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Deciduous Trees 
BIRCH. 3etula 
The Birch family contains some indispensable elements of landscape decoration, among which the 
White and Canoe Birches stand preeminent. Gracefulness is the predominant characteristic. They 
transplant readily; adapt themselves to soil both wet and dry, fertile and impoverished. Members of 
the Birch family are nature's pioneers in establishing forests on impoverished soil. It has won the 
admiration of poets and artists. Scott has called it "the lady of the woods." 
European White. B. alba. The most commonly 
known species and extensively planted in culti- 
vated grounds ; usually growing with a straight, 
slender trunk clothed with white bark. We have 
low-branched specimens 30 feet high. 
Cut-Leaf Weeping. B. alba, var. pendula laciniata. 
This is one of the most beautiful and graceful of 
all trees, especially in the fern-like arching sprays. 
Unfortunately it sometimes loses its lower 
branches in this region. 
American White. B. populifolia. This is the spe- 
cies native to Long Island, growing freely in 
sandy and poor soil. It has one or several graceful 
white trunks. Large specimens can be supplied. 
Canoe, or Paper. B. papyri/era. This is a large, 
strong tree. The pure white bark was used by 
the Indians for canoes. The leaves are broader 
than those of the other white Birches. We can 
recommend it for general planting. 
Cherry, Sweet, or Black. B. lenta. The bark of 
this species is like that of a young cherry tree, ot 
a reddish brown and smooth. It forms a tall, 
broad-spreading tree of vigorous health. The 
twigs have a pleasant aromatic flavor. 
CAT ALP A 
Western. C. speciosa. This is a rapid-growing, 
upright tree with, very large leaves. In July it 
bears flowers in clusters a foot wide, more showy 
than the horse-chestnut. Its sturdy, healthy and 
handsome appearance even near the ocean has 
won it many friends. It has no bad habits and 
is superior to the Southern Catalpa formerly 
planted. The foliage appears late. We offer 
large specimens up to 30 feet high. 
C. Bungei. C. bignonioides, var. nana. Bay Tree 
form. In formal gardens and on terraces the 
standard form combines as well with architecture 
as the Bay Tree. It has a compact, globular 
head, maintaining its form even under unfavor- 
able conditions. It grows vigorously two feet 
per year. On a small lawn a pair may be appro- 
priately placed on either side of a path or at a 
gate. Having devised a new system of training 
standards, we have the best possible quality of 
this and other standards, as Privet, Boxwood, 
Cedar, Laurel, Willow, etc. 
Shrub form. Suitable for seaside shrubberies. 
Described under Shrubs. 
CE.RCIDIPHYLLUM. Kadsura Tree 
C. Japonicum. A new Japanese tree of large size, 
similar in form to our tulip tree. The leaves 
are small, and, when starting from the bud, are 
a translucent pink, and as pretty as a spray of 
flowers. 
