. Ellwanger & Barry's catalogue : ornamental trees, shrubs, etc. Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Rochester Catalogs; Ornamental trees Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Roses Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. ORSAMEXTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 17. JAPAN AVEEPING KOSE-FLOWERED CHERRY. (From a Specimen in our Collection.) Betula a. var. peudula Youngii, Young's Weeping Birch. When grafted on stems five to six feet high, it forms beautiful pendulous heads, and its slen- der shoots droop gracefully to the ground. See cut. § var, pubescens. Downy-leaved Birch, A native of Germany, re- sembling the
. Ellwanger & Barry's catalogue : ornamental trees, shrubs, etc. Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Rochester Catalogs; Ornamental trees Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Roses Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. ORSAMEXTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 17. JAPAN AVEEPING KOSE-FLOWERED CHERRY. (From a Specimen in our Collection.) Betula a. var. peudula Youngii, Young's Weeping Birch. When grafted on stems five to six feet high, it forms beautiful pendulous heads, and its slen- der shoots droop gracefully to the ground. See cut. § var, pubescens. Downy-leaved Birch, A native of Germany, re- sembling the European White Birch, but more vigorous, and branches slightly pendu- var. tristis. A charming variety of the European ; of pendulous habit. lous. $ var. iirticifolia. Nettle-leaved Birch. A fine tree, of rather slow growth, with irregularly cut foliage of a deep green color. 75 cents. B. Bliojpattra. Indian Paper Birch. A fine, distinct species, of upright growth, with large heart-shaped foliage. In its wild state, on the Himalayan ]\Iountains, it forms a noble tree fifty to sixty feet high. 75 cents. B, COStata. A species from the Amoor Eiver, of fine, erect habit, and with cordate leaves. $ B. nana. Dwarf Birch. A bushy shrub, native of both Europe and America,seldom growing higher than twelve feet; leaves numerous, lound, sharply crenated. Young wood downy. A charming miniature tree. $ B. Digra. River or Red Birch. An American species of moderate growth, elegant habit, with fine foliage and reddish brown Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Ellwanger & Barry; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. [Rochester, N. Y. : Ellwanger & Barry]
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