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BETULA. THE BIRCHES 



HE 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 climatic 

 conditions, and thrive not only in moist locations, but do well even in high, dry or stony places. 



European White Birch. Betula alba. (M) 

 A quick-growing tree that, after a few years, develops 

 the beautiful white bark so familiar in many land- 

 scapes. Each 10 100 



5 to 6 ft $1 00 $7 50 $60 00 



7 to 8 ft 1 25 10 00 



Pyramidal White Birch, var. fastigiata. 

 (M) Of compact, pyramidal habit, with silvery 

 white bark. Each 



6 to 10 ft $1 50 to $3 00 



Weeping Cut-leaved White Birch, var. 

 LACINIATA PENDULA, (M) At an early age this 

 tree acquires a very graceful, drooping habit and 

 silvery white bark. The foliage is deeply and 

 delicately cut. This tree is deservedly popular in 

 lawn plantings. Each 10 



8 to 10 ft $1 50 $12 50 



Purple Birch, var. purpurea. (M) Purple 

 leaves and white bark. Each 



5 to 6 ft $1 50 



6 to 8 ft 2 00 



Yellow Birch. Betula lutea. (L) A shapely 

 handsome lawn tree, with bronze-colored bark. It 

 is a strong, robust forest native, suited for land- 

 scape planting in almost all locations. 



Each 10 



6 to 8 ft $1 00 $8 50 



8 to 10 ft 1 50 12 50 



10 to 12 ft., 1>^ to 2 in. cal 2 00 15 00 



Red Birch. Betula nigra; syn. rubra. (L) 

 The familiar 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 10 100 



5 to 6 ft $0 75 $6 00 $50 00 



6 to 8 ft 1 00 7 50 



American White Birch. Betula populifolia. 

 (M) A familiar native forest tree. 



5 to 6 ft. 



Each 10 100 



$1 00 $7 50 $60 00 



Broussonetia 



Paper Mulberry. Broussonetia papyrifera. 

 (M) A rapid growing tree in even the poorest soils. 

 It endures neglect and exposure. 



Each 10 



6 to 8 ft $1 25 $10 00 



Carpinus . Hornbeam 



American Hornbeam. Carpinus Americana; 

 syn. Caroliniana. (S) A bushy tree or shrub, 

 with leaves and bark resembling Beech. 



Each 10 100 



3 to 4 ft $0 75 $5 00 $40 00 



5 to 6 ft 1 00 8 00 70 00 



6 to 8 ft 1 50 12 50 100 00 



8 to 10 ft 2 00 15 00 125 00 



European Hornbeam. Carpinus Betulus. (M) 

 A strong, compact grower, with stiff, twiggy 

 branches. Valuable for shady places and for 

 natural effects. 



Each 10 100 



$0 50 $4 00 $35 00 



75 6 00 50 00 



1 50 12 50 



2 50 20 00 175 00 

 5 00 40 00 



Each 



20 to 25 ft., 5 in cal $20 00 to $25 00 



2 to 



3 to 



5 to 



6 to 



3 ft. 



4 ft. 

 6 ft. 

 8 ft. 



10 to 12 ft. 



Low 

 branched 

 and 

 bushy. 



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. 



Indian Bean. Catalpa Bignonioides. (M). 



Each 10 100 



5 to 7 ft $1 00 $7 50 $60 00 



Catalpa Bungei. Chinese Catalpa. (D) A 

 curious dwarf tree, with a globular head. It is 

 effective for lawn and terrace decorations. Quite 



hardy; most distinct and desirable for formal 

 planting. 



Each 10 



to ft. bush form $1 00 $7 50 



Heads 15 to 20 in. diam. ) Tree I 1 75 15 00 



Heads 20 to 30 in. diam. / form. \ 2 50 20 00 



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