Six Beautiful Aristocrats 
These flowering ornamentals are the aristocrats of all shrubbery. 
These shrubs or trees can, on account of their unusual beauty, be 
planted singly and alone. No landscape architect need help you 
place them, for they are beautiful anywhere. 
FLOWERING PEACH 
(Amygdalus rubra ple¬ 
na). This is a beauti- 
ful red flowering va- 
riety. Stems literally 
loaded with beautiful 
double blooms in 
May. Fine for cutting. 
Ultimate height, 15 to 
20 feet. Plant 10 to 
12 ft. apart. Prices: 
2- to 3-ft. sturdy trees, 
60c each; 2 for #1.10; 
4 for #2.00. 
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Paul’s Double Scarlet Thorn 
PAUL’S DOUBLE SCARLET 
THORN (Crataegus oxyacantha 
splendens). This beautiful orna- 
mental is just loaded with beau- 
tiful double, brilliant scarlet 
blooms during the month of May. 
This is followed by small, showy 
fruit later on. Grows 15 feet 
high. Plant 10 feet apart. Prices: 
2- to 3-ft. trees, #1.49 each; 2 for 
#2.79. 
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Make your order amount to #5.00 
or more and you get the #1.00 value 
free. See full details of offer on 
page 93. 
Flowering Almond (Above) 
FLOWERING ALMOND 
(Prunus glandulosa albiplena). 
(Pictured above). This beau- 
tiful shrub is literally covered 
with double pink blooms in 
the month of May and is truly 
a glorious sight. Grows 4 to 
5 feet high. Plant 31/j feet 
apart. Prices: 18- to 24-in. 
plants, 60c each; 2 for 99c; 
4 for #1.87. 
Bronze Glory 
BRONZE GLORY ( Prunus cis- 
tena). A glorious tree, especially 
against the setting sun. Leaves 
brilliant carmine in early spring; 
change to deep maroon in sum¬ 
mer with a bronzy metallic sheen. 
Truly magnificent! Beauty lasts 
all spring and summer. Beautiful 
pink flowers in May. Grows 8 to 
10 feet high. Plant 5 to 6 feet 
apart. Prices: 2- to 3-ft. trees, 
#1.00 each; 2 for #1.85; 4 for 
#3.55. 
Find What 
You Want 
QUICKLY 
INDEX 
Pages 
Bechtel’s Flowering Crab 3 and 4 
BECHTEL’S CRAB (Malus ioensis 
plena). Tree has a beautiful shape 
with large lustrous green leaves, sil¬ 
very beneath. Immense, double pink 
flowers in May. Grows 12 to 15 feet 
high. Planting distance, 6 to 8 feet. 
Prices; 2- to 3-ft. trees, #1.35 each; 
2 for #2.45; 4 for #4.50. 
2 Double Flowering Plum, $1.65 
(Prunus triloba—Rose Tree of China). (Not illustrated). 
Here are loads of rich, double, pink blooms for you during 
the month of May. Tree grows 8 to 12 feet high. Prices: 
2- to 3-ft. trees, 90c each; 2 for #1.65; 4 for #2.89. 
It’s easy to find what you want. See index pages 3 and 4. 
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