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Betula  •  The  Birches 
The  Birches  are  distinguished  for  their  elegant,  graceful  appearance,  slender  branches,  light 
airy  foliage  and  for  the  silvery  white  bark  of  some  of  the  species.  They  endure  a  wide  range  of  cli- 
matic conditions,  and  thrive  not  only  in  moist  locations,  but  do  well  even  in  high,  dry  or  stony  places. 
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.  each  doz. 
6  to  7  feet  $0  75    $7  50 
7  to  8  feet   90     9  00 
8  to  10  feet   1  25    12  00 
var.  fastigiata.  Pyramidal  White  Birch.  (M) 
Of  compact,  pyramidal  habit,  with  silvery  white 
bark ;  useful  wherever  a  small  columnar-shaped 
tree  is  needed. 
6  to  8  feet  $1  each,  $10  per  doz. 
Betula  alba,  var.  laciniata  pendula.  Weeping 
Cut-leaved  White  Birch.  (M)  A  tall  slender 
tree,  acquiring  with  age  a  very  graceful  droop- 
ing habit  and  silvery  white  bark.  The  beautiful 
foliage  is  delicately  cut  and  presents  a  fine 
feathery  appearance.  This  tree  is  especially 
attractive  and  very  desirable.  It  should  be  on 
every  lawn.  In  some  localities  it  has  been  used 
for  avenue  planting  with  marked  success. 
EACH  DOZ. 
8  to  10  feet  $1  50    $15  00 
10  to  12  feet   1  75     18  00 
var.  pendula  Youngii.  Young's  Weeping  Birch. 
(S)  In  character  resembling  the  Weeping  Birch. 
Distinct  in  habit,  and  useful  in  collections  or  as 
a  specimen.  each  doz. 
5  to  6  feet  $1  50    $15  00 
6  to  8  feet   2  00     20  00 
var.  purpurea.  Purple  Birch. 
leaves  and  white  bark. 
4  to  5  feet 
10  to  12  feet 
(M)  Purple 
EACH  DOZ. 
$1  00  $10  00 
2  00  18  00 
CUT-LEAVED  WEEPING  WHITE  BIKCU 
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B.  lenta.  Sweet,  Black,  or  Cherry  Birch.  (M) 
Our  common  woods  tree,  with  aromatic  bark  that 
is  edible. 
6  to  8  feet  75  cts.  each,  $8  per  doz. 
B.  lutea.  Yellow  Birch.  (M)  This  Birch  makes  a 
shapely,  handsome  tree,  with  bronze-colored  bark. 
It  will  grow  almost  anywhere  and  should  be  in- 
cluded in  collections  of  desirable  trees. 
6  to  8  feet  75  cts.  each,  $8  per  doz. 
B.  nigra ;  syn.,  rubra.  Red  Birch.  (L)  The  fa- 
miliar Birch,  with  torn  and  ragged  bark,  that  can 
often  be  seen  along  the  banks  of  streams.  It  is 
a  graceful,  moisture-loving  tree  that  should  be  in 
all  lowland  plantings.  each  doz. 
6  to  8  feet  $0  75    $8  00 
8  to  10  feet   1  00    10  00 
10  to  12  feet   1  25    12  00 
B.  papyrifera.  Paper,  or  Canoe  Birch.  (M)  Tall 
and  exceedingly  handsome,  with  very  white  bark 
and  loose,  graceful  head  when  older. 
EACH  DOZ, 
6  to  8  feet  $0  75    $8  00 
8  to  10  feet   1  00    10  00 
10  to  12  feet   1  50    15  00 
Carpinus 
Carpinus  Betula.  European  Hornbean.  (S)  A 
compact  little  tree  with  twiggy  branches.  Like 
the  Beech,  its  dry  leaves  cling  on  a  long  time. 
Valuable  for  shady  places  and  for  hedges. 
3^  to  4|  feet  .  .  .  .  50  cts.  each,  $4.50  per  doz. 
Prices  for  100  and  over,  upon  application 
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