Clethra 
Clethra  alnifolia.  Pepper  Bush.  (D)  A  de- 
sirable native  woods  shrub  of  dense  growth, 
producing  abundant  slender  spikes  of  very 
fragrant  white  flowers  in  midsummer.  Valu- 
able for  shaded  places,  i  to  feet,  25  cts. 
each,  I2.25  per  doz. 
Colutea 
Colutea  arborescens.  Bladder  Senna.  (L) 
June  to  September.  A  strong  grower,  with 
small  foliage  and  yellow  pea-shaped  flowers. 
The  curious  bronze-colored  seed-pods  are  in- 
flated with  air.  3  to  5  feet,  35  cts.  each,  $3.50 
per  doz. 
Cornus  •  The  Dogwoods 
Dogwoods  are  strong  growers  in  most  any  soil,  and  are  hardy  from  the  warmer  parts  of 
Canada  southward.  They  thrive  almost  as  well  in  shaded  places  as  in  the  open  ground.  While 
the  bush  forms  are  not  remarkable  for  their  flowers  they  are  especially  valued  for  the  brilliant 
coloring  of  the  bark,  which  is  very  attractive  in  the  leafless  months  of  winter.  Cornus  are  par- 
ticularly suited  for  mass  planting. 
>rnusstolonifera  ;  syn.,  alba.  Red  Osier  Dog- 
wood. (M)  May.  Spreading  habit,  dark 
red  bark  and  white  berries.  3  to  4  feet,  50  cts. 
each,  I5  per  doz. 
var.  aurea.  Golden-twigged  Dogwood. 
(M)  Makes  a  low  open  growth  and  highly 
valued  for  the  conspicuous,  bright  yellow 
bark.  Though  recently  introduced,  it  has 
proven  vigorous  and  fiardy.  2  to  3  feet, 
35  cts.  each,  I3. 50  per  doz. 
Cornus  alba,  var.  Gouchaulti  aurea.  (M)  A  beau- 
tiful golden  variegated  variety,  with  brilliant 
red  bark.  2  to  3  feet,  50c.  each,  $s  per  doz. 
var.  Siberica.  Red  Siberian  Dogwood.  (M) 
A  highlv  desirable  erect-growing  shrub  with 
coral-red  branches. 
2  to  3  feet  $0  35   $3  50 
3  to  4  feet   50     5  00 
C.  alternifolia.  (L)   May.    A  distinct  sort  with 
branches  arranged  in  flat  spreading  tiers. 
The  pretty  foliage  takes  a  good  autumnal 
coloring,  and  the  white  flower-clusters  ripen 
into  dark  blue  fruits.  5  to  6  feet,  75  cts.  each, 
I7.50  per  doz. 
C.  florida  and  its  varieties  described  among  trees 
on  page  32 
C.  Mas;  syn.,  mascula.  Cornelian  Cherry. 
(L)  April.  A  slow  grower,  of  dense  habit 
and  shining  leaves.  Attractive  with  its  yellow 
flowers,  and  brilliant  in  the  fall  with  scarlet 
fruits.    3  feet,  35  cts.  each,  I3. 50  per  doz. 
C.  sanguinea.  (M)  May  or  June.  Greenish 
white  flowers  followed  in  the  fall  by  small 
black  berries.  The  purple  or  dark  blood-red 
branches  are  beautiful  in  winter.  ^^^^^ 
3  feet  $0  35   $3  50 
4  feet   50     5  00 
var.  elegantissima  variegata.  (D)  A  fine  va- 
riegated form  with  white  margined  leaves  and 
red  bark.    2  to  2>^  feet,  50c.  each,  I5  per  doz. 
C.  sericea.  Silky  Cornel.  (M)  June  and  July. 
Deep  red  bark  and  narrow  leaves  covered 
with  silky  down  ;  fruit-clusters  a  showy  light 
blue  ;  exceedingly  handsome  in  late  fall. 
EACH  DOZ. 
3  feet  $0  35   $3  50 
4  to  5  feet   50     5  00 
Write  for  prices  by  the  hundred  and  thousand 
(47) 
Cotoneaster 
Cotoneaster  Simonsi.  (D)  June.  Pretty  shrub, 
with  small  leaves  that  remain  late  in  the 
season.  Not  reliably  hardy  north  of  New 
York.  Prized  for  the  white,  slightly  pinkish 
flowers  and  bright  red  fruits.  2^  to  3  feet, 
35  cts.  each,  I3.50  per  doz. 
BERRIES  OF  CORNUS  SERICEA 
