. Ellwanger & Barry : Mount Hope nurseries. . DOUBLE-FLOWERED CHERRY (Reduced) CERCIS. Judas Tree, or Red Bud. Judas Baum, Ger. Ganier, Fr. C. Canadensis. American Judas Tree. B. A very ornamental native tree, of medium size, irregulai 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 red- dish purple flowers with which it is covered before the foliage appears. Flowering at the same time with the Chinese Magnolias, it may be planted among them in groups w
. Ellwanger & Barry : Mount Hope nurseries. . DOUBLE-FLOWERED CHERRY (Reduced) CERCIS. Judas Tree, or Red Bud. Judas Baum, Ger. Ganier, Fr. C. Canadensis. American Judas Tree. B. A very ornamental native tree, of medium size, irregulai 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 red- dish purple flowers with which it is covered before the foliage appears. Flowering at the same time with the Chinese Magnolias, it may be planted among them in groups with fine effect. Grown as single specimens they are also beautiful and attractive, and deserve to be classed among our finest ornamental trees. 50c. C. Japonica. Japan Judas Tree. D. 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 choice small tree. $ CHIONANTHUS. Fringe Tree. Schneeblume, Ger. Chionanthe, Fr. C. 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. 75c. CLADRASTIS. Gelbholz, Ger. Virgilier, Fr. C. tinctoria, syn. Virgilia lutea. Yellow Wood. B. One of the finest American trees. Of moderate 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. $ CORNUS. Flowering Dogwood. Hartriegel, Ger. Cornouillier, Fr. C. 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 from 3 to 3^ inches in diameter, white and very showy. They begin to appear just as the Magnolia flowers are f
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