ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 59 



AZALEA. AzALEE, Fr. 



{Nat. Ord. Ericaceae.) 



A. nudiflora. Pink-floweking American Honeysuckle, or Swamp Pink. A 

 native species with pink flowers. 



A. pontica. Pontic Azalea. Native of Asia Minor. A species growing 3 to 

 4 feet high, with small, hairy leaves, and yellow, orange and red flowers. We have 

 a large collection, embracing the finest varieties. $1.00 to $2.00, 



BERBEKRIS. Berberry. Beebeeitze, Ger. Epine Vinette, Fr. 



{Nat. Ord. Berberidacege.) 



The Berberries are a most interesting family of shrubs, varying in size from 2 to 

 6 feet high, rich in variety of leaf, flower and habit. Their showy orange and yel- 

 low flowers in May or June, are succeded by bright and various colored fruit, very 

 ornamental in the autumn and winter. 



B. canadensis. American Beebeeey. A native species forming a shrub or 

 low tree, with yellow flowers from April to June, succeeded by red berries. 



B. dulcis From the Straits of Magellan. An erect, spiny evergreen shrub, 

 with bluish black berries. 



B. vulg'aris. Eueopean Beebeeey. A handsome deciduous shrub, with yel- 

 low flowers in terminal drooping racemes in May or June, followed with orange 

 scarlet fruit. 



var. fructu violacea. Violet-feuited Berberry. This variety pro- 

 duces violet-colored fruit. 



var. purpurea Purple-leaved Berberey. An interesting shrub, 

 growing 3 to 5 feet high, with violet purple foliage and fruit, valuable for borders. 



CALYCANTHUS. Sweet-scented Shrub. Calycanthe, Fr. 



{Nat. Ord. Calycanthaceae.) 



All the species and varieties of the Calycanthus are very desirable. The wood is 

 fragrant, foliage rich, flowers of a rare, chocolate color, and have a peculiai agreea- 

 ble odor. They blossom in June, and at intervals afterwards. 



C. floridus. Caeolina Allspice. A native species growing 6 to 8 feet high, 

 with double purple very fragrant flowers. 



C. lieteropliyllus. Vaeious-leaved Calycanthus. $1.00. 



C. macrocarpus. Large-fruited Calycanthus. $1.00. 



C. prunifolius. Plum-leaved Calycanthus. $1.00. 



COLUTEA. Bladder Senna. Blasenstrauch, Ger. Baguenaudiee, Fr. 



{Nat. Ord. Fabacese.) 



C. arborescens. Teee Colutea. Native of the south of Europe, A large 

 shrub, with small delicate foliage, and yellow pea-blossom shaped flowers in June, 

 followed by reddish pods or bladders. 



C. cruenta. Reddish-floweeed Colutea, Similar to the arborescens, but 

 flowers are marked with red. 



CORNUS. Dogwood. Haeteiegel, Ger. Cornouilller, Fr. 



{Nat. Ord. Cornacese.) 



C. mascuia. Cornelian Cherry. A small tree, native of Europe, producing 

 clusters of bright yellow flowers early in spring before the leaves. 



