GENERAL CATALOGUE. 



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KHAMNUS. Buckthorn. Wkge 

 DORN, Ger. Nbrprun, Fr. 



K. catliarticus. PURGING BUCKTHORN. C. 



The popular hedge plant. A fine robust, 

 hardy shrub, of European orig-in, with 

 dark green foliag'e, Trhite tlowers and 

 small black fruit. 35e. 



KHODOTYPUS. Scheikkerrie, Ger. 



Kli. kerrioides. C. T\om Japan. A very or- 

 namental shrub of medium size, with 

 handsome foliage and large, single, white 

 flowers in the latter part of May, suc- 

 ceeded by numerous small fruit. See 

 cut. 50c. 



RHUS. Sumacli. Essigbaum, Ger. 

 Sumach, Fr. 



K. aromatica. D. A native variety, exhaling 



a strong' odor. Flowers g'reenish-white ; 



leaves lobed. 35c. 

 K. Cotiniis. Purple-Fringe, or Smoke Tree. 



C. From the South of Europe. A much 



admired shrub for its curious fring-e, or 



hair-like flowers, that cover the whole 



surface of the plant in mid-summer. It 



grows 10 to 13 feet high, and spreads so 



as to require considerable space. 50c. 

 K. glabra var. laciniata. Cut-leaved Su- 

 mach. C. A very striking plant, of 



moderate size, wath deeply cut leaves resembling 



turning to a rich red in autumn. See cut. 75c. 

 K. Osbeckil. C. A beautiful species from China, of large size, with remarkable and very ornamental foliage, 



assuming a beautiful autumnal color. 75c. 



Rhodotypus Kerrioides. {Reduced.) 

 fern leaves ; dark green above and glaucous below, and 



Rhus glabra var. laciniata— Cut-leaved Sumach. 

 (Reduced.) 



KIBES. CiiiTant. 



.ToHANNiSBEERE, Ger. Groseillier, Fi". 



The flowering currants are gay, beautiful 

 shrubs in early spring, and of the easiest culture. 



K. alpina. D. A good old variety. Small yel- 

 low flowers. Distinct. 3.5c. 



K. aiireiim. YELLOW-FLOWERING CURRANT. 



D. A native species, with glabrous, 

 shining leaves, and yellow flowers. 35c. 



K. Gordonianum. GORDON'S CURRANT. D. 



A hj'brid between aureum and sanguV- 

 neum. A hardy and profuse blooming 

 shrub. Flowers crimson and yellow in 

 pendent bunches in May. 35c. 



R. sanguineum. CriMSON-FLOWERIKG CUR- 

 RANT. D. An American species, with 

 deep red flowers, produced in great 

 abundance in early spring. 50c. 

 var. albid«m. D. This is a beautiful var- 

 riety, with pinkish white flowers; con- 

 trasts well with the tj'pe. oOc. 

 var. flore pleno. Double Crimson-flow- 

 ering Currant. D. A variety of the 

 Crimso7i, with double flowers in July; a, 

 most beautiful flowering shrub. $1.00. 



