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ELL WANG Eli & BARRY'S CATALOGUE . 
TAMARIX. Tamarisk. Tamariske, Ger. Tamarisc, Fr. 
These are very beautiful shrubs, with small leaves, somewhat like those of the Juniper, and 
delicate small flowers in spikes. They are invaluable for planting by the seaside, where scarcely 
anything else will grow. 
T. Africana. Handsome foliage, upright habit; flowers in May. 
T. Chinensis, A vigorous, upright grower, with delicate foliage of a lively 
green color ; flowers rose-colored, in September. 
T« Narbonne. Of straggling habit. Foliage glaucous green; flowers in May 
before the leaves appear. 
VIBURNUM. Arrow Root. Schlinge, or Shneeball, Ger. Viorne, Fr. 
N . Japonicum. Resembles plicatum in foliage and habit; the cymes are 
bordered with a circle of large white barren flowers. 50 cents. 
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V. Ian tano ides. Early White Lantana-leaved Viburnum. A large, 
robust shrub, with soft, heavy leaves, and large clusters of white flowers in May, suc¬ 
ceeded with red fruit; retains its foliage very late. 
\ . nepalense. A robust growing shrub, with cymes of white flowers, which 
appear later than those of the other Viburnums. 75 cents. 
V* Op ulus. High, or Bush Cranberry. Both ornamental and useful. 
Its red berries, resembling cranberries, esteemed by many, hang until destroyed by 
frost late in the fall; resembles the Snowball in wood and foliage. 
var. liana. A very dwarf variety, forming a small bush two feet in 
height; does not produce any flowers; a pretty dwarf plant. 75 cents. 
var. sterilis. Guelder Rose. Snowball Tree. A well-known, 
favorite shrub, of large size, with globular clusters of pure white sterile flowers the 
latter part of May. See cut. 
V. plicatum. Plicate Viburnum. From North China. Of moderate 
growth ; handsome, plicated leaves, globular heads of pure white neutral flowers, early 
in June. It surpasses the common variety in several respects. Its habit is better, 
foliage much handsomer, flowers whiter and more delicate. One of the most valuable 
flowering shrubs. 50 cents. See cut. 
y. , prunifolium. Plum-leaved Viburnum. Has smooth, glossy foliage, 
and white flowers in May and June. 50 cents. 
V. pyrifolium. Pear-leaved Viburnum. A native shrub; flowers white ; 
fragrant; the last of all to flower, being about ten days later than the others. 50 cents.’ 
^ • rugosum. Rough-leaved Viburnum. Has larger and rougher leaves 
than lantanoides, and terminal cymes of white flowers in May. Very ornamental in 
foliage and fruit. 50 cents. 
XANTHOCERAS. 
X - sorbifolia. From Central China. One of the most important introduc¬ 
tions of the last few years ; forms a shrub or small tree, foliage resembling that of the 
service tree or Mountain Ash; flowers five-pe tailed, white, reddish copper colored at 
base, disposed in racemes about 8 inches long; flowers expand in April or Mav with 
the leaves. It is is very floriferous, young plants flowering freely. Requires protec¬ 
tion until established. $1.00. 1 v 
