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TREES 
Carpinus .  Hornbeam 
Carpinus    Americana;     syn.  Caroliniana. 
American  Hornbeam.  (S)  A  bushy  tree  or  shrub, 
with  leaves  and  bark  resembhng  Beech 
Each         10  100 
5  to  6  ft   $1  00      $8  00    $70  00 
Carpinus  Betula.  European  Hornbeam.  (M) 
A  strong,  compact  grower, with  stiff,  twiggy  branches 
Valuable  for  shady  places  and  for  hedges. 
Each  10  100 ■ 
3  to  4  ft   $0  50     $4  00    $35  00| 
4  to  5  ft   75       6  00 
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  interesting. 
They  do  well  in  exposed  situations  and  meager  soils.  Popular  in  commercial  and  ornamental 
plantings.  The  Catalpas  grow  rapidly,  giving  quick  results.  As  an  ornamental  flowering  tree  for  mid- 
summer, they  are  unsurpassed. 
Catalpa  Bungei.  Chinese  Catalpa.  (D) 
A  curious  dwarf  tree,  with  a  globular  head,  meas- 
uring 8  to  10  feet  in  diameter.  It  is  effective  for 
lawn  and  terrace  decorations.  Quite  hardy,  most 
distinct  and  desirable  for  lawn  planting. 
Each  10 
Tree  form,  small  heads   $1  50    $12  50 
Tree  form,  medium  heads   1  75      15  00 
Tree  form,  heavy  heads   3  00      27  50 
Each  10 
Bush  form,  4  to  5  ft   $175    $15  00 
Tree  form,  stocky  specimens,  with  Each 
heads  2  K  to  4  ft.  in  diameter,  $5  00  to  $10  00 
C.  ovata;  syn.  Ksempferi.   Japanese  Catalpa. 
(S)    Very  hardy;    holds  its  leaves  a  long  while. 
Fragrant  white  flowers  in  large  panicles. 
Each  10 
6  to  8  ft   $0  75      $6  OC 
Mrs.  Taft  is  so  fond  of  the  Japanese  Flowering  Cherries  that  the 
Mikado  of  Japan  is  presenting  her  with  quantities  of  them.  Our  illus- 
tration shows  the  weeping  form  (Cerasus  avium,  var.  rosea  pendula). 
C.  Speciosa.  Western  Catalpa.  (M) 
Especially  ornamental  in  June,  when  laden 
with  a  profusion  of  white  flower  panicles. 
Its  strong,  quick-growing  habit,  ability  toi 
thrive  in  dry  or  moist  soils,  and  its  large, 
handsome  leaves  make  it  a  tree  of  the  first 
order  for  lawn  and  street  planting. 
Each         10  100 
8  to  10  ft.,  IK  to  2 
in.  cal  $1  50    $12  50    $100  OC 
Each 
16  to  18  ft.,  4  to  6  in.  cal. 
specimens  $5  00  to  $10  00 
Celtis 
Celtis  occidentalis.  Nettle  Tree  ob 
Hackberry.  (L)  a  highly  ornamental,  na- 
tive tree  that  is  similar  to  the  Elm  Charac- 
teristic bunches  of  little  twigs,  like  birds' 
nests,  are  conspicuous  among  the  leaflesf 
branches  of  Winter. 
Each  10  100 
5  to  6  ft   $1  00     $7  50    $50  00 
8  to  10  ft   1  50      12  50 
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CERASUS.   The  Flowering  Cherries 
T  the  beginning  of  Summer  these  trees  are  buried  under  a  wealth  of  bloom,  which  is  strung  all, 
along  the  branches.  They  have  dense  foliage,  so  that  the  taller  kinds  make  good  shade 
trees. 
Cerasus  avium,  var.  rosea  pendula.  Jap- 
anese Weeping  Cherry.  (X)  A  compact,  weep- 
ing tree  that  makes  a  beautiful  lawn  specimen,  and 
is  so  small  that  it  can  be  used  in  very  limited  areas. 
The  drooping  branches  almost  meet  the  ground, 
and  when,  in  May,  they  are  hung  with  innumerable 
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delicate  pink  flowers,  there  is  nothing  that  surpasses 
it  in  beauty.  At  other  seasons  the  foliage  is  good 
and  the  tree  altogether  sightly.  See  illustration 
above.  Each  10 
2 -  year  heads   $1  75    $15  OC 
3-  year  strong  heads   2  50 
GLENWOOD  NURSERIES 
