Fagus  sylvatica,  var.  purpurea.  Purple,  or  Cop- 
per Beech.  (L)  A  strong,  vigorous  tree  with 
beautiful  purple  leaves  in  the  spring  that  fade 
through  the  summer  until  they  become  almost 
green.  Each  lo 
4  to  5  ft  $1  50    $12  50 
5  to  6  ft   2  00     17  50 
8  to  10  ft.,  light   2  50     20  00 
8  to  12  ft.,  bushy    .  .  .  .  $8  to  15  00 
var.  purpurea  pendula.  Weeping  Purple  Beech. 
Each  10 
3  to  4  ft  $2  50    $22  50 
6  to  8  ft   4  00     35  00 
var.  Riversii.  Rivers'  Purple  Beech.  (L)  This 
variety  holds  its  puiple  color  a  little  longer  in 
the  summer.  Each  lo 
4  to  5  ft  $1  50    $12  50 
5  to  6  ft   2  00     17  50 
Fraxinus  •  Ash 
Quick- growing  inexpensive  shade  trees  that 
naturally  make  handsome  symmetrical  specimens 
that  are  suitable  for  almost  all  landscape  work, 
especially  lawn  and  avenue  planting.  In  the  fall 
the  foliage  turns  a  brilliant  yellow. 
1  25    10  00     75  00 
1  50    12  50    100  00 
White  Dogwood  (  Comus  florida).  Planted  by  us  on  the  grounds  of  the  New  Jersey  State 
Hospital,  at  Trenton 
Fraxinus  alba.  American  White  Ash.  (L)  This 
grand  old  native  is  quick  in  grow^th,  with  massive 
trunk  and  broad  spreading  limbs.  It  is  valued 
for  timber,  shade  or  street  planting. 
Each        10  100 
5  to  6  ft  $0  35    $2  50    $20  00 
10  to  12  ft.,  li  to  If  in. 
12  to'  14  ft.,  If  to  2i  in. 
cal  
F.  excelsior.  European  Ash.  (M)  Taller  and 
more  rounded  than  the  American,  with  larger 
darker  leaves,  which  remain  on  the  tree  late  into 
the  fall.  Distinguished  by  its  black  buds.  It 
thrives  in  moist  grounds.     Each      lo  loo 
5  to  6  ft  $0  35    $3  00   $25  00 
10  to  12  ft.,  li  to  2  in.  cal.  1  25  10  00  75  00 
12  to  14  ft.,  2h  in.  cal.   .   1  50    12  50    100  00 
var.  pendula.  Weeping  Ash.  (D)  An  odd  tree 
with  low  head  of  long,  horizontal  and  drooping 
branches.  Makes  a  unique  appearance  when 
planted  individually  about  the  lawn.  Each  lo 
6  to  8  ft.,  strong  heads    .  .  .  .  $2  50    $20  00 
F.  Omus.  European  Flowering  Ash.  (S)  A  small 
ornamental  tree  that  bears  great  masses  of 
fringe-like  flowers  in  June,  filling  the  air  with  a 
sweet  fragrance.  Each       lo  loo 
5to6ft.,light.$0  35   $2  50  $20  00 
6  to  8  ft.  .  .   1  25    10  00 
F.  nigra;  syn.,  sambucifolia.  Black 
Ash.  (L)  Good  foliage  and  broad 
open  head  makes  this  a  desirable 
shade  tree.    Each      lo  loo 
5  to  8  ft.  .  .  $1  00   $7  50 
8  to  10  ft.   .   1  25    10  00  $70  00 
Gymnocladus 
Gymnocladus  Canadensis.  Ken- 
tucky Coffee  Tree.  (M)  An  odd 
tree  of  medium  size,  w^ith  narrow, 
pyramidal  head.  Its  branches  are 
blunt  and  twigless,  and  the  feath- 
ery bluish  green  foliage  gives  it 
a  tropical  aspect.  Has  white 
flower  panicles  that  are  followed 
by  large  seed-pods.  Is  remarkably 
free  from  the  ravages  of  insects. 
Withstands  well  adverse  condi- 
tions; is  ornamental  and  desirable. 
Each  10  100 
6  to  8  ft.    .  $1  00  $7  50  $50  00 
8  to  10  ft.  .  1  25  9  00  60  00 
10  to  12  ft.,  2 
to  2^  in.  cal.  2  00  15  00  125  00 
Juglans  •  The  Walnut 
Some  of  these  are  quite  ornamen- 
tal, especially  our  familiar  native 
the  Black  Walnut.  It  is  hard  to 
transplant,  but  a  grand  tree  when 
established.  The  Butternut,  or 
White  Walnut,  is  also  a  good  shade 
tree.  For  prices  of  these  two  wal- 
nuts, see  Nut  Trees. 
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