ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 



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D. r. var. Groeneweg-enii. Has 



colored flowers, sometimes streaked with a 

 deep red ; form and habit of the rosea. 



var. Kosteriana foliis vari- 

 egatis. Recently introduced ; of dwarf, 

 compact growth ; leaves bordered with yel- 

 low ; flowers deep rose ; fine. 



var. Lavallei. A fine variety 

 producing dark reddish purple flowers. 75 

 cents. 



var. Madame Teillier. Of ro- 

 bust habit, foliage tomentose beneath ; very 

 large white flowers sometimes shaded with 

 pale rose ; one of the best white varieties. 



var. Madame Couturier. 



Vigorous, flowers white, changing to rose. 

 Late bloomer. 



var. Monsieur Lemoine. 



Flowers pale flesh, then rose. 



var. nana foliis variegatis. 



Variegated-leaved Dwarf Weigela. 

 Of dwarf, spreading habit, and possessing 

 clearly defined variegated leaves. It stands 

 the sun well, and is the best dwarf variegated 

 leaved shrub. 



var. Steltznerii. Flowers dark 

 red ; a profuse bloomer. 



var, Symondsii. Rose and 

 white flowers : distinct and beautiful. 



EL^AGNUS. Wild Olive. 

 Chalef, Fr. 



Rose-colored Weigela. 



E. argentea. Missouri Silver 

 Tree. A native species of erect growth and beautiful silvery foliage. Flowers small, 

 yellow, in July and August. 



E. hortensis. Garden Eljeagnus or Oleaster. Native of southern Europe. 

 A shrub of quite striking appearance, on account of the silvery whiteness of its foliage. 

 Fine in masses of trees. 



EUONYMUS. Strawberry, or Spindle Tree. Spindelbaum, Ger- 



Fusain, Fr. 



The Euonymus are all highly ornamental in autumn, when covered with showy 

 fruit. 



E. Europa^us. European Euonymus. Forms a tree sometimes 30 feet in 

 height. Fruit rose colored. 50 cents. 



var. fructu alba. White-fruited Euonymus. A variety with Avhite 

 fruit. 50 cents. 



E. latifolius. Broad-leaved Euonymus. Forms a tree 10 to 20 feet high, 

 with fine broad shining leaves. Fruit large and of a deep blood red color. A very 

 ornamental species. 50 cents. 



EXOCHORDA. 



E. gTandiflore . From North China. A fine shrub, producing large white 

 flowers in May. Difficult to propagate and always scarce. $1.00. 



