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ELLWANOER & BABBT'S 



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Weeping Beech. 



Fagus 8. var. purpurea. Purple-leaved Beech. B. 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 $3.00. 



var. purpurea major. B. An erect, rapid grower ; leaves large, shining and very dai'k purple. $2.00. 



var. purpurea Kiversii. EiVERS' Smooth-leaat;d Purple Beech. B. This variety, which we procured 

 of Mr. Rivers, differs from the ordinary Purple-leaved Beech by its compact sjinmetrical habit of growth, 

 and crimson foliage early in the spring, changing to a dark purple in summer. The. finest of aU purpk- 

 leaved trees. $1.50 to S2.00. 



var. quercifolia. Oak-leaved BEECH. B. Dwarf habit; distinct, fine foliage. $2.00. 



