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Beech, purple {P- purpurea). Tlic dark, rich foliage of tliis un 
equalled variety renders it one of the most conspicuously beautiful 
in a collection. Worthy of special attention. $1. 
Birch, white {Beluh alba). A fine Kuropean variety, with droop- 
ing hranches and white Iwrk. 
cut-leaved (C laciniala pendula). A variety of the preceding, 
but more pendulous, and having deeply-cut, fern-like leaves, 
which, with the white trunk, renders the whole effect of the tree 
exceedingly graceful and airy. 81. 
canoe [ii- papi/raccea). A large-sized native tree, 
new weeping {B. pendula mva). A distinct variety, of strong 
growth, and as pendulous as a Weeping Ash. $2. 
Butternut (Juglans cinerea). A native tree of medium size, with 
spreading branches, bearing a well-known nut. 
Catalpa syi'ingSSfolia. A tree of rapid growth, with luxuriant 
Ibliage, ami very gay while flowers, in large clusters, in July. 
Chestnut, American {Castauea Americana). A noble tree, with 
bl ight polished foliage and spreading branches. 
Cherry, double -flowering [Cerasus fime plena). Very double, 
largo and pure white flowers. SI. 
double-weeping. Flowers double, with arching branches. 
$1 .50. 
ranunculus-flowered ( C. caproniana). The most perfect in 
shape of ilie double varieties. 
weeping {Prumis pumita). A dwarf and slender-growing plum, 
which, when grafted on the standard cherry, becomes an exceed- 
ingly-effective, round-headed, and pendulous tree. SI .50. 
Cypress, deciduous (Cupressus distickia). A hardy and desirable 
Cypress, with delicate feathery foliage ; should be more generally 
planted as a contrast with other trees. SI. 
embossed {Gli/ptrostrobus pendulus). An exceedingly graceful, 
medium-sized tree from China, with upright stem, but very 
drooping branchlets ; a decided acquisition. S1.50. 
Elm, American {Ulmus Americana). The well-known arching 
tree, perhaps the most effective of all for avenues and streets. 
English {U. campi-stris). A tall and more erect tree than the 
preceding, with smaller and more persistent leaves. 
English weeping (U. latifolia pendula). Grafted upon lh« 
standard, this forms a remarkably-drooping, regularly-spreading 
head, with large and luxuriant foliage. $1.50. 
fern-leaved (U. wUcwfotla). Leaves long, narrow, serrated, 
undulated, and crimped ; very fine. $1.50. 
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