ORNAMEJS^TAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 19 



F. S. var. lieteropliylla. Fekx-leayed Beech. Tree of elegant, round 

 habit, and delicately cut fern-like foliage. During the growing season, its young 

 shoots are like tendrils, giving a graceful, wavy aspect to the tree. Considered one 

 of the finest lawn trees. f2.00, 



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. $2.00. 



F. s. var. macropliylla. Beoad-eeaved Beech A vigorous variety, with 

 very large foliage. Distinct and fine. $2.00. 



F. S. var. pendula. Weeping Beech. Originated in Belgium. A remark- 

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

 ous. The trunk or stem is generally straight, with the branches tortuous and 

 spreading ; qiiite ungainly in appearance, divested of their leaves, but when covered 

 with rich, luxuriant foliage, of wonderful grace and beauty. $2.00 to $3.00. 



F, S, purpurea. Pukple-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. $2.00 to $8.00 



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

 shining and dark purple. Of recent introduction. $3.00. 



F. s. var. purpurea Kiversi. Eiveks' Smooth-leaved Pukple Beech. 

 This variety, which we procured of Mr. Kivers, 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. A decided acquisition. $2.00 

 to $3.00. 



F. s. quercifolia. Oak-leaved Beech. Dwarf habit ; fine foliage. $2.00 

 to $3.00. 



F. s. var. varieg^ata aurea. Golden Vabiegated Beech. A handsome 

 variet}^ with variegated foliage. $2.00, 



FRAXI]S"US. Asli. EscHE, Ger. Feene, Fr. 

 (Nat. Ord. Oleaceae.) 



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

 and value, 



F. Americana var. aucubcefolia. Aucuba-leaved Ash. A beaiitiful 

 tree "s\ith gold blotched leaves like the Japan Aucuba. $1.00. 



F. A. Bosci. Bosc's Ash. A scarce American variety, vith dark, glossy 

 foliage, and brown wooly shoots ; distinct and fine. $1.00, 



F. A. jugiaiiclifolia. Walnut-leaved Ash, A native tree, gi'owing from 

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



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

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



F. A. punctata. Gold-spotted-leaved Ash. A variety with rich golden- 

 spotted foliage. $1.00. 



F. A. I'Ufa. Eurous-HAiKED Ash. An American variety, of upright habit' 

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



F. A. sanibucifolia. Ameeican Black Ash. A fine tree, growing 40 to 50 

 feet high. $1.00. 



F. excelsior. Eueopean Ash. A lofty tree of rapid growth, with spreading 

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



var. atrovirens. (crispn.) Dwaef Ceisp-leaved Ash. A variety of 

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



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

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



