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and Small Ornamental Trees 
Under this heading Cole lists some of the most ornamental of the 
smaller trees, particularly desirable for those who want the best in the 
beautification of their home grounds. They are all not only glorious 
pictures when in bloom, but are lovely at all times. There is a graceful 
friendliness about these smaller trees that endears them to all home- 
lovers. A few well-placed specimens will change the appearance of your 
grounds. 
AESCULUS - Red Buckeye 
Pavia. 20 ft. Red Buckeye is a very distinctive, worthwhile and scarce 
novelty and plant aristocrat. The strikingly lovely red flowers appear 
in long clusters early in spring, followed by rugged, healthy, deep 
green foliage. Plant Red Buckeye for something new and worth¬ 
while. 3 to 4 ft., $2.90; 4 to 5 ft., $3.90 
ACER 
Palmatum purpureum (Redleaf Japanese Maple). 8 ft. The well known 
Maple highly prized for its purely ornamental beauty and the charm 
of its blood-red foliage. One of our most colorful, small ornamental 
trees. See color illustration, page 17. 
15 to 18 in., B&B, $1.95; 1 '/ 2 to 2 ft., B&B, $2.50; 
2 to 2i/ 2 ft., B&B, $3.50; 3 to 4 ft., B&B, $5.75 
ARALIA - Devil's Walking Stick 
Spinosa. 15 ft. Stiff, straight, thorny, upright trunks support long 
fronds of pinnately compound leaves. The large fuzzy flowers turn 
to big panicles of small blue berries in late summer. Exotic and 
picturesque. 2 to 3 ft., 65c; 3 to 4 ft., 90c; 
4 to 5 ft., $1.15; 5 to 6 ft., $1.50 
AMYGDALUS - Peach 
Albo-plena (Double White-Flowering Peach. 12 ft. Beautiful double 
white flowers like roses on a tree, resembling the fruiting Peach. 
2 to 3 ft., 50c; 3 to 4 ft., 65c; 
4 to 5 ft., 85c; 5 to 6 ft., $1.10 
Rubro-plena (Double Red Flowering Peach). 12 ft. Large, double, crim¬ 
son flowers cover the tree in early spring with a dazzling wealth of 
bloom. 2 to 3 ft., 50c; 3 to 4 ft., 65c; 
4 to 5 ft., 85c; 5 to 6 ft., $1.10 
CERCIS - Redbud - Judas Tree 
Canadensis (American Redbud). Small, bright red flowers clinging to 
the black bark, appearing at a distance as if the tree were sprayed 
with bright red jewels. Later the large heart-shaped leaves grow out 
to transform American Redbud into a mass of cool green for the 
summer. It grows from 15 to 25 feet tall and is especially valuable 
as a lawn specimen. 2 to 3 ft., 90c; 3 to 4 ft., $1.25; 
4 to 5 ft., B&B, $2.50; 5 to 6 ft., B&B, $3.25 
CORNUS - Dogwood 
Mas (Cornelian Cherry). 18 ft. A large, sturdy-growing shrub or small 
tree, extremely hardy and thrifty, gifted with beautiful deep green 
foliage, the mission of which seems to be besides being beautiful in 
itself, the furnishing of a background for the rich, dark red of the 
very large cherries which hang singly amongst the dark green leaves 
to form a most pleasing color combination. 
1 'A to 2 ft., 60c; 2 to 3 ft., 90c; 
3 to 4 ft., $1 .25; 4 to 5 ft., $1.75 
Florida (Flowering Dogwood). 20 ft. A low-growing tree of unusual 
beauty and graceful charm. The flowers are white followed in late 
summer and early fall by a wealth of bright red berries, which are a 
delight to the eye os well as food for the birds. Flowering Dogwood 
grows in either shade or sun, and will do well in any well-drained soil. 
