ORNAyiENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 



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SALIX CAPKEA. VAR. PENDULA. 



(Kilmarnock Weeping Willow.) 



ROBINIA. Liocust or Acacia. Akazie, Ger. Kobinieb, Fr. 



{Nat. Orel. Fabacese.) 



R. liispicla. Rose ob Moss Locust, A native species, of spreading ii'regular 

 growth, with long elegant clusters of rose-colored flowers in July, and at intervals all 

 the season. 



var. hispida grancliliora. Has much larger flowers and foliage than 

 the preceding. 



*R. Pseud-acacia. Black oe Yellow Locust. 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, and very fragrant. 



var. Bessoniana. A variety of strong growth, mthout thorns ; foliage 

 dark green, heavy and luxuriant. AVe regard it as the most ornamental of ail this 

 family. fl.OO. 



var. bella rosea. A vigorous grower, fine dark foliage, no thorns. 

 Flowers flesh-colored, tinged with yellow. $1.00. 



var. bullata. A variety of Bessoniana, more compact. Dai'k glossy 

 foliage, hardy, f 1.00. 



