Betula : The Birches 
The Birches are distinguished for their elegant, graceful appearance, slender branches, light 
airy foliage; and for the silvery white bark of some of the species. They endure a wide range of 
climatic conditions and thrive not only in moist locations, but do well even in high, dry or stony 
places. 
The Catalpas 
These are all effective, tropical- 
looking lawn-trees that Mower 
showingly in July. Their leaves 
are large,glossy and heart-shaped. 
The long beans of some of the 
varities are odd and interesting. 
They do well in exposed situations 
and meagre soils. Popular in 
commercial and ornamental 
plantings. The Catalpas grow 
rapidly, giving quick results. As 
an ornamental Howering tree for 
midsummer they are not easily 
surpassed. 
Catalpa bignonioides (Indian 
Bean). A spreading tree 
of irregular form, with 
large, heart-shaped leaves 
and large clusters of white 
and purplish Mowers in 
mid-summer; very showy 
and effective in many posi¬ 
tions where unconven¬ 
tional specimens are de¬ 
sired to produce free and 
natural effects. 50 cts. 
Betula alba (European White Birch). The 
Birches arc very ornamental and very 
hardy trees. Their slender, graceful habit 
and conspicuous white trunks make them 
attractive and popular features in a land¬ 
scape. 75 cts. to $1.50. 
Betula alba pendula laciniata (Cut-leaved 
Weeping Birch). A tall, slender tree with 
gracefully drooping brandies, pure white 
bark and delicately cut leaves; very orna¬ 
mental and desirable. 75 cts. to $1.50. 
B. lenta (Sweet, or Cherry 
Birch). A rapid grower; 
the bark is brown, sweet 
and pleasant to the taste. 
50 cts. to $1. 
B. papyrifera (Paper, or Canoe 
Birch). An ornamental 
species with white bark, 
native in U. S. from Atlan¬ 
tic to Pacific. 50 cts. to 
$1.50. 
Carya alba (Shagbark Hick¬ 
ory. See Nut Dept., page 6. 
Castanea vesca (Chestnut). 
See Nut Dept., page 6. 
CATALPA BUNGEI 
to $1. 
B. a. atropurpurea (Purple-leaved Birch). 
The contrast of the white bark and the 
purple foliage is striking. 75 cts. to $1.50. 
B. a. pendula Youngi (Young’s Weeping 
White Birch). A variety with singularly 
contorted head and slender, pendulous 
branches. $1.50. 
C. Bungei (Dwarf Catalpa). A small species 
that grows 8 to 10 feet high and twice as 
broad, forming a great bush, clothed with 
a dense mass of large, heart-shaped leaves. 
Among our hardy shrubs there are but few 
more effective as foliage plants for park or 
lawn. When grafted on a stock of one of 
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