A^OON'S TREES 



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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 climatic 

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

 Are good for natural plantings, also for lawn trees. The white-barked varieties make splendid contrasts 

 when planted in connection with evergreens. 



European White Birch. Betula Alba. (M). 

 A quick-growing tree that after a few years assumes 

 a somewhat pendulous nature. The white bark, 

 which is more conspicuous in older trees, is a dainty 

 touch to the surrounding greens of the landscape. 



Each Per 10 Per 100 



5 to 6 ft $1 00 $7 50 



6 to 8 ft 1 25 10 00 $80 00 



Pyramidal White Birch, var. Fastigiata. 

 (M). Of slender, erect habit, with silvery white 

 bark. Very distinct and quite rare. 



Each Per 10 



5 to 6 ft $1 25 $10 00 



8 to 10 ft 2 50 



Weeping Cut-leaved White Birch, vak. 

 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. Although rather hard to trans- 

 plant, this tree is worthy of the difficulties experi- 

 enced in establishing it. 



Each Per 10 



6 to 8 ft $1 50 $12 50 



var. Pendula Youngii. Young's Weeping 

 Birch. (S). An odd, attractive tree, with singular, 

 contorted branches. 



Each 



3 to 4 ft. r „ ^ ^ ) $2 50 



4 to 5 ft. I "^^^y ^^^^^ 1 3 50 



Yellow Birch. Betula Lutea. (L). A shapely, 

 handsome lawn tree, with bronze-colored bark. It 

 is a strong, robust, forest native, suited for landscape 

 planting in almost all locations. 



Each Per 10 



8 to 10 ft $1 75 $12 50 



10 to 12 ft 2 50 20 00 



12 to 14 ft 4 00 35 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. A native species that is 

 splendid for natural effects. Notice in the illus- 

 tration how beautiful this tree is in the Winter 

 landscape. 



Each Per 10 Per 100 

 6 to 8 ft. f Fine, bushy \ $1 25 $10 00 $75 00 



8 to 10 ft. \ stock i 2 00 15 00 100 00 



Paper, or Canoe Birch. Betula Papyrifera. 

 (L). A very ornarnental native tree w4th pendulous 

 branches and white bark. It was probably the 

 bark of this tree which the Indians used in making 

 their water craft. 



Each Per 10 Per 100 



6 to 8 ft $1 25 $10 00 $80 00 



8 to 10 ft 2 00 15 00 125 00 



Five or more plants of any one variety at price per lo; 25 or more at price per 100 



American White Birch. Betula Populifolia. 

 (M). A familiar native forest tree that is very 

 ornamental and valuable for landscape planting. 



Each Per 10 



6 to 8 ft $1 25 $10 00 



8 to 10 ft 2 00 15 00 



Red Birch. This variety is also sometimes called Black, 

 or Water Birch. The shaggy bark is interesting and the sturdy, 

 robust habit of the tree in either moist or upland places 

 deserves its frequent use in landscape planting. 



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