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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. 



CHIONANTHUS. AVliite Fring-e. Schneeflockenbaum, Ger. 



Chionanthe, Fr. 



(Nat. Ord. Oleacese.) 



Q, Virginica. A small native tree or shrub, with large glossy leaves and 

 drooping clusters of pure white flowers, having narrow fringe like petals. Fine for 

 the lawn. 



CLADASTRIS. Yellow Wood. Virgilieb, Fr. 

 {Nat. Ord. Fabacese.) 



C. tinctoria. (Virgilea lutea.^ One of the finest American trees, resembling 

 the Robinias, with long racemes of white, sweet scented flowers in June. See cut 

 page 16. $1.00. 



COKNUS. Dog-wood. Haetkiegel, Ger. Coenouillier, ^Pn 



(Nat. Ord. Cornacese.) 



C. florida. White-floweeing Dogwood, An Ameri'^an species, of fine 

 form, growing from 16 to 25 feet high. Foliage large, light green in Spring, changing 

 to dark red in Autumn. The flowers produced early in Spring before the leaves 

 appear, are from 2 to 3 inches in diameter, white, and very showy. Highly esteemed 

 for park and garden planting. 



CRAT-^GUS. Thorn. Weisdoen, Ger. Epine, Fr. 



{Nat. Ord. Poniacese.) 



The Thorns are desirable on account of their peculiarities of growth, foliage and 

 fruit. The list embraces the best and most distinct varieties. 



C. acerifolia. Maple-like-leaved Thorn. A close compact headed tree, 

 with distinct and ornamental foliage. $1.00. 



C. ai3iifolia. Paesley-leaved Thoen. A native species, growing from 

 eight to twelve feet high, pubescent and thorny, leaves grayish colored, with numer- 

 ous deeply incised lobes. Very distinct and ornamental. $1.00. 



C. Azarolus. AzaeoijE Thorn. From Southern France. A tree with a 

 round spreading head ; branches spiny while young. Leaves trifid, pubescent ; fruit 

 scarlet. 



C. Crus-gali pyracantliifolia pendula. Pyracantha-leaved Weeping 

 Thorn. A drooping variety, with small, bright green glossy foliage. $1.00. 



C. glabra. Smooth-leaved Thorn. Smooth, shining foliage, very ornamen- 

 tal, fruit red. $1.00. 



C. liybrida. Hybrid Smooth-leaved Thorn. An American species, 



C. lucida odorata. Glossy-leaved Thorn. Bright shining foliage. A 

 tree of vigorous growth and fine effect. $1.00. 



C. niespilus. Medlar-leaved Thorn. 



C. malitblia. Apple-leaved Thoen. Leaves resemble somewhat those of 

 the apple. Smooth, grayish bark ; young growth reddish brown. Vigorous. 



C. nigra. Black-feuited Thoen. A native of Hungary, where it grows fif- 

 teen to twent}^ feet high. It is upright in growth, with medium sized, deeply lobed 

 leaves. Fruit black. 



C. odoratissima. Feageant Thoen. Habit somewhat pendulous, fruit 

 Ught red. 



C. oxyacantlia. Common Hawthoen, Quick. The celebrated English 

 hedge plant. 



