. Ornamental shrubs of the United States (hardy, cultivated). Shrubs. Fig. 554. — Dwarf Birch. Fig. 555. — Low Birch. Birch (555) — Betula ptimila, — 2 to 15 feet high with longer and less rounded leaves having dense brownish hairs below when young; and Shrdbbt Birch (556) — Betula hiunilis, — 2 to 6 feet high, with glandular twigs and crenately-serrate smooth leaves ^ to 1J inches long. [Seeds.] Alnus. The Alders are generally shrubby plants growing abundantly along streams and in damp places. They have alternate simple straight- veined notched deciduous leaves and dry rounded cones which rem
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. Ornamental shrubs of the United States (hardy, cultivated). Shrubs. Fig. 554. — Dwarf Birch. Fig. 555. — Low Birch. Birch (555) — Betula ptimila, — 2 to 15 feet high with longer and less rounded leaves having dense brownish hairs below when young; and Shrdbbt Birch (556) — Betula hiunilis, — 2 to 6 feet high, with glandular twigs and crenately-serrate smooth leaves ^ to 1J inches long. [Seeds.] Alnus. The Alders are generally shrubby plants growing abundantly along streams and in damp places. They have alternate simple straight- veined notched deciduous leaves and dry rounded cones which remain on the bushes throughout the year; these cones are the best test of the alders. Mo.st have catldn flowers opening in early spring. The species with fall catkins is usually a tree to 30 feet. Seaside Alder (557) — Alnus marttima, — which has shining foliage and yellow catkins in August to September, . 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 work.. Apgar, A. C. (Austin Craig), 1838-1908; Draycott, Ada (Apgar). New York, Cincinnati [etc] American Book Company