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ELLWANOBR & BARRTS 



^sculus H. var. rubicunda. Red Flowered Horse Chestnut. B. Origin obscure. One of the finest trees 

 in cultivation ; form round ; flowers showy red ; blooms a little later than the white, and the leaves are of a 

 deeper g-reen. One of the most valuable ornamental trees. The white-flowered and this contrast well 

 when planted together. Sl.OO. 

 var. foliis aureo variegatis. GOLDEN A^abieqated Hokse Chestnut. B. Foliage with bright golden 

 yellow variegation. Sl.OO. 

 umbracTilifera. C. Of pyramidal compact habit ; a moderate grower. Sl.OO. 

 For Smooth-Fruited Horse Chestnut see Pavia. 



Horse Chestntjt, Double Flowered. ( Reduced Size ). 



ATLANTHUS. Tree of Heaven. Gotterbaum, Ger. Ailanthe, Fr. 



A. glandulosa. A. From Japan. A lofty, rapid growing tree, with long, elegant feathery foliage, exempt from 

 all diseases and insects. One of the most distinct of ornamental trees with pinnate foliage. Useful to 

 produce tropical effects. 50c. 



AL.NUS. Alder. Erle, Ger. Aulne, F): 



The cut-leaved varieties in this family are particularly elegant and ornamental ; being rapid and robust grow- 

 ers, they should be pruned every year in order to form handsome specimens. 



A. flrma. B. A distinct species from Japan. In foliage and general appearance the tree resembles a Morello 

 Cherry. 50c. 



A. glutinosa. EUROPEAN OR Common Alder. B. A remarkably rapid growing tree, attaining a height of 

 from thirty to sixty feet. Foliage roundish, wedge-shaped and wavy. This species is specially adapted to 

 moist situations. 50c. 



var. laciniata. Cut-leaved Aldeb. B. From Northern France. A very ornamental variety, with dark 



green and deeply seri-ated foliage. 50c. 

 var. laciniata imperialls. Imperlal Cut-Leaved Alder. B. A stately tree, of graceful habit, with 



large and deeply laciniated foliage; at the same time vigorous and perfectly hardy. Unsurpassed as a 



lawn tree. Sl.OO. 



A. incana laciniata. B. A distinct, handsome tree, with regularly laciniated foliage. 75c. 



A. tiliacea. Linden-leaved Alder. C. An ornamental species of medium size, with large, handsome, cordate, 

 dark green leaves ; very distinct. $1.00. 



AMELiANCHIER. Mespilus. Felsenbirne, Ger. Amelanchier, Fr. 



A. Alpina. C. 50c. 



A. Botryapium. B. An American species known as " June Berry," " Wild Pear," "Service Tree," and "Shad 

 Blow." Grows 30 to 40 feet high. Of fastigiate form. Flowers white, produced in great profusion early 

 in April, succeeded by a small fruit of purplish color, ripe in June and pleasant to the taste. One of Vie 

 finest very early flowering trees ; not appreciated as it should be. 50c. 



A. ovalis. Oval-leaved Amelanohler. C. A native of North America. When grafted 5 or 6 feet high it makes 

 a very handsome round-headed small tree ; has bright scarlet berries in the fall. $1.00. 



