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Chionanthus Virginica 
Clethra • White Alder 
Clethra alnifolia (Sweet Pepper Bush). S. July to 
September. Spikes of highly fragrant, white flowers 
are produced in lavish profusion during nearly the 
entire summer. Excellent for growing in shady spots. 
2 to 3 ft.. 35 cts. each, $2.50 for 10; $20 per 10c. 
Colutea -Bladder Senna 
Colutea arborescens. L. July. Of compact growth 
Light green, acacia-like foliage; yellowish red, pea- 
shaped flowers, followed by curious red, bladder- 
shaped pods. Hardy and good in any soil. 2J to 3 
ft., 35 cts. each, S2.50 for 10; 3 to 4 ft., 40 cts. each, 
$3 for 10 
Comptonia • Sweet Fern 
Comptonia asplenifolia. D. A native, with fern- 
shaped, dark green foliage. Good on dry, poor soil. 
18 to 24 in., 35 cts. each, $2.50 for 10. 
Cornus • Cornel, or Dogwood 
Cornus alba, Sibirica. M. In the winter this is 
the most showy of all the shrubs, standing out bright 
and cheerful with its brilliant red bark. It should be 
planted in groups where its color effect is visible at a 
distance. It has healthy, compact foliage, white 
flowers and white berries. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. each, 
$2.50 for 10, $20 per 100; 3 to 4 ft., 40 cts. each, $3 
for 10, $25 per 100; 4 to 5 ft., 50 cts. each, $4 for 10. 
C., var. elegantissima variegata. M. A splendid 
variegated form of the above, with silver and green 
foliage. 2 to 2J ft., 50 cts. each, $4 for 10. 
C. alba Spaethi. M. One of the finest of recently 
introduced shrubs. Variegated with pale yellow, and 
CORNUS, continued 
most distinct and valuable in all planting. 2 
to 3 ft., 40 cts. each, S3 for 10. 
C. alternifolia (Alternate-leaved Dogwood). 
L. May. The foliage is very good, and the 
branches assume a horizontal habit as the trees 
grow older, which makes the whole plant a 
series of parallel layers of foliage. 2$ to 3 ft., 
40 cts. each, $3.50 for 10; 3 to 4 ft., 50 cts. each, 
$4.50 for 10; 4 to 5 ft., 75 cts. each, $6 for -io. 
C. circinata (Round-leaved Dogwood). L. 
June. Green bark and oval foliage, with notice- 
able flat cynics of white flowers and blue berries 
in the fall. 3 to 4 ft., 50 cts. each, $4 for 10. 
C. Mas, or mascula (Cornelian Cherry). L. 
April. Showy yellow flowers before the foliage, 
and bright, large scarlet berries. 2 to 3 ft., 35c. 
each, $2.50 for 10; 3 to 4 ft., 50 cts. each, $4 
for 10. 
C. paniculata (Panicled, or Gray Dogwood). 
L. July and August. This makes a bush with a 
top composed of a multitude of finely branched 
gray twigs and stems, the whole plant taking the 
form of a round umbel of twigs. 2 to 3 ft., 
35 cts. each, $2.50 for 10; 3 to 4 ft., 50 cts. 
each, $3.50 for 10. 
C. sanguinea. L. June. Most valuable for 
its blood-red bark in winter. Low-branching 
habit and handsome leaves.. 2$ to 3 ft., 35 cts. 
each, $2.50 for 10, $20 per 100; 3 to 4 ft., 50 cts. 
each, $4 for 10. 
C. sericea (Silky Cornel). L. This is a purple- 
twigged kind, which grows very strong. Pale blue 
berries. 3 to 4 ft., 35 cts. each, $2.50 for 10, $20 per 
100; 4 to 5 ft., 50 cts. each, $3.50 for 10. 
C. stolonifera (Red Osier Dogwood). M. This 
one has scarlet bafle and a low, half-creeping habit, 
and is very effective in front of borders. 2i to 3 ft., 
35 cts. each, S2.50 for 10, $20 per 100; 3 to 3J ft., 50c. 
each, $3 for 10. 
C., var. aurea (Golden-barked Dogwood). M. A 
striking contrast when planted with the red-barked 
variety. 3 to 4 ft., 50 cts. each, $4 for 10. 
Foliage and Berries of Cornus 
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