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ELLWANGER BARRY'S 



Ouercus Rob. pedunculata var. concordia. Golden Oak. B. A superb variety, with orange- 

 yellow leaves, which retain their golden tint throughout the season ; one of the finest golden-leaved 

 trees. $1.50. 



O- Rob. ped. var. laciniata. Cut-leaved Oak. B. Tree of fine habit and elegant, deeply-cut foli- 

 age. One of the best cut-leaved trees. $1.50. 



O. Rob. var. sessiliflora purpurea. B. Fine purple foliage ; good habit. $2.00. 



Q. imbricaria. Laurel or Shixgle Oak. B. A native species, with laurel like, oblong leaves, which 

 assume a superb carmine tint in autumn. $1.00. 



O. rubra. Red Oak. A. An American species, of large size and rapid growth, foliage purplish red 

 in fall. $1.00. 



ROBINIA. Locust or Acacia 



R. hispida. Rose or Moss Locust. C. A native species of spreading, irregular growth, with long, 

 elegant clusters of rose-colored flowers in June, and at intervals all the season. $1.00. 



*R. Pseud-acacia. Black, or Yellow Locust. B. A native tree, of large size, rapid growth and 

 valuable for timber, as well as quite ornamental. The flowers are disposed in long, pendulous 

 racemes, white or yellowish, very fragrant, and appear in June. 50c. 



SALISBURIA. Maiden-Hair Tree or Ginkgo 



S. adiantifolia. A. A remarkable tree from Japan, combining in its habit characteristics of the con- 

 ifer and deciduous tree. The tree is of medium size, and rapid growth; beautiful fern-like foli- 

 age, in shape resembles somewhat a Maiden Hair Fern, hence the name. Rare and elegant. $1.00. 



SALIX. Willow 



The Willows are a most useful and ornanictital ( lass of trees. Of rapid growth, fine habit, hardy, adapted to a great 

 variety of soils, and easily transplanted, they can he used by planters to great advantage. Several sorts are well known ; 

 others have not received the attention they deserve, for example, the Royal Willow, with its silverj' foliage, is a striking tree, 

 and most eflfective in landscapes ; the Laurel-leaved, with handsome, sliining, laurel-like leaves, and bright green bark in Avin- 

 ter ; the Golden, with bright yellow bark, Britzensis with red bark and Colorado with blue bark in winter, and the Rosemary', 

 Avith silvery foliage, are all meritorious. The ease with which they can be transplanted, and the brief time they require to 

 form good sized trees, are strong arguments in favor of their employment. 



S. Babylonica. Babyloxiax or Weepixg Willow. A. A native of Asia. Our common and well- 

 known Weeping Willow. 50c. 

 var. ramulis aureis. Goldex-barked Babyloxiav Willow. A. A novel and distinct variety of the 

 well-known Babylonian Willow, with bright golden bark in winter. Habit same as the type. $1.00. 



S. caprea var. pendula. Kit.mauxock Weepixg Willow. C. Grafted five to seven feet high, it 

 forms, without any trimming, an exceedingly graceful tree, with glossy foliage and perfect um- 

 brella head, unique in form. $1.00. 



S. dolorosa. Wiscoxsix Weepixg Willow. B. Of drooping habit and hardier than Babylonica. 

 Valuable on accoimt of its ability to resist severe cold. 50c. 



S. elegantissima. Thi rlow's Weepixg Willow. B. A graceful weeping tree with leader of erect 

 growth and side branches drooping. Hardy. 50c. 



S. pentandra, syn. laurifolia. Laurel-leaved Willow. B. A fine ornamental tree, with very large, 

 shining leaves. 50c. 



S. purpurea pendula. American Weepixg or Foitstaix Willow. C. A dwarf slender species from 

 Europe. Grafted five or six feet high it makes one of the most ornamental of small weeping 

 trees. $1.00. 



S. regalis. Royal Willow. B . An elegant tree, with rich, silvery foliage. Very eff"ective in 

 groups. 50c. 



S. rosmarinifolia, or petiolaris. Rosemary-leaved Willow. C. When worked five to seven feet 



high, a very striking and pretty round-headed small tree. Also very desirable in shrubberies 



when worked low. Branches feathery ; foliage silvery. $1.00. 

 S. vitellina aurantiaca. Goldex Willow. B. A handsome tree. Conspicuous at all seasons, but 



particularly in winter on account of its yellow bark. 50c. 

 S. vitellina Britzensis. B. Very attractive in winter, when the bark turns red, similar in color to 



Cornus Siherica. 50c. 



S. vitellina Variety from Russia. B. Bark bright golden ; very conspicuous in winter. 50c. 



S. Sieboldii. B. An elegant tree with long graceful branches and long narrow deep green leaves. 50c. 



S. Variety from Colorado. B. Beautiful blue bark in winter. 50c. 



TAXODIUM. Deciduous Cypress 



T. distichum. Deciduous or Southern Cypress. B. A beautiful, stately tree, with small, feathery, 

 light green foliage. $1.00. 



