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ELLWANGER &> BARRY'S 



Philadelphia nanus. Dwarf Syringa. E. Of low habit ; makes a dense, compact bush, rarely produces 

 flowers ; useful as a dwarf shrub. 50c. 

 var. Zeyheri. Zeyher's Syringa. C. A large-flowered, odorless variety, flowers very late. 35c. 



Ph. dianthiflorus flore pleno. D. A dwarf variety, with double cream-colored fragrant flowers ; forms a 

 handsome low shrub ; does not flower much. 35c. 



Ph. foliis aureis. Golden-leaved Syringa. E. A very pretty plant of medium size, of golden yellow 

 foliage. It keeps its color the entire season, and will be found valuable for creating pleasing and 

 striking contrasts with purple-leaved shrubs. 50c. 



Ph. Gordonianus. Gordon's Syringa. C. A vigorous grower and profuse bloomer : flowers slightly fra- 

 grant, blooms late, and valuable on that account. 35c. 



Ph. grandiflorus. Large-flowered 

 Syringa. C. Has very showy, 

 large flowers, slightly fragrant ; 

 branches somewhat straggling. 

 35C- 



var. speciosissimus. D. Of dwarf 

 habit, forming bushes about three 

 feet in height and covered with 

 very large white, sweet-scented 

 flowers. Distinct and fine. 35c. 



Ph. laxus. C. Very large, white fra- 

 grant flowers, upright habit, free 

 flowering ; a valuable sort. 35c. 



Ph. Lemoineii erectus. Lemoine's 

 Erect Syringa. C. A charm- 

 ing variety of upright growth ; 

 flowers small, yellowish-white, fra- 

 grant, completely covering the 

 plant. 50c. 



Ph. microphyllus. SMALL- LEAVED 

 Syringa. E. Of dwarf habit, 

 slender growth, and small white 

 flowers. A very pretty small 

 shrub. 75 c. 



Ph. nivalis. C. The stamens of this 

 variety are cream-colored, thus 

 tendering the whole flower 

 snowy white. Flowers inodor- 

 ous. 35c. 



Ph. Pekinensis. C. Flowers creamy 

 white, fragrant, distinct. 50c. 



Ph. primulaeflorus. C. 1 lowers almost 

 double ; pure white. 50c. 



Ph. pubescens. Hoary-leaved Syringa. C. A beautiful shrub, with large, downy leaves and large, 



white flowers ; late flowering. 35c. 

 Ph. salicifolia. Willow-leaved Syringa. D. Leaves curled at the edges, giving the plant a peculiar 



appearance. Dwarl habit. 35c. 

 Ph. speciosus. C. Very showy flowers ; late; distinct habit. 35c. 



Ph. Yokohama. C. A very fragrant species from Japan, of upright, compact habit ; foliage plaited. Makes 

 a beautiful shrub. 35c. 



PRUNUS. Plum and Almond. 



P. Japonica flore albo pleno. (Erroneously Atnygdahis pumila alba.) Dwarf Double White-flowered 



Almond. D. Produces beautiful double white flowers in May. 50c. 

 P. Japonica flore rubro pleno. (Erroneously Amygdalus pumila.) Dwarf Double Red-flowered Almond. 



D. A beautiful small shrub, bearing in May, before the leaves appear, an abundance of small, double, 



rose-like flowers, closely set upon the twigs. 50c. 

 P. Pissardi. Purple-leaved Plum. C. The finest purple-leaved small tree or shrub. The young 



branches are a very dark purple ; the leaves when young are lustrous crimson, changing to a dark 



purple, and retain this beautiful tint till they drop late in autumn; no other purple-leaved tree or shrub 



retains its color like this. It transplants easily and is worthy of wide dissemination. Flowers small, 



white, single, covering the tree. 50c. 

 P. tomentosa. D. A very pretty species from Japan. It has beautifully plaited leaves, and bears in May 



small inconspicuous flowers, which are followed by small red fruits resembling currants. Forms a 



very handsome dwarf shrub. 50c. 



