Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Etc, 23 
BEECH, continued 
Weeping (F. sylvatica pendula). 
A tree of curious and picturesque 
form; remarkably vigorous. The 
branches are twisted and sweep down- 
ward with fohage of fountain-like 
effect. 
Birch • Betula 
Cut-leaved Weeping (B. pendula 
laciniata). A tall, slender tree, which 
acquires with age a graceful and 
drooping habit. The bark is silvery 
white, the foliage delicately cut, and 
presents a fine, feathery appearance. 
European White (B. alba). Very 
ornamental and especially good for 
planting along water edges. When 
young the tree has a dark bark and 
erect growth, but changes into a 
white-bark specimen with drooping 
branches. 
Purple-leaved (B. foliis pur- 
pureis). A vigorous grower, with pur- 
ple leaves and white bark. 20 to 25 feet high 
when fully matured. Like the other members 
of the Birch family, it is a graceful and hardy 
tree, suitable for the lawn, and thriving in all 
soils. 
Catalpa 
Chinese (C. Bungei). An unusual tree, dwarf, 
with globular head. 8 to 10 feet in diameter. 
Quite hardy, distinct and useful for lawn plant- 
ing; foliage large and glossy; rather shy bloomer. 
Western (C. speciosa). Ornamental as a 
flowering tree and durable as timber; highly 
PURPLE-LEAVED BEECH (SEE PAGE 22) 
WEEPING BEECH 
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-flovsrering (C. humilis fl. pi.). 
A pretty little tree with double white flowers, 
which blooms in May. Grows lo to 12 feet in 
width 
Japan Weeping (C. rosea pendula). 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 nothing surpasses it in bpauty 
and at all times the foliage is good and the tree 
is attractive. 
Japan Rose-flowering (C. Japonica 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 flore 
pleno). Blooms in May, with clusters of peculiar 
white flowers that almost cover the tree. It has 
good and dense foliage, and is 15 to 20 feet high 
when fully grown, and of the easiest culture. 
Red-flowering (C. Sieboldii alba plena). 
Semi-double flowers, tinged with red. Very de- 
sirable because of their free and early flowering. 
