LEESLEY BROTHERS :: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 
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Amelanchier Canadensis (Common Shad Bush), 25 feet. 
A native tree of upright habit and rounded top. It bears a 
profusion of white flowers in May and later purplish edible 
fruit. 
3 to 4 feet . .40c. 
BETULA: BIRCII 
The birches are 
one of our most grace¬ 
ful and attractive 
classes of trees. They 
comprise many differ¬ 
ent forms, but all 
are very attractive. 
They grow well in 
exposed places and 
on poor soil. 
Betula alba (Euro¬ 
pean White Birch), 40 
feet. 
A rapid growing tree 
of graceful outline. Its 
white bark is very effec¬ 
tive when planted m ar ever greens, and also gives color to a 
winter landscape. 
6 to S feet.$ L5 °- 2 to 2Ji inches.. ..$2.50. 
Betula papyrifera 'Canoe or Paper Birch). 
A beautiful, easily T own tree of upright growth. Its crooked 
limbs and white bark are vcr >' attractive. Its leaves are broad 
and thus make good T ac ^ e * 
6 to S feet...$1.50. 
CA fALPA: INDIAN BEAN 
Catalpa speciosa- 
A hardy variety in the north. Its large showy fragrant blos¬ 
soms come in July whc 11 °dicr trees are not in bloom. The leaves 
are large and heart shal Jec ^ 1 tree * s ver y good for shade, docs 
well in the cities, and is VCI Y effective where large leaves are desired. 
5 to 10 feet, Sl.^O* - inches, $2.00. 3 inches, $1.00. 
C pLTIS: HACK BERRY 
Celtis occidental! 5 * 
A native tree similT to d lc elm, but with a rough curled bark. 
It has a compact heap nnd slender branches. It thrives well in 
most soils, and is a veryK 00( l tree for streets as well as for ornamental 
planting. 
6 to S feet...•■ $1*50. 
Horse* eiicsinut 
2 inches.$2.50. 
