ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 



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Betula Bhojpattra. 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 sixty feet high. 75 cents. 



B. COStata. A species from the Amoor E-iver, of fine, erect habit, and with 

 cordate leaves. SI. 00. 



B. liana. Dwarf Birch. 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 Birch. An American species of moderate growth, 

 elegant habit, with fine foliage and reddish brown bark. 



B. papyracea. Paper or Canoe Birch. Native of America ; forms a large 

 tree ; bark brilliant white, leaves large and handsome. 



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

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



var. purpurea. Pale purple leaves, turning almost green as the season 

 advances. 



CARPINUS. Hornbeam. Hainbuche, Ger. Charme, Fr. 



C. Americana. American Hornbeam. 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 in form. Makes a very ornamental and 

 useful hedge. 



flowers of the catalpa. 



{}4 NATURAL SIZE.) 



CARTA. Hickory. Noyer, Fr. 



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

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

 species. 



