. Ellwanger & Barry's general catalogue : Mount Hope nurseries. very durable, lasting- in favorable weather more than two weeks. Besides being a tree of fine form, its foliage is of a grayish green color, glossy and handsome, and in the autumn tui^ns to a deep red, rendering the ttee one of the most showy and beau- tiful objects at that season. "We regard it, all things considered, as one of the most valuable trees for ornamental planting, ranking next to the Magnolia among flowering trees, and only second to the Scarlet Oak (which it almost equals) in brilliant foli- age in autumn. S
. Ellwanger & Barry's general catalogue : Mount Hope nurseries. very durable, lasting- in favorable weather more than two weeks. Besides being a tree of fine form, its foliage is of a grayish green color, glossy and handsome, and in the autumn tui^ns to a deep red, rendering the ttee one of the most showy and beau- tiful objects at that season. "We regard it, all things considered, as one of the most valuable trees for ornamental planting, ranking next to the Magnolia among flowering trees, and only second to the Scarlet Oak (which it almost equals) in brilliant foli- age in autumn. See Cut. $ var, flore rubro. Red-FLOWERING DOGWOOD. B. Recently introduced. A variety producing flowers suffused with brig-ht red ; blooms when quite young. $ var. pendula, Weeping Dogwood. C. A variety of C. florida, with decidedly drooping branches. $ :GUS. Tliorn. ErmE, Fi\ Weisdobn, Ger The White Flowering Dogwood. Florida.) (J^ Natural Size.) (Or^ - o '^^^ Thorns justly deserve to be classed among the most (LORNUS beautiful flowering trees. They are generally dense, low growers, occupying compai'atively little space and well adapted to beautify small grounds. If judiciously pruned, they can also be trained to assume picturesque tree forms. The foliage is varied and attractive, flowers very showy and often highly perfumed. The fruit is ornamental. There are numerous varieties, all of which are hardy and will thrive in anj' dry soil. We have endeavored to select the best and most distinct. They flower in May and'June. C. Azarolus. C. From Southern France. A tree with a round, spreading head; foliage large and handsome fruit scarlet, very ornamental. $ var. Carriereii. C. Foliage of a dark, glossy green; fruit large dark red, showy and hangs to the tree long into the winter. A fine variety. $ C. Crus-galli var. liicida odorata. Glossy-leaved Thorn. C. Leaves a bright shining- green ; white fragrant flow- ers in June. A tree of vigorous growth and
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