. Ornamental shrubs of the United States (hardy, cultivated). Shrubs. 312 DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SHRUBS The species seen with chalky hark is generally the White Bikch —Betula Alba — of Europe, which grows to the height of 80 feet in its regular form. There are a score of named varieties some of which are low trees and some only shrubs, as European White Birch —Betula p^ndula (652). The four species always shrubby in growth are : Scrdb or Dwarf Birch (553)—Betula glandulbsa,— 1 to 4 feet high with rounded small leaves, J to 1 inch long, and brown glandular warty twigs; Dwarf Birch (554) — Betula n
. Ornamental shrubs of the United States (hardy, cultivated). Shrubs. 312 DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SHRUBS The species seen with chalky hark is generally the White Bikch —Betula Alba — of Europe, which grows to the height of 80 feet in its regular form. There are a score of named varieties some of which are low trees and some only shrubs, as European White Birch —Betula p^ndula (652). The four species always shrubby in growth are : Scrdb or Dwarf Birch (553)—Betula glandulbsa,— 1 to 4 feet high with rounded small leaves, J to 1 inch long, and brown glandular warty twigs; Dwarf Birch (554) — Betula n^na, — a low spreading j^iyyi smooth shrub rarely 4 feet high with small rounded notched leaves _ broader than long; Low or Swamp. 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 Apgar, A. C. (Austin Craig), 1838-1908; Draycott, Ada (Apgar). New York, Cincinnati [etc] American Book Company
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