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JOSEPH H. BLACK, SON & CO. 
FLOWERING CHERRIES 
Our trees will bloom the first year. 
These beautiful flowering trees are attracting their well deserved attention and 
sufficient demand has warranted us in growing five of the best varieties and you 
will find our prices reasonable. Nationally admired at Washington, D. C. 
4 to 5 ft., $1.25. 
Fugenzo. —(J. H. Veitch).—Crimson *buds, deep pink double flowers. 
Kofugen. —Double, deep, pink, crimson buds. 
Kwansan. —Compact grower with red buds that open deep pink. 
Weeping Double Flowering.— 5 ft. stems, $2.50 each ; deep pink. 
Single Flowering Weeping. —5 ft. stems, $1.50 each; light pink, very early. 
MAGNOLIAS 
We have young grafted trees transplanted that will bloom within two years, 
after transplanting. Some bloomed last year. 
18 to 24 in., $2.00 each; 2 ft., $2.50; 3 ft., $3.00 each. 
Magnolia Soulangeana. —A rather bushy, low branched tree that is covered with 
blooms before the leaves appear. The flowers are large purplish pink on the 
outside and white inside. 
Magnolia Soulangeana Nigra. — Similar to the above with purple cup shaped 
flowers. They are very attractive against the glossy green foliage. Strong 
growers and very hardy. These have flower buds now. 
Magnolia Stellata. —(Star Magnolia).—Low bushy tree or shrub that blooms very 
early, pure white, showy flowers in great profusion, quite fragrant. 
15 in., $2.00 each; 18 in., $2.50 each, with flower buds. 
Oriental Plane. —The fastest grower of all the good hardy shade trees making 
it very popular, for the seashore it has no competitor and for poor-soil no 
variety is its equal. The growth is spreading and makes good round head. 
8 to 10 ft., $1.50 each; 10 ft., \y 2 to 1^4 in., $2.00 each. 
Lombardy Poplars. —Upright slender branched trees used as backgrounds, they 
are branched to the ground. The tree is becoming more popular each year. 
9 to 10 ft., $ 1.00 each; $ 8.00 per 10. 
Teas Weeping Mulberry. — (Morus Alba Pendula). — A true weeping tree, they 
are grafted 4 to 5 feet from the ground and they form from that point a round 
head of many branches wh'ch droop to the ground. The fruit is abundant 
and sweet. Our trees are the best we ever saw. 
2 year heads, $1.75 each; 2 for $3.00, by express. 
At the nursery, 50c each less than above prices. 
Weeping Willows. —(Babylon Weeping).—6 to 8 ft., $1.50 each. 
American Elm. —10 to 12 ft., $2.00 each; 12 to 14 ft., $3.00 each. 
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS 
Our stock is all fresh dug and extra well rooted and we gladly help you select 
the kinds best suited for your purpose. We are marking varieties dwarf, medium 
and tall so that you may know the proper ones to plant as background and those 
that should be in the foreground. 
Everything on this page bv Parcel Post at prices quoted, postage C.O.D. 
Almond, Double Flowering, Pink and White. —They bear the best rose colored 
and white blossoms, respectively, in great profusion in early spring. Dwarf. 
2 to 3 ft., 60c each; one each of pink and white for $1.00. 
Althea, Rose of Sharon. —We can furnish these in white, red, purple and pink 
double flowering. Tall upright. 3 ft., 30c each; one of each color for $1.00. 
Berberis Thunbergii. —Its beautiful pendulous habit and fine showing of bright 
red berries make it attractive for clumps and borders. Low and bushy. 
15 to 18 inches, 15c each; $1.00 per 10; $4.00 per 100. 
18 to 24 inches, 20c each; $1.25 per 10; $6.00 per 100. 
Berberis Thunbergii Atropurpurea. —(Purple Leaved Japanese Berberry).—A beau¬ 
tiful novelty and very attractive lawn plant for clump or specimen plantings, 
Color of foliage is bright, shining deep red similar to Japan Maples, Dw^rf, 
15 in., 35c each; 3 for $1.00. 
