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Title: Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees, shrubs, vines, evergreens, hardy plants and fruits
Identifier: CAT31285273 (find matches)
Year: 1901 (1900s)
Authors: Thomas Meehan and Sons; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock, Pennsylvania, Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture), Pennsylvania, Catalogs; Trees, Seedlings, Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Fruit, Catalogs
Publisher: Germantown, Pa. : Thomas Meehan & Sons
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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DECIDUOUS TREES 13
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Cut-leaved Weeping Birch. (Betula alba laciniata.) CUT LEAVED WEEPING BIRCH. (Betula alba laciniata.) The name " Weeping " is applied to pendu- lous trees of widely-varying character. In this case, it is meant to indicate a tree of upright growth with side branches of graceful, drooping character. With the exception, perhaps, of the Babylonian Weeping Willow, there is no more graceful weeper to be had. The illustration shows its grace fairly well, and brings it into direct comparison with the willow to the left of the picture. The bark of this weeping birch is white, as in the parent, alba ; but the foliage is finely cut and distinct. Being especially adapted to light soils and bleak positions, it is a most valuable tree— extremely hardy. But as with other birches, we advise very early fall or spring planting only. It is useful for planting amongst other trees, where the white bark makes a striking winter effect; or singly as a lawn specimen, in groups, or for a specimen tree in a cemetery. $25 00 per 100 35 00 " 100 75 00 " 100 Another sort Bettlla papyracea. Paper Birch. (40 to 50 ft.) One of the finest of the genus, growing into a large shapely tree, having large leaves and beautiful white bark ; a good shade tree. One of the best of White Birches. (See illustration page 11.) 3 to 4 ft. Trans $ 35 each $ 3 00 per 10 4 to 5 ft. '* 50 " 4 00 *• 10 8 to 10 ft. " strong... 125 ' 10 00 " 10 " populifolia. Poplar Birch. (40 to 50 ft.) valued for its white bark and fast growth. 3 to 5 ft. Seed $ 50 each. $ 4 00 per 10 5 to 6 ft. Trans 85 " 7 50 " 10 9 to 10 ft 1 50 " " pumila. (10 to 12 ft.) A singular, Western species, growing only to bush size. 2 to 3 ft. Trans $ 50 each $ 3 50 per 10 3 to 4 ft. " 75 " 5 00 " 10 3 to 4 ft. From pots 100 " 7 50 " 10 " rubra. (4° to 50 ft.) Red Birch. Easily recognized by its shaggy, red bark. It prefers a damp situation, though not re- quiring it. The foliage is green, not red as is sometimes sup- posed. The red refers to the bark. 4 to 5 ft. Trans $ 50 each $ 4 00 per 10 $30 00 per 100 6 to 8 ft. " heavy... 125 " 10 00 " 10 10 to 12 ft. " " ... 175 " CARPINUS. Hornbeam. Carpinus Americana. (15 to 20 ft.) a large shrub, often planted for screening or hedging purposes, as it grows thickly and retains its withered leaves all winter, to some extent. When grown to one stem, it makes a small sized, spreading tree. It is found in low, damp ground, but thrives equally as well in high, stony soil. 2 to 3 ft. Seed $ 25 each $1 00 per 10 $ 6 00 per 100 3 to 4 ft. Trans 50 " 4 to 6 ft. " 100 '* 8 to 10ft. " 1 50 to $2 00each. " BetUlUS. European Hornbeam. (12 to 15 ft.) Of much the same character as the preceding, but more twiggy in growth. Nearly all the leaves are retained duriug the winter. 2 to 3 ft. Trans bushy..$ 35 each. $3 00 per 10 3 to 4 ft. 50 4 00 10 BROUSSONBTIA. Paper Mulberry. A Japanese species, Broussonetia Ksempferi. (30 to 35 ft.) of quick growth, and with large leaves. 6 to 8 ft. Trans $ 1 50 each. " papyrifera. Common Paper Mulberry. This makes a very pretty, small, round headed tree, and thrives well in cities. 6 to 8 ft $ 75 each. $6 00 per 10 $40 00 per 100 Specimens 1 00 to $1 50 each. CARYA. Hickory. For timber purposes hickories are among the most valuable of our trees, besides that the Shellbark, Pecan and Sulcata are planted for their nuts The large size to which all grow makes them valu- able park trees. Being rather difficult to transplant when large, medium sized trees should be planted, and closely pruned. Carya alba. Shellbark Hickory. (50 to 60 ft.) The nuts are excelled by the Pecan only, while the timber is of the best. It makes a tree of large size. 4 to 5 ft. Seed $ 85 each. " aquatica. Water Hickory. (40 to 50 ft.) 8 to 12 in. Seed $ 35 each. $ 2 00 per 10 The Paper Mulberry should be better known as a good all-round tree.

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