GEXERAL CATALOGUE. 



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Prunus myrobolana flore roseo pleno. C. Of vigorous habit. Flowers large, double, rose color, fragrant, 



appearing in early spring, before those of Prunus triloba. Si.oo. 

 P. Padus. European Bird Cherry. B. A rapid growing, beautiful tree, with glossy foliage and long 

 bunches of white, fragrant flowers in May, succeeded by clusters of fruit like black currants. $i.oo. 

 var. aucubaefolia. Aucuba-leaved Bird Cherry. B. A variety ^^-ith large foliage, sprinkled with 



white blotches. 50c. 

 var. fl. pi. Double-flowered Bird Cherry. B. A rapid, p\Tamidal grower, producing double 



flowers. 50c. 

 var. variegata. Variegated-leaved Bird Cherry. B. A handsome variety A\-ith variegated 

 foliage ; young growth slender and drooping. 50c. 

 P. spinosa flore pleno. DoUBLE-FLO\yERED Sloe. C. A beautiful small tree or large shrub from Japan 

 covered in spring with small, double daisy-like white flowers, succeeded by small, dark purple 

 fruit. 50c. 

 var. pendula. Weeping Sloe. C. A variety of j-//«cj-<z with pendulous branches. Si. 00. 



PYRUS. Crab and Mountain Ash. 



We invite special attention to the double flowering Crabs ; their beauty and value seem to have been 

 overlooked and are therefore not appreciated. 



P-, angustifoha. Bechtel's Double-flowered American Crab. One of the most beautiful of the many 

 fine varieties of flowering Crabs. Tree of medium size, covered in early spring \N-ith large, beautiful, 

 double fragrant flowers of a delicate pink color. From a distance the flowers have the appearance 

 of small roses. A great acquisition, and certain to become very popular as soon as known. Blooms 

 when quite young. Si. 00. 



BECHTEL'S DOUBLE-FLO A'ERED CRAB (Reduced). 



P. malus baccata var. carnea pleno. C. A Crab with delicate flesh-colored double flowers ; very 



fine. 50c. 

 P. m. coronaria odorata. Fragrant Garland-flowered Crab. C. Single blush flowers, with the 



fragrance of sweet violets ; blossoms appear about a week after those of the Double Rose-flowered ; 



ver)- desirable. May. 50c. 

 P. m. floribunda. C. Single flower, beautiful carmine in bud; white when open. May. Fruit very 



ornamental in autumn. Si. 00. 

 P. m. floribunda atrosanguinea. C. Flowers crmison. produced in great profusion. A charming variety. 



May. Si.oo. 

 P. m. Halleana syn. Parkmanni. C. Habit dwarf, a compact grower. Foliage dark green, remaining 



late on the tree. Flowers very double, dark rose, drooping, and retain their color until they drop 



from the tree. A beautiful variety. Si.oo. 

 P. m. Kaido. C. Flowers single, white and pink ; produced in great profusion; followed ^\-ith small fruit 



in clusters ; ornamental and fine. May. Si.oo. 

 P. m. pendula Eliza Rathke. Weeping Crab. A flowering Crab, ^\-ith a decidedly pendulous or 



weeping habit. Distinct. Si.oo. 



