20 ELLWANGER & BARRY S CATALOGUE. 



C. Bunj»ei. A species from ChiDa, of dwarf habit, growing only from three 

 to five feet high. Foliage large and glossy; a shy bloomer. $1.00. 



C. big-nonioides. syn. C. .syriiigtefolia. Xative of the Southern States. 

 A showy, rapid growing, spreading, irregular tree, with very large, heart-shaped 

 leaves, and pyramidal clusters, a foot long, of white and purple fragrant flowers. 

 Blooms latter end of July, when few trees are in blossom, and, therefore, very 

 desirable. 



A'ar. aurea variegata. Goldex Catalpa. A medium-sized tree of 

 rapid growth, having large lieart-shaped leaves which are of a beautiful golden 

 color in spring and early summer, but later in the season become green. 75 cents, 



var. speciosa. A variety which is said to have originated in the "West. 

 It is rei^resented to be finer and hardier than the common, hence better adapted to 

 forest and ornamental planting. Its blossoms are said to open two or three weeks 

 earlier than those of blgnonioides. 



C Kirieiiipferi. Introduced from Japan by Siebold. A species of medium 

 growth, with deep green glossy foliage. Flowers fragrant, cream-colored, speckled 

 with purple and yellow; not" so large as those of syring^E folia, panicle also, is 

 smaller and more loose; seed pods long and very narrow; flowers two weeks later 

 than syringasfolia. 



CELTIS. Nettle Tree. Zurgelbaum, Ger. Micocoulier, Fr. 



C. occidentalis. Americax Nettle Tree. A rare native tree, with 

 numerous slender branches, which spread out horizontally and thick, rough bark. 

 Leaves about the size and form of those of the apple, but more pointed, and a 

 bright shiny green. 



CERASUS. Clierry. Kirsche, Ger. Cerisier, Fr. 



A verv ornamental family of trees. The di'ooping- varieties are especiallj- adapted to 

 beautif .\ii]g small g-rounds. As single specimens on the lawn they are unique and handsome 

 and require onlv to be better known iu order to be extensively planted. Now that the Kil- 

 marnock Weeping- Willow is no long-er rare, its place may well be tilled with the Japan 

 Weeping Cherry, which is equally ornamental, and is unquestionably destined to become 

 just as popular.' 



C. acida var. liumilis flore pleiio. Dwarf Double Flowerlng 

 Cherry. A variety of the Jlorello, wath double white flowers. 



C. acida var. seiiipertlorens peudula. Ever flo^at:ring Weepixg 

 Cherrt. a fine drooping variety that bears fruit and flowers all summer. §1.00. 



C. avium var. flore alba plena. Large Double flowering Cherry. 

 At the period of liowering in Maj^ a remarkably beautiful and attractive tree. The 

 flowers are so numerous as to conceal the branches, and present to the eye nothing 

 but a mass of bloom, each flower resembling a miniature rose. A valuable variety, 

 deserving of wide dissemination. See cut. 75 cents. 



C. avium pendula. A pretty variety, with drooping branches. §1.00. 



C. caproniana ranunculiflora. An upright grower, producing large, 

 double white flowers, resembling those of a Ranunculus. An important addition. 

 $1.50. 



C. Japouica rosea pendula. Brought from Japan by Von Siebold, and 

 is certainly one of the finest pendulous trees for the lawn or small grounds. The 

 branches are slender, and fall gracefully to the ground, and the flowers are rose- 

 colored. Undoubtedly one of the finest Weeping Cherries. $1.50. 



C. puniila peudula. Dwarf Weeping Cherry. Grafted standard high, 

 this makes a curious and beautiful little round-headed, drooping tree. §1.00. 



