Hicks Nurseries, Inc., Westbury. N. Y. 13 
Flowering Cherries 
PRUNUS fruticosa pendula. Weeping Bush 
Cherry. Blooms very early in the spring. It 
makes a little tree of widely waving branches. 
In April the pink veil of blossoms appears to 
float in the air. Each 
5 to 6 ft. high, 1J^- to 2-in. cal. $4 00 
6 to 8 ft. high, 23^-in. cal. . 7 50 
8 to 10 ft. high, 2 }/ 2 ~ to 3-in. cal. 10 00 
10 to 12 ft. high, 3-in. cal. 15 00 
P. pennsylvanica. Pin Cherry. Shrub or small 
tree with slender, reddish, shining leaves. 
Handsome in white blooms and numerous 
attractive red fruit in summer. 
6 to 7 ft. high. 3 00 
P. serrulata fl.-pl. Japanese Double-flowering Cherry. The 
blooming of the Cherry is a national festival with the Japa¬ 
nese. The blooms appear in May; some are fully as beautiful 
as roses. They are quite at home in this climate, thriving and 
blooming with as much vigor and freedom as in their own. 
Why not make a start at a collection of Flowering Trees 
by ordering one? 
Beni-Higan. Early; small single blush-pink flowers. 
Hizokura. Crimson buds. Flowers red to old rose. 
Kwanzan. Double, delicate pink flowers. 
Kofugen. Crimson buds; opens into deep pink double flowers. 
Naden. Late, double pink flowers. 
Shirofugen. Large, double, light pink flowers. 
Yedoensis. Single pink flowers, fading to white. 
Each 
10 
100 
4 
to 
5 
ft. high. 
.$3 
00 
$27 
50 
5 
to 
6 
ft. high. 
. 4 
00 
37 
50 
6 
to 
8 
ft. high. 
. 6 
00 
57 
50 
$500 00 
8 
to 
10 
ft. high. 
.12 
00 
110 
00 
12 
to 
14 
ft. high. 
.25 
00 
OXYDENDRUM arboreum (Andromeda ar- 
borea). Sorrel Tree. The flowers are like the 
Iily-of-the-valley, and borne in July. It is as 
good a tree as the dogwood, but the flowers 
are not quite so showy. Of greater charm in 
autumn by reason of the intense coloring of 
the foliage. Each 
3 to 4 ft. high. $2 50 
4 to 5 ft. high. 3 50 
5 to 6 ft. high. 4 50 
6 to 8 ft. high. 7 50 
10 
$22 50 
32 50 
42 50 
70 00 
PHELLODENDRON amurensis. Amur Cork 
Tree. A rapid-growing small tree with broad 
top. Foliage not injured by insects or drought. 
Native of China. 
12 to 14 ft. high. 25 00 
14 to 16 ft. high. 35 00 
PLATANUS orientalis. European Plane Tree. 
Withstands smoky city conditions. Rapid¬ 
growing tree with interesting bark. Good 
street tree. 
8 to 10 ft. high. 4 00 30 00 
10 to 12 ft. high, 2 -in. cal. 6 00 50 00 
12 to 14 ft. high, 2J^-in. cal. 10 00 90 00 
POPULUS nigra fastigiata. Lombardy Poplar. 
Narrow, pyramidal outline. Does not enjoy 
life on Long Island after five years. Used for 
tall screening. 
10 to 12 ft. high. 1 25 10 00 
PTEROSTYRAX hispida. Fragrant Epaulette 
Tree. A rare and interesting tree from Asia. 
Very handsome and graceful in bloom with 
its large, pendulous panicles of creamy white, 
fragrant flowers. 
2 to 3 ft. high. 1 00 
9 00 
