GENERAL CATALOGUE. 



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KHAMNUS. Buckthorn. Wege 

 DOKN, Ger. Nerprun, Fr. 



K. catliarticus. PURGING Buckthorn. C. . 



The popular hedge plaut. A flae robust, 

 hardy shrub, of European origin, with 

 darii g-reen foliage, white flowers and 

 small black fruit. 35e. 



KHODOTYPUS. Scheinkerrie, Ger. 



Kli. kerrioides. C. From Japan. A very or- 

 namental shrub of medium size, with 

 handsome foliage and large, single, white 

 flowers in the latter part of May, suc- 

 ceeded by numerous small fruit. See 

 cut. 50c. 



RHUS. Sumach. Essigbaum, Ger. 

 Sumach, Fr. 



K. aromatica. D. A native variety, exhaling 



a strong odor. Flowers greenish-white ; 



leaves lobed. 35c. 

 K. Cotinus. Purple-Fringe, or Smoke Tree. 



C. From the South of Europe. A much 



admired shrub for its curious fringe, or 



hair-lilie flowers, that cover the whole 



surface of the plant in mid-summer. It 



grows 10 to 13 feet high, and spreads so 



as to require considerable space. 50c. 

 K. glabra var. laciniata. Cut-leaa'ED Su- 

 mach. C. A very striking plant, of 



moderate size, with deeply cut leaves resembling 



turning to a rich red in autumn. See cut. T5c. 

 K. Osbeckii. C. A beautiful species from China, of large size, with remarkable and very ornamental foliage^ 



assuming a beautiful autumnal color. 7oc. 



■Rhodotypus Kerrioides. (Reduced.) 

 fern leaves ; dark green above and glaucous below, and 



Rhus glabra var. laciniata— Cut-leaved Sumach. 

 (Reduced.) 



RIBES. Currant. 



.JoHANNisBEERE, Ger. Groseillier, F^. 



The flowering- currants are gay, beautiful 

 shrubs in early spring, and of the easiest culture. 



K. alpina. D. A good old variety. Small yel- 

 low flowers. Distinct. 35c. 



K. aureum. Yellow-flowering Curbant. 



D. A native species, with glabrous, 

 shining leaves, and j'ellow flowers. 35c. 



K. Gordonianiim. Gordon's Currant. D. 



A hybrid between aurciim and sanguis 

 Ileum. A hardy and profuse blooming 

 shrub. Flowers oi'imson and yellow in 

 pendent bunches in Jlay. 35c. 



R. sallguilieum. CRIMSON-FLOWERING CUR- 

 RANT. D. An American species, with 

 deep red flowers, produced in great 

 abundance in early spring. cOc. 



var. albidum. D. This is a beautiful va- 

 I'iety, witli pinkish white flowers; con- 

 trasts well with the type. 50c. 



var. flore pleno. DOUBLE CrimsON-FLOW- 

 ering Currant. D. A variety of the 

 Crimson., with double flowers in July: a 

 most beautiful flowering shrub. $1.00. 



