. C. M. Hobbs & Sons. Nurseries Horticulture Catalogs; Evergreens Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Climbing plants Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs. Purple-Leaved Beech. Purple-Leaved Birch (B. Atropurpurea)—-A variety possessing the vigorous habit of the birches and having purple foliage; branches are slightly pen- CATALPA Chinese Catalpa (C. Bungei)—A remarkable species forming a dense, round, umbrella-like head; grows only three or four feet high and twice as broad, forming a pretty dome-shap- ed head of great, soft, leathery leaves. The leaves ar
. C. M. Hobbs & Sons. Nurseries Horticulture Catalogs; Evergreens Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Climbing plants Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs. Purple-Leaved Beech. Purple-Leaved Birch (B. Atropurpurea)—-A variety possessing the vigorous habit of the birches and having purple foliage; branches are slightly pen- CATALPA Chinese Catalpa (C. Bungei)—A remarkable species forming a dense, round, umbrella-like head; grows only three or four feet high and twice as broad, forming a pretty dome-shap- ed head of great, soft, leathery leaves. The leaves are laid with shingle-like precision. Hardy strong growing unique. It is very desirable when grafted on stems five to eight feet high for border along drive, walk, or around a park where you do not desire tall trees. Hardy Catalpa (C. Speciosa)—A variety which is said to have originated in the West; it is very hardy and a rapid grower and is being extensively planted for commercial purposes; has broad, deep green leaves and beautiful large blossoms, making it a highly ornament- al tree for lawn or street. Valuable for planting in groves for growing poles, posts and railroad ties. CHESTNUT - American Sweet Chestnut well known variety, spreading head; when the handsomest trees; of edible nuts. Castanea (C. Americana)—The A stately tree with in full bloom, one of produces a quantity Catalpa Bungei CRAB - Pyrus Bechtel's Double Flowering Crab (P. Angusti- folia)—One of the most beautiful of the flow- ering crabs; tree of medium size, covered in early spring with large, beautiful, fragrant flowers of a delicate pink color; very popular for lawns, as it blooms when quite 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 C. M. Hobbs & Sons; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collectio
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