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Mai US (Flowering Crab Apple) 



Flowering Crabs are among the showiest of the dwarf flowering 

 trees in our American gardens. The blossoms open slowly and last 

 a long time when fully open. Planted as individual specimens 

 they make a gorgeous display in early Spring. 

 Atrosanguinea (Carmine Crab). Red buds and deep pink 



flowers; very showy variety of informal habit. 

 Ioensis plena (Bechtel Crab). Large double fragrant pinkish 



flowers resembling miniature roses; neat symmetrical habit; 



blooms later than most other kinds. 

 Purpurea (Purple Crab). Reddish purple flowers; open growth. 

 Price. Any of the above in strong plants 3 to 4 ft. high, $1.50 each. 



Red -Leaved Japanese Maple 



(Acer Polymorphum Air o pur pur cum) 

 We are pleased to be able to again offer a limited stock of the 

 handsome red -leaved Maples; good plants about 15 inches high, 

 $3.50 each. 



Nandina Domestica (Chinese Bamboo) 



A very handsome small Shrub, hardy as far north as Phila- 

 delphia; it grows about three feet high with graceful, light green 

 foliage, which turns to a most attractive bronzy red early in the 

 fall. The small white flowers are produced in good sized erect 

 panicles in spring and are followed by crimson berries. $1.00 each. 



Kolkvvitzia Amabilis (Beauty Bush) 



Li gUSt rVEITl (Privet) 



Ovalifolium Aureum (Golden-leaved Privet). A beautiful golden variegated 

 form and very effective for associating with other dwarf Shrubs. 50 cts. each; 

 $5.00 per doz. 



Ovalifolium, for Hedge. See page 210. 



LilaCS See Syringa, page 203. 



Loilicera (Bush Honeysuckle) 



Grandiflora Rosea. Rosy-red flowers, striped with white; June. 60 cts. each. 

 Ledebouri. A vigorous-growing Shrub with red flowers in May. 60 cts. each. 

 Maacki Podocarpus (Amur Honeysuckle). One of the most desirable of the 



shrubby varieties of Honeysuckles. The flowers are white passing to yellow and 



are followed by great masses of attractive bright red berries which remain on the 



plant until late in the winter. $1.00 each. 

 Morrowi. A handsome Japanese variety, with white flowers during May, but 



especially valuable for its bright red fruit during the summer and autumn months. 



60 cts. each. 



Magnolia 



Grandiflora. This is one of the most beautiful and stately of the Magnolias; it is 

 occasionally seen as far north as Philadelphia but is only dependably hardy south of 

 Washington where it makes splendid specimen plants with large glossy dark green 

 foliage and waxy white, very fragrant flowers 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Strong 

 heavy plants 3 to 4 ft. high, $6.00 each. 



Soulangeana. A hardy Chinese species which, while Shrub-like in its young 

 growth, attains the size of a tree in time; its flowers, which are produced early in 

 spring, are cup shaped, 3 to 5 inches in diameter, and are white inside, flushed with 

 purple outside. Bushy plants, 2 to 3 feet. $7.50 each. 



Stellata (Star Magnolia). The earliest to flower. A dwarf species forming a sym 

 metrical rounded bush 8 to 10 feet high producing pure white, delicately scented, 

 semi-double, gracefully formed, attractive" flowers about 3 inches in diameter, 

 which appear in very early spring before the foliage develops. Strong plants 1 ', to 

 2 feet high. $7.50 each. 



Philadelphia Virginal 



We will supply all Shrubs priced at 60 cts. each for $6.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. Shrubs cannot be sent by mail. 



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