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Beech (Fagus). 
EUROPEAN— (Sylvatica) — A beauti- 
ful tree, growing to the height of 60 
or 80 feet. 
FERN-LEAVED — (Hetcrophylia) — An 
elegant tree of symmetrical habit, 
having beautifully cut foliage. 
PURPLE-LEAVED— (Purpurea)— Dis- 
covered in a German forest. An ele- 
gant vigorous tree, growing 40 to 50 
feet high. Foliage deep purple, 
changing to crimson. Like all vari- 
eties of the Beech, this is difficult to 
transplant, hence small trees three 
feet high are preferable. 
Birch (Betula). 
EUROPEAN WHITE— (Alba)— A fine 
tree of moderate size, with silvery 
bark and slender branches. 
PURPLE-LEAVED— (Fobs Purpure- 
is). — A variety possessing the vig- 
orous habits of the species, and hav- 
ing the rich purple foliage. 
Catalpa. 
BUNGEI — A species from China, of 
dwarf habit, growing only from 3 to 
5 feet high. Foliage large and 
glossy. 
SPECIOSA — A variety originating in 
the West; more upright and symmet- 
rical in its growth than the common 
Catalpa (Syringaefolia), and blos- 
some two or three weeks earlier. 
Very valuable for timber, fence 
posts, railroad ties, etc., possessing 
wonderful durability. A very orna- 
mental and valuable tree. 
SYRINGAEFOLIA — A native of the 
South. A rapid-growing, beautiful 
tree, with very large, heart-shaped 
leaves and pyramidal clusters of 
white and purple flowers a foot long. 
Late in July. 
Cherry (Cerasus). 
LARGE DOUBLE-F L O W E R I N G — 
(Flore alba pleno) — A variety of 
the Heart Cherry, with pretty double 
flowers. 
TEAS’ JAPANESE HYBRID— It has 
large, luxuriant foliage, and large, 
handsome white 
flowers. In rap- 
idity of growth, 
it rivals the most 
luxuriant trees 
of temperate cli- 
mates, while its 
hardiness has 
been demonstrat- 
ed by its stand- 
ing uninjured 
twenty-five de- 
grees or more be- 
low zero. 
Chestnut. 
AMERICAN — A 
well-known for- 
est and nut-bear- 
ing tree of great 
value for orna- 
mental purposes. 
DANISH— A val- 
uable species for 
both ornamental 
and fruit. It 
forms a hand- 
some lawn tree and produces fruit 
three or four times as large as the 
American variety. Not hardy North 
of Philadelphia, Pa. 
NUMBO — A New Jersey seedling of 
the Spanish Chestnut, and claimed to 
be as hardy as the American. 
JAPAN — Tree medium sized and de- 
cidedly ornamental. It fruits when 
very young; nuts are much larger 
than the Spanish and equal to it in 
flavor. Not hardy North of Phila- 
delphia. 
Crab. 
BECHTEL’S DOUBLE FLOWERING 
AMERICAN CRAB — (Pyrus Augus- 
tifolia) — A medium-sized, hardy or- 
namental tree of great beauty. When 
in bloom this tree presents the ap- 
pearance of being covered with 
roses, scenting the atmosphere for a 
long distance with a perfume equal 
to that of any rose. Unlike many 
other trees, it does not bloom until 
the leaves are fully developed, which 
adds greatly to its beauty. See cut — 
Chestnut, Japan or Giant. 
