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ELLWANGER <& BARRY'S CATALOGUE. 



RHODOTYPUS KERRIOIDES. 



RHAMNUS. Buckthorn. Wegedorn, Ger. Nerprun, Fr. 



R. Cartharticus. Purging Buckthorn. The popular hedge plant. A. 

 fine robust, hardy shrub of European origin, with dark green foliage, white flowers and 

 small black fruit. 



RHODOTYPUS. 



Rh. kerrioid.es. From Japan. A very ornamental shrub of medium size,, 

 with handsome foliage and large single white flowers in the latter part of May, suc- 

 ceeded by numerous small fruits. 50 cents. See cut. 



RHUS. Sumach. Essigbaum, Ger. Sumac, Fr. 



R. Cotinus. Purple-Fringe Tree, or Venetian Sumach. From the 

 south of Europe. A much admired shrub, for its curious fringe or hair-like flowers, 

 that cover the whole surface of the plant in mid-summer. It grows 10 to 12 feet high, 

 and spreads so as to require considerable space. 50 cents. 



R. glabra var. laciniata. Cut-leaved Sumach. A very striking plant, 

 of moderate size, with deeply cut leaves resembling fern leaves ; dark green above and 

 glaucous below, and turning to a rich red in autumn. 50 cents. See cut. 



R. Osbeckil. A beautiful species from China, of large size,, with remarkable 

 and very ornamental foliage, assuming a beautiful autumnal color. 50 cents. 



