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45054. PRUNUS SERRULATA. Japanese flowering cherry,
var. Amenogawa, translated meaning "Milky Way." One of the
most striking varieties because of its upright or fastigiate growth.
Peculiarly suited for architectural uses. Medium-sized, white to
very light pink flowers on short stems, borne in great masses, concealing
the branches. Seen from below suggests characteristic name.
Tree not very vigorous. Should be sprayed early every spring with
lime-sulphur solution.

45055. PRUNUS SERRULATA. Japanese flowering cherry,
var. Ussussumi. Very late variety (May 1) with hanging, very
large, very double flowers borne in clusters. Petals are tinged with
light brown, giving them a strange, not unattractive appearance.
The young leaves, borne at the same time as the flowers, are dark
bronze brown in autumn, turning to claret red. Tree a fairly rapid
grower but trunk inclined to be tender. Very floriferous. Should
be sprayed with lime-sulphur solution every February.

45056. PRUNUS SERRULATA. Japanese flowering cherry,
var. Murasaki. Deep pink semidouble flowers, (1 inch) on short upright
stems; very free flowering. Tree low heading, vigorous, flowering
in midseason (April 20 to May 1 in Maryland). Young
foliage bronze color, in autumn golden yellow, 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 recommended. Should be sprayed every year with lime-
sulphur solution before growth starts in the spring.

45057. PRUNUS SERRULATA. Japanese flowering cherry,
var. Choshu. Very large, deep-pink double flowers (1 1/2 inches) borne
on long pendent stems in clusters of two to five. Flower buds very
deep pink. Late flowering (May 1 in Maryland). Young foliage
beautiful bronze, in autumn gold and crimson. Tree not very vigor-
ous nor floriferous. Should be sprayed every spring with lime-
sulphur solution.

45058. PRUNUS SERRULATA. Japanese flowering cherry,
variety undetermined. Single white flowers, borne very profusely in
short upright clusters, medium size (1 inch across), not fragrant;
midseason (April 10 to 20). Tree vigorous grower. Trunk not
easily diseased on fairly fertile soil; forms tree 20 feet tall in 10
years. Very Japanesque. (Named evidently incorrectly Jo Beni.)
Should be sprayed with lime-sulphur in February.
        