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PRUNUS: FLOWERING PLUM 
CHERRY, PEACH AND ALMOND 
There are more than fifty varieties of these pink 
or white flowered shrubs and small growing trees. 
Some of them have foliage of various colors and 
all of them arc desirable for massing or specimen 
planting. 
PRUNUS avium plena {Double-flowering Cherry). 
A tree of medium growth, producing clusters 
of flowers in May so profusely as to completely 
hide the branches from view. $i each. 
P. cereasifera atropurpurea ( Pissard's Purple¬ 
leaved Plum; Syn., P. Pissardi). Small but 
exceedingly ornamental tree of compact habit. 
The young trees are crimson, changing to dark 
purple, and retaining this hue throughout the 
season better than most other purple-foliagcd 
plants. 50 cts. each. 
P. japonica ( Double-flowering Almond; Syn., 
Amygdalis comm unis and A. pumila). A low 
bush; one of the most beautiful early summer- 
bloomers, with flowers double, rose color and 
white, borne in great profusion. 25 cts each. 
P. padus {European Bird Cherry; Syn., Cerasus 
Pad us). A particularly neat and symmetrical 
tree, with clean, bright, green foliage. Its grace¬ 
ful drooping spikes of white flowers are borne 
in great profusion. 6-8 ft., $1 each. 
P. pendula {Japanese Weeping Rose-flowered 
Cherry). A rare tree of irregular form with 
drooping branches. One of the handsomest 
early flowering weeping trees, bearing small 
pink flowers in great profusion. $2 each. 
P. persica plena {Double-flowering Peach; Syn., 
Persica vulgaris plena). A peach tree in full 
bloom, with large double flowers, is a charming 
sight, unequalled by anything else which blossoms 
at the same time. 75 cts. each. 
P. triloba {Flowering Plum). A 1 eautiful shrub 
with slender branches densely clothed with ele¬ 
gant double rosy flowers in early summer. 50 
cts. each. 
PTELEA trifoliata {Hop Tree). A low shrubby 
tree that bears clusters of fruit resembling hops; 
interesting. 50 cts. each. 
P. t. aurea {Golden Hop Tree). In sunny ex¬ 
posure the glossy leaves are lemon-yellow, re¬ 
taining their bright color all summer. Useful 
for producing contrast and color-effect in large 
shrubberies. 75 cts. each. 
PYRUS ioensis plena {Bechtel's Double-flower¬ 
ing Crab). A sturdy grower, hardy and of 
medium size. Flowers are double and resemble 
delicate pink roses, and are very fragrant. When 
in bloom looks like a mammoth rose bush. 
Blooms young. 75 cts. each. 
P. floribunda parkmani {Turkman's Japan Crab). 
In spring when covered with small carmine 
buds dangling on slender stems, changing to a 
delicate pink when flowers are open, it forms a 
lawn specimen of rare beauty. 75 cts. each. 
QUERCUS: THE OAKS 
Nearly all of the oaks are stately trees of ma¬ 
jestic habit, with wide spreading branches, often 
covering a diameter of more than a hundred feet. 
The foliage is always beautiful, showing hand¬ 
some pink and crimson coloring when unfold¬ 
ing; turning to brilliant shades in autumn. Their 
hardiness, strength and solidity have made the 
expression, “As hardy as an Oak,” a very com¬ 
mon one. They are among the most valuable 
for park and street planting. 
PIN OAK ( Qucrcus palnstris). ( See Page 20) 
