GENERAL CATALOGUE. 



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Cercls Japonica. Japan Judas Tree. C. Of medium size, 

 rounded form, I'oUag'e deep shining green, and heart- 

 shaped ; flowers larg-er than those of Canadensis, and of 

 a rich reddish purple color ; a valuable addition to the 

 list of choice small trees. $1.00. 



■ CHIONANTHUS. Fringe Tree. Schneeflock- 



ENBAUM, Oer. CmONANTHE, Fr. 



C. Virginica. White Pringe. B. 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. See Out. 75c. 



CLA-DRASTIS. VraGiLiB, Ger. Vikgilier, Ft. 



C. tinctorla, syn. Virgilia lutea. YELLOW WOOD. B, One 

 of the finest American trees. Of moderate growth, 

 broadly rounded head, foliage compound like that of 

 the Rohlnia, and 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. See Cut. $1.00. White Fringe (Reduced). 



ViBGiLiA Lutea. (Yellow Wood.) 



CORNUS. Flowering- Dogwood. Harteiegel, Ger. Cornouillier, Fr. 



C. florida. White-flowerikg 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 3J^ 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 



