90 ELLWANGER & BARRY'S CATALOGUE. 



TAMARIX. Tamarisk. Tamarisks, Ger. Tamabisc, Fr. 



These are very beautiful shrubs, with small leaves, somewhat Like those of the Juniper, and 

 delicate small flowers in spikes. They are invaluable for planting by the seaside, where scarcely 

 anything else will grow. 



T, Africana, Handsome foliage, upright habit ; flowers in May. 



T. ChineDSis, A vigorous, upright grower, with delicate foliage of a lively 

 green color ; flowers rose-colored, in September. 



T, Narbonne. Of straggling habit. Foliage glaucous green; flowers in May 

 before the leaves appear. 



VIBURNUM . Arrow Root. Schlinge, or Shneeball, Gei'. Viorne, Fr. 



V. Japonicum. Eesembles plicatum in foliage and habit; the cymes are 

 bordered with a circle of large white barren flowers. 50 cents. 



V. Ian tan old es. Early White Lantana-leaved Viburnum. A large, 

 robust shrub, with soft, heavy leaves, and large clusters of white flowers in May, suc- 

 ceeded with red fruit ; retains its foliage very late. 



v. nepalense. A robust growing shrub, with cymes of white flowers, which 

 appear later than those of tlie other Viburnums. 75 cents. 



V. Opulus. High, or Bush Cranberry. Both ornamental and useful. 

 Its red berries, resembling cranberries, esteemed by many, hang until destroyed by 

 frost late in the fall ; resembles the Snowball in wood and foliage. 



var. nana. A very dwarf variety, forming a small bush two feet in 

 height ; does not produce any flowers ; a pretty dwarf plant. 75 cents. 



var. sterilis. Guelder Kose. Snowball Tree. A well-known, 

 favorite shrub, of large size, with globular clusters of pure white sterile flowers the 

 latter part of May. See cut. 



V. plicatum. Plicate Viburnum. From North China. Of moderate 

 growth ; handsome, plicated leaves, globular heads of pure white neutral flowers, early 

 in June. It surpasses the common variety in several respects. Its habit is better, 

 foliage much handsomer, flowers whiter and more delicate. One of the most valuable 

 flowering shrubs. 50 cents. See cut. 



V. prunifolium. Plum-leaved Viburnum. Has smooth, glossy foliage, 

 and white flowers in May and June. 50 cents. 



V. pyrifolium. Pear-leaved Viburnum. A native shrub ; flowers white ; 

 fragrant ; the last of all to flower, being about ten days later than the others. 50 cents. 



V. rugosum. Kough-leaved Viburnum. Has larger and rougher leaves 

 than lantanoides, and terminal cymes of white flowers in May. Very ornamental in 

 foliage and fruit. 50 cents. 



XANTHOCERAS. 



X. SOrbifoHa. From Central China. One of the most important introduc- 

 tions of the last few years ; forms a shrub or small tree, foliage resembling that of the 

 service tree or Mountain Ash ; flowers five-petalled, white, reddish copper colored at 

 base, disposed in racemes about 8 inches long ; flowers expand in April or May with 

 the leaves. It is is very floriferous, young plants flowering freely. Requires protec- 

 tion until established. $1.00. 



