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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, con- 

 cealing the branches. Seen from below suggests characteristic name. 

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

 lime-sulphur solution. 

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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. 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 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. Ohoshu. Very large, deep-pink double flowers (H 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. 



