GENERAL CATALOGUE. 53 
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AMYGDALUS. Almond. MaAnpeusaum, Ger. AMANDIER, /7. 
A. communis flore roseo pleno. LARGE DOUBLE-FLOWERING ALMOND. C. A vigorous, beautiful tree, cov- 
ered in May with double rose-colored blossoms, like small roses. 50c. 
A. communis striata. STRIPED-BARK ALMOND. D. An ornamental variety, with bark and foliage yellow striped. 
A. Davidiana. C. Pink flowers; first tree to flower. 0c. 
For Dwarf varieties, see Prunus, in ‘“* Ornamental Shrubs.’’ 
BETULA. Birch. Birks, Ger, Bouneau, Fr. 
This genus embraces a very popular and highly ornamental class of trees. Their elegant, graceful port, silvery 
bark, slender branches, and light and airy foliage, render them general favorites. As single specimens on the lawn, 
or employed as avenue trees, the upright 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. 
A graceful tree, with silvery bark and slen- 
der branches. Quite erect when young, but 
after four or five years’ growth assumes an 
elegant drooping habit, rendering the tree 
very effective in landscapes. 50c. 
var. fastigiata. PYRAMIDAL BIRCH. B. Of 
elegant pyramidal habit, like the Lombardy 
Poplar. Bark silvery white. Very distinct 
and ornamental. $1.00. 
var. atropurpurea. PURPLE-LEAVED BIRCH. 
‘B. A variety possessing the vigorous habit 
of the Birches, and having purple foliage. 
$1.00. 
var. pendula laciniata. CUT-LEAVED WEEP- 
ING BrrcH. A. 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. See Cut. $1.00. 
var. pendula Youngii. YOUNG’S WEEPING 
BrrceH. C. When grafted on stems five to 
six feet high, it forms beautiful pendulous 
heads, and its slender shoots droop gracefully 
to the ground. $1.50. 
var. pubescens. DOWNY-LEAVED BIRCH. B. 
A native of Germany, resembling the Euro- 
pean White Birch, but more vigorous, and 
branches slightly pendulous. 50e. 
var. tristis. B. A charming variety of the 
European ; of pendulous habit. $1.00. 
var. urticifolia. NETTLE-LEAVED BIRCH. B. 
A fine tree, of rather slow growth, with ir- 
regularly cut foliage of a deep green color. 
7de. (From a Specimen on our Grounds.) 
B. Bhojpattra. INDIAN PAPER BIRCH. B. 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 sixty feet high. 75c. 
B. costata. B. A species from the Amoor River, of fine, erect habit, and with cordate leaves. $1.00. 
B. nana. DwarF BircH. D. A bushy shrub, native of both Europe and America, seldom growing higher than 
twelve feet; leaves numerous, round, sharply crenated. Young wood downy. A charming miniature 
: tree. $1.00. 
B. nigra. RIVER OR RED BrrcH. B. An American species of moderate growth, elegant habit, with fine foliage 
and reddish brown bark. 50c. 
B. papyracea. PAPER OR CANOE BIRCH. A. Native of America; forms a large tree; bark brilliant white, 
leaves large and handsome. 50c. 
B. populifolia. AMERICAN WHITE BIRCH. B. An American species of rapid growth, with triangular, taper- 
pointed, smooth and glossy leaves. 50c. 
var. purpurea. B. Pale purple leaves, turning almost green as the season advances. 75e. 
CUT-LEAVED WEEPING BIRCH. 
CARPINUS. Hornbeam. Hareucue, Ger. CHarme, Fr. 
C. Americana. AMERICAN HORNBEAM. B. A native species, growing from fifteen to twenty feet high. In its 
mode of growth, quite similar to the Beech, but the foliage is thinner, and more irregular inform. Makes, 
avery ornamental and useful hedge. 50c. 
