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DECIDUOUS TREES 
Flowering Crab Apples Are a Mass of Pink and White in Spring 
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I N instances where it is not desired to plant the larger grow¬ 
ing shade trees, a wealth of smaller growing trees is at our 
command, many of which have the added attraction of a 
profusion of beautiful flowers in Spring or Summer. Especially 
to be recommended are the Flowering Cherries ( Cerasus ), the 
white and red flowering Dogwoods (Cornus florida), while the 
rare Cornus Kousa of Japan is worthy of the better acquaintance 
of all. The Hawthorn ( Crataegus) needs no better introduc¬ 
tion than that which its place in English literature has given 
it. Standing quite alone in their wealth of gorgeous bloom in 
early Spring are the many varieties of Magnolias, their rich 
wax-like petals ranging in color from pure white, through soft 
tones of pink to rich deep crimson, in full, luxurious wide- 
flung blossoms. These are followed a little later by the 
dainty rose-pink bloom of the Ornamental Flowering Apples 
( Pyrus), the Tulip Tree, and in mid-Summer the Varnish Tree 
(Koelreuteria) bears its yellow blossoms. 
As to the most pleasing landscape effect, groups of different 
varieties of these charming flowering trees planted against the 
background of evergreen border, or their use as individual 
specimens, or in groups in the open is to be impartially advised; 
their appearance is equally charming wherever they are used. 
The Flowering Crab Apples (Pyrus) listed on opposite page 
are ornamental little trees clothed with fragrant flowers in 
Spring, followed by attractive yellow or orange Autumnal fruit. 
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