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AMELANCHIER. Mespilus. Felsenbirne, Ger. Amelanchier, iv-. 



A. Botryapium. B. An American species known as "June Berry," " Wild Pear," " Service Tree," and 

 '' Shad Blow." Grows 30 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 June and pleasant to 

 the taste. One of the finest very early flowej'ing trees ; not appreciated as it should be. 50c. 



AMYGDALUS. Almond. Mandelbaum, Ger. Amandier, F7: 



A. communis fiore roseo pleno. Large Double-flowered Almond. C. A vigorous, beautiful tree 



covered in May with double rose-colored blossoms, like small roses. 50c. 

 A. communis striata. vStriped-bark Almond. D. An ornamental variety, with bark and foliage yellow 



striped. 

 A. Davidiana alba. White-flowered Almond. C. Flowers single white and appear before the 



leaves; very showy. The first tree to flower in the spring, and hence particularly desirable on that 



account. 50c. 



A. Davidiana rubra. C. A variety with single rose-colored flowers. 50c. 



For Dwarf varieties, see Primus, in " Ornamental Shrubs." 



BETULA. Birch. Birke, Ger. Bouleau, 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 slender 



branches. Quite erect when young, but after four or five years' growth assumes an elegant droop- 

 ing 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, ^i.oo. 

 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 Weeping Birch. 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 character- 

 istics rarely met with in a single tree. $1.00. 

 var. pendula Youngii. Young's Weeping Birch. C. When grafted on stems five to six feet 

 high, it forms beautiful pendulous heads, and its slender shoots droop gracefully to the 

 ground. Si -50. 

 var. pubescens. Downy-leaved Birch. B. A native of Germany, resembling the European 



White Birch, but more vigorous, and branches slightly pendulous. $1.00. 

 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 irregularly 

 cut foliage of a deep green color. 5i-00. 

 B. costata. B. A species from the Amoor River. Of fine, erect habit, and with cordate leaves. $1.00. 

 B. lenta. Sweet, Black, or Cherry Birch. B. A native tree, rather large, \s-ith fine grained, valuable 

 wood; dark brown bark on the trunk and bronze-reddish t%vigs, very aromatic, leaves somewhat 

 heart-shaped. 75c. 

 B. lutea. Yellow or Gray Birch. Native of America. Bark yellowish-gray and somewhat silvery. 75c. 

 B. nigra. River or Red Birch. B. An American species of moderate growth, elegant habit, with fine 



foliage and reddish brown bark. 75c. 

 B. papyracea. Paper or Canoe Birch. A. Native of America; forms a large tree ; bark brilliant white, 

 leaves large and handsome. 75c. 



B. populifolia. American White Birch. B. An American species of rapid growth, with triangular, 



taper-pointed, smooth and glossy leaves. 50c. 



CARPINUS. Hornbeam. Weissbuche, Ger. Charme, Fr. 



C. Americana. American Hornbeam. Blue or W^ater Beech. B. A native species, gro■w^ng from 



fifteen to twenty 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. 50c. 



