ORNAMENTAL TREES, 8HRUB8, ETC 37 



P. pyramirtalis suaveolens. A compact pyramidal grower, leaves ovate 

 lanceolate, smo©th dark green above, pale green underneath; resembles Lindley's. 



P. rotiiiidifolia. Round-leaved Poplak. A distinct species from 

 Japan. Tree of spreading habit with large, nearly round leaves, dark green above 

 and downy underneath. 



PRUNUS. Plum and Cherry. 



P. doiiiestica var. foliis variegatis. Variegated-leaved Plum. A 

 variety with yellow variegated foliage. Bears good fruit. 



P. Padiis. European Bird Cherry. A rapid growing, beautiful tree, 

 with glossy foliage, and long bunches of white, fragrant flowers in May, succeeded 

 by clusters of fruit like black currants. 



var. aucubsefolia. Aucuba-leaved Bird Cherry. A variety with 

 large foliage, sprinkled with white blotches. 



var. fl. pi. Double-flowered Bird Cherry. A rapid, pyramidal 

 grower, said to produce double flowers. 



var. variegata. Yariegated-leaved Bird Cherry. A handsome 

 variety with variegated foliage; young growth, slender and drooping. 



P. Simonli. A distinct species from China. Growth erect; flowers small, 

 white, appearing early in spring; fruit small, flattened, of the size and appearance 

 of a nectarine, and of a brick red color; flesh yellow and has ». peculiar aromatic 

 flavor. 



P. spinosa var. flore pleiio. Double-flowered Sloe. A beautiful 

 small tree or large shrub from Japan, covered in spring with small, double daisy- 

 like white flowers, succeeded by small, dark purple fruit. 



PTEROCARYA. 



P. fraxinifolla. An ornamental tree of medium size and rapid growth, with 

 pinnate, very dark green leaves which persist later in the autumn than those of the 

 European Elm. The foliage of this tree is remarkably dense and rich, and its habit 

 neat and compact; not entirely hardy, .fl.50. 



PYRUS. Crab and Mountain Asli. 



We invite special attention to the Double-ttowering Crabs; their beauty and value seem 

 to have been overlooked. 



Pyrus arbutifolia. Chokeberry. Grafted standard high upon the Moun- 

 tain Ash, this forms a very pretty ornamental tree. $1.00. 



Pyrus communis salicifolia Willow-leaved Pear. Of slow growth, 

 rather spreading habit, leaves lanceolate, silvery. 75 cents. 



Pyrus mains baccata var. carnea pleno. A Crab with delicate flesh 

 colored double flowers; very flne. 



P. m. communis aucuba?folia. An Apple with spotted foliage; flowers 

 white, shaded pink. 



P. m. coronaria odorata. Fragrant Garland-flowering Crab. 

 Single blush flowers, with the fragrance of sweet violets. Blossoms appear about 

 a week after those of the Double Rose-flowering; very desirable. May. 



P. m. spectabilis var. flore alba pleno. Chinese Double White- 

 flowering Crab. Double white fragrant flowers in clusters. May. 



