BRAND'S FLOWERING TREES 
Flowering Crabs 
A remarkable new lawn tree, red from top to bot¬ 
tom in bark, tree, and leaf. The silver refers to the 
delicate silver on the under side of the leaves. This 
blending of a beautiful rich maroon-red and silver 
makes a remarkable combination 
throughout the season. The some¬ 
what cut-leaf character 
of the leaves adds to the 
striking beauty of this 
unique tree. The red 
leaves fade but slightly 
during the heat of the 
summer. 
Not only is the tree 
red, but the blossoms 
are the reddest of any 
we have ever seen on a 
flowering crab. 
The buds are red, a rich 
dark red, and the blossoms, 
when they open, are just as 
red as the buds. Most so- 
called red flowering crabs 
are really pink, but RED 
SILVER is really red. 
The tree is very hardy 
here with us and in our 
opinion is the best by far of all the red flowering 
crabs. 
Extra Select Specimens, $1.50 each. 
5-6 ft. Specimen Trees, $1.25 each; $2.25 per pair. 
HOPA FLOWERING CRAB 
Hopa has proven a very desirable flowering crab for 
severe climates, and is rapidly gaining in favor wherever 
known. Our sales are steadily increasing and this indicates 
that people like it. The tree is upright growing, with long 
slender, graceful branches, which are covered with large, 
well-opened blossoms, often W 2 inches in diameter, and of 
a rich deep shade of rose. The tree is extremely hardy and 
very thrifty in growth. Makes a beautiful tree to plant on 
a lawn, singly and in clumps. The foliage carries a deep 
maroon-red tinge through the entire season. Plants very 
nicely with Red Silver, as the trees look very similar, with 
the blossoms of one a rose-pink while those of the other 
are a rich red. 
5 to 6-ft., $1.25; pair, $2.25. 
Nothing is prettier than the blooms of the Flowering Crabs. 
This specimen is Bechtel’s Double Flowering Crab. 
BECHTEL’S Double 
Flowering Crab 
A double form of the native wild 
Crab. Grows about ten feet high. 
Hardy. During the blooming sea¬ 
son, it is covered with masses of 
beautiful, double pink flowers that 
look like pink Roses. The perfume 
is simply exquisite. 
2 to 3-ft., 60c; 3 to 4-ft., 75c. 
We delivered some branches of Bechtel cov¬ 
ered with bloom to a customer last spring for 
decorating. Our office was immediately called 
and we were asked what this wonderful flower 
was. When informed that it was Bechtel’s 
Flowering Crab, and that large trees were $1.00 
each, we were told it was the most beautiful 
flower they had ever seen, and that they would 
take 10 trees. 
Special 
Offer 
I RED SILVER 
1 HOPA CRAB 
5 to 6 ft. 
$2.25 
RED SILVER 
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