2G ELL^YAXGER c& BARRY'S CATALOGUE. 



PAULO WXIA. 



{Nat. Ord. Scropliulariaceae.) 



P. iniperiali.*. A magnificent tropical looking tree from Japan, of extremely 

 rapid growth, and surpassing all others in the size of its leaves, which are twelve to 

 fourteen inches in diameter. Blossoms trumpet shaped, formed in large upright 

 panicles, and appear in May. Quite hardy here, but the flower buds are killed during 

 severe winters. 



PAVIA. (.Esculus.) Smooth-fruited Horse Cliestiiiit. 



PAvrEK, Ft. 



P. flava. The Big or Ohio Buckeye or Yellow Horse Chestnut. A fine 

 native tree, having pale green, downy leaves and yellow flowers. The tree when it 

 acquires age forms a globular head twenty to forty feet in height. $1.00. 



P. rubra. The Small Buc^te. Grows wild in Virginia and North Carolina. 

 A smaU sized tree, with more slender branches than the Jiava^ and brownish red 

 flowers. $1.00. 



var. atrosang'uinea. Of dwarf habit, young wood and foliage quite 

 smooth. Flowers dark red. $1.00. 



var. earnea pul. v:SCeilS. A variety of the rubra, ^-iih. flesh colored 

 flowers. $1.00. 



var. earnea SUperba. A very distinct and dwarf variety, with dark 

 flowers. $1.00. 



var. purpurea. A variety of the rubra, with purplish red flowers, and 

 of dwarf habit. $1.00. 



var. Whitleyii. One of the most beautiful varieties, on account of its 

 foliage and brilliant red flowers. $1.00. 



PERSICA. Peacli. Pecher, Fr. 



{Nat. Ord. Dru. acese.) 



P. vulg"aris fl. alba pleno. Double WHiTE-FLOwERiNa Peach. Very 

 ornamental. Flowers pure white, and double. Perfectly hardy. 



P. vulgaris fl. rosea pleno. Double PiOse-flowering Peach. Flowers 



double, rose colored, like small roses. Very pretty. 



P. vulgaris fl. sanguinea pleno. Double Crimson-flowering Peace. 

 Flowers semi-double. 



P. vulgaris fl. versicolor pleno. The most singular of all our flowering 

 trees. Flowers variously white and red or variegated on the tree at the same time. 

 Flowers early, and perfectly hardy. 



P. vulgaris foliis purpureis. Purple or Blood-leaved Peach. Found 

 on the battle-field of Fort Donelson, in Kentucky. Foliage of a deep blood-red color 

 in Spring, fading to a dull green as the season advances, but the young gi-owth pre- 

 serves its dark color the entire Summer. Very valuable on account of its rapid 

 growth and superb foliage. 



POPULUS. Poplar. Poppel, Ger. Peuplier, Fr. 



{Nat. Ord. Salicaceae.) 



*P. alba. White or Silver Poplar, or Silver Abele. From Europe. A tree 

 of wonderfully rapid growth, and wide spreadiiig habit. Leaves large, lobed, glossy 

 green above and white as snow beneath. Prefers a moist soil, but flourishes any- 

 where. 30 cents to GO cents. 



*var. canescens. Gray or Common White Poplar. A native of Great 

 Britain. Branches upright and compact. Leaves roundish, waved and toothed, 

 downy beneath. A fine tree for marshy soils. 



var. nivea. Folia<^e larger than that of the species, white and very downy un- 

 derneath. Produces a fine contrast with the green foliage of other trees. 



