BRAND'S FLOWERING TREES AND SHRUBS 
Flowering Trees 
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 increas¬ 
ing 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 1% 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 Reel 
Silver, as the trees look very similar, with the blossoms of one a rose-pink 
while those of the other are a rich red. Covered in fall with beautiful 
little red-purple crabs. 4 to 5 ft., $1.25; pair, $2.00. 3 to 4 ft., 75c; pair, $1.25. 
Red Silver Crab 
A remarkable new lawn tree, red from top to bottom 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 somewhat 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 foliage of the 
tree red, but the blossoms are the reddest of any we have ever seen on a 
flowering crab. 5 to 6 ft., $1.50; 2 for $2.50. 
Rose Tree of China (Flowering Plum) 
PBUNUS TRILOBA (Double Flowering Plum). This is the shrub often sold 
under the name of “Rose Tree of China.’’ A most beautiful shrub or small tree, 
as it can be grown in either form. The most beautiful of all the flowering’ 
shrubs that is hardy enough for the Middle Northwest. Grows into a bush or 
tree from S to 10 feet high. In the early 
spring, just as the leaves start to come, 
the branches are literally loaded with 
small, very double, roselike flowers an 
inch in diameter; intense pink on the out¬ 
side, fading to the most delicate shell-pink 
in the center. Beautiful when planted in 
clumps of three or more. 
Select, 2-3 ft., 60c; $1.10 per pair. 
Rose Acacia (Moss LOCUSt) 
Red Silver Crab 
A beautiful shrub, perfectly hardy in Min¬ 
nesota. Has light green leaves and long 
graceful clusters of Sweet Pea-shaped rose- 
colored flowers in June and on into July. An 
unusually beautiful shrub that one seldom 
sees. Gives a wonderful effect. This last 
summer we saw Rose-Acacia in both shrub 
and tree form growing in several cities in 
Minnesota. In all places the plants had come 
through the terrible winter unscathed and were just covered with beautiful 
bloom. We have Rose-Acacia in both shrub and tree form. The tree form is 
grafted on nice 3-4 ft. straight stems which makes it a beautiful tree. Slirub 
form, 2-3 ft., 75c. Tree form, 3-4 ft., $1.50; pair, $2.75. 
Rose Tree of China 
Red Leaf Plum 
Red Leaf Plum, Imp. Newport 
Kwanzan Flowering Cherries, Tidal Basin, Washington, D. C. 
IMPROVED NEWPORT. The Minnesota Fruit Farm sent out the Newport 
which was a fairly good red-leaved tree. They later on discovered among 
their red seedlings a tree which resembled the Newport but which had much 
redder leaves and was far superior to the Newport in every way. This is 
the IMPROVED NEWPORT. The foliage is an intense rich red all through 
the season. A row of Improved Newport in the nursery all through the sea¬ 
son is a brilliant sight. The most brilliant of all red-leaved trees and per¬ 
fectly hardy 100 miles north of Faribault. 3-4 ft., 75c; 4-5 ft., $1.25. 
Flowering Cherries 
The Beautiful Flowering Cherries of Japan. 
A very beautiful line of small sized trees that 
are becoming tremendously popular all over the 
country, wherever they can be grown. The great¬ 
est collection in this country may be seen in the 
city of Washington, where the magnificent gift of 
Japan to this Government is planted. It will well 
repay any flower lover to make the trip to Wash¬ 
ington just to see these wonderful trees in bloom. 
Not hardy in Minnesota. Will do well in Southern 
Iowa and climates similar. 
KOFUGAN. One of the very best of all the flower¬ 
ing cherries. W© need a good red to add charac¬ 
ter to the deep and lighter pinks. This is a fine 
double real red. A large full showy red that is 
very beautiful. 
KWANZAN. Flowers very full and double, deep 
pink or rose. They vary much in color accord¬ 
ing to the weather. Splendid to use one on 
either side of a gateway entrance. The name 
means Sacred Gate. Very beautiful. 
PAUL WOHLERT. A new variety. A dwarf- 
spreading tree, growing not over 10 feet high 
with an 8-ft. spread. Splendid where a small 
tree is desired. Semi-double, extremely early, 
deep pink to red. 4- to 5-ft. trees. 
All Japanese Cherries: Strong, 2-year. 4-5 ft., 
branched, $1.50 each; 1 each of the 3 for $3.75. 
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