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*var. atropu^urea (Purple Leaved Birch). A 
variety possessing the vigorous habit of the birches, 
and having purple foliage. 
*var. fastigiata (Pyramidal Birch). In growth 
Uke the poplar, a vigorous and excellent grower, bark 
white. Very ornamental. 
tvar. pendula Youngii (Young’s Weeping Birch). 
A variety of Alba with large shining leaves. Its 
slender, graceful branches grow to the ground. 
"lutea (Yellow or Gray Birch). A native of 
America. Bark yellowish gray and somewhat 
silvery. 
flenta (Sweet, Black or Cherry Birch). Sweet 
Birch makes a large, shapely tree, with dark brown 
bark. Thrives in low as w'ell as high ground. 
fmgra (River or Red Birch). An American 
species of moderate growth, elegant habit with fine 
foliage and reddish bark. 
•populifolia (American White Birch). An Ameri- 
can species of rapid growth with triangular, taper- 
ing, glossy leaves. 
Catalpa 
JC. Bungei. A dwarf variety; it makes an at- 
tractive round head. Desirable for small lawns and 
formal gardens. (See cut on cover). 
‘bignonioides, var. speciosa (Western Hardy 
Catalpa). Upright growth, round headed. A rapid 
growing tree, very ornamental and the timber is 
valuable for posts and railroad ties. 
tvar’ aurea variegata (Golden Catalpa). A 
medium sized tree with golden, heart formed leaves. 
Very beautiful in early summer. 
‘Kaempferi, var. hybrida japonica (Teas, Japan Hybrid 
Catalpa). Of spreading habit; flowers white with purple 
dots; fragrant; a most profuse bloomer; remaining in 
bloom several weeks. 
Cercis. Judas Tree 
tC. Canadensis (American Red Bud). A small growing 
tree, covered with delicate purple flowers before the leaves 
appear. Perfectly hardy. , 
Cerasus. Cherry 
fC. Padus (European Bird Cherry). Racemes of beau- 
tiful white flowers in the spring, followed by profusion of 
berries. 
favium flore plena (Large Double White Flowering 
Cherry). At the period of flowering in May, the flowers 
are so numerous as to conceal the branches, and present 
nothing but a mass of bloom. 
JJaponica rosea pendula (Japan Weeping Cherry). 
From Japan. Most delicate, graceful, weeping tree. 
Japan Weeping Rose Cherry. 
Red-Flowering Horse Chestnut. 
Beautiful foliage and a fountain of rosy bloom when in 
flower. 
Jpumila Bessyi (Rocky Mountain Dwarf Cherry). A 
hardy dwarf variety introduced because of its value for 
fruiting. 
Sieboldii flore plena rubra (Double Red Flowering 
Cherry). Semi double flowers, white, tinged with red. 
JVirginiana (Wild Choke Cherry). This is much like 
the European variety but is of dwarf growth. 
Craetaegus. Thorn or Hawthorne 
tC. oxyacantha (Common English Hawthorne). A shrub ' 
or tree of twenty feet. Single white flowers. Good for 
defensive hedges. 
fvar. alba flore pleno (Double White Flowering Thorn). 
When in bloom it is a mass of clustered, rose-like, white 
blossoms. 
fvar. coccinea flore pleno (Paul’s New Double Flowering 
Thorn). Flowers are in clusters, are very double, large 
and full, and of a deep, rich crimson. 
tCrus Galli (Coekspur Thorn). A native thorn having 
dark colored leaves and horizontal branches, 
large, red spotted fruit. 
tPunctata. A well known native thorn with 
very long, sharp spines of thorns; fruit bright 
red; valuable for hedges. 
coccinea (American White Thorn). A variety 
with large foliage. White flowers in May, suc- 
ceeded by large, scarlet fruit. 
Carpinus. Hornbeam 
fC. betulus (American Hornbeam). A native 
species, growing from fifteen to twenty feet high. 
In its mode of growth, quite similar to the Beech, 
but the foliage is thinner and more irregular 
in form. Makes a very ornamental and useful 
hedge. 
Americana (American Hornbeam, Blue or 
White Water Beech). A native species, growing 
from fifteen to twenty feet high. In its mode of 
growth, quite similar to the Beech, but the 
foliage is thinner, and more irregular in 
form. 
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