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Betula  alba.  European  White  Birch.  Very 
ornamental  and  especially  desirable  for  plant- 
ing along  water  edges.  Of  dark  bark  and 
erect  growth  when  young,  changing  into  a 
white  bark  tree  with  drooping  branches. 
6  to  8  feet  1^  ^ 
8  to  lofeet   i  25 
lo  to  12  feet   2  00 
var.  fastigiata.  Pyramidal 
White  Birch.  Of  com- 
pact, pyramidal  habit,  sil- 
very white  bark,  and  use- 
ful wherever  a  small  colum- 
nar-shaped tree  is  needed. 
6  to  8  feet  Si  50 
8  to  10  feet   2  00 
var.   laciniata  p  e  n  d  u  1  a . 
Weeping  Cut -leaved 
White  Birch.  A  tall 
slender  tree,  acquiring  with 
age  a  very  graceful  droop- 
ing habit  and  silvery  white 
bark.  The  foliage  is  deli- 
cately cut  and  especiall> 
attractive.  5  to  6  feet,  $1 . 25. 
var.  pendula  Y  0  u  n  g  i  i . 
Young's  Weeping  Birch. 
In  character  resembling  the 
Weeping  Beech.  Distinct 
in  habit,  and  useful  in  col- 
lections or  as  a  specimen. 
4  to  6  feet,  |2. 
var.  lenta.  Sweet,  Black, 
or  Cherry  Birch.  Our 
tall,  symmetrical  forest 
tree,  with  bronzed,  aro- 
matic bark  and  leaves. 
4  feet,  50  cts. 
B.  lutea.  Yellow^  Birch. 
Similar  to  above  •  bark  yel- 
lowish gray. 
5  to  6  feet  $0  5C1 
12  to  14  feet   2  cx ' 
B.  nigra;  syn.,  rubra.  Red 
Birch.  A  moisture-loving, 
graceful  tree.  Remarkable 
for  its  torn  and  ragged 
bark.    3  to  4  feet,  50  cts. 
Betula  papyrif era.  Paper,  or  Canoe  Birch.  Tall 
and  exceedingly  handsome,  with  very  white 
bark  and  loose,  graceful  head  when  older. 
6  to  7  feet  |i  00 
8  to  10  feet   I  50 
B.  populifolia.  American  W'Hite  Birch.  A 
small,  rapid-growing  tree,  with  grayish  white 
bark.    5  to  6  feet,  75  cts. 
cut-leaved  weeping  white  birch 
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