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ELLWANGER &f BARRY'S 



FLOWERING TREES 



Named in the order in which they flower ; embracing some of the choicest species. 



MAY 

 Almond Davidiana. 

 Amelanchier. 



Cherry, Large Double-flowered. 

 Judas Tree. 



Chinese Magnolia, in variety. 

 Almonds, Large Double-flowered. 

 Cornus, florida. White and Red. 

 Horse Chestnuts. 

 Crabs, flowering. 

 Peach, Double-flowered. 

 Bird Cherry. 



Chestnut, American. 



JUNE 



Mountain Ash. 

 Thorns, in variety. 

 Laburnum. 

 White Fringe. 

 Locust, White. 

 Virgilia Lutea. 

 Catalpa. 

 Lindens, in variety. 



JULY 



Koelreuteria. 



TREES WHICH PRODUCE ORNAMENTAL FRUIT SUCCEEDING 



THE FLOWERS 



Celtis occidentalis. Dull red fruit as large as 



peas. 

 Cornus florida. 



Oval fruit in a head. 



Crataegus. Scarlet and yellow fruit in Septem- 

 ber and October. 



Pyrus Sorbus, Moixtaix Ash. Scarlet fruit in 

 September and October. 



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CLASS IV.— CONIFERS. (Evergreens) 



Note. — Many fine conifers are entirely too tender to be cultivated successfully at the North, and we 

 have therefore dropped thera from our list. 



We are now giving special attention to the propagation and culture of perfectly hardy species and 

 varieties, such as are most useful to the general planter. 



We recommend Spring plantxng for Conifers , hnl they inaij also he transplanted successfully in August 

 and early in September , if facorahle ireather prevails at the planting time. 



Those preceded by a f are rare, and otdy to be had of small sizes. 



Prices are for trees of ordinary size, from 18 inches to 30 inches in height, according to variety. 

 Larger trees selected in the nursery charged for in proportion to size. 



ABIES [including Picea and Tsvga^, Spruce, Fir axd Hoilock. 

 Section 1. Abies. Spruce and Hejilock. 



Leaves needle shaped, scattered all around the shoots (including Tsuga — the Hemlocks, with flat leaves 

 mostly two ranked). 



A. alba. White Spruce. A. A native tree of medium size, varying in height from 25 to 50 feet, of 



pyramidal form. Foliage silvery gray, and bark light colored. Very hardy and valuable. $1.00. 



tA. Alcocquiana. Alcock's Spruce. B. From Japan. It forms a beautiful tree of close habit. 



Foliage pale green, silvery underneath. Valuable. $2.00. 

 A. Canadensis. Hemlock Spruce. A. A remarkably graceful and beautiful native tree, with droop- 

 ing branches, and delicate dark foliage, like that of the Yew; distinct from all other trees. It is 

 a handsome lawn tree, and makes a highly ornamental hedge. $1.00. 

 A. Douglasii. Douglas' Spruce. C. From Colorado. Large, conical form ; branches spreading, 



horizontal; leaves light green above, glaucous below. $1.50. 

 A. excelsa. Norway Spruce. A. From Europe. An elegant tree; extremely hardy, of lofty, rapid 

 growth, and pyramidal form. The branches assume a graceful, drooping habit when the tree 

 attains 15 to 20 feet in height. One of the most popular evergreens for planting, either as single 

 specimen trees, or in masses for effect or shelter. It is one of the best evergreen hedge plants. 50c. 

 var. conica. Coxical Spruce. C. A dwarf variety, of compact, conical habit; becomes per- 

 fectly symmetrical without priming. $2.00. 

 fvar. inverta. Fexdulous-branxhed Spruce. C. A pendulous variety of the Norway Spruce. 



The lateral branches droop gracefully. $2.00. 

 "fvar. pumila. Dwarf Spruce. D. Compact dwarf, and perfectly symmetrical. This variety is 



especially desirable for small lawns or cemeteries. $2.00. 

 fvar. pumila compacta. Dwarf Compact Spruce. C. A dwarf variety growing 5 to 6 feet in 

 height; foliage dark green ; habit compact. $2.00. 



