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Cercis  •  Judas  or  Red  Bud  Trees  Crataegus  •  Thorn 
Very  earlv  in  sprin- the  leaflets,  branches  and  Cratsgus  Oxyacan^ha.    English  Hawthorn. 
twigs  of  these  trees  are  clothed  in  a  thick  mist  Fragrant  rose-Hke  white  flowers.     A  bush 
of  delicate  deep  pink  flowers.    Planted  among  ^vith  spreading  branches  and  stout  spines, 
other  early-blooming  trees  they  produce  fine  ^^seful  for  clumps  or  hedging.    2  to  3  ft.,  35c. 
effects,  or  as  single  specimens  are  beautifully  var.  alba  flore  pleno.    Double  White  Haw- 
attractive.     Their  radiant   flower-masses  are  thorn.    A  little  tree  that  contrasts  nicely 
followed  by  glossy  leathery  foliage.  with  the  scarlet  variety.    3  to  4  feet,  75  cts. 
Cercis  Canadensis.  American  Red  Bud.  Small,  yar.  coccinea  flore  pleno.     Paul's  Double 
rapid-growing,  round-headed  tree  or  bush.  Scarlet  Thorn.    A  new  sort  that  has  fine 
3  to  4  feet  $0  50        double  crimson  flowers.    3  to  4  feet,  75c. 
4  to  6  feet   75 
_  ^       .        ,         ,  Tvr       1      .  var.  rosea  flore  pleno.     Double  Pink  Haw- 
C.  Taponica.    Japan  Tudas.    More  dwarl,  with  ^.    .,         ^  ,       .  ,  ^ 
/  ,  ,  ^  a  thorn.   Similar  to  Oxvacantha,  with  fragrant 
larger  and  more  brilliant  flowers.  ,      ,  r,  '        r  .  " 
,   ^  ^  rose-colored  flowers,    x  to  4  feet,  75  cts. 
2  to  3  feet  $0  50  ^ 
3  to  4  feet   75 
Cladrastis 
Cladrastis  tinctoria  ;  syn.,  Virgilia  lutea.  Yel- 
low Wood.  A  pretty  little  tree,  with  smooth, 
light  bark  and  graceful  branches,  that  bears 
drooping  racemes  of  sweet-scented,  white 
wistaria-like  flowers  in  June.    3  to  4  feet,  50c. 
Comus  •  Dogwood 
See  also  Shrubs 
Comus  florida.    White  Dogwood.  Though 
natives  of  our  forests,  these  small  trees  are  of 
inestimable  value  in  landscaping.    Their  in-  -^^^^^^^^^^^mK,mmmmmsm^m,^mmBB,^^^^^^^ 
numerable  white-petaled  flowers  clothe  the 
tree  in  early  spring,  and  present  a  delightful 
contrast  with  other  leafless  trees  or  appear  in 
striking  relief  against  the  dark  foliage  of  ever- 
greens. The  deep  crimson  autumnal  coloring 
of  the  leaves  rivals  in  brilliancy  that  of  the  scar- ' 
let  oak.  For  planting  in  quantity  with  shrubs 
for  screens,  or  under  and  among  larger  trees,  bekriks  of  cornus  floriua 
nothing  is  finer. 
2  to  3  feet  $0  50  CvtlSUS 
3  to  4  feet   75 
4  to  5  feet    100     Cytisus  Laburnum.    CiOLden  Chain.  Popular 
7  to  8  feet   200        xvith  the  Germans  as  "Golden  Rain,"  and 
8  to  10  feet   2  50  .  .        ^  ,  ,  . 
useful  most  anvwhere.    It  does  not  grow  tall. 
var.  rubra.    Of  similar  characteristics,  with  ^Ve  ofter  it  in 'both  bush  and  tree  form.  In 
pink  flowers.    2  to  2^2  feet,  $1.  early  summer  it  is  extremely  bright  with  grace- 
var.  pendula.    Of  decidedly  drooping  habit.  ful  racemes  of  wistaria  -  like  golden  yellow 
Much  used  as  specimens.    5  to  7  feet,  I5.  flowers.    3  to  4  feet.  35  cts. 
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