74 ELLWAXGER & BARRY'S CATALOGUE. 



H. qiiercifolia. Oak-leaved Hydrangea. A hardy native shrub, re- 

 markable for its large leaves, which are lobed like those of the Oak. and downy 

 beneath; flowers cream-colored in medium sized panicles; August; very desirable. 



75 cents. 



HYPEKICU3I. St. John's Wort. Hartheu. Ger. Millepertuis. Fr. 



H. Ivaliiiianuiu. Kalm's St. John's "Wort. A fine native, low spreading 

 shrub, with gay, bright yellow flowers in August. Succeeds well in the shade. 

 50 cents. 



H. patulum. Spreading St. John's TVort. Frem Japan. Of medium 

 size; flowers large, bright yellow, and appear late in summer. 50 cents. 



KEKRIA. Corcliorus. Corete, Fr. 



K. fJaponica. Japan Corchorus. A slender, green branched shrub, 5 or 

 6 feet high, witli globular, yellow flowers from July to October. 



Tar. flore pleno. Double-flowering Corchorus. Of medium size; 

 double yellow flowers. 



var. arg'entea variegfata. Silver Yariegated-lea^-ed Corchorus. 

 A dwarf variety from Japan, with small, green foliage, edged with white; very 

 slender grower. One of the prettiest and most valuable of dwarf shrubs. 50 cents. 



var. raiuulis var. aureis. A curious dwarf variety, having its stem 

 striped with yellow and green; very pretty in winter when the plant is divested of 

 its leaves. 50 cents. 



L.IGUSTRUM. Privet. Eainweide. Ger. Troene, Fr. 



The Privet in all its varieties, deserves atrention as an ornamental plant. It is almost an 

 evergreen, and gro-ws freely in all soils ; is compact and regular in its form, and bears shear- 

 ing to any extent. The whole collection which we offer makes a very interesting group on 

 the lawn ; the flowers appear in June and July. 



Li. viilg'are. CoMiiON Prr-et, or Prim. From Europe. A pretty shrub 

 with smooth, shining green leaves, and spikes of white flowers, succeeded l)y 

 bunches of black berries like currants, flakes beautiful hedges. "25 cents. 



var. buxifoliuui. Box-leaved Privet. A variety of erect habit, 

 with short, thick, dark green leaves, which remain upon the plant till very late in 

 the autumn. One of the best. 25 cents. 



var. frueto albo. White-berried Privet. A variety with white 

 berries. 25 cents. 



L. laiirifoliuni. Laurel-lea^-ed Privet. Has the largest leaves of any. 

 Distinct and flne. 25 cents. 



li. ovalifoliuin aureuiu. California Prr-et. A vigorous, hardy va- 

 riety, of fine habit and foliage; valuable for hedges. 25 cents. 



IjOXICERA. Upright Honeysuckle. Heckenkirsche. Ger. 

 Chamecerisier, Fr. 



The following species and varieties are of erect, shrubby habit. The climbing sorts will 

 tie found under the head of " Climbing Shrubs." 



L. Leclebouri. Ledebour's Honeysuckle. From California. A distinct 

 species ^a ith red fiowers in May. 



L. Standisliii. Standish's Honeysuckle. Native of China. Flowers 

 creamy white, fragrant, and appear in May before the leaves; one of the earliest 

 flowering; shrubs. 



