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CORNUS sericea (Silky C). Af. Thin, silky, ovate, pointed foliage, white flowers 
and steel-blue berries. Choice for belt planting on account of_ its vigorous, 
rapid growth. 2 to 3 feet, 25 cts. 
C. sibirica (Siberian Red Ozier.). L/r- A vigorous, broad shrub with showy, 
pleated, broadly-oval foliage and an abundance of flat heads of pure white flow- 
ers, followed by pearly white berries. Bark of glowing crimson shades during 
the' winter months. 2 to 3 feet, 25 cts. 
C. stoloniiera. Lg-. A low-growing, broad-spreading species, with dark red bark 
and broad foliage. 2 to 3 feet, 25 cts. 
C. — , var. aurea (Golden-barked Ozier.). A distinct form, with bark of a rich, 
golden yellow, very pronounced during the winter months. 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. 
CORYLUS— Filbert. 
CORYLUS avellana, var. atropur- 
purea ( Purple-leaved F. ) . L«-. 
A verv vigorous, upright, 
Ijroad shrub, with immense, 
rounded, ribbed foliage, of a 
pronounced blood-purple 
tinge, fading to shades of cop- 
pery purple in midsummer. 
2 to 4 feet, 50 cts. 
CYDONIA— Japan Quince. 
CYDONIA Japonica (Scarlet J. Q.). 
Med. One of the most useful 
shrubs, from its vigor of 
growth ; with good foliage of 
rich, liealthy green color, and 
bearing a profusion of bright 
scarlet berries just in advance 
of the opening of the leaves 
in spring. Useful for hedge, 
screen and single lawn plant- 
ing, and particularly elTective 
when grouped with the follow- 
ing. 2 to 3 feet, 25 cts. 
C. -, var. alba (White J. Q ). 
Single, pure white flowers. 2 
to 3 feet, 25 cts. 
C. Matilei (Maule'sJ. Q.). Jlfed. 
A choice species with smaller 
foliage and denser, lower 
habit of growth, and bearing 
the utmost profusion of showy, 
deep orange-red flowers, i to Cydonia Japonica-Scarlet Japan Quince. 
2 feet, 25 cts. 
DAPHNE— Mezereon. 
DAPHNE Mezereum (Common M.). Dw/. A dense, upright shrub, with narrow, 
loose foliage, but with branches thickly studded with small, fragrant, purple flow- 
ers in early spring, followed by bright scarlet fruits. The earliest-bIooming[hardy 
shrub. 10 to 12 inches, 50 cts. 
D. — , var. alba (White M.). Pure white flowers, followed by deep orange fruits. 
10 to 12 inches, 50 cts. 
DESMODIUM— Sweet Pea Shrub. 
DESMODIUM penduliflorum, or Lespedeza Sieboldii. Med. A choice shrub, properly 
described under Lespedeza Sieboldii. 
