiliacea. Linden-leaa^ed Alder. An ornamental species of medium 

 size, witli large, handsome, cordate, dark green leaves; very distinct. $1.00. 



AMELANCHIER. Mespilus. Amelanchier, Fr. 



A. Botryapiuin. An American species known as "June Berry," "Wild 

 Pear," " Service Tree " and " Shad Blow." Grows 80 to 40 feet high. Of fastigiate 

 form. Flowers white, produced in great profusion early in April, succeeded by a 

 small fruit of purplish color, ripe in July and pleasant to the taste. One of the 

 finest very early floicering trees ; not appreciated as it should be. $1.00. 



A. ovalis. Oval-leaved Amelanchier. A native of North America. 

 When grafted 5 or 6 feet high it makes a very handsome round-headed small tree; 

 has bright scarlet berries in the fall. $1.00. 



For A. vulg'aris see " Ornamental Shrubs.''' 



AMYGDALUS. Almond. Mandelbaum, Oer. Amandier, Fr. 



A. coniiiiuiii.s flore roseo pleiio. Large Double flov^^ering Almond. 

 A vigorous, beautiful tree, covered in May wdth double rose-colored blossoms, like 

 small roses. 



A. coiiimunis striata. Striped bark Almond. An ornamental variety, 

 with bark and foliage yellow striped. 



For dwarf varieties see " Ornamental Shrubs." 



BETUL.A. Birch. Birke, Oer. Bouleau, Fr. 



This genus embraces a very popular and highly ornamental class of trees. Their ele- 

 gant, g-raceful port, silvery bark, slender branches, and light and airy foliage, render them 

 g-eneral favorites. As singie specimens on the lawn, or employed as avenue trees, the up- 

 right varieties are very imposing and handsome. They thrive even in the poorest soils and 

 in the most exposed situations. 



B. alba. European White Weeping Birch. A graceful tree, of moderate 

 size, with silvery bark and slender branches. Quite ere^t when young, but after 

 four or five years' growth assumes an elegant drooping habit, rendering the tree 

 very effective in landscapes. 



var. fastig'iata. Pyramidal Birch. Of elegant pyramidal habit, like 

 the Lombardy Poplar. Birk silvery white. Very distinct and ornamental. $1.00. 



var. atropurpurea. Purple le.wed Birch. A variety possessing 

 the vigorous habit of the Birches, and having purple foliage. $1.00. 



var. pendula laciiiiata. Cut leaved Weeping Birch. Beyond 



question one of the most popular of all weeping or pendulous trees. Its tall, 

 slender, yet vigorous growth, graceful drooping branches, silvery white bark, and 

 delicately cut foliage, present a combination of attractive characteristics rarely met 

 with in a single tree. $1.00. 



A^'ar. i>enclula eleg'aiis. An elegant and unique drooping variety. 

 When grafted standard high the branches bend directly towards the ground parallel 

 with the stem. We have, however, observed that it occasionally sports, producing 

 stiff, erect shoots, hence we cannot recommend it as strongly as heretofore 

 $1.50 



var. pendula Young-ii. Young's Weeping Birch. Found trailing 

 on the ground in the neighborhood of Milford, England. When grafted on stems 

 five to six feet high, it forms beautiful pendulous heads, and its slender shoots 

 droop gracefully to the ground. One of the finest of the Weeping Birches, the 

 beauty of which may be greatly enhanced by judicious pruning. $1.50. See'cut. 



var. pubesceiis. Downy -leaved Birch. A native of Germany, 

 resembling the American White Birch, but more vigorous, and branches slightly 

 pendulous. 



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