Isaac Hicks & Son, Westbury, N. Y.— Deciduous Trees 
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Beech, continued 
Weeping. Fagus sylvatica, var. pendula. In 
Flushing there is a specimen that forms a 
tent 70 feet in diameter, — the pride of the 
place. A row of them would make a magni- 
ficent covered walk, and some large estate 
can make itself famous thereby. As s an 
individual, it is a grotesque and solid pyra- 
mid of waving branches. 
American. F. ferruginea. Native over a 
large part of Long Island, this noble tree is 
not so often planted as it should be. Its 
smooth, gray bark, never furrowed with 
age, makes it an attractive and cheerful 
object as it illuminates the wood. 
Birch • Betula 
White, or European. Betula alba. The most 
commonly known species, and one exten- 
sively planted. It has a slender trunk, 
clothed with white bark. We offer low- 
branched specimens, 30 feet high. 
Canoe, or Paper. B. papyri/era. The white 
bark of this tree was used by Indians for 
canoes. 
Cherry, Sweet, or Black. B. lenta. This 
makes a tall, broad-spreading tree, of vig- 
orous health. It has a smooth, reddish 
brown bark. We recommend our low- 
branched specimens for mass planting with 
Pines and shrubs. 
Fern-Leaf Beech on the lawn of Mr. Chas. Steele, 
is a pleasure to rest the eye on the lights and 
Catalpa 
Western. Catalpa speciosa. The large Catalpas 
in the illustration on page 14 will give immediate 
and beautiful results as shade trees and tall mass 
The native White Birch (B. populifolia) is a graceful 
tree, quick to grow and sure to thrive in ground wet or dry. 
With pines, cedars and other evergreens they make beautiful 
groups. They help evergreens to grow in exposed places. 
Westbury. It 
shades 
planting. They are 20 to 30 feet high, with sym- 
metrical tops. The Catalpa is a strong, vigorous 
tree, free from fungous or insect attacks. The 
leaves are. large and the twigs wide apart, giving 
the tree an unusual largeness of detail. In flower 
it is the most showy tree. It is taller and straighter 
than the old "Smoking Bean Tree," or Southern 
Catalpa. These large Catalpas can be trans- 
planted later in spring than most other trees, 
often as late as May 15. 
C. Bungei. C. bignonioides, var. nana. Bay Tree 
Form. For formal gardens and terraces this 
is used for the same effect as the expensive and 
tender Bay Tree, and costs much less. Catalpa 
Bungei standards are made by grafting the 
dwarf Catalpa on a tall stem and training into 
symmetrical form. It grows vigorously, forming 
a compact, globular head of large, overlapping 
leaves. 
Shrub Form. See under Shrubs, page 55. 
Cherry • Prunus 
Those who know the Flowering Cherries go into 
ecstasies over their flowers. There is good reason 
for the Japanese making pilgrimages to the cherry 
blossoms and hanging poetry upon their branches. 
Pink Double-flowering Japanese. Prunus Pseudo 
Cerasus, var. Sieboldi. This has flowers like a 
beautifully frilled carnation. 
Japanese Weeping Rose-flowered. P. pendula. 
This is like a delicate pink veil suspended in mid- 
air. The single flowers appear about a week 
before the Peach and are therefore welcomed with 
the first spring flowers. 
Wild Black, P. serotina. The Wild Black Cherry, 
which has a grape-like bunch of fruit in August, 
is one of the healthiest foliaged plants for sea- 
side planting and an excellent drought resister. 
It is despised by farmers, for it first shows their 
neglect by growing up along the fences. It is a 
,. :r . big' round bush or tree. 
