. Ornamental trees & plants : no. 2. Nursery stock Pennsylvania West Chester Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania West Chester Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs. 15 FAGUS. Beech The Beeches, especially the different varieties of F. sylvatica, 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 bar
. Ornamental trees & plants : no. 2. Nursery stock Pennsylvania West Chester Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania West Chester Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs. 15 FAGUS. Beech The Beeches, especially the different varieties of F. sylvatica, 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. cristata. 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. heterophylla. 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, and makes an unusually attractive specimen, var. laciniata. Cut-Leaved Beech. A singular, yet elegant form, with the foliage deeply incised or cut into . shreds, not unlike a prettv green fringe. The form is perfect and compact, the tree a good grower. var. pendula. Weeping 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 e
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