SIEBRECHT & SON 
BETULA ALBA LACINIATA 
The Flowering Peaches 
(Amygdalus) 
Amygdalus Persica. Doublp-flowored 
wliiii'. c-i-iiiis()ii or rose. There are 
Inif few more beautiful small trees 
tliaii lliese llowerin.s ix^aclies. Klooni- 
ins early in Ai)ril. tlie.v are looked 
on as liarhingers of spring. 75 cts. 
to $2.r.o. 
A. Persica purpurea (Blood-leaved 
I'eaeli). The .voiiiig growth of a 
l)lood-red color. 75 cts. to !li2.50. 
Aralia 
(Hercules' Club) 
Aralia Japonica. 10 to ft. Of mneh 
resemlilaiice to .1. spiiiosa. described 
below. 35 cts. to 75 cts. 
A. pentaphylla. 15 to 20 ft. It is 
l)nsliier and more slirub-like than 
other Aralias. and makes a beanti- 
fiil lawu specimen. 50 cts. to .$1.50. 
A. spinosa. 10 to 15 ft. A singiilar- 
lookinff, small-sized tree, with ver.v 
prickl.v stems, pinnate leaves, and 
bearinK immense jianieles of while 
flowers in llie month of .\ngnst. It 
snekers occasionally fron) the roots, 
lint not afler well established. 75 
cts. to $1. 
The Birches (Betula) 
The quick growth, liglit branches, and airy ai)pearance of most all Birches, and the beauli- 
fnl hark of many, nnike Ihem indispensable trees to all planters. They thrive on high, dry or 
stony soils, as well as in ordinary places. Plant in spring or early fall. 
Betula alba (European White Birch). .35 to 40 
ft. One of the most valued of trees because 
of its rapid growth, pretty foliage and white 
bark. At the age of but 4 to 5 years the 
white bark begins to appear, .fl to -fo-'iU. 
B. alba fastigiata (Pyramidal White Birch). 
'.'() to 40 ft. A ijyramidal sort, of coini)act 
growth, with the same while bark as the 
type. $2 to $5. 
B. alba, laciniata (Cnt-leaved Weeping Birch). 
.'!.") to 40 ft. .\ most gi'aceful plant, a good 
companion piece to Wier's Maple. .$1.50 to 
.$.•{.50. 
B. alba purpurea (Purple Birch). 30 lo .^5 ft. 
This has jiurple foliage and purplish white 
bark. $1.50 to .$5. 
24 
50 to 90 Ft. A moist- 
tree, with slender 
Befula lenta. 40 to r-iO ft. The well-known Sweet 
Biri-h. Makes a large shaiiely Iree. willi dark 
bi-own bark, not unlike that of Wihl Cherry. 
Thrives in low and high ground. .$1 lo .$12.50. 
B. lutea (Yellow Bircli ) . 40 to .50 ft. Its yellow 
bark and large leaves are sufficient to iden- 
tify it. .$1 to .$:!.50. 
B. nigra (River Birch), 
ure-loving, graceful 
branches. .$1.50 to .$3. 
B. pumlla. fi to S ft. Quite a shrub, with small 
leaves, and having a bushy habit. Thrives in 
low ground. 75 cts, to .$'1..50. 
R. rubra ( Red Birch ) . 40 to .50 ft. Easily rec- 
ognized by its shaggy red bark. It prefers a 
damp situation, though not requiring it. 
.$1.50 to $3. 
ROSE HILL NURSERIES 
