Spring Debutante 
(Prunus cerasifera blieriana) 
Flowering Crabs 
One of the Flowering Crabs 
The rare beauty of these two Flowering Crabs is 
bound to enthrall even the most sophisticated. They 
are at home in the most modest Cottage Garden as 
well as in the most ornate Formal Garden. 
Scheidecker Crab (Malus scheideckeri). 
An early flowering pyramidal tree, unusually ex¬ 
citing because the rose-pink flowers (often semi¬ 
double) are borne the full length of the branches 
in bottle-brush formation. In autumn bright 
yellow fruits dangle from every stem. 
Blooming size Plants, 3 to 4 ft., SI. 00 each. 
5 to 6 ft., $1.50 each, F. O. B. Piqua 
Eley Flowering Crab (Malus purpurea eleyi) 
A new Hybrid, having been raised by Mr. Charles 
Eley at his English home (Bergholt, Suffolk). 
Clusters of bright red, dish-shaped flowers—-larger 
and prettier than the well known Malus floribunda 
—followed by very conspicuous fruit of a rich 
reddish color. Leaves are bright red early in the 
season. 4 ft. Trees, Si.00 each, F.O.B. Piqua. 
A dwarf tree (10 to 15 ft.) of symmetrical 
shape whose straight slender branches are laden 
with salmon-pink rosettes, making its blooming 
period of 3 to 4 weeks in April an unforgetable 
event. After the flowers have been out for a 
w'hile the young coppery foliage makes its 
appearance. 
Plant one or more of these trees, either in a 
prominent place on the lawn or as an accent in 
the garden. The flowers are excellent for cutting, 
and the purple foliage persists all summer. 
Prices for Spring Debutante 
3 to 4 ft. Trees, $1.25 each; 3 for $3.25 
4 to 5 ft. Trees, $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00 
6 to 8 ft. Trees, $1.95 each; 3 for $5.25 
F. O. B. Piqua 
Cheer for the House 
In February and early March cut a few r 
branches of Brilliant Goldenbell, Spring Debu¬ 
tante. Cornelian Cherry, Witch-hazel or the 
Japanese Flowering Quince and place in a vase. 
The buds will swell into lasting bloom. 
The salmon-pink flowers of Spring 
Debutante appear as little rosettes. 
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