ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 67 



Azalea Pontica. Pontic Azalea. Ghent Varieties. Kative of Asia 

 Minor. A species growing 3 to 4 feet high, with small, hairy leaves, and yellow, orange 

 and red flowers. The Ghent hybrid varieties which we offer combine nearly all 

 colors, and possess a delightful perfume. They rank next to the Rhododendron 

 for the decoration of lawns and pleasure grounds. The blooming season continues 

 through the months of May and June. Being half hardy, they require protection in 

 this latitude. $1.00. 



BERBERIS. Berberry. Berberitze, Ger. Epine Vinette, Fr. 



The Berberries are a most interesting family of shrubs, varying in size from 2 to 6 feet 

 high, rich in variety of leaf, flower and habit. Their showy orange and yellow flowers in May 

 or June are succeeded by bright and various -colored fruit; very ornamental in the autumn 

 and winter. 



B. Canadensis. American Berberry. A native species, forming a shrub 

 or low tree, with handsome distinct foliage and yellow flowers from April to June, 

 succeeded by red berries. 



B. Fortnneil. Of dwarf habit, small pale green foliage. 



B. ThunbergU. Thunberg's Berberry. From Japan. A pretty species, 

 of dwarf habit, small foliage, changing to red in autumn. 



B. vulgaris. European Berberry. A handsome deciduous shrub, with 

 yellow flowers in terminal drooping racemes in May or June, followed with orange 

 scarlet fruit. 



var. fructu violacea. Violet-fruited Berberry. This variety 

 produces violet-colored fruit. 



var. purpurea. Purple- Leaved Berberry. An interesting shrub, 

 growing 3 to 5 feet high, with violet purple foliage and fruit ; very effective in groups 

 and masses, or planted by itself 



CAIiYCANTHUS. Sweet-scented Slirub. Kelchblume, Ger. 



Calycanthe, Er. 



The species and varieties of the Calycanthus are very desirable. The wood is fragrant, 

 foliage rich, flowers of a rare chocolate color, having a peculiar, agreeable odor. They blos- 

 som in June, and at intervals afterwards. 



C. florldus. Carolina Allspice. A native species, growing 6 to 8 feet 

 high, with double purple, very fragrant flowers. 



C occldentalls, erroneously macrocarpa. Large-fruited Calycan- 

 thus. 



COLiUTEA Bladder Senna. Blasenstrauch, Ger. Baguenaudier, Fr. 



C. arborescens. Tree Colutea. Native of the south of Europe. A large 

 shrub, with small, delicate foliage, and yellow, pea-blossom-shaped flowers in June, 

 followed by reddish pods or bladders. 



CORPUS. Dogwood. Hartriegel, Ger. Cornouillier, Fr. 



Valuable shr^xhs when planted singly or in groups or masses, some distinguished by their 

 -elegantly variegated foliage, others by their bright -colored bark. 



C« brachypoda. From the Island of Yesso, Japan. Attains the size of a 

 large tree, the branches forming long, broad arms. Flowers white. $1.00. 



C. circlnata. Eound-leaved Dogwood. A native species, with round 

 leaves, downy beneath. Flowers small, white, in flat cymes in June and July ; fruit 

 light ialae. 50 cents. 



C. mascula. Cornelian Cherry. A small tree, native of Europe, produc- 

 ing clusters of bright yellow flowers early in spring, before the leaves. 



