30 ELL W ANGER & BAERYS CATALOGUE. 



F. s. var. incisa. Cut-leaved Beech. A fine, erect, free growing tree, 

 with deeply incised foliage. Like the fern-leaved, a variety of rare beauty and 

 excellence. $1.50 to $2.00. 



var. niacropliylla. Broad-leaved Beech. A vigorous variety, with 

 very large foliage. Distinct and fine. $1.50 to $2.00. 



var. peiidula. Weeping Beech. Originated in Belgium. A remarkably 

 vigorous, picturesque tree of large size. Its mode of growth is extremely curious. 

 The trunk or stem is generally straight, with the branches tortuous and spreading; 

 quite ungainly in appearance, divested of their leaves, but when covered with rich, 

 luxuriant foliage, of wonderful grace and beauty. See cut. $U50 to $3.00. 



var. purpurea. Purple-leaved Beech. Discovered in a German 

 forest. An elegant, vigorous tree, growing 40 to 50 feet high. The foliage in 

 spring is deep purple, and later in the season changes to crimson, and again to a 

 dull purplish green in the fall. $1.50 to $2.00. 



var. purpurea major. An erect, rapid grower; leaves large, shining 

 and very dark purple. $2.00. 



var. purpurea Riversii. River's Smooth-leaved Purple Beech. 

 This variet}^ whicli we procured of Mr. Rivers, differs from the ordinary Purple- 

 leaved Beech by its compact, symmetrical habit of growth, and crimson foliage 

 early in the spring, changing to a dark purple in summer. The finest of all purple- 

 leaved trees. $1.50 to $3.00. 



var. quercifolia. Oak-leaved Beech. Dwarf habit; distinct, fine 

 foliage. $2.00. 



FRAXINUS. Ash. Esche, Ger. Frene, Fr. 



This Is a large family, and comprises many species and varieties of great beauty and 

 value. 



F. Americana var. aucubsefolia. Aucuba -leaved Ash. A beautiful 

 variety, with gold blotched leaves like the Japan Aucuba. As the variegation is 

 permanent, the tree is valuable for grouping with purple-leaved trees. Punctata 

 resembles this so closely, that we do not deem it necessary to grow both. $1.00. 

 See cut. 



F. A. var. Bosci. Bosc's Ash. A scarce American variety, with dark, 

 glossy foliage, and brown woolly shoots; distinct and fine. $1.00. 



F. A. var. jug'lanclifolia. Walnut leaved Ash. A native tree, growing 

 from 30 to 50 feet high; flowers in May. $1.00 



F, A, var. pannosa. Cloth-like-leaved Ash. A native of Carolina. 

 Resembles Bosci, but more downy, and foliage much larger. $1.00. 



F. A. var. rufa. Rufous haired Ash. An American variety, of upright 

 habit, with dark green single leaves, occasionally in threes. $1.00. 



F. A. var. sambucifolia. American Black Ash. A small or medium- 

 sized tree, with tine foliage. $1.00. 



F. excelsior. European Ash. A lofty tree, of rapid growth, with spread- 

 ing head and gray bark, pinnate leaves and black buds. 



var. atrovireiis. (crispa). Dwarf Crisped leaved Ash. A variety 

 of dwarf habit, with very dark green curled foliage. $1.00. 



var. aurea. Golden-barked Ash. A conspicuous tree at all times, but 

 particularly in winter, on account of its yellow bark and twisted branches. $1.00. 



var. aurea pendula. Golden-barked Weeping Ash. An elegant 



weeping tree. Bark in winter yellow as gold. $1.00. 



var. cucullata. Hooded leaved Ash. An odd looking tree, of erect, 

 pyramidal growth, with the foliage twisted and curled in a singular manner; novel 

 and distinct. $1.00. 



var. g'lobosa. Dwarf Globe-headed Ash. A seedling of ours; of 

 delicate globular growth and small, myrtle-like foliage; worked 6 to 8 feet high it 

 makes a very pretty tree. $1.00. 



