80 ELLWAXGER & BARRY'S CATALOGUE. 



R. Osbecki. A beautiful species from China, of large size, with remarkable 

 and very ornamental foliage, assuming a beautiful autumnal color. 75 cents. 



RIBES. Currant. Johannisbeere, Ger. Groseillier, Fr. 



The flowering- currants are gay, beautiful shrubs in early spring, and of the easiest cul- 

 ture. 



R. aurevim. Yellow flowering Currant. A native species, with glab- 

 rous, shining leaves, and yellow flowers. 



R. Gordoniaiium. Gordon's Currant. A hybrid between aureum and 

 sniiguirieum. Hardy and profuse blooming shrub. Flowers crimson and yellow 

 in pendant bunches in Ma}-. 



R. sang'uineuin. Crimson-flowering Currant. An American species, 

 with deep red flowers, produced in great abundance in early Spring, 



var. albiclum. .This is a beautiful variety, with pinkish white flowers; 

 contrasts well with the tj'pe. 50 cents. 



rar. flore pleno. Double Ceimson-flowering Currant. A variety 

 of the Crimson, with double flowers in July; a most beautiful flowering shrub. 

 $1.00. 



RUBUS. Bramble. Brombeere, Ger. Ronce, Fr. 



These are rather coarse looking shrubs, but can often be employed to great advantage 

 especially in the wild garden to produce certain effects. 



R. cratcegifolius. An ornamental species, introduced from ]\[anchuria; 

 habit robust and erect, foliage large, deep green turning to a dark red color in au- 

 tumn. In July the plant is covered with bright red fruit of an agreeable flavor. 



R. fiputicosus laciniatus. Cut-leaved, or Paksley-leayed Bramble. 



Of low trailing habit, foliage deeply cut and quite ornamental; produces palatable 

 fruit. 



R. phoenicolasiiis. A species with foliage resembling that of the Rasp- 

 berry, leaves downy and of a silvery white color underneath; flowers followed 

 with hairv fruit of a scarlet color. 



SAMBUCUS. Elder. Hollunder, Ger. Sl-reau, Fr. 



These are showy large shrubs, quite ornamental in flowers, fruit and foliage. They 

 blossom in June. 



S. nlg-ra. Blackbebried Elder. A native of Europe, of medium size, 

 with purplish black berries in September. 



var. aurea. Golden Elder. A handsome variety, with golden yellow 

 foliage. A valuable plant for enlivening shrubberies. 75 cents. 



var. lieteropliylla. Fern-leaa-ed Elder. Luxuriant grower, with 

 deeply and delicateh^ cut foliage, fine. 50 cents. 



var. lacinlata. A valuable variety with elegantly divided leaves; one 

 of the best cut-leaved shrubs. 75 cents. 



var. variegata. Yabtegated-leaved Elder. Of strong healthy growth; 

 foliage mottled with white and yellow. One of the best variegated-leaved shrubs. 



