fi^ATKINS ?S(URSERIES, I D L O T H I A N, FiRGINIA 
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Shade and Flowering Trees 
We are offering a nice lot of shade and ornamental trees this season which consist of only such 
varieties as possess distinctive decorative merit, suitable for lawn, park, avenue and street planting. 
Planting. To insure successful results the ground should be well prepared before planting, enrich¬ 
ing, if necessary, with well decayed manure which should be well mixed. The hole should be dug at 
least two feet wider than the diameter of spread of the roots of the tree planted and about one inch deeper 
than the nursery soil line indicated on the stem. The roots should be spread out in a natural way, filling 
in with fine soil, and pouring in several buckets of water to run the soil to the roots. It is advisable to stake 
trees to prevent windshake until they attach themselves to the ground. Also we want to emphasize the 
necessity of a mulch after planting. This consists of straw (or similar material) placed around the base 
of the,tree about 6 or 8 inches high and a little wider than the width of the hole. Allow this to stay on 
one year and it will practically insure the tree’s life. 
ASH : Fraxinus 
VIRIDIS—Green Ash. Well shaped tree, upright, 
bushy head and rapid grower. Fine for lawn and 
street planting. 
6 to 8 ft. 1.00 each 10 to 12 ft. 2.00 each 
8 to 10 ft. 1.50 each 
WHITE ASH. A tall, broad-headed tree with ob¬ 
long, dark green ornamental leaves. It is a hand¬ 
some specimen and useful for street, avenue and 
park planting as well as on lawns of private estates. 
6 to 8 ft. 1.00 each 10 to 12 ft. 1.75 each 
8 to 10 ft. 1.25 each 
BIRCH : Betula 
ALBA—European White Birch. Rapid grower; 
bark white, branches spray-like; leaves assume au¬ 
tumnal tints. Very effective among evergreens. 
6 to 8 ft. 1.00 each 
8 to 10 ft... 1.50 each 
10 to 12 ft. 2.00 each 
10 to 12 ft., 2 to 3 in. cal. 2.50 each 
CATALPA 
BUNGEI—Globe Headed Catalpa. Top grafted on 
tall stems, it forms an umbrella-shaped head, very 
effective for formal planting. 
Each. Doz. 
1 year, 4 to 6 ft. stems. 1.00 10.00 
2 year, 5 to 6 ft. stems. 1.25 12.50 
CERASUS : The Japanese Flowering 
Cherries 
These beautiful trees may be seen in their glory 
during the blooming season along the tidal basin in 
Washington, D. C. Every one who has seen them 
has a deep desire to possess the same thing for him¬ 
self. 
Prices on all flowering cherries: 
2 to 3 ft... 1.00 each 
3 to 4 ft. 1.50 each 
4 to 6 ft. 2.00 each 
AUTUMNALIS. New, rare fall-flowering variety. 
Light Pink. 4 to 6 ft. only. 
DOUBLE PINK. Semi-double flowers, white tinged 
with red. 
3 to 4 ft. 4 to 6 ft. 
KOFUGEN. Flowers double deep pink. Tree upright. 
All sizes (with no great tendency to spread). 
JAPAN—Single White. Early flowering. Pink in 
bud. 
Sizes 3 to 4 ft. 
KANZAN. Vigorous growth, very colorful in bloom. 
Flowers deep pink changing to old rose. 
Sizes 2 to 3 ft., 3 to 4 ft., 4 to 6 ft. 
MT. FUGI. Large double pure white flower. 
Sizes 2 to 3 ft., 3 to 4 ft., 4 to 6 ft. 
JAPAN WEEPING. A weeping forrn worked on 
4 to 6 feet stems, the pendulous limbs drooping to the 
ground. A beautiful object when covered with its 
rosy masses of bloom in early spring. 
3 year, 5 to 6 ft.3.00 to 5.00 each 
CHIONANTHUS 
VIRGINICA—White Fringe. A native tree or 
shrub bearing white flowers in showy panicles in 
early spring. 
18 to 24 in.50 each 
2 to 3 ft.75 each 
CERCIS : Judas Tree 
CANADENSIS—Red Bud or American Judas. A 
fast growing, round-headed tree, with large, leath¬ 
ery, heart-shaped leaves. In spring the branches 
are covered with reddish-purple flowers before the 
leaves appear. Each Doz. 
2 to 3 ft.40 4.00 
4 to 6 ft.65 6.50 
CHINENSIS—Japanese Red Bud. Dwarf, leaves 
heart-shaped, spring flowering. A rich pink with a 
purple cast. 
12 to 18 in.40 each 2 to 3 ft.75 each 
18 to 24 in.60 each 3 to 4 ft. 1.00 each 
Japanese Weepifig Cherry 
