28 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



45049 to 45064— Continued. 



white to very light piuk flowers on short stems borne in great 

 masses, concealing the branches. As seen from below, the tree 

 suggests the characteristic name. Tree not very vigorous." 



45055. "Variety Ussussuwi. Very late variety (May 1 in Mary- 

 land), with hanging, large, very double flowers borne in clusters. 



. The petals are tinged with light brown, giving them a strange, 

 though not unattractive appearance. The leaves, coming out at 

 the same time as the flowers, are dark bronze. In autumn they 

 turn to claret red after a sharp frost. Tree a fairly rapid gi'ower, 

 but trunk inclined to be tender. Very floriferous." 



45056. "Variety ]\Iurasaki. Deep pink, semidouble flowers (1 inch) 

 on short upright stems ; very free flowering. While perhaps not 

 quite so delicate as some of the very double light-pink varieties, 

 this makes a striking show from a distance and for park use can 

 be highly reconuuended. Tree low-heading, vigorous, flowering in 

 midseason (Apr. 20 to May 1 in Maryland). Young foliage bronze 

 color; in autumn golden yellow." 



45057. "Variety ChusJiu. Very large deep-pink double flowers (li 

 inches), borne on long pendent stems in clusters of two to five. 

 Flower buds very deep pink. Late flowering (May 1 in Mary- 

 land). Young foliage a beautiful bronze; in autumn gold and 

 crimson. Tree not very vigorous or floriferous." 



45058. " Undetermined variety. Single, medium sized (1 inch 

 across), white flowers borne very profusely in short upright 

 clusters; not fragrant. Midseason (Apr. 10 to 20). Tree a 

 vigorous grower ; very Japanesque. Trunk not often diseased. 

 On fairly fertile soil forms a tree 20 feet tall in 10 years. Named, 

 evidently incorrectly, Joheni." 



45059. "Variety Asofii. A rare variety with pale-green flowers, 

 which when they first open have a strange but very attractive 

 appearance; later the centers of the flowers turn red and they 

 are then les.s attractive. Not showy at a distance, but delicately 

 beautiful for use in house decoration. Tree rather delicate; late 

 bloomer." 



45060. " Variety Wascmiyako. Large, .semidouble, almost pure white 

 flowers, upr'ght on short stems, very attractively arranged on 

 the branches. Midsea.son ( .\pr. 20 in Maryland). Tree only 

 fairly vigorous. Suitable for lawn planting, and showy from a 

 distance." 



45061. "Variety ^fi]|al•o'bcni. Midseason variety (Apr. 10 to 20 in 

 Maryland) with semidouble flowers, 1^ inches across, borne on 

 short upright stems in clusters of two or three. Buds pointed; 

 quite pink. Flowers pale pink when young, turning reddish with 

 age; slightly fragrant. Tree very floriferous; a vigorous grower, 

 attaining 20 feet in 10 ye;irs." 



45062. "Variety Toranoico. Large (I3 inches) extremely double 

 flowers ; deep pink when in bud, becoming delicate light pink in 

 full bloom ; hanging on long stems in clusters of two to five. 

 Buds flat as though tips were cut off. Not so free flowering as 

 Naden [S. P. I. No. 45049], but with deeper pink flowers; promi- 

 nent green pistils. Tree fairly vigorous." 



