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A\OUNT HOPE NURSERIES 



PYRUS. Flowering Crab 



We invite special attention to the double and single flow- 

 ering Crabs ; they possess wonderful beauty. 



P. coronaria odorata. Fragrant Garland-flow- 

 ered 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. 3 to 4 ft., 

 SI. 00 each. 



P. floribunda. C. Single flowers in wonderful 

 profusion ; beautiful carmine in bud ; white when 

 open. Mav. Fruit very ornamental in autumn. 



3 to 4 ft., $1.00 each; 10 for $7.50. 



P. floribunda atrosanguinea. C. Flowers crim- 

 son, produced in great profusion. A charming 

 variety. May. 3 to 4 ft., SI. 00 each; 10 for 

 $7.50. 



P. Halleana syn. Parkmanni. C. Habit dwarf; 

 a compact grower. Foliage dark green, remain- 

 ing late on the tree. Flowers very double, dark 

 rose, drooping, and retain their color until they 

 drop from the tree. A beautiful variety. 3 to 



4 ft., SI. 00 each; 10 for S9.00. 



P. Ioensis var. Bechtel's. Bechtel's Double-flow- 

 ered American" Crab. C. 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 dis- 

 tance the flowers have the appearance of small 

 roses. Blooms when quite young and late in 

 the season, after the others. 3 to 4 ft., Si. 00 

 each; 10 for ST. 50. 



P. Kaido. C. Flowers single, white and pink; 

 produced in great profusion; followed with 

 small fruit in clusters; ornamental and fine. 

 May. 3 to 4 ft., SI. 00 each. 



P. Scheideckeri. C. A fine variety from Ger- 

 many. Flowers quite double, red in bud, chang- 

 ing to pink or rose color. Yellow fruit. 3 to 4 

 ft., SI. 00 each; 10 for $9.00. 



P. spectabilis var. flore albo pleno. Chesese 

 Double White-flowered Crab. C. Double 

 white fragrant flowers in clusters. May. 3 to 4 

 ft., SI. 00 each. 



P. s. var. flore roseo pleno. Chinese Double 

 Rose-flowered Crab. C. Has beautiful double, 

 rose-colored, fragrant flowers nearly two inches 

 in diameter in Mav. One of the best. 3 to 4 

 ft., SI. 00 each. 



PYRUS SORBUS. Mountain Ash 



P. Americana. Americas- Mountain Ash. C. 

 A tree of coarser growth and foliage than the 

 European, and producing larger and lighter 

 colored berries. 4 to 5 ft., Si. 00 each. 



*P. Aucuparia. European Mountain Ash. Rowan 

 Tree. B. A fine hardy tree, head dense and 

 regular; covered from July till winter with 

 great clusters of bright scarlet berries. 6 to 8 

 ft., 50c each; 10 for S4.00. 

 var. pendula. Weeping European Mountain 

 Ash. C A beautiful variety of rapid growth 

 and decidedly pendulous and trailing habit. 

 One of the most desirable lawn trees. 6 ft., 

 $1.00 each. 



P. quercifolia or pinnatifida. Oak-leaved Moun- 

 tain Ash. B. A hardy tree of fine pyramidal 

 habit. Height and breadth from 20 to 30 feet. 

 Foliage simple and deeply lobed, bright green 

 above and downy beneath. One of the finest 

 lawn trees. 5 to 6 ft., 50c each; 10 for S4.00. 



QUERCUS. Oak 



The Oaks, when they attain size, are our most picturesque 

 trees. The species and varieties are numerous, and the 

 majority are adapted to ornament large grounds where they 

 can have an abundance of room. 



Q. alba. American White Oak. A. One of the 

 finest American trees of large size and spread- 

 ing branches; leaves lobed, pale green above 

 and glaucous beneath. 3 to 4 ft., SI. 00 each; 

 10 for $9.00. 4 to 5 ft., SI. 50 each; 10 for 

 $12.50. 5 to 6 ft., S2.00 each; 10 for S18.00. 



PIN OAK 



Q. bicolor. Swamp White Oak. B. A native species, 

 with handsome, large sinuate toothed leaves, 

 which turn to a bright scarlet in autumn. 5 to 6 

 ft., SI. 00 each. 



Q. cerris. Turkev Oak. B. Of rapid, symmet- 

 rical growth; foliage finely lobed and deeply 

 cut. 3 ft., SI. 00 each. 



Q. coccinea. Scarlet Oak. B. A native of rapid 

 growth, pyramidal outline, and especially re- 

 markable in autumn, when the foliage changes 

 to a bright scarlet. 5 to 6 ft., Si. 00 each; 10 

 for $9.00; 100 for Ss5.00. 6 to s ft., SI. 50 each; 

 10 for Sl-2.50. 



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