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is covered before the foliage appears. Flowering at the same time with the Chinese 
Magnolias, it may be planted among them in groups with fine effect. Grown as single 
specimens they are also beautiful and attractive, and deserve to be classed among our 
finest ornamental trees. See cut. 
Cercis J aponica. Japan Judas Tree. Of medium size, rounded form, foliage 
deep shining green, and heart-shaped ; flowers larger than those of Canadensis , and of 
a rich reddish purple color; a valuable addition to the list of choice small trees. $1.00. 
CHIONANTHUS. Fringe Tree. SCHNEEFLOCKENBAUM, Ger. 
Cl 11 ON A NTH E, Fr. 
C. Virginica. White Fringe. A small native tree or shrub, of roundish 
form, with large glossy leaves and drooping racemes of pure white flowers, having nar¬ 
row, fringe-like petals; blossoms in May or June. A superb lawn tree. 
FLOWERS OF THE WHITE-FLOWERING DOGWOOD. (CORNUS FLORIDA). 
(natural size.) 
CLADASTRIS. Virgilie, Ger. Virgilier, Fr. 
C. tinctoria, syn. Virgilea lutea. Yellow Wood. One of the finest 
American trees. Of moderate growth, broadly rounded head, foliage compound like 
that of the Robinut , and of a light green color, turning to a warm yellow in autumn • 
flowers pea-shaped, white, sweet-scented, appearing in June in great profusion, in lone 
drooping racemes covering the tree. See cut. $1.00. 
CORNUS. Dogwood. Hartriegel, Ger. Cornouillier, Fr. 
G. flo lid a. \\ hitb-plowering Dogwood. An American species, of spread¬ 
ing irregular form, growing from 16 to 25 feet high. The flowers produced in Spring 
