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BETULA • Birch 
BETULA alba (European White 
Birch). 3 0'-60'. (B. & B.) A graceful, 
rapid-growing tree with bright green foliage. 
The black markings contrast with the showy 
white of the bark, presenting an unusual ap¬ 
pearance both in summer and winter; particu¬ 
larly effective among evergreens. 
6 to 8 feet.$3.00 
8 to 10 feet—1 54 to 1 J4 inches cal. 4.00 
10 to 12 feet —154 to 2 inches cal. 6.00 
12 to 14 feet. 8.00 
B. alba laciniata (Cutleaf Weeping 
Birch). 30'-40'. (B. & B.) An altogether 
graceful specimen having the drooping charac¬ 
teristics of the willow and the colorful appear¬ 
ance of the birch. 
6 to 8 feet.$4.00 
8 to 10 feet.6.00 
10 to 12 feet. 8.00 
B. lutea (Yellow Birch). 5 0 -70'. (B. & 
B.) Native to the United States. Bark silvery- 
gray or light orange; on old trunks, reddish- 
brown; young bark aromatic. 
8 to 10 feet.$3.50 
10 to 12 feet. $.00 
12 to 14 feet.7.50 
B. nigra (River Birch). 50'-60\ (B. & 
B.) Has rough brown silvery bark which 
gives the appearance of having been torn. This 
tree is one of the most graceful of the birches. 
Likes moisture. 
6 to 8 feet.$2.50 
8 to 10 feet.4.00 
10 to 12 feet. 5.00 
B. papyrifera (Canoe or Paper Birch). 
50 '-75'. (B. & B.) The traditional birch made 
famous by Indian lore. Has characteristic cen¬ 
trifugal markings on the trunk, with a silken 
sheen typical of this variety. An exquisite 
specimen. 
8 to 10 feet.$4.00 
10 to 12 feet. 5.00 
12 to 14 feet.7.50 
B. populifolia (Grey Birch). 30'-40'. 
The grey, chalky texture of the bark is its 
characteristic feature. 
8 to 10 feet.$4.00 
10 to 12 feet.6.00 
12 to 14 feet.7.5 0 
CARPINUS • Hornbeam 
CARPINUS betulus (European Horn¬ 
beam). $0'-60'. (B. & B.) Hardy in the 
north and thrives in most soils. Its smooth 
Fruit Trees and Flowers—a lovely combination in any garden. 
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