THE BARNES BROS. NURSERY CO., YALESVILLE, CONN. 
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A real summer-house for the lawn is made by the 
Campcrdow-n Elm, which makes a spread of 
thirty feet 
The Norway Maple is the best deciduous tree for 
lining a drive. It is semi-formal 
Foliage red, ptirple in early summer. 
A variety with large, smooth, very dark leaves. 
The best 
EUROPEAN BEECH. A large and beautiful lawn tree resembling American Beech- 
but more compact in habit. 
' WEEPING BEECH. A strong growing variety with fairly straight, upright trunk from 
which spread straggling and crooked branches. 
PURPLE OR COPPER BEECH. 
RIVER'S PURPLE BEECH. 
purjjle lawn tree known. 
WEEPING PURPLE BEECH. A variety with large, purple leaves and drooping branches. 
A very rare and beautiful tree. 
FERN-LEAVED BEECH. Has finely divided fern-like foliage and well formed growth 
A very popular ornamental tree. 
EUROPEAN WHITE WEEPING BIRCH, A graceful tree, with silvery bark and slender 
branches. Quite erect when young, but after four or five years' growth assumes an elegant 
droopmg habit, rendering the tree very efl'ective in landscapes. 
PYRAMIDAL BIRCH. Of elegant pyramidal habit, like the Lombardy Poplar. Bark 
silvery white. Very distinct and ornamental. 
PURPLE-LEAVED BIRCH. A variety possessing the vigorous habit of the birches and 
having purjue lohage. 
CUT-LEAVED WEEPING BIRCH. Beyond question one of the most popular of all weep- 
ing or pendulous trees. Its tall, slender, yet vigorous growth, graceful drooping branches 
silvery-white bark, and delicately cut foliage, present a combination of attractive character- 
istics rarely met with in a single tree. 
PAPER OR CANOE BIRCH. Native of America; foi-ms a large tree; bark brilliant white 
leaves large and handsome. 
CATALPA SPECIOSA. An exceedingly rapid grower. Heart-shaped leaves, and clusters 
of white and purplish flowers in midsummer; very attractive. 
CRAB, DOUBLE-FLOWERING AMERICAN. New. A sturdy grower, hardy and of medium 
size, blooms while very young. The flowers resemble delicate pink roses. When in bloom 
looks like a mammoth rose bush. 
CHERRY, JAPANESE FLOWERING. One of the most beautiful flowering trees of the Far 
East. Remarkable for the profuseness of its flowers. 
AMERICAN WHITE ELM. The noble, spreading, drooping tree of our own woods. 
, CAMPERDOWN WEEPING ELM. A vigorous grower; large, dark green, glossy leaves; 
splendid for specimen planting, (See cut.) 
HORSE CHESTNUT, RED. Beautiful, slow growing tree, with rosy red flowers. 