2 to 3 ft., B&B, $1.75; 3 to 4 ft., B&B, $2.25; 
4 to 5 ft., B&B, $2.90; 5 to 6 ft., B&B, $3.90 
Florida rubra (Red Flowering Dogwood). 16 ft. Known the country over 
for the beauty of its large, single, light red flowers. 
2 to 3 ft., B&B, $2.75; 3 to 4 ft., B&B $3.75; 
4 to 5 ft., B&B, $5.25; 5 to 6 ft., B&B, $7.25 
CRATAEGUS - Hawthorn 
Oxyacantha splendens (Paul's Double Scarlet Hawthorn). 15 ft. The 
branches of this double-flowered form of the famous old English 
Hawthorn are heavily laden in late spring with a mass of closely knit 
flat panicles of double bright red flowers. The fine foliage and 
picturesque irregular outline are pleasing during other seasons of the 
year. Paul's Scarlet is one of the finest and most desirable of the 
ornamental Hawthorns. 4 to 5 ft., $1.50; 5 to 6 ft., $2.25 
CLADRASTIS - Yellow-wood 
Lutea (Yellow-wood). 35 ft. A graceful tree having large, fragrant, 
white flowers and long bright green leaves. One of the most beau¬ 
tiful ornamental trees. 3 to 4 ft., $1.90; 4 to 5 ft., $2.90 
EUONYMUS 
Atropurpurea (Wahoo). 1 2 ft. A very decorative native tree, with green 
branches ornamented in fall by orange-colored "Bittersweet" fruits 
An excellent subject for shady locations. 
3 to 4 ft., 75c; 4 to 5 ft., $1.00 
Europaeus (Burning Bush). 12 ft. The characteristic "Bittersweet" 
fruits appear in late fall, opening to a bright fiery red after the leaves 
have fallen. 3 to 4 ft., 65c; 4 to 5 ft., 90c 
Yedoensis (Bittersweet Tree). 8 ft. A very distinctive large bush, with 
long, large, leathery green leaves, ornamented in late fall with attrac¬ 
tive bright red fruits. Probably the most prolific of the Bittersweet 
Trees. Notable for its ability to thrive in dry locations and poor soil. 
2 to 3 ft., 50c; 3 to 4 ft., 65c; 
4 to 5 ft., 85c; 5 to 6 ft., $1.25 
FAGUS - Beech 
SylvaticaRiversi (Rivers' 
Purple Beech). 35 ft. 
One of our best lawn 
specimens, a lofty 
pyramid in shape, 
very striking with its 
glossy purple foliage 
and purple bark. A 
tree that will give 
lasting satisfaction. 
1 1/2 to 2 ft., B&B,$3.00; 
2 to 3 ft., B&B, $3.90; 
3 to 4 ft., B&B, $4.75; 
4 to 5 ft., B&B, $6.00 
HALESIA 
Tetraptera (Great SiI- 
verbell). 15 ft. The 
white Silverbell flowers hanging in spring from the spreading branches 
of this marvelous ornamental tree present a picture that will linger in 
the memory long after the flowers are gone. Silverbell is one of the 
hardiest and easiest to grow of all the small ornamental trees, mak¬ 
ing it easy for everyone to enjoy its beautiful flowers and fine foliage. 
2 to 3 ft., 60c; 3 to 4 ft., 80c 
MAGNOLIA - Sweet-bay Tree 
Glouca. The Sweetbay Tree is so named because of the very rich, sweet 
fragrance of the cream and yellow flowers and the long, leathery, 
shining green bay leaves. Its foliage presents an attractive back¬ 
ground for the large flowers and the bright red clusters of seed which 
follow. For beauty of foliage and fragrance of flowers, the Sweetbay 
is one of the most desirable and out-of-the-ordinary trees that can 
be planted. 18 to 24 in., B&B, $1.75; 2 to 3 ft., B&B, $2.25; 
3 to 4 ft., B&B, $2.90; 4 to 5 ft., B&B, $3.50 
Soulangeana (Saucer Magnolia). 15 ft. Lovers of the unusual will be 
delighted with the exotic beauty of the huge, purple and white, water- 
lily-like flowers that adorn the Saucer Magnolia. Often 6 inches across, 
the saucer-shaped flowers are more prominent because they appear 
before the leaves. Later these long, green leathery leaves provide a 
restful mass of cool green for the summer. 
