The  Catalpas 
These  are  all  effective,  tropical-looking  lawn  trees  that  flower  showingly  in  July.  Their  leaves 
are  large,  glossy  and  heart-shaped.  The  long  beans  of  some  of  the  varieties  are  odd  and  interest- 
ing.   They  do  well  in  exposed  situations  and  meager  soils. 
Catalpa  bignonioides.  Common  C.\talpa.  Fra- 
grant white  flowers,  with  crimson  flecks  and 
yellow  centers.  Trees  of  spreading,  irregular 
form  and  of  rapid  growth, 
6  to  8  feet  $o  50 
S  to  10  feet   I  00 
C.  Bungei.  Chinese  Catalpa.  A  curious 
dwarf  tree,  with  a  globular  head  measuring 
8  to  10  feet  in  diameter.  Top-grafted  on  tall 
stemSj  it  is  as  effective  for  lawn  and  terrace 
decorations  as  the  tender  and  more  expensive 
bay  trees.  Quite  hardy,  most  distinct  and  de- 
sirable for  lawn  planting.  We  offer  a  mag- 
nificent slock  of  these  in  large,  medium  and 
small  sizes. 
5  to  7  feet,  1-year  heads  $1  50 
5  to  7  feet,  3- year  heads   3  50 
7  feet,  4-year  heads   5  00 
C.  speciosa.  Western  Catalpa.  Ornamental 
as  a  flowering  tree,  and  durable  as  a  timber. 
It  is  much  valued  in  the  central  states,  and 
Catalpa  speciosa,  continued 
largely  grown  there.    Tall,  hardy,  quick  of 
growth,  and  thrives  in  almost  any  soil,  most 
hardy  of  the  Catalpas. 
4  to  6  feet  $0  40 
6  to  8  feet   50 
8  to  10  feet   75 
Carya  and  Castanea  •  Hickory  and  Chestnuts 
See  Nut  Trees 
Cerasus  •  The  Cherries 
.See  Prunus 
Cercidiphyllum 
Cercidiphyllum  Japonicum.  Hardy,  ornamental, 
shrubby  tree,  with  handsome  foliage.  Re- 
cently introduced  from  Japan.  Prefers  rich 
and  moist  soils,  grows  rapidly  when  young. 
3  to  4  feet,  75  cts. 
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