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CATALPA 
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. Chinese Cataepa. D. A species 
from China. Foliage large and glossy; a shy 
bloomer. Top-grafted on tall stems it forms a 
perfect umbrella shaped head and makes an 
effective tree for formal gardens. $1.50 each; 
10 for $12.50. 
C. Kaempferi. Japan Cataepa. B. A species of 
rapid growth with deep green, glossy foliage. 
Flowers fragrant. Hardy. 6 to 8 ft., 50c each. 
C. speciosa. A. A Western tree of rapid growth, 
well adapted for forest and ornamental planting. 
Flowers in July. 6 to 8 ft., 50c each; 10 for 
$4.00; 100 for $30.00. 8 to 10 ft., 75c each; 10 
for $6.00. 
CELTIS. Nettle Tree. Hackberry 
C. occidentalis. American Nettee Tree. B. A 
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. 
4 to 5 ft., 50c each. 
JAPAN WEEPING ROSE-FLOWERED CHERRY 
CERASUS. Cherry 
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. avium var. flore alba plena. Large Double- 
feowered Cherry. B. At the period of flower¬ 
ing in May, a remarkably beautiful and attrac¬ 
tive tree. The flowers are white and so numerous 
as to conceal the branches, and present to the eye 
nothing but a mass of bloom, each flower resem¬ 
bling a miniature rose. A valuable variety. 5 to 
6 ft., $1.00 each. 
C. James H. Veitch. C. A Japanese cherry, 
producing deep rose-pink double flowers in early 
spring in great profusion. One of the most 
beautiful. 3 to 4 ft., $1.00 each. 
C. Japonica pendula. Japan Weeping Cherry. 
C. Growth feathery and graceful; flowers sin¬ 
gle white, fruit red. One of the finest of the 
small-headed pendent cherries. 6 ft., $1.50 each. 
C. Japonica var. rosea pendula. Japan Weep¬ 
ing Rose-flowered Cherry. C. The branches 
are slender, and fall gracefully to the ground, 
and the flowers are rose-colored, appearing be¬ 
fore the leaves. Undoubtedly the finest weeping 
cherry, and one of the finest weeping trees in 
cultivation. 6 ft., $1.50 each; 10 for $12.50. 
C. Rhexi fl. pi. C. A very fine double white 
flowered variety, covered at the blossoming sea¬ 
son with a profusion of flowers having the 
appearance of small roses. 4 to 5 ft., $1.00 each; 
10 for $7.50. 
C. Sieboldii flore plena. Siebold’s Double 
Flowered Cherry. G. Semi-double flowers, 
white, tinged with red. 3 to 4 ft., $1.00 each; 
10 for $7.50. 
CERCIS. Judas Tree, or Red Bud 
C. Canadensis. American Judas Tree. B. A very 
ornamental native tree, of medium size, irregu¬ 
lar rounded form, with perfect heart-shaped 
leaves of a pure green color, glossy surface 
above, and grayish green beneath. The tree 
derives the name of Red Bud from the profusion 
of delicate reddish purple flowers with which it 
is covered before the foliage appears. 3 to 4 ft., 
50c each; 10 for $4.00. 
CHIONANTHUS. Fringe Tree 
G. Virginica. White Fringe. C. A small native 
tree or shrub, of roundish form, with large, glossy 
leaves and drooping racemes of pure white 
flowers, having narrow, fringe-like petals; 
blossoms in May or June. A superb lawn tree. 
2 to 3 ft., 75c each; 10 for $6.00. 
CLADRASTIS 
C. tinctoria, syn. Virgilia lutea. Yellow Wood. 
B. One of the finest American trees. Of mod¬ 
erate growth, broadly rounded head, foliage 
compound, 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 long drooping racemes covering 
the tree. 4 to 5 ft., $1.00 each. 
CORNUS. Flowering Dogwood 
G. florida. White-flowered Dogwood. B. An 
American species, of spreading, irregular form, 
growing from 16 to 25 feet high. The flowers 
produced in spring before the leaves appear are 
white and very showy. . They begin to appear 
just as the Magnolia flowers are fading. Foliage 
glossy and handsome, and in the autumn turns 
to a deep red. 3 to 4 ft., $1.00 each; 10 for 
$7.50. 
var. flore rubro. Red-flowered Dogwood. B. 
A variety producing flowers suffused with bright 
red; blooms when quite young. One of the 
finest flowering trees. 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 10 for 
$12.50. 
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