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ELLWANGER & BARRY'S CATALOGUE. 



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

 size, with silvery bark and slender branches. Quite erect when young, but after four or 

 five years' growth assumes an elegant drooping habit, rendering the tree very effective 

 in landscapes. 



var. fastig'iata. Of elegant pyramidal habit, like the Lombardy Poplar. 

 Bark silvery white. Very distinct and ornamental. §1.00. 



var. foliis purpureis. Purple-leaved Birch. A variety possessing 

 the vigorous habit of the Birches, and having purple foliage. Si. 00. 



*var. peiidula laciniata. 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. 



We were the first in this country to call attention to this tree, and since its introduction 

 toy us we have propagated it very extensively. See cut. 75c. to $1.50. 



B. a. var. penclula elegans. At the 



Paris Universal Exposition, in 18(37, this tree at- 

 tracted marked attention, being exhibited there for 

 the first time. The accompanying engraving gives 

 a correct idea of its habit of growth. The branches 

 run directly towards the ground, parallel with the 

 stem. Its elegant pendulous habit, beautiful foliage 

 and branches, entitle it to be regarded as one of the 

 greatest acquisitions of many vears in this class. 

 $1.50 to $2.00. 



var. penclula Youngii. Young's 

 Weeping Bikch. Mr. Young, to wfioni we are in- 

 debted for tnis tree, says : " The ordinary Weeping 

 Birch is generally and deservedly admired, as one 

 of the most graceful objects in our landscapes, so 

 that beyond a brief description of its origin it is not 

 necessary to say more of this variety than that it is 

 the most beautiful of all the Weeping Birches. It 

 was found in the neighborhood of Milford, England, 

 some few years ago, trailing on the ground, and it 

 was with some difficulty grafted on stems, and now 

 forms pendulous heads, drooping to the ground in 

 fine, thread-like shoots several feet in length." 



We have now fine specimens of this Birch growing in 

 our grounds, and fully concur tcith the opinion above ex- 

 pressed regarding its value. See cut. $1.5u to £2 0U. 



var. pubescens. Downy-leaved 

 Birch. A native of Germany, resembling the 

 American White Birch, but more vigorous, and 

 branches slightly pendulous. 



var. tristis. A charming variety of the 

 European; of pendulous habit. $1.00. 



var. urticifolia. Kettle leaved 

 Birch. A fine tree, of rather slow growth, with 

 irregularly cut foliage of a deep green color. 75c. 



B. Bliojputtra. Indian Paper Birch. 

 A fine, distinct species, of upright growth, with large 

 heart-shaped foliage. In its wild state, on the 

 Himalayan Mountains, it forms a noble tree fifty to 

 iixty feet high. 75c. 



B. COStata. A new species from the Amour 



Elver, of fine, erect habit, and with cordate leaves. 



§1.00. 



■ B. leDta. Amebican Cherry or Mahogany Birch. A native species, of rapid 



growth, with smooth, gray bark, and large leaves, which, when bruised, diffuse a sweet 



odor. Adapted for park or garden. 



BETULA ALBA PENDULA ELEGANS. 