11/2 to 2 ft., B&B, $2.50; 2 to 3 ft., B&B, $3.25; 
3 to 4 ft., B&B, $4.50; 4 to 5 ft., B&B, $6.75 
MALUS - Flowering Crab 
Cole's Ornamental Flowering Crabs are noted for their wealth of 
bloom, attractive fruits ,and their extreme hardiness. Our long list 
of varieties, each differing in shape, type of fruit, and flowering 
habits, comprises a large collection from which to choose. Each va¬ 
riety has some notable characteristic which suggests its use in any 
well-balanced planting. 
Arnoldiana (Arnold Crab). 10 ft. A new variety with large, single, pale 
rose flowers. Tree is medium spreading, extremely hardy, and strong 
growing. 4 to 5 ft., $1.50; 5 to 6 ft., $2.00 
Atrosanguinea (Carmine Crab). 12 ft. A most profuse bloomer with 
carmine flowers and fine red branches. Very graceful in habit. 
3 to 4 ft., $1.25; 4 to 5 ft., $1.50 
Corortarla (Wild Sweet Crab). 15 ft. Most fragrant pink flowers. Large 
green fruit. Tree spreading in habit. 
3 to 4 ft., $1.25; 4 to 5 ft., $1.50 
Eleyi (Eley's Purple Crab. 10 ft. One of the most colorful of ornamental 
trees is this new purple Crab that has none of the undesirable rusti¬ 
ness of some purple-leaved plants. In spring the tree is a mass of 
rose-like light red bloom against purple branches. The leaves, follow¬ 
ing the bloom, are a bright, rich, light reddish purple. Late in the 
summer the handsome dark red fruit puts in its appearance to provide 
further color and enjoyment. 4 to 5 ft., $1.35; 5 to 6 ft., $1.75. 
Floribunda (Japanese Flowering Crab). 10 ft. Covered in spring with a 
profusion of exquisite rose-colored flowers, appearing with the leaves. 
Graceful in form. 3 to 4 ft., $1.00; 4 to 5 ft., $1.35; 
5 to 6 ft., $1.75; 6 to 8 ft., $2.50 
Niedzwetxkyona (Redvein Crab). 12 ft. Veins and edge of leaves tinged 
red. Single rose-colored flowers. Grows globular in form. Branches 
reddish purple. Fruit large, reddish purple. Distinctive. 
4 to 5 ft., $1.50; 5 to 6 ft., $2.00 
Purpurea (Purple Crab). 14 ft. A tall-growing variety with purple 
leaves, branches, and fruit. 4 to 5 ft., $1.50; 5 to 6 ft., $2.00 
Scheldeckeri (Scheidecker Crab). 12 ft. A luxurious display of semi¬ 
double pale pink flowers. Fruit medium-sized light red, in clusters. 
Clean growing and free blooming. 4 to 5 ft., $1.50; 5 to 6 ft., $2.00 
Sieboldl (Toringo Crab). 15 ft. Small, pale pink flowers. Large clusters 
of small red and yellow fruit. Tall and pyramidal in habit. One of the 
best varieties for attracting birds. 5 to 6 ft., $2.00; 6 to 8 ft., $2.75 
Spectabllis Riversi fl. pi. (Double Chinese Crab). 12 ft. Very beautiful 
round, double pale pink flowers. 5 to 6 ft., 2.00; 6 to 8 ft., $2.75 
Halliana Parkmani (Parkman Crab). 10 ft. Of spreading habit with 
glossv deep green leaves and double pink and red flowers. One of 
the best. 3 to 4 ft., $1.90; 4 to 5 ft., $2.25 
Flowering Dogwood 
