PETRIE LANDSCAPE NURSERIES 
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Cornus florida —The Flowering dogwood 
has not been grown extensively in this 
locality. There are a few, however, that 
are doing well. Large four petaled white 
blossom followed by red berries. Dog¬ 
woods must be balled and burlapped. 
2 to 4 feet.$1.00 
4 to 6 feet. 3.00 
Crataegus carriere —Carrier’s Thorne. A 
very compact narrow growing tree with 
large white bloom and scarlet fruits 
about an inch or more in diameter. 
These hang on all winter. 
5 to 6 feet.$1.50 
10 to 12 feet. 5.00 
C. cor data —Washington thorne is one of 
the most attractive thornes. It is a round 
headed form with age and covered with 
large scarlet berry clusters. It is much 
to be preferred to mountain ash under 
our conditions. 
4 to 6 feet.$1.00 
6 to 8 feet. 1.50 
8 to 10 feet . 2.50 
10 to 12 feet. 3..00 
C. oxycantha, Paulii —Paul’s Scarlet Haw¬ 
thorn is a narrow growing red double 
blossomed form that has become so 
popular. 
6 to 8 feet.$1.50 
Fagus sylvatica — European Beech. No 
tree is more admired or planted less. 
Smooth gray bark, a slow grower with 
heavily buttressed roots. Rich golden 
color in fall and bronzy leaves remain¬ 
ing on all winter. Balled and burlapped. 
3 to 4 feet.$2.00 
4 to 6 feet. 3.00 
6 to 8 feet. 4.00 
8 to 10 feet. 5.00 
Fraxinus americana —White ash is an ex¬ 
cellent shade tree particularly where 
light is wanted late in spring and early 
in fall. Tall, well formed, clean limbed 
tree. 
4 to 6 feet.$ .75 
6 to 8 feet. 1.00 
8 to 10 feet. 1.25 
10 to 12 feet.$1.75 
12 to 14 feet. 2 : 25 
14 to 16 feet. 2.75 
16 to 18 feet. 3.50 
18 to 20 feet. 4-50 
Gymnocladus canadensis —Kentucky Cof¬ 
fee tree is a good looking little known 
tree which is becoming more popular. 
The leaf is finely divided and compound. 
The blossom is white and terminal. A 
lovely widespreading tree. 
4 to 6 feet.$1.50 
6 to 8 feet. 1.75 
8 to 10 feet. 2.25 
12 to 14 feet. 3.50 
Juglans cinerea —Butternut or white wal¬ 
nut makes a round topped crown. Sweet 
edible nuts. A good tree for lawn or 
border. 
4 to 6 feet.$1.00 
6 to 8 feet. 1.50 
Koelreuteria paniculata — The Japanese 
varnish tree is a round headed tree 
with compound leaves the tips of which 
are reddish in color. The blossoms are 
golden in an immense terminal panicle 
in midsummer and are followed by blad¬ 
der-like seed pods. 
8 to 10 feet.$1.50 
10 to 12 feet. 2.50 
16 to 18 feet. 6.00 
18 to 20 feet. 7.50 
Liquidamber styraciflua —The Sweet Gum 
is another of the less known trees that 
succeed in sandier soils. The foliage is 
somewhat like maple and the fall color 
is a gorgeous purple, crimson and gold. 
Balled and burlapped. 
3 to 4 feet.$1.50 
4 to 6 feet. 2.25 
Liridendron tulipifera —Tulip tree. The 
socalled yellow poplar of the middle 
west. Tulip like blooms in June. Large 
handsome foliage. Balled and burlapped. 
4 to 6 feet.$1.75 
6 to 8 feet. 2.50 
THE FLOWERING CRABS 
The flowering crabs are among the most beautiful of our smaller trees. Some of 
them are in fact almost shrubs. The blossoms are white, pink or red, the crabs are 
green, yellow or red. The fall foliage is highly colored. All the following sorts can be 
had in 4 to 6 feet at.$1.25 
Malus atrosanguinea —The Carmine Crab 
is a dwarf form covered with exquisite 
carmine bloom. 
M. floribunda —Japanese Flowering Crab 
is a tall growing sort with pink buds, 
white flowers and yellow fruit. 
M. halliana parkmanni —Parkman’s crab 
is another dwarf form with bright rose 
red, double flowers on long slender 
stems. 
Heavy five year plant .$3.00 
M. ioensis —The Iowa crab is from the 
middle west. Fragrant pink and white 
blossom. 
4 to 6 feet.$1.25 
6 to 8 feet.$1.75 
14 to 16 foot heavy specimens.$10.00 
M. ioensis Bechteli —A double rose formed 
variety of the above. Very fragrant. 
M. neidwetzkyana —Red Veined Crab. This 
one is from Russia and has rosy red 
