. [Ellwanger & Barry's general catalogue]. GENERAL CATALOGUE. 57 Cercis Japonica. Japan Judas Tree. C. 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. $ CHIONANTHUS. Fringe Tree. Schneeflock- ENBAUM, Oer. Chionanthb, Ft. C. Virginica. WHITE FRINGE. B. 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


. [Ellwanger & Barry's general catalogue]. GENERAL CATALOGUE. 57 Cercis Japonica. Japan Judas Tree. C. 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. $ CHIONANTHUS. Fringe Tree. Schneeflock- ENBAUM, Oer. Chionanthb, Ft. C. Virginica. WHITE FRINGE. B. 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. See Cut. 75c. CLiADRASTIS. Virgilib, Ger. Vikgiliek, Fr. C. tinctoria, syn. Virgilia liitea. Yellow Wood. B. One of the finest American trees. Of moderate growth, broadly rounded head, foliage compound like that of the Robinia, 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 long drooping racemes covering the tree. See Cut. $ Virgilia LtrrEA. (Yellow Wood.) CORIfUS. Flowering- Dog-wood. Hartriegel, Ger. Cornouillier, Fr. C. florida. White-flowering 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 from 3 to 3i inches in diameter, white and very showy. They begin to appear just as the Magnolia flowers are fading, and are invaluable for maintaining a succession of bloom in the garden border or on the lawn. They also arp. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Mount Hope Nurseries; Ellwanger & Barry; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Rochester, N. Y. : Ellwanger & Barry


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