GENERAL CATALOGUE. 



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Cerasus Japonica pendula. Japan Weeping 

 Cherry. C. Resembles pumila pendula 

 somewhat, but is much more feathery and 

 graceful ; flowers single white, fruit red. 

 One of the finest of the small-headed 

 pendent cherries. $1.50. 



C. Japonica. var. rosea pendula. Japan 

 Weeping Rose-flowered Chrery. C. 

 Brought from Japan by Von Siebold, and 

 is certainly one of the finest pendulous 

 trees for lawns or small grounds. The 

 branches are slender, and fall gracefully to 

 the ground, and the flowers are rose- 

 colored, appearing before the leaves. Un- 

 doubtedly the finest weeping cherry, and 

 one of the finest weeping trees in culti- 

 vation. $1.50. 



C. pumila pendula. Dwarf Weeping Cherry. 



C. Grafted standard high, this makes a 

 curious and beautiful little, round-headed, 

 drooping tree. $1.00. 



C. Rhexi fl. pi. C. A fine double white flowered 

 variety, covered at the blossoming season 

 with a profusion of flowers having the ap- 

 pearance of small roses. $1.00. 



C. Sieboldii alba plena. Siebold's Double- 

 flowered Cherry. C. Semi-double 

 white flowers, fine. 50c. 



C. Sieboldii rubra plena. Siebold's Double 

 Red-flowered Cherry. C. Semi- 

 double flowers, white, tinged with red. 

 50c. 



C. Sinensis flore plena. Chinese Double- 

 flowered Cherry. B. Misnamed 

 humilis fl. pi.. A fine sort, with large, 

 double w : hite flowers. $1.00. 



DOUBLE-FLOWERED CHERRY (Reduced) 



CERCIS. Judas Tree, or Red Bud. Judas Baum, Ger. Ganier, Fr. 



C. Canadensis. American Judas Tree. B. A very ornamental native tree, of medium size, irregulai 

 rounded form, with perfect heart-shaped leaves of a pure green color, glossy surface above, and 

 grayish green beneath. The tree derives the name of Red Bud from the profusion of delicate red- 

 dish purple flowers with which it 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 effect. Grown as 

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

 ornamental trees. 50c. 



C. Japonica. Japan Judas Tree. D. 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 

 choice small tree. $1.00. 



CHIONANTHUS. Fringe Tree. Schneeblume, Ger. Chionanthe, Fr. 



C. Virginica. White Fringe. C. A small native tree or shrub, of roundish form, with large, glossy 

 leaves and drooping racemes of pure white flowers, having narrow, fringe-like petals ; blossoms in 

 May or June. A superb lawn tree. 75c. 



CLADRASTIS. Gelbholz, Ger. Virgilier, Fr. 



C. tinctoria, syn. Virgilia lutea. Yellow Wood. B. One of the finest American trees. Of moderate 

 growth, broadly rounded head, foliage compound, 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. $1.00. 



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



C. florida. White-flowered Dogwood. B. An American species, of spreading, irregular form, growing 

 from 16 to 25 feet high. The flowers produced in spring before the leaves appear are from 3 to 3^ 

 inches in diameter, white and very showy. They begin to appear just as the Magnolia flowers are 

 fading, and are invaluable for maintaining a succession of bloom in the garden border or on the 

 lawn. They also are very durable, lasting in favorable weather more than two weeks. Besides 



