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Homer N. Chase & Co., Geneva, New York 
Avenue of American Elms 
Flowering Dogwood • Cornus 
White-flowering (C. florida). An American 
species, of spreading, irregular habit, growing 
from i6 to 25 feet in height. The flowers arc 
produced in spring, before the leaves appear, 
and are from 3 to .^J^ inches in diameter, white 
and very showy. They closely follow the mag- 
nolias in bloom and last about two weeks. The 
Dogwoods are hardy almost anywhere. 
Red-flowering (C florc ruhro). Similar to 
the well-known American kind, except that the 
flowers are suffused with bright red. It is one of 
the very finest flowering trees, and blooms when 
quite young. 
Ulmus 
or Weeping ( J7. Ameri- 
Flowers of the Dogwood 
Elm 
American White, 
cana). The well-known native sort, so familiar 
in New England and which grows well in other 
sections. It is of rapid growth and unsurpassed 
for city and suburb planting either as a street 
or specimen tree. 
English ( U . campcslris). Equally as fine and 
imposing as the American variety, but with 
smaller leaves and darker bark. Adapts itself 
well to unfavorable conditions. 
Camperdown Weeping ( {'. scahn: pcndida). 
Very progressive and graceful, with long droop- 
ing branches. One of the best of the weeping 
trees. It is of rank growth, with large, dark 
green and glossy leaves, forming finely shaped 
head. The foliage is luxuriant. 
English Corky-barked ( U . suherosa). A tree 
of fine habit; young branches very corky; 
leaves rather small and rough on upper side. 
Huntingdon ( U . nwnlana 11 iinliiigdoni). 
Of very erect habit and of rapid growth. A 
tree of great vigor, with clean and smooth 
bark. 
