64 ELLWAXGER & BAPdiY'S CATALOG VE. 



A. Pontica. Po>tic Azalea. Ghe>'t Varieties. Native of Asia Minor. 

 A species giowino; 3 to 4 feet liigh, with small, hairy leaves, and yellow, orange 

 and red flowers. Tlie Ghent hybrid varieties which we oflFer combine nearly all 

 colors and possess a delightful perfume. They rank next to tlie Rhododendron 

 for the decoration of lawns and pleasure grounds. The blooming season continues 

 through the months of Mav and June. Beinsr half hardv thev require protection 

 in this latitude. $1.00 to $-3.00. 



BERBEKIS. Berberry. Berbeeitze, Ger. Epese Yinette, Fr. 



The Berberries are a most interesting- family of shrubs, varying in size from 2 to 6 feet 

 high, rich in variety of leaf, flower and habit. Their showy orange and yellow flowei-s in May 

 or June, are succeeded by bright and various colored fruit ; very ornamental in the autumn 

 and winter. 



B. Canadensis. America:s^ Berberry. A native species, forming a shrub 

 or low tree, witli handsome distinct foliage and yellow flowers from Aprilto June, 

 succeeded by red berries. 



B. Fortuneii. Of dwarf habit, small pale green foliage. 



B. Tliiinl>erg-ii. TE^^'BERG■s Berberry. From Japan. A pretty species 

 of dwarf habit; small foliage, chauging to red in autumn. 



B. vulgaris. Ettropea:?^ Berberry. A handsome deciduous shrub, with 

 yellow flowers in terminal drooping racemes in May or June, followed with orange 

 scarlet fruit. 



var. friictu A'iolacea. Violet-fruited Berberry. This variety pro- 

 duces violet-colored fruit. 



var. purpurea. Purple-leaved Berberry. An interesting shrub 

 growing 8 to 5 feet high, with violet purple foliage and fruit: very effective in 

 groups and masses, or planted by itself. 



CALXCAXTHUS. STveet-scented Slirub. Calyc.a^the, Fr. 



The species and varieties of the Calycanthus are very desirable. The wood is fragrant, 

 foliage rich, flowers of a rare chocolate color, and have a peculiai' agreeable odor. They 

 blossom in June, and at intervals afterwards. 



C. floridiis. Carolina Allspice. A native species growing to S feet 

 high, with double purple very fragrant flowers. 



C occidentalis, erroneously niacrocarpa. Large-fruited Calycajx- 

 THUS. Tn cents. 



COLUTEA. Bladder Senna. Blasenstrauch, Ger. Bague^saudier, Fr. 



C. arborescens. Tree Colutea. Xative of the south of Europe. A large 

 shrub, with small delicate foliage, and yellow pea-blossom-shaped flowers in June, 

 followed by reddish pods or bladders. 



COBXITS. DogT\"Ood. Hartriegel, Ger. CoR^-ouILLIER, Fr. 



Valuable shrubs when planted singly or in groups or masses, some distinguished by 

 their elegantly vai'iegated foliage, othei-s" by their bright colored bark. 



C. clrcinata. Rou:sd-leated Dogwood. A native species, with round 

 leaves, downy beneath. Flowers small, white, in flat cymes in June and July; 

 fruit light blue. 50 cents. 



C. niascula. Corxelia>' Cherry. A small tree, native of Europe, pro- 

 ducing clusters of bright yellow flowers early in Spring, before the leaves. 



C. mascula variegata. Variegated Corneliax Cherry. Differs only 

 from the preceding in having the foliage beautifully variegated with white; de- 

 cidedly the prettiesl variegated shrub in cultivation. See cut. 50 cents. 



