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Catalpa speciosa 
Catalpa 
Chinese (C. Bimgei). An unusual tree 
introduced from China. Dwarf, with 
globular head, 8 to lo feet in diameter. 
Quite hardy; distinct and useful for lawn 
planting; foliage large and glossy; rather 
shy bloomer. 
Western (C. speciosa). Ornamental as 
a flowering tree and durable as timber; 
highly valued in the central states; tall 
hardy, quick of growth, and thrives in 
almost any soil. The Catalpa flowers in 
July, when few {trees are in bloom. 
Blooms are large and quite fragrant. 
Very effective, tropical-looking low trees. 
Flowering- Cherry • Cerasus 
Dwarf White-flowering (C. humilis JJ. 
pi.). A pretty little tree with double 
white flowers, blooming in May. Grows 
lo to 12 feet in witlth. 
Japan Weeping (C. rosea pcndula). A 
compact, weeping tree, so small that it 
can be used in very limited areas. The 
drooping branches almost meet the 
ground and in May they are hung with 
innumerable delicate pink flowers. At 
this season nothingsurpasses it in beauty, 
and at all times the foliage is good and 
the tree is attractive. 
Japan Rose-flowering (C Japoiiica 
rosea). An upright form of the double rose- 
flowering Cherry from Japan. A small tree 
with flowers which are double, tinted with 
shades of rose and pink. Flowers freely in May. 
Large Double-flowering (C. alba Jloi-e ph-no). 
Blooms in May, with clusters of peculiar white 
Catalpa Bungei 
flowers that almost cover the tree. It has good 
and dense foliage, and is 15 to 20 feet high. 
Red-flowering (C. Sicholdii alba plena). 
Semi-double flowers, tinged with red. Very- 
desirable because of their early flowering. 
Chestnut • Castanea 
American Sweet (C. Americana). A 
widely known native variety. A stately tree 
with broad leaves; very handsome when in 
full bloom. Produces fruit of small size. 
Japan (C. Japonica crcnala). One of the 
finest of the imported varieties; entirely- 
hardy. Fruit very large. 
Spanish (C. saliva). \'aluablc both for 
ornamental and fruit. It makes a handsome 
lawn tree and produces much larger fruit 
than the American variety. 
Paragon. A Spanish Chestnut which 
gives unusually large fruit and is highly- 
productive. 
Crab • Pyrus 
Bechtel's Double-flowering American (P. 
aniiuslijolia). Tree of medium size, covered 
in early spring with large and fragrant flow- 
ers of a delicate pink. The flowers resemble 
small roses. Blooms quite young. 
