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ELLWANGER cfc BARRY’S CATALOGUE. 
CASTANEA. Chestnut. JEchte Kastanien, Ger. Chataignier, Fr. 
C. vesca. Sweet or Spanish Chestnut. Originally introduced from Asia 
Minor into Europe. A valuable species both for ornament and fruit. It forms a 
handsome lawn tree, and produces much larger fruit than the American variety. 
var. laciniata. A handsome variety having the margin of its leaves 
finely cut^ A moderate grower. 
var. Americana. American Chestnut. The well known native 
variety. A stately tree, with broader leaves than the European, and producing 
smaller fruit. When in full bloom, one of the handsomest trees. 
CAT ALP A. Trompetenbaum, Ger. Catalpa, Fr. 
The 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. Bungei. A species from China, of dwarf habit, growing only from 
three to five feet high. Foliage large and glossy ; a shy bloomer. $1.00. 
C. bignonioides, syn. C. syringaefolia. 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 July, when few trees are in blossom, and, therefore, very 
desirable. 
var. aurea variegata. Golden Catalpa. 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. 75 cents. 
var. speciosa. A variety which is said to have originated in the west. It 
is finer and hardier than the common, hence better adapted to forest and ornamental 
planting.. Its blossoms open two or three weeks earlier than those of the 
bignonioides. 
C. Ksempferi. Introduced from Japan by Siebold. A species of rapid 
growth, with deep green, glossy foliage. Flowers fragrant, cream-colored, speckled 
with purple and yellow ; not so large {is those of synngcBfolia; panicle, also is 
smaller and more loose; seed pods long and very narrow; two weeks later than 
syringcefolia. 
CELTIS. Nettle Tree. Zurgelbaum, Ger. Micocoulier, Fr.. 
C. occidental^. American Nettle Tree. 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. 
CERASUS. Cherry. Kirsche, Ger. Cerisier, Fr. 
fv tnml7^rnnn^r ito A« ° f tre ? s - The dr( ? 0 P\ n P: varieties are especially adapted to beauti- 
A i gl ? 8pecin ? ens ° n the , lawn the 7 are unique and handsome, and 
n?rn!£t xv -n tter . known . in ordei * t0 . b e extensively planted. Now that the Kil- 
wSw nwSi g u J ls uo „ ,on * er rare \ lts P lace 111 "'ell be filled with the Japan 
just popular 7 ’ whlch 1S equally ornamental, and is unquestionably destined to become 
C. acida var. sentperflorcns pcndtila. Ever-Flowering Weeping 
Cherry. A fine drooping variety, that bears fruit and flowers all summer, 
o 1.00. 
