GENERAL CATALOGUE. 



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Cercis Japonica. Japan Judas Tree. C. Of medium size, 

 rounded form, foliage deep shining green, and heart- 

 shaped ; flowers larger than those of Canadensis, and of 

 a rich reddish purple color ; a valuable addition to the 

 list of choice small trees. $1.00. 



CHIONANTHUS. Fringe Tree. Schneeflock- 

 enbaum, Ger. Chionanthe, Fr. 



C. Virginica. White Fringe. B. A small native tree or shrub, 

 of roundish form, with large, glossy leaves and drooping 

 racemes of pure white flowers, having narrow, fringe- 

 like petals ; blossoms in May or June. A superb lawn 

 tree. See Cut. 75c. 



CLA.DKASTIS. Vikgilie, Ger. VnmixrER, Fr. 



C. tinctoria, syn. Virgilia Hitea. Yellow Wood. B. One 

 of the finest American trees. Of moderate growth, 

 broadly rounded head, foliage compound like that of 

 the Robinia, and of a light green color, turning to a 

 warm yellow in autumn ; flowers pea-shaped, white, 

 sweet-scented, appearing in June in great profusion, in 

 long drooping racemes covering the tree. See Cut. $1.00. 



White Fringe ( Reduced ). 



Virgilia Lutea. ( Yellow Wood.) 



COKNUS. Flowering- Dogwood. Hartriegel, Ger. Counouillier, Fr. 



C. florida. White-flowering Dogwood. B. An American species, of spreading irregular form, growing from 

 16 to 25 feet high. The flowers produced in Spring before the leaves appear are from 3 to 3J inches in 

 diameter, white and very showy. They begin to appear just as the Magnolia flowers are fading, and are 

 invaluable for maintaining a succession of bloom in the garden border or on the lawn. They also are 



