. Illustrated and descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, small fruits, vines, roses, shrubs, etc., Nursery stock Michigan Kalamazoo Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Roses Catalogs. American Beech. American (Ferruginea)—A well-known na- tive sort, attaining a height of 50 feet and upwards. European (Sylvatica) — Similar to the American variety in height. Fern-Leaved (Heterophylla)—An elegant tree of symmetrical habit, having beau- tifully cut, fern-like foliage, and a grace- ful,
. Illustrated and descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, small fruits, vines, roses, shrubs, etc., Nursery stock Michigan Kalamazoo Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Roses Catalogs. American Beech. American (Ferruginea)—A well-known na- tive sort, attaining a height of 50 feet and upwards. European (Sylvatica) — Similar to the American variety in height. Fern-Leaved (Heterophylla)—An elegant tree of symmetrical habit, having beau- tifully cut, fern-like foliage, and a grace- ful, wavy aspect. When fully grown, 25 to 35 feet high. Purple-Leaved (Purpurea)—A remarkable variety, with very dark purplish foliage, changing to crimson, and again in the fall to dark purplish green, making a striking contrast with the green of other trees. Highly ornamental and desirable. When fully grown, 40 to 50 feet high. BIRCH (Betula). Graceful and suitable for any lawn. Hardy and thrifty in all soils. Black Birch (Lenta)—Looks like a cherry tree. Canoe, or Paper Birch (Papyracea)—This magnificent tree has gathered about it more poetic associations than any other native tree. Common White (Alba)—A well-known va- riety, making a vigorous, erect growth, and having long, slender branches. Yery desirable. Fifteen to thirty feet when fully grown. Purple-Leaved (Foliis purpureis)—A varie- ty possessing the vigorous habit of the species, and having rich purple foliage. Twenty to twenty-five feet when fully grown. Pyramidal (Fastigiata)—Habit like Lom- bardy Poplar. Yery picturesque. Red, or River Birch (Nigra V-Satiny shreds of reddish bark. Yery striking. Yellow Birch (Excelsa)—Few know how beautiful this native Birch is: CATALPA. This is a tropical looking tree, and flowers in Jul}-, when few tr«ees are in bloom. A very attractive lawn Flowers of the Catalpa. Hardy, or Western (Speciosa)—This early- blooming, upright variety is much hard- ier than
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