24 - ELLWANGKR & BARRY'S CATALOGUE. 



FLOWERS OF THE WHITE-FLOWERIKG DOGWOOD. 

 (NATURAL, SIZE.) 



CHIONANTHUS. Fring'e Tree. Schneeflockenbaum, Ger. 

 Chionanthb, F7\ 



C. Virg'inica. White Fringe. 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. 



CLADASTRIS. Virgilie, Ger. Virgilier, Fr. 



C tinctoria, syn. Virgilea liitea. Yellow^ Wood. One of the finest 

 American trees. Of moderate growth, broadly rounded head, foliage compound 

 like that of the RoMnia, and of a light green color turning to a waim yellow in 

 autumn; flowers pea-shaped, white, sweet scented, appearing in June in great pro- 

 fusion, in long drooping racemes covering the tree. See cut. $1.00. 



CORNUS. Dogwood. Hartriegel, Ger. Cornouillier, FV. 



C floricla. White-flowering Dogwood. An American species, of spread- 

 ing irregular form, growing from 16 to 25 feet high. The flowers produced in 

 Spring before the leaves appear, are from 3 to 3^ 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 very durable, lasting in favorable weather more than two 

 weeks. Besides being a tree of fine form, its foliage is of a grayish green color, 

 glossy and handsome, and in the autumn turns to a deep red, rendering the tree 

 one of the most showy and beautiful objects at that season. We regard it, all 

 things considered, as one of the most valuable trees for ornamental planting, rank- 

 ing next to the Magnolia among flowering trees, and only second to the Scarlet Oak 

 (which it almost equals) in brilliant foliage in autumn. See cut, $1.00. 



