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F. S. var. ilicisa. Cut-leaved Beech. A fine, erect,, free growing tree, 

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

 lence. $1.50 to $2.00. 



var. macroplrylla. Broad-leaved Beech. A vigorous variety with 

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



var. pen d ilia. Weeping Beech. Originated in Belgium. A remark- 

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

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

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

 foliage, of wonderful grace and beauty. $1.50 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, shin- 

 ing and dark purple. Of recent introduction. $2.00. 



var. purpurea TRiversii. River's Smooth-leaved Purple Beech. This 

 variety, which 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 ; fine foliage. $2.00. 



var. variegata aurea r Golden Variegated Beech. A handsome 

 variety with variegated foliage. $2.00. 



FKAXINUS. Ash. Esche, Ger. Frene, Fr. 



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

 and value. 



F. Americana var, ancuba^foSia. Aucuba-leaved Ash. A beautiful 

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

 manent the tree is valuable for grouping with purple-leaved trees. $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 juglandifolia. Walnut-leaved Ash. A native tree, growing 

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



F. A. var. paiiuosa. 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. excelsior. European Ash. A lofty tree of rapid growth, with spreading 

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



var. atrovirens. (crispa). Dwarf Crisp-leaved Ash. A variety of 

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



var. aurea. Golden-babked 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. CUCllllata. 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. globosa. Dwarf Globe-headed Ash. A seedling of ours ; of deli- 

 cate globular growth and small, myrtle-like foliage ; worked to 8 feet high it makes a 

 very pretty tree. $1.00. 



