BEM HOSHI (Pink Star). Belongs 
to the Higan group (Higan means 
equinox) which is characterized by 
long, very slender branches bearing 
an abundance of comparatively small 
flowers ahead of the leaves. Blossoms 
of this variety are single, pink, of 
good size for the class and noticeably 
“star-shaped.” The fastest growing 
Japanese Cherry we know of. Original 
tree is in Golden Gate Park Japanese 
Tea Garden. 
TAI-HAKU. Has immense single 
white flowers 2 to inches in dia¬ 
meter which contrast beautifully with 
the reddish copper of the immature 
leaves. 
Japanese Cherry 
KLIKAMAYAMA 
fragrant, free blooming and good grower. 
TAKI-NIOI. Name means “Fragrant 
Waterfall.” Single white, delightfully 
Rather late for a single. 
TAIWAN-ZAKURA (Prunus campaniilata). Name means Formosa Cherry so in a way 
it is not really Japanese. Blooms about a month ahead of the others and is the only 
truly red form. It also seems to endure more heat and dry air than other kinds. Flow¬ 
ers are bell-shaped and much like an Eva Rathke Weigela. Growth is narrowly erect 
and very rapid. 
Erect Growing Semi-double Cherries 
AMANOGAWA. Name means “Milky Way.” Unlike all others in its extremely narrow 
erect growth which takes little room. Flowers semi-double, pink in erect clusters. 
KAIDO. Named after Malus halliana which the Japanese call Kaido. The flowers are 
almost the exact counterpart of the Kaido Crab with same lovely shade of pink. Blooms 
profusely; growth very slow; leaves turn red in late Autumn. 
OJOCHIN. Name means Big Paper Lantern. Flowers are white, slightly flushed, large, 
nearly two inches in diameter and usually single but petals are pleated making them 
look double. 
Erect Growing Double Cherries 
GYOIKO. A form of Ukon which is described below. The flowers are yellow with 
green stripes which later turn cerise. 
HORINJI. One of the very finest doubles but very scarce. The light pink double flow¬ 
ers are large, abundantly borne in very large, somewhat drooping clusters. It has an 
unusually long blooming period. Al¬ 
though one of the earliest doubles, it is 
still in flower with the latest. 
JUGATSU-ZAKLIRA (Prunus subhirtella 
autumnalis). Name means October Cher¬ 
ry. Some years it blooms in late October 
and may continue through Winter; other 
years it will not bloom until Spring. Be¬ 
longs to the Higan class. Flowers are 
daintily formed, light pink with cerise 
tips and borne very profusely over a long 
period. Growth is slow. 
KANZAN. Also called Kwanzan and 
Sekiyama. All names mean Gateway to 
the Mountain. Probably the most common 
and best known double. Flowers very 
large, up to 2 inches diameter with about 
30 large petals; deep rosy pink. 
Japanese Cherry 
OJOCHIN 
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