GENERAL 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 Primus triloba. $1.00. 

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



bunches of white, fragrant flowers in May, succeeded by clusters of fruit like black currants. $1.00. 

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



white blotches. 50c. 



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

 flowers. 50c. 



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

 foliage; young growth slender and drooping. 50c. 

 P. spinosa flore pleno. Double-flowered 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 spinosa with pendulous branches. $1.00. 



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 with 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. #1.00. 



BECHTEL'S DOUBLE-FLOWERED 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 ; 



very desirable. May. 50c. 

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



ornamental in autumn. $1.00. 

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



May. $1.00. 



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. §1.00. 

 P. m. Kaido. C. Flowers single, white and pink ; produced in great profusion; followed with small fruit 



in clusters ; ornamental and fine. May. $1.00. 

 P. m. pendula Eliza Rathke. Weeping Crab. A flowering Crab, with a decidedly pendulous or 



weeping habit. Distinct. #1.00. 



