28 ELLW ANGER & BARRY'S CATALOGUE. 



PAULOWNIA, 



P. imperialis. A magnificent tropical looking tree from Japan, of extremely 

 rapid growth, and surpassing all others in the size of its leaves, which are twelve to four- 

 teen inches in diameter. Blossoms trumpet-shaped, formed in large upright panicles, 

 and appear in May. Quite hardy here, but the flower buds are killed during severe 

 winters. 



PA VIA. (JEsculus.) Smooth-fruited Horse Chestnut, 



Pavier, Ft. 



P. flava. The Big ok Ohio Buckeye or Yellow Hokse Chestnut. A fine 

 native tree, having pale green, downy leaves and yellow flowers. The tree when it ac- 

 quires age forms a globular head twenty to forty feet in height. $1.00. 



P. rubra. The Small Buckeye. Grows wild in Virginia and North Carolina. 



A small-sized tree, with more slender branches than the flava, and brownish red flowers. 

 £1.00. 



var. atrosanguiliea. Of dwarf habit; young wood and foliage quite 

 -smooth. Flowers dark red. §1.00. 



var. carnea pubeseeilS. A varietv of the rubra, with flesh colored 

 flowers. $1.00. 



var. carnea SUperba. A verv distinct and dwarf varietv, with dark 

 flowers. $1.00. 



var. purpurea,, A varietv of the rubra, with purplish red flowers, and of 

 olwarf habit. $1.00. 



var, "Whitleyii. One of the most beautiful varieties, on account of its 

 foliage and brilliant red flowers. $1.00. 



PERSICA. Peach. Pecher, Ft. 



P. vulgaris fl. alba pleno. Double White-flowebing Peach. Very 

 •ornamental. Flowers pure white, and double. Perfectly hardy. May. 



P. vulgaris fl. rosea pleno. Double Bose-flowering Peach. Flowers 

 double, pale rose colored, like small roses. Very pretty. May. 



P. vulgaris fl* sanguiiiea pleno. Double Red-flowering Peach. 

 Flowers semi-double, bright red, fine. May. 



P. vulgaris fl. versicolor pleno. The most singular of all our flowering 

 trees. Flowers variously white and red or variegated on the tree at the same time. 

 Flowers early, and perfectly hardy. 



P. vulgaris foliis purpureis. Purple or Blood-leaved Peach. Found 

 on the battlefield of Fort Donelson, in Kentucky. Foliage of a deep blood-red color in 

 Spring, fading to a dull green as the season advances, but the young growth preserves its 

 ■dark color the entire Summer. Very valuable on account of its rapid growth and hand- 

 some foliage. 



PHELLODENDEON. 



P. Aniuren se. Prof. Sargent has kindly furnished the following description : "A 

 hardy tree from Manchuria, growing 60 feet high in its native country, with thick corky 

 bark and elegant pinnate foliage three or four feet long. In general appearance and rap- 

 idity of growth it is not unlike the Ailantus, but without any of its disagreeable jjeculi- 

 arities, for which, as an ornamental tree it will make an excellent substitute. As an 

 ornamental tree I consider it of the first class, and worthy of general cultivation. It has 

 not yet been attached by any insect whatever." $1.50. 



POPTJLUS. Poplar. Poppel, Ger. Peuplier, Fr. 



*P. alba. White or Silver Poplar, or Silver Abele. From Europe. A tree 

 of wonderfully rapid growth, and wide spreading habit. Leaves large, lobed, glossy 

 green above and white as snow beneath. Prefers a moist soil, but flourishes anywhere. 

 30 cents to 50 cents. 



