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ELLWANGER & BARRY'S 



Philadelphia g. var. speciosissimus. D. Of dwarf habit, forming bushes about 3 feet in height and covered with 



very large white, sweet-scented flowers. Distinct and fine. See cut. 50c. 

 Ph. laxus. C. Very large, white fragrant flowers, upright habit, free flowering ; a valuable sort. 35c. 

 Ph. niicrophyUus. Small-leaved Syrlnga. D. Recently introduced. Of dwarf habit, slender growth, and small 



white flowers. A very pretty small shrub. 75c. 



Pli. nivalis. C. The stamens of this variety are cream-colored, thus rendering the whole flower snowy white. Flower^ 

 inodorous. 35c. 



Ph. Peklnensis. C. Flowers creamy white, fragrant, distinct 50c. 

 Ph. primulaeflorus. C. Flowers almost double ; pure white. 50c. 



Ph. pubescens. Hoary-leaved Syringa. C. A beautiful shrub, with large, downy leaves and large, white flower^ 

 late flowering. 35c. 



Ph. salicifolia. Willow-leaved Syresga, D. Leaves curled at the edges, giving the plant a peculiar appearance 



Dwarf habit. 50c. 

 Ph. speciosus. C. Very showy flowers ; late ; distinct habit 85c. 



Ph. Yokohama. C. A very fragrant species from Japan, of upright, compact habit ; foliage plaited. Makes a beautiful 

 shrub. 35e. 



Philadelphia Speciosissimus. (Reduced.) 

 PRUNUS. Plum 



P. Japonica fiore albo pleno. (Erroneously Amygdalus pumila alba.) Dwarf Double White-flowering Almond, 

 D. Produces beautiful double white flowers in May. 50c. 



P. Japonica fiore rubro pleno. (Erroneously Amygdalus pumila ) Dwarf Double Red-flowering Almond. D. 



A beautiful small shrub, bearing in May, before the leaves appear, an abundance of small, double, rose-like 

 flowers, closely set upon the twigs. 50c. 



P. Pissardi. Purple-leaved Plum. C. The finest purple-leaved small tree or shrub of recent introduction. The 

 young branches are a very dark purple ; the leaves when young are lustrous crimson, changing to a dark purple, 

 and retain this beautiful tint till they drop late in autumn ; no other purple-leaved tree or shrub retains its 

 color like this. It transplants easily and is worthy of wide dissemination. Flowers small, white, single, cover- 

 ing the tree. 50c. 



P. tomentosa. D. A very pretty species from Japan. It has beautifully plaited leaves, and bears in May, small. 



inconspicuous flowers, which are followed by small red fruits resembling currants. Forms a very handsome 

 dwarfshrub. 50c. 



P. triloba. Double-flowering Plum. D. Native of China. A highly interesting and desirable addition to hardy 

 shrubs ; flowers double, of a delicate pink, upwards of an inch in diameter, thickly set on the long, slender 

 branches ; flowers in May. 50c. . 



P. virgata flore roseo pleno. D. Flowers double, rose-colored ; not so full as those of P. triloba, but they appear three 

 or four days earlier. 50c. 



PTELEA. Hop Tree, or Shrubby Trefoil. Lederbltjme, Ger. Ptelea, Ft. 



P. trifoliata. C. A large shrub or small tree, of rapid growth and robust habit. Fruit winged, and in clusters ; flowers 

 in June. 50c. 



var. aurea. Golden-leaved Hop Tree. C. (New ) Beautiful glossy golden foliage, holds its color well. $1.00. 



