Betula  alba.  European  White  Birch.  (M) 
Very  ornamental  and  especially  desirable  for 
planting  along  water  edges.  Of  dark  bark 
and  erect  growth  when  young,  changing  into 
a  white  bark  tree  with  drooping  branches. 
6  to   8  feet  $o  75 
8  to  10  feet     I  00 
10  to  12  feet   I  25 
var.  fastigiata.  Pyramidal  White  Birch. 
(M)  Of  compact,  pyramidal  habit,  silvery 
white  bark;  useful  wherever  a  small  columnar- 
shaped  tree  is  needed.  4  to  6  feet,  75  cts. 
var.  pendula  laciniata.  Weeping  Cut-leaved 
White  Birch.  (M)  A  tall  slender  tree, 
acquiring  with  age  a  very  graceful  drooping 
habit  and  silvery  white  bark.  The  foliage  is 
delicately  cut  and  especially  attractive.  6  to 
8  feet,  $1.25. 
var.  pendula  elegans.  Elegant  Weeping 
Birch.  (S)  A  beautiful  weeping  tree  with 
glossy  leaves  and  white  bark.    4  to  5  feet,  $2. 
catalpa  bungei  (See  page  31) 
Betula  alba,  var.  pendula  Youngii.  Young's 
Weeping  Birch.  (S)  In  character  resembling 
the  Weeping  Beech.  Distinct  in  habit,  and 
useful  in  collections  or  as  a  specimen.  5  to  6 
feet,  $1.50. 
var.  purpurea.  Purple  Birch.  (M)  Always 
a  more  or  less  crooked  tree  with  slightly 
drooping  habit ;  purple  leaves  and  white 
bark.    4  to  5  feet,  $1. 
B.  lenta.  Sweet,  Black,  or  Cherry  Birch. 
(M)  Our  tall,  symmetrical  forest  tree,  with 
bronzed,  aromatic  bark  and  leaves.  6  to  8 
feet,  75  cents. 
B.  lutea.    Yellow  Birch.     (M)  Similar  to 
above,  bark  yellowish  gray. 
4  to   6  feet  $0  50 
6  to    8  feet   75 
12  to  14  feet   2  00 
B.  nigra;  syn.,  rubra.     Red  Birch.  (M)  A 
moisture-loving,  graceful  tree.  Remarkable 
for  its  torn  and  ragged  bark. 
5  to  6  feet  $0  75 
6  to  8  feet   i  00 
B.  papyrifera.  Paper,  or  Canoe 
Birch,  (M)  Tall  and  exceedingly 
handsome,  with  very  white  bark 
and  loose,  graceful  head  when  older. 
4  to   5  feet  $0  40 
10  to  12  feet   I  50 
The  Catalpas 
These  are  all  effective,  tropical-look- 
ing lawn  trees  that  flower  showingh 
in  July.  Their  leaves  are  large,  glossy 
and  heart-shaped.  The  long  beans  of 
some  of  the  varieties  are  odd  anil 
interesting.  They  do  well  in  exposed 
situations  and  meager  soils.  Popular  in 
commercial  and  ornamental  plantings. 
Catalpa  bignonioides.  Co^oion  Ca- 
talpa. (M)  Fragrant  white  flowers, 
with  crimson  flecks  and  yellow  cen- 
ters. Tree  of  spreading,  irregular 
form  and  of  rapid  growth.  8  to  10 
feet,  60  cts. 
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