Botanical

Name

English Name

1 Deciduous

2 Evergreen

3 Vine

4 Herbaceous

Perennial

Ultimate Height in feet

Color

Time of Bloom

Remarks

Eupatorium ageratoi-des

Thoroughwort or White

Snakeroot

4

4

White

Aug. & Sept.

Numerous small flower-heads in clusters. A good plant for the border. A.G.I.

Eupatorium purpureum

Joe-Pye-Weed

4

4

Purple

July to Sept.

Immense flat clusters of flowers with good dark foliage. Particularly pleasing in the bog-garden. A. F. I.

Eupatorium purpureum var. amoenum

4

2

Flesh color

Excellent for bold effects in border or in shrubs. A. F.

Euphorbia corollata

Flowering Spurge

4

2

White

July & Aug.

A good border plant which is very useful for cutting. Branching in habit. Its tiny leaves resemble dense sprays of flowers. A. H.

Euphorbia myrsinites

4

1

Yellow

April to May

S. Prostrate, good for the rock-garden. A. G.

Exochorda grandiflora

Pearl-bush

1

8

White

May

S. A very handsome shrub while in bloom. It is open in growth and its uneven growth is not attractive. Flowers 1 1/2 inches across in racemes of 4 and 5. It should never be planted alone,but back of, or massed with, other shrubs. A. E.G.

Fagus ferruginea

American Beech

•

1

50-60

■

T. A native tree with spreading branches, forming a dense, round head. A beautiful tree and good for large lawns. Should be transplanted only in early spring. A shade enduring species which makes it valuable for planting under other trees. A.

Fagus sylvatica

European Beech

1

40-50

T. Of more compact habit than the preceding, and with smaller leaves. The foliage is particularly beautiful in its spring coloring. A. E.G.

Fagus sylvatica var.het-erophylla

Cut-leaved Beech

1

20

T. Finely-divided foliage. An attractive small tree which is compact in habit. Transplant only in early spring. C. E. G.

Fagus sylvatica var. pen-dula

Weeping Beech

1

40-50

T. Of a peculiarly irregular growth which is very attracrtive. A fine tree for large lawns. Transplant only in early spring. C. E. G.

Fagus sylvatica var. purpurea

Copper Beech

1

40-50

T. Foliage bronze-purple in spring, but fades towards mid-summer. Compact in growth and a symmetrical tree for large lawns. Transplant only in early spring. C. E. G.

Fagus sylvatica var. purpurea pendula

Purple-leaved

Weeping

Beech

1

40

T. A good tree for picturesque and contrast effects. In habit of growth similar to the preceding.