GENERAL CATALOGUE. 
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Prunus myrobolana flore roseo pleno. C. Of vigorous habit. Flowers large, double, rose color, fragrant, 
appearing in early spring, before those of Prunus triloba. Si.oo. 
P. Padus. European Bird Cherry. B. A rapid growing, beautiful tree, with glossy foliage and long 
bunches of white, fragrant flowers in May, succeeded by clusters of fruit like black currants. $1.00. 
var. aucubaefolia. Aucuba-i.eaved Bird Cherry. B. A variety with large foliage, sprinkled with 
white blotches. 50c. 
var. fl. pi. Double-flo we RED Bird Cherry. B. A rapid, pyramidal grower, producing double 
flowers. 50c. 
var. variegata. Variegated-leaved Bird Cherry. B. A handsome variety with variegated 
foliage; young growth slender and drooping. 50c. 
p. spinosa flore pleno. Double-flowered Sloe. C. A beautiful small tree or large shrub from Japan 
covered in spring with small, double daisy-like white flowers, succeeded by small, dark purple 
fruit. 50c. 
var. pendula. WEEPING Sloe. C. A variety of spinosa with pendulous branches. $1.00. 
PYRUS. Crab and Mountain Ash. 
We invite special attention to the double flowering Crabs; their beauty and value seem to have been 
overlooked and are therefore not appreciated. 
P. angustifoha. Bechtel’s Double-flowered American Crab. One of the most beautiful of the many 
fine varieties of flowering Crabs. Tree of medium size, covered in early spring with large, beautiful, 
double fragrant flowers of a delicate pink color. From a distance the flowers have the appearance 
of small roses. A great acquisition, and certain to become very popular as soon as known. Blooms 
when quite young. $1.00. 
BECHTEL'S DOUBLE-FLOWERED CRAB (Reduced). 
P. malus baccata var. carnea pleno. C. A Crab with delicate flesh-colored double flowers; very 
fine. 50c. 
P. m. coronaria odorata. Fragrant Garland-flowered Crab. C. Single blush flowers, with the 
fragrance of sw r eet violets; blossoms appear about a week after those of the Double Rose-flowered; 
very desirable. May. 50c. 
P. m. floribunda. C. Single flower; beautiful carmine in bud; white when open. May. Fruit very 
ornamental in autumn. $1.00. 
P. m. floribunda atrosanguinea. C. Flowers crimson, produced in great profusion. A charming variety. 
May. $1.00. 
P. m. Halleana syn. Parkmanni. C. Habit dwarf, a compact grower. Foliage dark green, remaining 
late on the tree. Flowers very double, dark rose, drooping, and retain their color until they drop 
from the tree. A beautiful variety. $1.00. 
P. m. Kaido. C. Flowers single, white and pink ; produced in great profusion ; followed with small fruit 
in clusters; ornamental and fine. May. $1.00. 
P. m. pendula Eliza Rathke. Weeping Crab. A flowering Crab, with a decidedly pendulous or 
weeping habit. Distinct. $1.00. 
