14 ELL WANG ER & BARRY'S CATALOGUE. 



iEsciiIus. FI. var. heterophylla dissecta. An interesting and 

 ornamental variety, with deeply and delicately cut foliage ; rare. $1.00. 



var MemmlDgerii. Memminger's Horse Chestnut. The fol- 

 iage of this variety is completely dotted or sprinkled with white. The effect thus pro- 

 duced is very novel and ornamental. The tree being of handsome, compact growth, is 

 very desirable for the lawn. fl.OO. 



var. nana Van Houtteii. $1.00. 



var. rubicund a. Red-flowering Horse Chestnut. Origin obscure. 

 One of the finest trees in cultivation ; form round; flowers showy red ; blooms a little 

 later than the white, and the leaves are of a deeper green. One of the most valuable 

 ornamental trees. The white- flowered and this contrast well, when planted together. 

 $1.00. 



var. foliis aureo varieg'atis. Golden Variegated Horse 

 Chestnut. Foliage with bright golden yellow variegation. $1.00. 



JEi, Sinensis. Chinese Horse Chestnut. Tree a vigorous grower and fol- 

 age very large. $1.00. 



JE>. umbraculifera. $1.00. 



For Smooth-Fruited Horse Chestnut see Pavia. 



AIL ANT US. Tree of Heaven. Gotterbaum, Ger. Ailanthe, Fr. 



A. glanclulosa. From Japan. A lofty, rapid growing tree, with long ele- 

 lant feathery foliage, exempt from all diseases and insects. One of the most distinct of 

 ornamental trees with pinnate foliage. Useful to produce tropical effects. 



ALNUS. Alder. Erle, Ger. Aulne, Fr. 



The cut-leaved varieties in this family are particularly elegant and ornamental; being rapid 

 and robust growers, they should be pruned every year in order to form handsome specimens. 



A. firma. A distinct species from Japan. In foliage and general appearance 

 the tree resembles a Morello Cherry. 



*'A. glutinosa. European or Common Alder. A remarkably rapid grow- 

 ing tree, attaining a height of from thirty to sixty feet. Foliage roundish, wedge- 

 shaped and wavy. This species is specially adapted to moist situations. 



var. laciiiiata. Cut-leaved Alder. From Northern France 

 A very ornamental variety, with dark green and deeply serrated foliage. 



var. laciniata imperialis. Imperial Cut-leaved Alder. A 

 stately tree, of graceful habit, with large and deeply laciniated foliage ; at the same 

 time vigorous and perfectly hardy. Unsurpassed as a lawn tree. $1.00. 



A. incana laciniata. A distinct, handsome tree, with regularly laciniated 

 foliage. 76 cents. 



A. tiliacea. Linden-leaved Alder. An ornamental species of medium 

 size, with large, handsome, cordate, dark green leaves; very distinct. $1.00. 



AMELANCHBER, Mespilus. Amelanchier, i^r. 



A. Botryapiuni. An American species known as "June Berry," "Wild 

 Pear," " Service Tree " and " Shad Blow," Grows 30 to 40 feet high. Offastigiate 

 form. Flowers white, produced in great profusion early in April, succeeded by a 

 small fruit of purplish color, ripe in June and pleasant to the taste. One of the finest 

 very early fioivering trees ; not appreciated as it should be. 



A. ovalis. Oval-leaved Amelanchier. A native of North America. 

 When grafted 5 or 6 feet high it makes a very handsome round-headed small tree ; has 

 bright scarlet berries in the fall. $1.00. 



For A. vulgaris see " Ornamental Shrubs." 



