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ELLWANGER d BARRY'S CATALOGUE. 
fQuercus rob, ped. var. nigra, A vigorous grower, with large leaves of a 
purple color when young, changing to a dark green as the season advances. $1.50. 
Q. rob. ped. var. pulverulenta. The leaves of the second growth are 
marbled with silver, and contrast finely with the deep green foliage of the first growth. 
$1.50. 
fQ. rob. sessiliflora purpurea. $2.00. 
Q. imbricaria. A native species, with laurel-like, oblong leaves, which 
assume a superb carmine tint in autumn. $1.00. 
Q. rubra. Red Oak. An American species, of large size and rapid growth, 
foliage purplish red in the fall. 
ROBIN I A. Locust or Acacia. Akazie, Ger. Robinier, Fr. 
II. his pi da. Rose or Moss Locust. A native species of spreading, irregular 
growth, with long, elegant clusters of rose-colored ilowers in June, and at intervals all 
the season. 
var, grandiflora. Has much larger flowers and foliage than the preced¬ 
ing; superb. $1.00. 
*R. Pseud -acacia. Black or Yellow Locust. A native tree, of large 
size, rapid growth, and valuable for timber, as well as quite ornamental. The flowers 
are disposed in long, pendulous racemes, white or yellowish, very fragrant, and appear 
in June. 
var. a urea. Golden Locust. A beautiful tree, with bright golden 
yellow foliage. $1.00. 
var. Bessoiliana. A variety of strong growth, without thorns; foliage 
dark green, heavy and luxuriant. We regard it as the most ornamental of all this 
family. $1.00. 
var. bella rosea. A vigorous grower, fine dark foliage; no thorns. 
Flowers flesh-colored, tinged with yellow. 
var. bullata. A variety of Bessoniana, more compact; dark, glossy foli¬ 
age; hardy. 
var. Decaisneana. A fine variety, with delicate pink flowers. $1.00. 
var. fastigiata. A very distinct sort, of erect habit, like that of the 
Lombardy Poplar. $1.00. 
var. inermis, or umbraculifera. Globe or Parasol Acacia. 
Thornless. A remarkable and pretty tree, with a round, regular, dense head, like a 
ball. $1.00. 
var. inermis rubra monstruosa. Elegant dwarf grower. Flowers 
blush. $1.00. 
var. inermis rubra* Forms a globe-headed tree; flowers white, slightly 
shaded with pink. $1.00. 
var. inermis stricta. Another globe-headed variety. $1.00. 
var. semperfiorens. Everflowering Locust. A vigorous variety 
that blossoms nearly all summer. $1.00. 
var. spectabilis. A variety producing straight, vigorous, thornless 
shoots, with large leaves. 
var. splendens. A slender growing variety. $1.00. 
R. viscosa, or giutinosa. Gum or Rose-Flowered Acacia. A small, 
native species, young shoots clammy. Produces beautiful rose-colored flowers in short 
racemes. Very desirable for small places. ♦ 
