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45054. PRUNUS SERRULATA. Japanese flowering cherry, 

 var. Amenogawa^ translated meaning Milk}' Way.*' One of the 

 most striking varieties because of its upright or fastigiat^ growth. 

 Peculiarly suited for architectural uses. Medium-sized, white to 

 very light pink flowers on short stems, borne in great masses, con- 

 cealing the branches. Seen from below suggests characteristic name. 

 Tree not very vigorous. Should be sprayed early every spring with 

 lime-sulphur solution. 



45055. PRimUS 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 floriferoas. Should 

 be spra^'ed with lime-sulphur solution every February. 



45056. PRUNUS SERRULATA. Japanese flowering cherry, 

 var. Murasahi. Deep pink semidouble flowers, (1 inch) on short up- 

 right stems; very free flowering. Tree low heading, vigorous, flow- 

 ering in midseason (April 20 to May 1 in Mainland). Young 

 foliage bronze color, in autumn golden yellow. Wliile perhaps not 

 qiiite 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 SERRLXATA. Japanese flowering cherry, 

 var. Choshu. Very large, deep-pink double flowers (1| inches) borne 

 on long pendent stems in clusters of two to five. Flower buds ^ ery 

 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. 



