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Ffamingham Nurseries, Ffamingham, Mass. 
BETULA — Cuntlnued 
Betula nigra; syn. rubra (Red, or llivor H'm-h). Lr. 
A moisture-loving, graceful tree, with slender, very 
numerous branches and remarkable for its torn 
and ragged bark; bark reddish brown, or silver\- 
gray on younger branches, separating into numer- 
ous thin papery flakes. 8 to 10 ft., .?1.50: 10 to 12 
ft., $2.00. 
B. papyracea (Canoe, or Paper Birch). Mr. Orna- 
mental tree, with very white trunk and loose, 
graceful head when older; leaves large and hand- 
some. 6 to 8 ft., 75 cts.; 8 to 10 ft., .$1.00. 
B. populifolia (American White Birch). Mr. A 
small tree; smooth grayish-white bark: leaves 
smooth and glossv; growth rapid. Thrives in drv 
and poor soil. 6 to 8 ft., 7.5 cts.; 8 to 10 ft., $1.25. 
CARPINUS. Hornbeam 
Carpinus Americana (.American Hornbeam). Ms. 
A bushy tree, with dense, but slender an(i often 
somewhat pendulous branches and dark bluish- 
green foliage, changing to scarlet or orange yellow 
in the Fall. 4 to 5 ft., 60 cts.; 5 to 6 ft., 75 cts.; 6 
to 8 ft., $1.00. 
C. Betulus (European Hornbeam). Ss. Slow 
grower; foliage thicker than Americana; useful as 
hedge. 3 to 4 ft., 60 cts. 
CASTANEA. Chestnut 
Castanea Americana (American Chestnut). Lr. 
A large ornamental tree with handsome foliage; 
excellent for shade tree; nuts, though smaller, have 
a better flavor than those of any other variety. 
This tree should be extensively planted because of 
its beauty, its desirable fruit and the timber which 
it produces. 4 to 5 ft., 50 cts.; 5 to 6 ft., 75 cts.; 
8 to 10 ft., $1.25. 
var. Paragon. Tree hardy, spreading and vigor- 
ous; nuts sweet and of best quality. This tree is 
remarkable for its early and abundant bearing of 
choice nuts. $1,50. 
CATALPA. Indian Bean 
Catalpa Bungei (Chinese Catalpa). D. A species 
from China. Foliage large and glossy; a shy 
bloomer. Top-grafted on tall stems it makes an 
effective tree for formal gardens. $2.00. 
C. speciosa (Western Catalpa). Lr. Tall and hardy ; 
well adapt efl to forest and ornamental planting; 
blossoms open two or three weeks later than those 
of the Bignonioides. 6 to 8 ft., 75 cts.; 8 to 10 ft., 
81.00. 
CERASUS. Cherry 
Cerasus Japonica var. rosea pendula (Pink 
Weeping Japan Cherry). Sv. One of the finest 
weeping trees; branches droop, giving very grace- 
ful appearance, and the bright, ro.se-colored blos- 
soms literally cover them to the very tips. $3.00. 
C. Sinensis alba plena (Double White Chinese 
Cherry). Mv. Ornamental; well foiiaged; pro- 
ducing double white flowers. $2.00. 
var. rubra plena (Double Red-flowering Cherry). 
A form in which the double white flowers, tinted 
with rose, are borne in clusters. $2.00. 
CERCIDIPHYLLUM 
Cercidipliyllum Japonicum. Mr. Hardy orna- 
mental tree of pyramidal form; leaves medium 
size, heart shaped, dark green above and silvery 
beneath; the leaf -stalks and veins are purplish; 
prefers damp soil, where it grows rapidly. 6 to 8 
ft., tlM). 
CERCIS. Judas Tree 
Cercis Canadensis (American .Judas Tree, or Red 
Bud). Ss. One of the finest ornamental trees; me- 
dium size; round heatled, with large, heart-shaped, 
leathery foliage of dark green. A iirofusion of deli- 
cate, reddish-purple flowers covers the tree in April 
before the foliage appears. 3 to 4 ft., 75 cts.; 4 to 5 
ft., $1.00; 5 to 6 ft., $1.25. 
CHIONANTHUS. Fringe Tree 
Chionanthus Virginica (White Fringe). A superb 
lawn tree, with large, dark green foliage and very 
showy white flowers in early Summer. 2 to 3 ft., 
65 cts ; 3 to 4 ft., 85 cts. 
CORNUS. Dogwood 
Cornus florida (While-flowering Dogwood). Sv. 
An American species of irregular habit, with 
spreading open to]). It produces large, show)', 
white flowers in May before the leaves appear; in 
Autumn the grayish-green foliage turns to dark red, 
which, with the brilliant berries, make it one of the 
most beautiful irwn at that season. 3 to 4 ft., 60 
cts.; 4 to 5 ft., 90 cts.; 5 to 0 ft., $1.25. 
var. flore rubra (Red-flowering Dogwood). Sv. 
This is one of the finest flowering trees; it blooms 
when quite young, producing deep rose-colored 
flowers. 2^2 to 3 ft., $1.00; 3 to 4 ft., $1.25. 
Japan Weeping Cherry. Cerasus rosea pendula 
