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ELLWANGER Sr HARRY'S 
CATALPA. Trompetenbaum, Ger. Catalpa, Fr. 
1 he Catalpas flower in July, when few trees are in bloom. Their blossoms are large, very showy, and 
quite fragrant. Leaves large, heart-shaped, and yellowish green. They are all effective, tropical-looking lawn 
trees. 
C. bignonioides, syn. C. syringaefolia. Common 
Catalpa. B. Native of the Southern 
States. A showy, rapid growing, spreading, 
irregular tree, with very large, heart-shaped 
leaves, and pyramidal clusters, a foot long, of 
white and purple fragrant flowers. Blooms 
latter part of June, when few trees are in 
blossom, and, therefore, very desirable. 50c. 
var. aurea variegata. Golden Catalpa. B. 
A medium-sized tree of rapid growth, having 
large heart-shaped leaves, which are of a 
beautiful golden color in spring and early 
summer, but later in the season become green. 
#1.00. 
var. purpurea. Purplk-leaved Catalpa. B. 
Foliage large, dark purple; holds its color 
well. £1.00. 
var. speciosa. Western Catalpa. A. A 
variety which is said to have originated in the 
West. It is finer and hardier than the com¬ 
mon, hence better adapted to forest and 
ornamental planting. Its blossoms open two 
or three weeks later than those of the big¬ 
nonioides. 50c. 
C. Kaempferi. Japan Catalpa. B. Introduced 
from Japan by Siebold. A species of rapid 
growth, with deep green, glossy foliage. 
CATALPA (Reduced). Flowers fragrant, cream-colored, speckled 
with purple and yellow; not so large as those 
of syritigcefolia; panicle also is smaller and 
more loose; seed pods long and very narrow; two weeks later than syringiEfolia. 50c. 
C. hybrida Japonica. Teas’Japan Hybrid Catalpa. C. Of spreading habit; flowers white, with purple 
dots; fragrant; a most profuse bloomer, remaining in bloom several weeks. 50c. 
C. Bungei. Chinese Catalpa. D. A species 
from China, of dwarf habit, growing only 
from three to five feet high. Foliage large 
and glossy; a shy bloomer. Top-grafted on 
tall stems it makes an effective umbrella¬ 
shaped tree. Dwarf trees, $1.00. Top- 
grafted trees, $2.00. 
CELTIS. Nettle Tree. Hackberry. Zurgelbaum, Ger. Micocoulier, Fr. 
C. occidentalis. American Nettle Tree. B. A rare native tree, with numerous slender branches, 
which spread out horizontally, and thick, rough bark. Leaves about the size and form of those of 
the apple, but more pointed, and a bright, shiny green. 50c. 
CERASUS. Cherry. Kirsche, Ger. Cerisier, Fr. 
A very ornamental family of trees. The drooping varieties are especially adapted to beautify small 
grounds. As single specimens on the lawn they are unique and handsome, and require only to be better 
known in order to be extensively planted. 
C. acida var. semperflorens pendula. Ever-flowered Weeping Cherry. C. A fine drooping variety, 
that bears fruit and flowers all summer. $1.00. 
C. avium var. flore alba plena. Large Double-flowered Cherry. B. At the period of flowering in 
May, a remarkably beautiful and attractive tree. The flowers are so numerous as to conceal the 
branches, and present tc the eye nothing but a mass of bloom, each flower resembling a miniature 
rose. A valuable variety. 50c. 
C. caproniana ranunculiflora. Ranunculus-like Flowered Cherry. C. An upright grower, producing 
large, double white flowers, resembling those of a Ranunculus. An important addition. Flowers 
several days later than the Double White. $1.00. 
