F. 6- F. NURSERIES 
30 
Each Ten Hundred 
FAGUS americana. 80'-100' American Beech 
Grows slowly, but a handsome native, whose clean gray- 
barked trunks are familiar in light woods. Prefers well 
drained alkaline soil and spring planting. A beautiful tree. 
2 
to 
3 
ft. 
B. 
& 
B. 
1.80 
1.65 
1.50 
3 
to 
4 
ft. 
B. 
& 
B. 
2.25 
2.00 
1.80 
4 
to 
5 
ft. 
B. 
& 
B. 
3.25 
3.00 
2.70 
5 
to 
6 
ft. 
B. 
& 
B. 
5.00 
4.50 
4.00 
6 
to 
8 
ft. 
B. 
& 
B. 
7.50 
6.75 
6.00 
8 
to 
10 
ft. 
B. 
& 
B. 
. 11.00 
10.00 
sylvatica. 80'-100' European Beech 
Has smaller darker leaves and grows even more slowly 
than the native. Likes similar treatment, shade while young. 
2 
to 
3 
ft. 
B. & 
B. 
1.65 
1.50 
1.35 
3 
to 
4 
ft. 
B. & 
B. 
2.25 
2.00 
1.80 
4 
to 
5 
ft. 
B. & 
B. 
3.25 
3.00 
2.70 
5 
to 
6 
ft. 
B. & 
B. 
5.00 
4.50 
4.00 
6 
to 
8 
ft. 
B. & 
B. 
7.50 
6.75 
6.00 
8 
to 
10 
ft. 
B. & 
B. 
11.00 
10.00 
— asplenifolia, 
. 60'-70' 
Femleaf 
Beech 
Well named for the deeply cut long narrow 
graceful leaves. 
2 
to 
3 
ft. 
B. & 
B. 
3.25 
3.00 
2.70 
3 
to 
4 
ft. 
B. & 
B. 
4.50 
4.00 
3.60 
4 
to 
5 
ft. 
B. & 
B. 
6.50 
6.00 
5.40 
5 
to 
6 
ft. 
B. & 
B. 
9.00 
8.00 
6 
to 
8 
ft. 
B. & 
B. 
12.00 
11.00 
— fastigiata. 
40'-50' 
Upright Beech 
Not considering time 
this would be 
an excellent substitute 
for the Lombardy Poplar. 
Inspiring 
when 
mature. 
Scarce. 
2 
to 
3 
ft. 
B. 6c 
B. 
3.25 
3.00 
3 
to 
4 
ft. 
B. 6c 
B. 
4.50 
4.00 
4 
to 
5 
ft. 
B. 6c 
B. 
6.50 
6.00 
5 
to 
6 
ft. 
B. 6c 
B. 
9.00 
8.00 
— pendula. 
, 50'-60' 
Weeping Beech 
Of all "weeping" trees this is the finest, the branches 
descend to the ground in broad tortuous curves making 
a character specimen even in winter. Effective on roll- 
ing 
contours, 
or as 
a single 
specimen on the lawn. 
4 
to 
5 
ft. 
B. 6c B.. 
7.50 
5 
to 
6 
ft. 
B. 6c B.. 
. 10.00 
6 
to 
8 
ft. 
B. 6c B.. 
. 13.50 
8 
to 
10 
ft. 
B. * B.. 
. 18.00 
— riversi. 
70'-l 
B0' 
Rivers Purple Beech 
The best purple leaf 
tree, grafted. Handsome and dignified. 
4 
to 
5 
ft. 
B. 6< B.. 
6.50 
5 
to 
6 
ft. 
B. 6c B.. 
9.00 
6 
to 
8 
ft. 
B. 6c B.. 
. 12.75 
8 
to 
10 
ft. 
B. 6c B.. 
. 18.00 
10 
to 
12 
ft. 
B. 6, B.. 
. 21.00 
The soil preference list on pages 123-124 may help 
you to determine what plants will do best in your 
garden. 
