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ELLWANGER & BARRTS CATALOGUE. 



is covered before the foliage appears. Flowering at the same time with the Chinese 

 Magnolias, it may be planted among them in groups with fine eflTect. Grown as single 

 specimens they are also beautiful and attractive, and deserve to be classed among our 

 Unest ornaTnental trees. See cut. 



Cercis Japonica. Japan Judas Tkee. Of medium size, rounded form, foliage 

 deep shining green, and heart-shaped ; flowers larger than those of Canadensis, and of 

 a rich reddish purple color ; a valuable addition to the list of choice small trees. $1.00. 



CHIO^N'AIS'THUS. Fringe Tree. Schneeflockenbaum, Ger. 



Chionanthe, Fr. 



C. Virginica. White Fringe. A small native tree or shrub, of roundish 

 form, with large glossy leaves and drooping racemes of pare white flowers, having nar- 

 row, fringe-like petals ; blossoms in May or June. A superb lawn tree. 



FLOWERS OF THE WHITE-FLOWERING DOGWOOD. 



(NATURAL SIZE.) 



'CORNUS FLORIDA). 



CL.ADASTRIS. Virgilie, Ger. Virgilier, Fr. 



C. tinctoria, syn. Virgilea liitea. Yellow Wood. One of the finest 

 American trees. Of moderate growth, broadly rounded head, foliage compound like 

 that of the Robinia, and of a light green color, turning to a warm yellow in autumn ; 

 flowers pea-shaped, white, sweet-scented, appearing in June in great profusion, in long 

 drooping racemes covering the tree. See cut. $1.00. 



CORNUS. Dogwood. Hartriegel, Ger. Cornouillier, Fr. 



C. florida. White-flowering Dogwood. 

 ing irregular form, growing from IG to 25 feet high. 



An American species, of spread- 

 The flowers produced in Spring 



