Ornamental Trees, Flowering Shrubs, Etc. 
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FRAXINUS. Ash 
All deciduous trees of medium or 
large size, very stately and well 
adapted for large lawns. Owing to 
a tendency to sport into all manner 
of curious varieties, there are quite a 
large number propagated, but, afrer 
thoroughly testing most of these, we 
have discarded all, mainly on account 
of the dreaded "borer." 
FAGUS. Beech 
The Beeches, especially the different varieties of 
F. sylvaliea, are of the greatest use in landscape gar¬ 
dening. They are all hardy and love a deep, rich'~soil 
to develop their greatest beauty. Mostly of large size, 
but not very rapid in growth. 
F. Americana. American Beech. One of our finest 
native trees, with smooth bark, spreading branches 
and symmetrical head. It is more open in construc¬ 
tion than the European species, but more picturesque 
and striking in cultivated grounds. 
F. sylvatica. European Beech. This forms a grand 
specimen, of large size, has round, compact head 
and deep green foliage. The branches are almost 
universally upright in growth, while those of the 
American species are horizontal and drooping, 
var. cristafa. Curled-Leaved Beech. A unique and 
very distinct form, having the foliage curled and 
twisted into dense tufts at intervals along the 
branches. It is dwarfer in habit than the other 
varieties, and exceedingly curious, 
var. heferophylla. Fern-Leaved Beech. A very 
handsome form, with charming fern-like foliage 
and perfectly rounded outline. It is reasonably 
rapid in growth when fully established, anti makes 
an unusually attractive specimen, 
var. Iaciniafa. Cut-Leaved Beech. A singular, yet 
elegant form, with the foliage deeply incised or cut 
into shreds, not unlike a pretty 
green fringe. The form is perfect 
anti compact, the tree a gootl 
grower. 
var. pendula. IFceping Beech. One 
of the most effective and elegant 
drooping trees known. It forms a 
large specimen, with spreading 
pendulous branches and dark green, 
glossy leaves. Tree a rapid grower 
when established, although rather 
impatient of removal, 
var. purpurea. Purple - Leaved 
Beech. An indispensable ornament 
for every lawn. The rich purple 
foli age is so decidetl and beautiful 
that no other tree is better adapted 
for notable and charming contrasts 
in grouping. Our trees are all 
grafted from the celebrated " Rivers” 
variety, which is eminently supe¬ 
rior to all other forms. 
FRAXINUS excelsior. European Ash. A large tree that 
succeeds well with us provided the "borers” are 
removed annually; otherwise it will survive only a 
lew years. It is a rapid grower, with smooth, 
shining leaves and regular shaped head. 
F. Americana. American II Lite Ash. One of our 
most majestic native trees; of large and rapid 
growth, with spreading branches. Very suitable 
for large lawns with abundance of space to develop 
its beauty. More reliable than /•’. excelsior. 
GINGKO. Maidenhair Fern Tree 
A monotypic genus from China and Japan, entirely 
hardy here, and a remarkably beautiful and unique 
tree. It belongs to the Conjferat, with deciduous, 
curious fan-shaped leaves, changing in autumn to a 
yellowish tint. The fruit is an edible, almond-like nut. 
G. biloba f Syn., Salisburia adianlifolia). A medium- 
sized tree of upright growth, and in high esteem 
for lawn or avenue planting. It increases rapidly 
in size anti is remarkably tree from disease or in¬ 
sects. Prof. Sargent says, "The Gingko is per¬ 
haps the most beautiful, as it is certainly the most 
interesting, tree to be seen in Japan.” The charm¬ 
ing avenues in Washington, 1). C., planted with 
this tree ate proofs of its value for this purpose. A 
notable example is near the Department of Agri¬ 
culture. See illustration on page 16. 
var. purpurea pendula. IFceping 
Purple-Leaved Beech. A some¬ 
what recent novelty, uniting the 
peculiar lovely purple tints of the 
preceding with the decidedly 
drooping habit of the ordinary 
green-leaved weeping form. We 
believe this will eventually become 
one of our most popular ornamen¬ 
tal trees. 
Facus sylvatica. var. pendula. 
