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I^EW and BABB HABDY TREES and SHBUBS. 



CEDRELA SINENSIS. 



Per plant. 



A very beautiful hardy tree of rapid growth, from north of China, with 

 large foliage similar to Ailanthus, and yellowish bark. This is a 

 very handsome new tree, very desirable for gardens, lawns, cemete- 

 ries, &c., its fine large shining foliage being most distinct, and the 

 tree, withal, perfectly hardy 76 



CALLICARPA TJjnVV RE A. —{Gracilis.) 



A pretty berry-bearing shrub. It blooms in August ; these are succeeded 

 by a crop of small berries, which are of a bright lilac-purple, and 

 which continues up to winter. Theplant is quite hardy. The shoots 

 are generally killed to the ground, but they throw up rapidly in 

 spring 



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HYPERICUM PATULUM. 



This magnificent hardy evergreen flowering shrub is a grand acquisi- 

 tion to our scanty list of hardy flowering species. Its individual 

 flowers, which are produced in bunches, are pale yellow, and of great 

 substance, resembling much in appearance the beautiful Gardenia 

 Javinica. It continues long in perfection, commencing to flower in 

 June, and has been in fine perfection till the first week in Novem- 

 ber." — M. Carriere 30 



IDESIA POLYCARPA. 



A very beautiful new Japanese tree, with a handsome spreading head and 

 fine foliage 6 inches broad and of a bright green. The flowers, which 

 are of a yellowish green, spring from the axils of the upper leaves 

 in long gracefully drooping branched racemes. They are deliciously 

 fragrant, their odor resembling that of a Vanda. These are followed 

 by numerous orange berries, about as large as a small cherry. Tree 

 quite hardy 60 to 75 



PYRUS MAULEI. 



This desirable new fruit has been introduced into England from Japan ; 

 it is allied to the Japan Quince. The fruit is the size of a moderate 

 Quince, of a bright apricot color, and makes a rich conserve. The 

 flowers, which are produced in great profusion, are of a most bril- 

 liant orange scarlet color. It is one of the most beautiful flowering 

 trees of recent introduction, as well as a valuable fruit. Small plants, 50 



*STAPHYLEA COLCRICA.— (Bladder Nut.) 



An exceedingly beautiful hardy shrub, flowers profusely early in large white 

 clusters. Will force as freely as Deutzia gracilis. Florists should grow 

 it largely. $1.00 each. 



*PHELLODENDRON AMURENSIS. 



A pretty medium-sized tree from the Amour, with a straight stem and dense 

 head and long pinnated foliage; produces the Siberian Cork. "This 

 is just now (November) a beautiful object in my garden. My specimen 



