26 ELLWANGEB & BARBY'S CATALOGUE. 



Crataegus mespilus. Medlar-leaved Thorn. Medlar-like leaves ; 

 distinct. $1.00. 



C. nigra. Black-fruited Thorn. A native of Hungary, where it grows 

 fifteen to twenty feet high. It is upright in growth, with medium-sized, lobed 

 leaves. Fruit black. $1.00. 



C. orientalis, erroneously C. apiifolia. A fine distinct species ; foliage 

 grayish, and deeply lobed. $1.00. 



C. Oxyacantha, Common Hawthorn. The celebrated English hedge- 

 plant. 



var. apiifolia. Parsley-leaved Thorn. When young this is quite a 

 noveltv ; the leaves being pale green, finelv cat and crimped, and the flowers single 

 white.' $1.00. 



var. coccinea flore pleno. Double Scarlet Thorn. A tree 

 of fine habit, with rich luxuriant foliage. Flowers unusually large, much larger than 

 the double red, of a deep crimson color, with scarlet shade, and very double. A 

 charming variety. $1.00. 



var. cocciDea flore pleno Paulii. Paul's Double Scarlet 

 Thorn. Flowers bright carmine red. Superior to any of its color. $1.00. 



var. flore pleno. Double White Thorn. Has small double white 

 flowers. A highly ornamental variety, on account of both foliage and flowers. Makes 

 a striking contrast when planted with the double scarlet. $1.00. 



var. punicea. Single Scarlet Thorn. Of moderate growth and 

 fine habit ; flowers single scarlet and highly perfumed. $1.00. 



var. flore punicea pleno. Double Eed or Superb Thorn. 

 Bright double red flowers. $1.00. 



var. Gunipperi bicolor. Gumpper's Thorn. Flowers white, 

 €dged with rose. A charming variety. $1.00. 



var. coccinea penclula. Weeping Scarlet Thorn. This variety 

 grafted standard high forms pretty drooping heads. The branches are slender and 

 hang gracefully towards the ground ; flowers crimson ; unique and beautiful. $1.50. 



var. pyramidalis. Pyramidal Thorn. Flowers white, single. $1.00. 



_C. tanacetifolia. Tansy-Leaved Thorn. A fine, large, vigorous tree, 

 witli beautiful, deep green, distinct foliage and yellow fruit. $1.00. 



C. tomentosa, erroneously C. glabra. A vigorous species with large dark 

 green foliage ; fruit red. $1.00. 



var. mollis, erroneously C. acerifolia. A close, compact-headed 

 tree with distinct and ornamental foliage. $1.00. 



CYTISUS. Golden Chain. Geisklee, Ger. Cytise, Fr. 



C Laburnum. Common Laburnum or Golden Chain. A native of 

 Europe, with smooth and shining foliage, and attaining a height of twentv feet. 

 TJie name " Golden Chain " alludes to the length of the drooping racemes of yellow 

 flowers, which appear in June. 



var. alpinus. Alpine or Scotch Laburnum. A native of the Alps 

 of Jura. Also said to be found wild in Scotland. In good soil grows from thirty to 

 forty feet in height. _ Of irregular, picturesque shape, smooth, shining foliage, which is 

 larger than the English, and yellow flowers in long racemes. Blooms later than the 

 English. 



var. Parksii. Large shining leaves and long racemes of golden vellow 

 flowers. $1.00. 



