GENERAL CATALOGUE. 



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AMYGDALUS. Almond. Mandelbadm, Ger. 



Amandier, Fr. 

 A vigorous, beautiful tree, cov- 



A. communis flore roseo pleno. Large Double-flowering Almond. C. 



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. 50c. 

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



BETULA. Bircli. Birke, Ger. Botjleau, 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. 



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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 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 characteristics 



rarely met with in a single tree. See Cut. $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. $1.50. 



var. pubescens. DOWNY-LEAVED BlRCH. B. 

 A native of Germany, resembling the Euro- 

 pean White Birch, but more vigorous, and 

 branches slightly pendulous. 50c. 



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. 

 75c. 



B. Bnojpattra. Indian Paper Birch. B. A fine distinct species, of upright growth, with large heart-shaped 

 f oliage. 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. B. 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. B. An American species of moderate growth, elegant habit, with fine f oliage 

 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. 75c. 



Cut-leaved "Weeping Birch. 

 (From a Specimen on our Grounds.) 



CARPINUS. Hornbeam. Hainbuche, 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 in form. Makes 

 a very ornamental and useful hedge. 50c. 



