60 ELLWANOER & BARRTS 



Weeping Beech. 



Fagus s. var. purpurea. Purple-leaved Beech. B. Biscovered 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 $3.00. 



var. purpurea major. B. An erect, rapid grower ; leaves large, shining and very dark purple. $3^0. 



var. purpurea Kiversii. Rivers' SMOOTH-LEAArED Purple Beech. B. This variety, which we procured 

 of Mr. Rivers, differs from the ordinary Purple-leaved Beech by its compact symmetrical habit of gro-vvth, 

 and crimson foliage early in the spring, changing to a dark purple in summer. The finest of all purple^ 

 Uaved trees. SI. 50 to S2.00. 



rar. quercifolia, Oak-leaved Beech. E. Dwarf habit ; distinct, fine foliage. $3.00. 



