. Ellwanger & Barry's supplementary catalogue : 1896. LIST OF NOVELTIES. 7 Betula—Cunninghamii pendula. (Cunninokam^s Weeping Birch.) A pendulous form of our common White Birch, which promises to be of more graceful habit than Young's Weeping. $ Crataegus — Oxyacantha coccinea pendula. {Weeping Single Scarlet Thorn.') A variety of the Scarlet Thorn, with drooping branches. An acquisition. $ Fagus—Sylvatica purpurea major. (.Dark Furple-leaved Beech ) An erect, rapid grower; leaves large, shining and very dark purple. A stronger grower than Rivers'. A superior variety. $ Fagu
. Ellwanger & Barry's supplementary catalogue : 1896. LIST OF NOVELTIES. 7 Betula—Cunninghamii pendula. (Cunninokam^s Weeping Birch.) A pendulous form of our common White Birch, which promises to be of more graceful habit than Young's Weeping. $ Crataegus — Oxyacantha coccinea pendula. {Weeping Single Scarlet Thorn.') A variety of the Scarlet Thorn, with drooping branches. An acquisition. $ Fagus—Sylvatica purpurea major. (.Dark Furple-leaved Beech ) An erect, rapid grower; leaves large, shining and very dark purple. A stronger grower than Rivers'. A superior variety. $ Fagus—Sylvatica purpurea rosea marginata. {Rose-inargintd Purpie-ieaved Beech.) A charming variety of the Purple-leaved Beech, with beautiful rose-margined leaves. A distinct and fine novelty; but the foliage burns. Small trees. $ DARK PURPLE-LEAVED BEECH. (J^agus purpurea major^ A great Nursery, standing' as it does at tiie head of all other establishments of the kind in this country.— I'ick's Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Mount Hope Nurseries; Ellwanger & Barry; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Rochester, N. Y. : Ellwanger & Barry
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