Archive image from page 45 of Descriptive illustrated catalogue of fruit. Descriptive illustrated catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, vines, small fruits, &c . descriptiveillus1890will Year: 1890 WM. H. MOON CO.'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. Piii-l)le Beecli. Classification of Trees and Shrubs. Six Choice and Most Desirable Shade Trees, attaining Large Size, for General Planting. (Described IN their Proper Places among Deciduous Trees, Beech, Purple {Fagus Purpurea)—The merits of this hardy, rapid-growing, line, symmetrical, spreading tree, have been sadly overlooked by most person
Archive image from page 45 of Descriptive illustrated catalogue of fruit. Descriptive illustrated catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, vines, small fruits, &c . descriptiveillus1890will Year: 1890 WM. H. MOON CO.'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. Piii-l)le Beecli. Classification of Trees and Shrubs. Six Choice and Most Desirable Shade Trees, attaining Large Size, for General Planting. (Described IN their Proper Places among Deciduous Trees, Beech, Purple {Fagus Purpurea)—The merits of this hardy, rapid-growing, line, symmetrical, spreading tree, have been sadly overlooked by most persons. Instead of seeing only occasion- ally a specimen of it, as we do, it should be planted very extensively. Its copper-colored foliage is a most attractive feature, rendering it beautiful when planted singly, and when dotted among trees of deep-green'foliage. or those wiil» light bark, -ueli as tbe White Birch, its radiant beauty shines out more strikingly and len U i:< efiectiveness to the whole landscape. Maple, Sug-ar {Acer Saccharinum, and Nt»r- Avay Maple [Acer Platanoides)—There are no trees cultivated that are more desirable lor
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