CHAS. ABRAHAM FLOWERING APRICOT 
This variety was imported from China by the late 
Chas. Abraham, pioneer nurseryman, shortly before 
his death and has been named in his honor. It is re¬ 
ported to have been discovered in the garden of an 
ancient temple. Unlike the Mumes, this is a true 
Apricot. Flower buds are large and brilliant red, open¬ 
ing to very double flowers of carmine-pink. The tree 
is a very vigorous grower. Offered to the public for 
the first time this year. Bare root, 5 to 6 ft., $1.75; 
4 to 5 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $1.25. 
M. soulangeana nigra. (Tree Tulip) 
This is the true nigra type with blooms 
dark purple outside and dark lavender 
within. Larger and darker than M. lili- 
flora. Grows slowly into a small tree. A 
rare and very desirable variety. Balled, 
2 to 3 ft., $5.00. 
M. stellata. (Star Magnolia) The rar¬ 
est of the deciduous magnolias. Grows 
to a small, spreading tree. In April it is 
a mass of fragrant white flowers 3 
inches across, each flower made up of 
numerous long narrow petals as though 
cut from waxed crepe paper. Balled 
plants, 24 to 30 inches, extra heavy with 
numerous buds, $7.50; regular stock, 
15 to 18 inches, $2.75. 
FLOWERING ALMOND 
Prunus amygdalus flore pleno. (Dwarf 
Double-Flowering Almond) Shrubby 
little tree with long, slender branches 
heavily laden in earliest spring with 
very double rosette-like flowers. We 
can supply these in either pink or 
white. Bare root, 3 to 4 ft., 75c. 
FLOWERING APRICOT 
Prunus mume. (Flowering Apricot) 
Dawn. Earlier than flowering peach. 
Victory 
Double White 
Flowering Peach 
Arranged with 
Leucocoryne 
(Glory of the Sun) 
Many consider this the most beautiful 
of all flowering trees. Individual flow¬ 
ers are very large and double with a 
delicious odor. Color is a warm shell 
pink. Tree grows rapidly with hand¬ 
some dark green foliage. Bare root, 4 
to 5 ft., 75c; 5 to 6 ft., $L00. 
FLOWERING PEACHES 
Prunus persica. (Flowering Peach) 
Bears great masses of double flowers in 
spring before leaves appear. Should be 
heavily pruned each year as soon as 
they have finished blooming. 5-gal. cans, 
3 to 4 ft., $1.50; bare root, 5 to 6 ft., 
$1.00; 4 to 5 ft., 75c; 3 to 4 ft., 60c. 
Varieties of Flowering Peaches 
Aurora. A new color in Flowering 
Peaches, being a clear, light pink; much 
softer shade than other varieties. Bare 
root, 4 to 5 ft., $1.25. 
Burbank. Large double pink flowers, 
late. 
Double Pink—Early. Fully double, clear 
pink. 
Double Red—Late. Very large, fully 
double flowers. 
FLOWERING CHERRIES 
Naden 
Double Red—Early. The most popular 
variety. 
Double White. Large flowers, exquis¬ 
itely lovely. 
San Jose Pink. The earliest variety; 
soft rose-pink, semi-double flowers. 
FLOWERING PLUMS 
Prunus blirieana. Semi-double flowers 
of soft pink borne on long slender 
branches. Foliage plum-like and heavily, 
tinged with bronze. Bare root, 4 to 5 ft., 
75c; 3 to 4 ft., 60c. 
P. pissardi. (Purple Leaf Plum) Very 
ornamental small tree. Leaves deep 
purple in spring, gradually becoming 
greenish. Flowers numerous, white- 
tinted pink, appearing before the leaves. 
Fruit reddish-purple. Doubly beautiful 
and desirable for both blossom and foli¬ 
age. 5-gal. cans, 4 to 6 ft., $1.50; bare 
root, 5 to 6 ft., $1.00; 4 to 5 ft., 75c; 3 to 
4 ft., 60c. 
P. triloba. A dwarf tree with double 
flowers of dainty appleblossom-pink. 
Foliage downy and lobed. 5-gal. cans, 3 
to 4 ft., $1.50; bare root, 3 to 4 ft., 75c; 
2 to 3 ft., 60c. 
P. Vesuvius. (Burbank’s Purple Leaf 
Plum) Foliage larger and more reddish 
than Prunus pissardi. Flowers are 
slightly larger and later. A very bril¬ 
liant decorative tree. 5-gal. cans, 4 to 6 
ft., $1.50; bare root, 5 to 6 ft., $1.00: 4 
to 5 ft., 75c; 3 to 4 ft., 60c. 
FLOWERING QUINCE 
(See page 65) 
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