THE CHASE NURSERIES, GENEVA, N. Y. 
UPRIGHT DECIDUOUS TREES 
Thunbergii 
Catalpa 
Blue Spruce 
Mulberry 
ALDER— Alnus. 
Imperial Cut-leaved Alder. — (Laeianata Im- 
perialis) — A beautiful tree with deep cut foli- 
age. Hardy, vigorous growth, forming a hand- 
some shaped head. 
ASH — Fraximus. 
There are many varieties of Ash and all are 
clean, healthy and vigorous. 
Ash, Gold-Barked.— (Aurea)— A conspicuous 
tree at all times, especially in winter on ac- 
count of the yellow bark and twisted branches. 
American White Ash. — A well known native 
tree. Desirable for lawns or streets. 
European Ash. — A lofty tree of rapid growth 
with spreading head and gray bark. Pinnate 
leaves and black buds. An odd but ancient 
looking tree. 
Willow-leaved Ash. — Long, willowy leaves; 
fine habit and rapid growth. A desirable lawn 
tree. 
BEECH— Fagus. 
The Beeches are noted for their rich, glossy 
foliage and large size at maturity. They are 
fine for lawn decorations. 
European Beech. — (Sylvatica) — Like Ameri- 
can variety, darker bark and more compact 
habit. 
Fern-leaved Beech. — ( Heteraphy lia ) — Round 
habit, beautiful cut fern-like foliage. During 
the growing season its young shoots are like 
tendrils giving a wavy aspect to the tree. 
Purple-leaved.— (Purpurea) — Discovered in a 
German forest. An elegant, vigorous tree, 
growing 40 to 50 feet high. Foliage deep pur- 
ple, changing to crimson. Like all varieties of 
the Beech, this is difficult to transplant, hence 
small trees three feet high are preferable. 
Weeping Beech. — (See Weeping Trees). 
BIRCH— Betula. 
American White Birch. — An American species 
of rapid growth, with triangular, taper pointed, 
smooth and glossy leaves. 
Cut-leaved Weeping Birch. — (See Weeping 
Trees). 
European White. — (Alba) — A fine tree of 
moderate size, with silvery bark and slender 
branches. 
Young's Weeping. — (See Weeping Trees). 
Weeping Beech 
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