. Descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, evergreens, grape vines, shrubs, bulbs, Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Catalogs; Trees Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs. OF FRUITS, ORNAMENTAL TREES, ETC. 41. PURPLE-LEAVED BEECH. Beech (Fagus). PURPLE-LEAVED (Purpurea)—A remarkable tree; dark purplish leaves, in strong contrast to the green leaves of other varieties. SYLVATICA (European Beech)—Leaves more shining than the American species. FERN-LEAVED (Heterophylla)—Of elegant round habit, and delicately-cut, fern- like foliage. One of the finest lawn trees. Catalpa. SPECIOSA—A varie
. Descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, evergreens, grape vines, shrubs, bulbs, Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Catalogs; Trees Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs. OF FRUITS, ORNAMENTAL TREES, ETC. 41. PURPLE-LEAVED BEECH. Beech (Fagus). PURPLE-LEAVED (Purpurea)—A remarkable tree; dark purplish leaves, in strong contrast to the green leaves of other varieties. SYLVATICA (European Beech)—Leaves more shining than the American species. FERN-LEAVED (Heterophylla)—Of elegant round habit, and delicately-cut, fern- like foliage. One of the finest lawn trees. Catalpa. SPECIOSA—A variety originating at the west: more upright and symmetrical in its growth than the Common Catalpa (Syringafolia), and blossoms two or three weeks earlier. Very valuable for timber, fence posts, railroad ties, etc., posses- sing wonderful durability. A very ornamental and valuable 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 Storrs & Harrison Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Painesville, Ohio : Storrs & Harrison Co.
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